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A suborder of marine gastropod mollusks, in which the gills are between the foot and the mantle.

he gills on the sides of the body, under the margin of the mantle; belonging to the Inferobranchiata.

Below the gills; -- applied to the ventral portion of the pallial chamber in the lamellibranchs.

Between the branchiæ.

Within or beneath a membrane; as, intermembranous ossification.

Of or pertaining to the Labyrinthici. -- n.

One of the Lamellibranchia. Also used adjectively.

A class of Mollusca including all those that have bivalve shells, as the clams, oysters, mussels, etc.

Having lamellar gills; belonging to the Lamellibranchia. -- n.

Of or pertaining to the Lophobranchii. -- n.

Of or pertaining to the Lophobranchii.

An order of teleostean fishes, having the gills arranged in tufts on the branchial arches, as the Hippocampus and pipefishes.

The philosophical system of Malebranche, an eminent French metaphysician. The fundamental doctrine of his system is that the mind can not have knowledge of anything external to itself except in its relation to God.

One of the Marsipobranchia.

. It includes the lampreys and hagfishes. See Cyclostoma, and Lamprey. Called also Marsipobranchiata, and Marsipobranchii.

A brand originated by a dishonest cattleman, who, without owning any stock, gradually accumulates a herd by finding mavericks. [Western U. S.]

Same as Membranous. Arbuthnot.

A thin layer or fold of tissue, usually supported by a fibrous network, serving to cover or line some part or organ, and often secreting or absorbing certain fluids.

See Membranous.

Having or producing membranes.