βρόγχος — meaning in English

English meaning

• net noun A mesh of woven cord, string, or rope used for catching or trapping things, or as a barrier.

Senses

βρόγχος is used for these senses in English:

• bronchus Either of two airways, which are primary branches of the trachea, leading directly into the lungs.
• net A mesh of string, cord or rope.
• net A system that interconnects a number of users, locations etc. allowing transport or communication between them.

net — full definition

1. noun A mesh of woven cord, string, or rope used for catching or trapping things, or as a barrier.
2. noun The remaining amount after all deductions, as opposed to the gross total.
3. noun Short for "the internet," a global computer network.
4. verb To catch something with a net, or to gain a certain amount as a final profit.
5. adj Remaining after all relevant deductions; final and complete.

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