traqueia

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See also: traquéia

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traqueia

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Ancient Greek τραχεῖα (trakheîa, windpipe).

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Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: tra‧quei‧a

Noun

traqueia f (plural traqueias)

  1. (anatomy) windpipe; trachea
  2. (botany) trachea (xylem vessel of a plant)
    Synonym: vaso
  3. (entomology) trachea (respiratory system of insects)
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Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: tra‧quei‧a

Verb

traqueia

  1. inflection of traquear:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative