"branchiform" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈbraŋkɪfɔːm/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: more branchiform [comparative], most branchiform [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin branchia, branchiae (“gills”) + -form. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|branchia}} Latin branchia, {{af|en|-form}} -form Head templates: {{en-adj}} branchiform (comparative more branchiform, superlative most branchiform)
  1. (zoology) Gill-shaped. Categories (topical): Zoology Synonyms: branchiiform
    Sense id: en-branchiform-en-adj-gZQ-bGNW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -form Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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