Branchial
Bran·chi·al
Branchial
a.
- Of or pertaining to branchiæ or gills. (Anat.)
Phrases & Compounds
- Branchial arches
- the bony or cartilaginous arches which support the gills on each side of the throat of fishes and amphibians. See Illustration in Appendix.
- Branchial clefts
- the openings between the branchial arches through which water passes.