tracheole
noun
tra·che·ole
ˈtrā-kē-ˌōl 
: one of the minute delicate endings of a branched trachea of an insect
Word History
Etymology
New Latin tracheola, diminutive of trachea
First Known Use
1901, in the meaning defined above
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“Tracheole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tracheole. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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