| alimentary canal |
the tube in the body through which food travels as it is digested. The alimentary canal goes from the mouth to the anus, and includes the esophagus, the stomach, and the small and large intestines. |
| appendix |
a short, closed tube of tissue that grows out of the large intestine. The appendix is on the right side of the lower abdomen. [1/2 definitions] |
| bassoon |
a large woodwind instrument. The bassoon has a long wooden body attached to a curved, metal tube with a mouthpiece at its end. |
| bowel |
(usually plural) the long tube below the stomach that forms part of the digestive system; intestine. |
| canal |
a part of an animal or plant body that is like a tube. Some canals carry air, and others carry liquids. [1/2 definitions] |
| cap1 |
anything shaped like a cap that is used to cover an opening, such as a top for a bottle or tube. [1/5 definitions] |
| cartridge |
a case shaped like a tube that holds gunpowder and a bullet. [1/3 definitions] |
| cigarette |
a short, narrow tube of thin paper that contains cut tobacco for smoking. |
| clarinet |
a woodwind instrument with a reed mouthpiece attached to a long tube with finger holes and keys along its length. |
| cylinder |
a solid figure with a shape similar to that of a can, a round flat cake, or a round tube with closed ends. A cylinder has parallel circular faces joined by one curved face. |
| duct |
a pipe or tube that carries air or liquid. |
| eggplant |
a plant grown for its dark purple fruit, which is eaten as a vegetable. The fruit is often shaped like an egg or like a tube. |
| esophagus |
a tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach of an animal. |
| eyedropper |
a small glass or plastic tube used to apply drops of medicine, especially to the eyes. |
| firecracker |
a small paper tube filled with gunpowder, which explodes and makes a loud noise when its fuse is lit. Firecrackers are sometimes used during celebrations. |
| flute |
a woodwind instrument with a high pitch. It is a long tube with finger holes or keys along it and is played by blowing into a hole near one end. |
| French horn |
a brass wind instrument. It is a long coiled tube that ends in a wide bell shape. |
| funnel |
a tool shaped like a cone with a narrow tube at the small end. Funnels are used for pouring something into a small opening. [1/2 definitions] |
| gun |
a weapon with a tube made of metal from which bullets, shells, or other missiles are fired. Guns include pistols, rifles, and cannons. [2/3 definitions] |
| hose |
a flexible tube of rubber or plastic through which a liquid can pass. [1/3 definitions] |
| intestine |
(usually plural) the lower part of the digestive system, below the stomach. The intestine is a long, coiled tube. It is divided into the small intestine and the large intestine. |