pseudobranchia en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English branchia English pseudobranchia From pseudo- + branchia (“gill”).
Meanings
- (qualifier:marine biology) A small patch of gill-like filaments on the inner surface of the opercle near the junction of the preopercle.