CHOANA

Etymology

Noun

choana (plural choanae)

A funnel or funnel-shaped opening; an infundibulum.

(anatomy, zoology) An opening towards the back of the nasal cavity; the posterior nasal aperture.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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