zygobranchia Meaning, Definition & Usage
Zyg`o*bran"chi*a noun plural
Etymology
NL., from Gr. a yoke + a gill.Definitions
(Zoöl.) A division of marine gastropods in which the gills are developed on both sides of the body and the renal organs are also paired. The abalone ( Haliotis ) and the keyhole limpet (Fissurella ) are examples.