βράγχιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Possible relation to βρόγχος (brónkhos, trachea, windpipe, throat), βρογχία (bronkhía, system of ducts connecting heart with liver).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

βρᾰ́γχῐον (bránkhionn (genitive βρᾰγχῐ́ου); second declension

  1. fin
  2. (in the plural) gill

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