prosobranch
Placed in front of the heartPlaced in front of the heart.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Placed in front of the heart.
(not comparable)Having gills placed in front of the heart.
Origin
From French prosobranche, from Ancient Greek πρόσω (prósō, “forwards”) + βράγχια (bránkhiaFrom French prosobranche, from Ancient Greek πρόσω (prósō, “forwards”) + βράγχια (bránkhia, “gills”). By surface analysis, proso- + -branch.
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Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedprosobranchiate
See also
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