Main Entry:

syr·inx

Pronunciation:

\ˈsir-iŋ(k)s\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural sy·rin·ges \sə-ˈriŋ-ˌgēz, -ˈrin-ˌjēz\ or syr·inx·es

Date:

1606

1 [Late Latin, from Greek] : panpipe2 [New Latin, from Greek] : the vocal organ of birds that is a special modification of the lower part of the trachea or of the bronchi or of both