| 单词 |
branchiostegal |
| 释义 |
branchiostegal, a.|bræŋkɪˈɒstɪgəl|
[f. branchiostege (or its elements) + -al1.]
1. Pertaining to the membrane which protects a gill chamber; covering or protecting the gills.
1749Phil. Trans. XLVI. 128 Slender cartilaginous Bones..analagous to the brancheostegal Bones of other Fishes. 1872Mivart Elem. Anat. 478 The branchiostegal membrane..is supported by the branchiostegal rays.
2. quasi-n. for branchiostegal ray.
1849–52Todd Cycl. Anat. & Phys. IV. 1144/2 Slightly curved rays..called branchio-stegals. |
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