prosobranch
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From French prosobranche, from Ancient Greek πρόσω (prósō, “forwards”) + βράγχια (bránkhia, “gills”).[1] By surface analysis, proso- + -branch.
Noun
[edit]prosobranch (plural prosobranchs)
- (zoology) A gastropod with gills in front of the heart, formerly thought to belong to a single group, Prosobranchia.
Adjective
[edit]prosobranch (not comparable)
- (of gills) Placed in front of the heart.
- (of a gastropod) Having gills placed in front of the heart.
Antonyms
[edit]Related terms
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ “prosobranch, n. and adj.”, in OED Online
, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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