Haematobranchiate

/ˌhiːmətəʊˈbræŋkɪeɪt/ adjective

Definition

Having haematobranchia; describing organisms with blood-integrated gill structures.

Etymology

From haematobranchia + -ate (adjective suffix). Extremely rare technical term used in comparative zoology.

Kelly Says

You'll rarely encounter this word outside university marine biology libraries, but it perfectly illustrates how scientists name every variation in how creatures breathe and circulate blood.

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