tracheid

tra·che·id

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trey-kee-id]
- /ˈtreɪ ki ɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trey-kee-id]
- /ˈtreɪ ki ɪd/

Definitions of tracheid word

noun tracheid an elongated, tapering xylem cell having lignified, pitted, intact walls, adapted for conduction and support. Compare vessel (def 5). 1
noun tracheid an element of xylem tissue consisting of an elongated lignified cell with tapering ends and large pits 0
noun tracheid a type of long, thick-walled, tubelike, nonliving cell found in xylem, esp. of the conifers 0

See all 3 definitions of tracheid

Information block about the term

Origin of tracheid

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; trache(a) + -id3

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Tracheid

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Tracheid

tracheid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

tracheid usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer