pseudobranchia

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What does pseudobranchia mean?

A small patch of gill-like filaments on the inner surface of the opercle near the junction of the preopercle.

Where does pseudobranchia come from?

Etymology tree Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English branchia English pseudobranchia From pseudo- + branchia (“gill”).

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