a. (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the Elasmobranchii. --
a. (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to Elasmobranchii. --
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; a metal plate + L. branchia a gill. ] (Zoöl.) A subclass of fishes, comprising the sharks, the rays, and the Chimæra. The skeleton is mainly cartilaginous. [ 1913 Webster ]