e·soph·a·gus
 esophagus
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- pronunciation:
- ih
sa
f
gihs
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
esophagi |
| definition: |
a tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach of an animal.
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| related words: |
crop |
| derivation: |
esophageal (adj.) |
The word esophagus
contains the following part:
phag, -phage, -phagy
Greek
root
that means
eat
Example words: