English Explanatory Dictionary

opisthobranch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A gastropod with gills behind the heart, formerly thought to belong to a single group.
adj
  1. Placed behind the heart.
  2. Having gills placed behind the heart.

Pronunciation

/ɵˈpɪsθəbɹæŋk/

Word forms

opisthobranch opisthobranchs

Etymology

From opistho- + branchia.

Antonyms

prosobranch

Derived words

opisthobranchism
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