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Trachea
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun Trachea has 2 senses
- trachea(n = noun.body) windpipe - membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi; Array has parts: epiglottis
- trachea(n = noun.body) Array - one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids; Array is a kind of tubule
is a part of upper respiratory tract, cervix, neck
is a kind of cartilaginous tube
Derived form adjective tracheal1
is a part of respiratory system, systema respiratorium
Derived form adjective tracheal1
CIDE DICTIONARY
Trachea, n. [NL.,from L. trachia, Gr. trachei^a (sc. windpipe), from rough, rugged: cf. F. trachée.].
- The windpipe. See Illust. of Lung. [1913 Webster]
- One of the respiratory tubes of insects and arachnids. [1913 Webster]
- One of the large cells in woody tissue which have spiral, annular, or other markings, and are connected longitudinally so as to form continuous ducts. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Trachea, n. (pl. tracheae)
1 the passage reinforced by rings of cartilage, through which air reaches the bronchial tubes from the larynx; the windpipe.
2 each of the air passages in the body of an insect etc.
3 any duct or vessel in a plant.
1 the passage reinforced by rings of cartilage, through which air reaches the bronchial tubes from the larynx; the windpipe.
2 each of the air passages in the body of an insect etc.
3 any duct or vessel in a plant.
Derivative
tracheal adj. tracheate adj.
Etymology
ME f. med.L, = LL trachia f. Gk trakheia (arteria) rough (artery), f. trakhus rough
ROGET THESAURUS
Trachea
Airpipe
N airpipe, air pipe, air tube, airhole, blowhole, breathinghole, venthole, shaft, flue, chimney, funnel, vent, nostril, nozzle, throat, weasand, trachea, bronchus, bronchia, larynx, tonsils, windpipe, spiracle, ventiduct, ventilator, louvre, jalousie, Venetian blinds, blowpipe, pipe, jhilmil, smokestack, screen, window screen, ' artificial lung, iron lung, heart and lung machine.
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