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Noun: gill gil- A British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimetres
- A United States liquid unit equal to 4 fluid ounces
- Any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus
- lamella - Respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water
- branchia - [UK, dialect] A ravine or stream
- ghyll [UK, dialect]
Derived forms: gills Type of: British capacity unit, Imperial capacity unit, plant organ, respiratory organ, United States liquid unit Part of: cup, pint Encyclopedia: Gill, MA Gill, Ma Gill, John Gill Gill, Colorado Gill, TX Gill, Texas Gill, Richard Gill, Mass Gill, Massachusetts |