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What does branchio- mean?

Branchio- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “gills.” It is used in many scientific terms.Branchio- comes from the Greek ����á�Գ��󾱲�, meaning “gills,” plural of ����á�Գ��󾱴Dz�, “fin.” ����á�Գ��󾱲� is also the source of the English word branchia, meaning "gill." Learn more at our entry for the word.What are variants of branchio-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, branchio- becomes branchi-, as in branchial.