Tracheole
/ˈtɹeɪkioʊl/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 One of the fine branching tubes of the trachea of an insect, which penetrates the tissues to provide oxygen.
"Indeed, in the muscles of the wings every fibre has its own particular tracheole (small trachea)."
Example
More examples"Indeed, in the muscles of the wings every fibre has its own particular tracheole (small trachea)."
Etymology
From trachea + -ole.