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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Branchial \Bran"chi*al\, adjective (Anat.) Of or pertaining to branchi[ae] or gills.
{Branchial arches}, the bony or cartilaginous arches which support the gills on each side of the throat of fishes and amphibians. See Illustration in Appendix.
{Branchial clefts}, the openings between the branchial arches through which water passes.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
branchial
adjective: of or relating to gills (or to parts of the body derived from embryonic gills)
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