BRANCHIOSTEGE
Bran`chi*os"tege, (Anat.)
Defn: The branchiostegal membrane. See Illustration in Appendix.
BRANCHIOSTEGOUS
Bran`chi*os"te*gous, a. (Anat.)
Defn: Branchiostegal.
BRANCHIOSTOMA
Bran`chi*os"to*ma, n. Etym: [NL., fr., Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The lancelet. See Amphioxus.
BRANCHIURA
Bran"chi*u"ra, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr., Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A group of Entomostraca, with suctorial mouths, including species parasitic on fishes, as the carp lice (Argulus).
BRANCHLESS
Branch"less, a.
Defn: Destitude of branches or shoots; without any valuable product; barren; naked.