trachea

trachea
[trəˈkiːə, ˈtreɪkɪə]
(pl. tracheae -ˈkiːiː 或 tracheas)
  1. (Anatomy)a large membranous tube reinforced by rings of cartilage, extending from the larynx to the bronchial tubes and conveying air to and from the lungs; the windpipe
    (剖)气管
    ■(Entomology)each of a number of fine chitinous tubes in the body of an insect, conveying air direct to the tissues
    (昆)气管
    ■(Botany)any duct or vessel in a plant, providing support and conveying water and salts
    (植)导管
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tracheal
[ˈtreɪkɪəl]
adjective
tracheate
[ˈtreɪkɪeɪt]
adjective
语源
  1. late Middle English: from medieval Latin, from late Latin trachia, from Greek trakheia (artēria) 'rough (artery'), from trakhus 'rough'
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