choana
choana · choanae
хоаны
Choane
A funnel; a funnel-shaped openingA funnel; a funnel-shaped opening.
US/ˈkoʊ.ən.ə/
Meaning
2 sensesA funnel; a funnel-shaped opening.
Near-synonyms: infundibulum, pelvis, cornu
Choane
хоаныxoany
A pair of apertures towards the back of the nasal cavity, opening into the nasopharynx.
either one of the two posterior openings at the back of the nasal cavity leading to the nasopharynx
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Origin
Borrowing from New Latin choana, from Ancient Greek χοᾰ́νη (khoắnē, “funnel”), from χέω (kBorrowing from New Latin choana, from Ancient Greek χοᾰ́νη (khoắnē, “funnel”), from χέω (khéō, “to pour”) + -ᾰ́νη (-ắnē, suffix for utensil names).
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Forms
plural: choanaeSynonyms
6 synonymsinfundibulumpelviscornuposterior narisinternal nostrilposterior nasal aperture
Close in meaning
- either one of the two posterior openings at the back of the nasal cavity leading to the nasopharynx:posterior nasal apertureinternal nostril
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular