bronchus

Etymology

Late Latin bronchus, from Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos, “trachea; throat”).

noun

  1. Either of two airways, which are primary branches of the trachea, leading directly into the lungs.
    I've watched the summer evenings pass by / I've heard the rattle in my bronchi. 1993, “Afternoons & Coffeespoons”, in Brad Roberts (music), God Shuffled His Feet, performed by Crash Test Dummies

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