Trachelidan :: Trachelidan (n.) Any one of a tribe of beetles (Trachelides) which have the head supported on a pedicel. The oil beetles and the Cantharides are examples.

Trachelipod :: Trachelipod (n.) One of the Trachelipoda.

Trachelipoda :: Trachelipoda (n.pl.) An extensive artificial group of gastropods comprising all those which have a spiral shell and the foot attached to the base of the neck.

Trachelipodous :: Trachelipodous (a.) Having the foot united with the neck; of or pertainingto the Trachelipoda.

Trachelobranchiate :: Trachelobranchiate (a.) Having the gills situated upon the neck; -- said of certain mollusks.

Trachelorrhaphy :: Trachelorrhaphy (n.) The operation of sewing up a laceration of the neck of the uterus.

Trachenchyma :: Trachenchyma (n.) A vegetable tissue consisting of tracheae.

Tracheobranchia :: Tracheobranchia (n.) One of the gill-like breathing organs of certain aquatic insect larvae. They contain tracheal tubes somewhat similar to those of other insects.

Tracheobranchlae :: Tracheobranchlae (pl. ) of Tracheobranchi.

Tracheobronchial :: Tracheobronchial (a.) Pertaining both to the tracheal and bronchial tubes, or to their junction; -- said of the syrinx of certain birds..

Tracheocele :: Tracheocele (n.) Goiter.

Tracheocele :: Tracheocele (n.) A tumor containing air and communicating with the trachea.

Tracheophonae :: Tracheophonae (n. pl.) A group of passerine birds having the syrinx at the lower end of the trachea.

Tracheoscopy :: Tracheoscopy (n.) Examination of the interior of the trachea by means of a mirror.

Tracheotomy :: Tracheotomy (n.) The operation of making an opening into the windpipe.

Trachinoid :: Trachinoid (a.) Of, pertaining to, or like, Trachinus, a genus of fishes which includes the weevers. See Weever..

Trachitis :: Trachitis (n.) Tracheitis.

Trachycarpous :: Trachycarpous (a.) Rough-fruited.

Trachymedusae :: Trachymedusae (n. pl.) A division of acalephs in which the development is direct from the eggs, without a hydroid stage. Some of the species are parasitic on other medusae..

Trachyspermous :: Trachyspermous (a.) Rough-seeded.

Trachystomata :: Trachystomata (n. pl.) An order of tailed aquatic amphibians, including Siren and Pseudobranchus. They have anterior legs only, are eel-like in form, and have no teeth except a small patch on the palate. The external gills are persistent through life..

Trachyte :: Trachyte (n.) An igneous rock, usually light gray in color and breaking with a rough surface. It consists chiefly of orthoclase feldspar with sometimes hornblende and mica..

Trachytic :: Trachytic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, trachyte..

Trachytoid :: Trachytoid (a.) Resembling trachyte; -- used to define the structure of certain rocks.

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