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tracheae

tra·che·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trey-kee-uh or, esp. British, truh-kee-uh]
    • /ˈtreɪ ki ə or, esp. British, trəˈki ə/
    • /trəˈkiː.ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trey-kee-uh or, esp. British, truh-kee-uh]
    • /ˈtreɪ ki ə or, esp. British, trəˈki ə/

Definitions of tracheae word

  • noun plural tracheae Anatomy, Zoology. the tube in humans and other air-breathing vertebrates extending from the larynx to the bronchi, serving as the principal passage for conveying air to and from the lungs; the windpipe. 1
  • noun plural tracheae (in insects and other arthropods) one of the air-conveying tubes of the respiratory system. 1
  • noun plural tracheae Botany. vessel (def 5). 1

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Origin of tracheae

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English trache < Medieval Latin trāchēa, for Late Latin trāchīa < Greek trācheîa, short for artēría trācheîa rough artery, i.e., windpipe

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Parts of speech for Tracheae

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tracheae popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

tracheae usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for tracheae

noun tracheae

  • larynges — Anatomy. a muscular and cartilaginous structure lined with mucous membrane at the upper part of the trachea in humans, in which the vocal cords are located.
  • windpipes — Plural form of windpipe.

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