• A vessel, cell, duct, or tube containing or conducting air; as the air vessels of insects, birds, plants, etc.; the air vessel of a pump, engine, etc. For the latter, see Air chamber. The air vessels of insects are called tracheae, of plants spiral vessels.
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Air' ves`sel A vessel, cell, duct, or tube containing or conducting air; as the
air vessels of insects, birds, plants, etc.; the
air vessel of a pump, engine, etc. For the latter, see
Air chamber . The
air vessels of insects are called
tracheæ , of plants
spiral vessels .
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