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Definition of pterobranchiate in English:

pterobranchiate

adjective

rare Zoology

  • Pterobranch.

Pronunciation

pterobranchiate

/ˌtɛrəˈbraŋkɪeɪt/ /ˌtɛrəˈbraŋkɪət/

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Ray Lankester (1847–1929), zoologist. From ptero- + -branchiate, after scientific Latin Pterobranchia.