choana
/ˈkoʊ.ən.ə/
词源链
- 英语English
choana
词源说明
Borrowing from New Latin choana, from Ancient Greek χοᾰ́νη (khoắnē, “funnel”), from χέω (khéō, “to pour”) + -ᾰ́νη (-ắnē, suffix for utensil names).
释义
名词noun
- 1A funnel; a funnel-shaped opening.
- 2(anatomy, zootomy) A pair of apertures towards the back of the nasal cavity, opening into the nasopharynx.