elasmobranch

[ ih-las-muh-brangk, ih-laz- ]

/ ɪˈlæs məˌbræŋk, ɪˈlæz- /

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the Elasmobranchii, the subclass of cartilaginous fishes comprising the sharks and rays.

noun

an elasmobranch fish.

Origin of elasmobranch

1870–75; <New Latin Elasmobranchii, equivalent to Greek elasm(ós) beaten metal (derivative of elaúnein;see elastic) + -o--o- + -branchii, plural of -branchius,New Latin coinage based on Greek bránchiabranchia

Words nearby elasmobranch

élan vital, elapid, elapse, Elara, E.L.A.S., elasmobranch, elasmosaur, elastance, elastane, elastase, elastic

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Example sentences from the Web for elasmobranch

In this layer nuclei appear, which are equivalent to those in the Elasmobranch ovum.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour
Elasmobranch fishes may be taken as the type to illustrate the mode of formation of the spinal nerves.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour
In the higher types the earlier changes are precisely the same as those in Elasmobranch Fishes.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour
The development of the Elasmobranch ovary has recently formed the subject of three investigations.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour

The development of the Elasmobranch excretory system has been mainly studied by Semper and myself.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour

British Dictionary definitions for elasmobranch

elasmobranch

/ (ɪˈlæsməˌbræŋk, ɪˈlæz-) /

noun

any cartilaginous fish of the subclass Elasmobranchii (or Selachii), which includes the sharks, rays, dogfish, and skates

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Elasmobranchii

Also called: selachian

Word Origin for elasmobranch

C19: from New Latin elasmobranchii, from Greek elasmos metal plate + brankhia gills

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Scientific definitions for elasmobranch

elasmobranch

[ ĭ-lăz′mə-brăngk′ ]

Any of numerous cartilaginous fishes of the subclass Elasmobranchii, having five to seven gill slits on each side, dermal denticles for scales, and a small respiratory opening (spiracle) behind each eye. The pectoral fins of elasmobranchs are often greatly enlarged. Elasmobranchs include the sharks, rays, and skates.

单词	elasmobranch
释义	elasmobranch [ ih-las-muh-brangk, ih-laz- ] / ɪˈlæs məˌbræŋk, ɪˈlæz- / adjective belonging or pertaining to the Elasmobranchii, the subclass of cartilaginous fishes comprising the sharks and rays. noun an elasmobranch fish. Origin of elasmobranch 1870–75; <New Latin Elasmobranchii, equivalent to Greek elasm(ós) beaten metal (derivative of elaúnein;see elastic) + -o--o- + -branchii, plural of -branchius,New Latin coinage based on Greek bránchiabranchia Words nearby elasmobranch élan vital, elapid, elapse, Elara, E.L.A.S., elasmobranch, elasmosaur, elastance, elastane, elastase, elastic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for elasmobranch In this layer nuclei appear, which are equivalent to those in the Elasmobranch ovum. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)\|Francis Maitland Balfour Elasmobranch fishes may be taken as the type to illustrate the mode of formation of the spinal nerves. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)\|Francis Maitland Balfour In the higher types the earlier changes are precisely the same as those in Elasmobranch Fishes. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)\|Francis Maitland Balfour The development of the Elasmobranch ovary has recently formed the subject of three investigations. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1\|Francis Maitland Balfour The development of the Elasmobranch excretory system has been mainly studied by Semper and myself. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)\|Francis Maitland Balfour British Dictionary definitions for elasmobranch elasmobranch / (ɪˈlæsməˌbræŋk, ɪˈlæz-) / noun any cartilaginous fish of the subclass Elasmobranchii (or Selachii), which includes the sharks, rays, dogfish, and skates adjective of, relating to, or belonging to the Elasmobranchii Also called: selachian Word Origin for elasmobranch C19: from New Latin elasmobranchii, from Greek elasmos metal plate + brankhia gills Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for elasmobranch elasmobranch [ ĭ-lăz′mə-brăngk′ ] Any of numerous cartilaginous fishes of the subclass Elasmobranchii, having five to seven gill slits on each side, dermal denticles for scales, and a small respiratory opening (spiracle) behind each eye. The pectoral fins of elasmobranchs are often greatly enlarged. Elasmobranchs include the sharks, rays, and skates. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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