Abranchial

Pronunciation: /əˈbræŋkiəl/

Definitions of abranchial

adjective relating to or lacking gills or branchiae

Example Sentences

A1 The abranchial jellyfish drifted aimlessly in the ocean.

A2 The scientist studied the abranchial species of fish in the deep sea.

B1 The abranchial organisms in the coral reef ecosystem have adapted to survive without gills.

B2 The abranchial nature of the creature puzzled researchers as they tried to classify it.

C1 The abranchial characteristics of the organism were a unique feature that set it apart from others in its genus.

C2 The abranchial adaptation of the species was a remarkable example of evolution at work.

Examples of abranchial in a Sentence

formal The abranchial larvae of some marine invertebrates settle on the ocean floor.

informal I learned about abranchial organisms in my marine biology class.

slang I have no clue what those abranchial things are all about.

figurative His abranchial approach to problem-solving sets him apart from the rest.

Grammatical Forms of abranchial

• past tense: abranchialed
• plural: abranchials
• comparative: more abranchial
• superlative: most abranchial
• present tense: abranchial
• future tense: will abranchial
• perfect tense: has abranchialed
• continuous tense: is abranchialing
• singular: abranchial
• positive degree: abranchial
• infinitive: to abranchial
• gerund: abranchialing
• participle: abranchialed

Origin and Evolution of abranchial

First Known Use: 1864 year

Language of Origin: Greek and Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abranchial' originates from the combination of the prefix 'a-' meaning 'without' and the word 'branchial' which relates to gills or branches.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in a scientific context to describe organisms that lack gills or branches, the term 'abranchial' has evolved to also refer to things that are branchless or lacking in branches metaphorically.