pseudotrachea

noun

pseu·​do·​trachea

"+‧-

: one of a series of chitinous tubes in the labella of dipterans (suborder Brachycera) through which liquid food is taken into the mouth

pseudotracheal

"+‧-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from pseud- + trachea

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