Definition of "pharyngobranchial" in English

adjective

1. (anatomy) Of or relating to the pharynx and the branchiae; applied especially to the dorsal elements in the branchial arches of fishes.

   • pharyngobranchial cartilage
   • pharyngobranchial toothplate

noun

1. (anatomy) A pharyngobranchial, or upper pharyngeal, bone or cartilage.