myEtymology.com: English etymology of abranchiate

Etymology of the English word abranchiate

the English word abranchiate

derived from the English word a-

using the Greek prefix a-, ἀ- (an- not, without)

derived from the English word branchiate

using the English suffix -ate

using the English prefix branchi-

The earliest known usage of abranchiate in English dates from the 19th century.