Syrinx Definition

sîrĭngks
syringes, syrinxes
noun
The vocal organ of birds, usually located at the base of the trachea and sometimes in the bronchi or trachea.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World

A set of pan-pipes.

Wiktionary
A narrow channel cut in rock, especially in ancient Egyptian tombs.
Wiktionary

(medicine) A rare, fluid-filled neuroglial cavity within the spinal cord or in the brain stem.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:

Other Word Forms of Syrinx

Noun

Singular:
syrinx
Plural:
syringes, syrinxes

Origin of Syrinx

  • From Latin syrinx, from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ (sÅ·rinx, “pipe, tube, channel, fistula").

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin sȳrinx from Greek sūrinx

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to syrinx using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

Words Ending With

Unscrambles

syrinx