Definition

Relating to the tracheae, which are the tubes that carry air in certain animals or the vascular tissue in plants that transports water and nutrients.

Example

The tracheary elements in the plant are essential for transporting water from the roots to the leaves.

Conversation

Did you know that some plants have tracheary structures for transporting water?

Really? I always thought it was just roots that did that.

Yeah, those tracheary elements are pretty fascinating!

I should read more about plant biology; it sounds interesting.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tracheary → It is formed from "trachea" (from Greek "tracheia", meaning rough or windpipe) and the suffix "-ary" (meaning pertaining to or connected with). The word "tracheary" refers to something that is related to or characteristic of the trachea, or windpipe, in plants or animals.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'trachea' which refers to the windpipe, and remember that 'tracheary' means something related to that windpipe.

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