TRACHEID

tracheid

(noun) long tubular cell peculiar to xylem

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

tracheid (plural tracheids)

(botany) A tracheid cell.

Anagrams

• thridace

Source: Wiktionary


Tra"che*id, n. (Bot.)

Definition: A wood cell with spiral or other markings and closed throughout, as in pine wood.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

26 June 2025

DISPIRITEDLY

(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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