Meaning of pleurobranchiate in English:
pleurobranchiate
adjective
rare ZoologyHaving or designating gills attached to the side of the body; (of a crustacean) having pleurobranchs; (of a mollusc) belonging to the former order Pleurobranchiata of marine opisthobranchs.
Pronunciation
pleurobranchiate
/ˌplʊərə(ʊ)ˈbraŋkɪeɪt/ /ˌplɔːrə(ʊ)ˈbraŋkɪeɪt/Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Proceedings Lyceum Natural History New York. From pleuro- + -branchiate.
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