Definition of TRACHEA

trachea

Plural: tracheae, tracheas, tracheæ

Noun

  • The windpipe, a tube conveying air to the lungs.
  • membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
  • one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids
  • A thin-walled, cartilaginous tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi.
  • The xylem vessel.
  • One of the cuticle-lined primary tubes in the respiratory system of an insect, which extend throughout its body.

Examples

  • Playing TRACHEA opened up the board, allowing for a breath of fresh, high-scoring words.

Origin / Etymology

From late Middle English, from Medieval Latin trāchēa (“the windpipe”) (also borrowed as Late Latin trāchīa), from Ancient Greek τρᾱχεῖᾰ ᾰ̓ρτηρῐ́ᾱ (trākheîă ărtērĭ́ā, “windpipe, trachea”).

Synonyms

windpipe, vessel

Scrabble Score: 12

trachea: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
trachea: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
trachea: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

trachea: valid Words With Friends Word