trachea

Definition of Trachea in English :

see synonyms of trachea

Noun

1. trachea, windpipe

membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi

windpipe

2. trachea

one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Trachea

see synonyms of trachea

noun plural -cheae (-ˈkiːiː)

1. anatomy, zoology

the membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi

. Nontechnical name: windpipe

2.

any of the tubes in insects and related animals that convey air from the spiracles to the tissues

3. botany another name for vessel (sense 5), tracheid

Trachea

see synonyms of trachea

nounWord forms: plural ˈtracheˌae (ˈtreɪkiˌi ; trāˈkēēˌ) or ˈtracheas

1.

in the respiratory tract of most land vertebrates, the tube extending from the larynx to the two bronchi; windpipe

2.

in the respiratory system of insects and certain other invertebrates, any of the tubules branching throughout the body and conducting air from the exterior

3. Botany

vessel (sense 4) vessel (sense 4b)

Trachea

see synonyms of trachea

n. pl. tra·che·ae (-kē-ē′) or tra·che·as

1. Anatomy A thin-walled, cartilaginous tube descending from the larynx to the bronchi and carrying air to the lungs. Also called windpipe.

2. Zoology One of the internal respiratory tubes of insects and some other terrestrial arthropods, which are connected to the spiracles and are used for gas exchange.

3. Botany A tracheary element.

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