单词 | trachea |
释义 | Word Frequency trachea(trəˈkiːə) nounWord forms: plural -cheae (-ˈkiːiː) 1. anatomy, zoology the membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi Nontechnical name: windpipe2. 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 Derived forms tracheal (traˈcheal) or tracheate (traˈcheate) or tracheated (ˈtrækɪˌeɪtɪd) adjective Word origin C16: from Medieval Latin, from Greek trakheia, shortened from (artēria) trakheia rough (artery), from trakhus rough |
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