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brachium

/ˈbreɪ.ki.əm/

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noun

/ˈbreɪ.ki.əm/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучный термин, обозначающий разветвлённую или похожую на руку часть животного, часто используемый в анатомии и биологии.

A scientific term referring to a branching or arm-like part of an animal, often used in anatomy and biology.

  1. Arm-like structureC2formalscientific

    A branching or armlike part of an animal, often used in biological descriptions.

    ruВетвь или рукоподобная структура

    • The brachium of the starfish extends outward from the central disc.
    • In some crustaceans, the brachium is used for grasping food.
    • The biologist carefully examined the brachium of the specimen.

    Synonymsarmbranchlimboffshootprocessramus

Forms
  • brachia plural form
  • brachia's possessive plural form
  • brachium's possessive singular form