trachea

See also: Trachea

English

Etymology

From Latin trachia (“windpipe”), from Ancient Greek τραχεῖα (trakheîa, “windpipe”), feminine of τραχύς (trakhús, “rugged, rough”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /tɹəˈki.ə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈtɹeiki.ə/
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Noun

trachea (plural tracheas or tracheae or tracheæ)

  1. (anatomy) A thin-walled, cartilaginous tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi; the windpipe.
  2. (botany, dated) xylem vessel
  3. (entomology) The respiratory system of insects.

Synonyms

  • (tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi): windpipe
  • (xylem vessel): vessel

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Italian

Etymology

From Latin trachia (“windpipe”), from Ancient Greek τραχεῖα (trakheîa, “windpipe”), feminine of τραχύς (trakhús, “rugged, rough”).

Noun

trachea f (plural trachee)

  1. (anatomy) trachea, windpipe
  2. (botany) trachea

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Portuguese

Noun

trachea f (plural tracheas)

  1. Obsolete form of traqueia.
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