anthobranchia Meaning, Definition & Usage

An`tho*bran"chi*a noun plural

Etymology

NL., fr. Gr. flower + gills, n. pl.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) A division of nudibranchiate Mollusca, in which the gills form a wreath or cluster upon the posterior part of the back. See Nudibranchiata, and Doris.