sunday world 1335

[magcrossword]

16d. Having to do with the tube in humans and other air-breathing vertebrates extending from the larynx to the bronchi, the windpipe. 8 letters t - a - h - a - Is it tracheal?

[glasman]

Yes

[shooty]

looks good

http://dictionary.ref...m/browse/tracheal?s=t

[magcrossword]

thank you so much headwreck.

[shooty]

also looks good

http://dictionary.ref.../browse/tracheae+?s=t

[magcrossword]

now I wonder which is it?

[glasman]

Definitely tracheal

[shooty]

I believe you are correct headwreck. it is written verbatim

[magcrossword]

thanks headwreck you are so kind.

[shooty]

tracheae
 
tra·che·a
   [trey-kee-uh or, especially Brit., truh-kee-uh] Show IPA
noun, plural tra·che·ae  [trey-kee-ee or, especially Brit., truh-kee-ee] Show IPA, tra·che·as.
1.
Anatomy, Zoology . the tube in humans and other air-breathing vertebrates extending from the larynx to the bronchi, serving as the principal passage for conveying air to and from the lungs; the windpipe.

[glasman]

Now, I'm confused?

[magcrossword]

a big thank you to all for your help.

[glasman]

Surely 'having to do with' makes it tracheal.

[shooty]

yes glassman..

'having to do with' is the key. tracheal

[shooty]

sorry for the u turns, but glassman has a valid point.