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choanae

US/ˈkoʊ.əˌni/

choanae is the plural of choana.

Meaning of choana

Noun

choana (plural choanae)

  1. A funnel; a funnel-shaped opening.
    • Near-synonyms: infundibulum, pelvis, cornu
  2. A pair of apertures towards the back of the nasal cavity, opening into the nasopharynx.
    • The choanal glands of caecilians open at the margin of the choanae, whereas those of salamanders open deep within the choanae at the margin of the olfactory epithelium.1986, William E. Duellman, Biology of Amphibians, page 409
    Synonyms:
    internal nostril, posterior naris, posterior nasal aperture

Questions about choanae

What is choanae the plural of?
Choanae is the plural of choana.
How do you pronounce choanae?
Choanae is pronounced /ˈkoʊ.əˌni/ (US).

Words near choanae in the dictionary

  1. choakest
  2. choaketh
  3. choaking
  4. choaks
  5. choana
  6. choanae
  7. choanal
  8. choanally
  9. choanate
  10. choanephoraceous
  11. choanite

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