syr|inx

syr|inx
syr|inx «SIHR ihngks», noun, plural sy|rin|ges «suh RIHN jeez», syr|inx|es.
1. = Panpipe. (Cf.Panpipe)
2. the vocal organ of birds, situated at or near the division of the trachea into the right and left bronchi.
3. = Eustachian tube. (Cf.Eustachian tube)
[< Latin s, -ingis < Greek sŷrinx, -ingos shepherd's pipe. See related etym. at syringa (Cf.syringa), syringe. (Cf.syringe)]

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