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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024e•las•mo•branch (i las′mə brangk′, i laz′-),USA pronunciation adj. - Fishbelonging or pertaining to the Elasmobranchii, the subclass of cartilaginous fishes comprising the sharks and rays.
n. - Fishan elasmobranch fish.
- Neo-Latin Elasmobranchii, equivalent. to Greek elasm(ós) beaten metal (derivative of elaúnein; see elastic) + -o- -o- + -branchii, plural of -branchius, Neo-Latin coinage based on Greek bránchia branchia
- 1870–75
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: elasmobranch /ɪˈlæsməˌbræŋk ɪˈlæz-/ n - any cartilaginous fish of the subclass Elasmobranchii (or Selachii), which includes the sharks, rays, dogfish, and skates
adj - of, relating to, or belonging to the Elasmobranchii
Also called: selachian Etymology: 19th Century: from New Latin elasmobranchii, from Greek elasmos metal plate + brankhia gills |