Prosobranch

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A gastropod with gills in front of the heart, formerly thought to belong to a single group, Prosobranchia.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Placed in front of the heart. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Having gills placed in front of the heart. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms
prosobranchiateprosobranchiate

Etymology

From French prosobranche, from Ancient Greek πρόσω (prósō, “forwards”) + βράγχια (bránkhia, “gills”). By surface analysis, proso- + -branch.

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