esophagus
(noun)
ɪˈsɒfəɡəs
Definitions
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The muscular tube connecting the throat (pharynx) with the stomach.
A mysterious passageway, guiding life's sustenance on a journey from spoken desire to the cauldron of transformation.Example: The esophagus transports food from the mouth to the stomach.
Origin
Late Middle English: from modern Latin, based on Greek oisophagos.
Synonyms
gullet