tracheole UK /ˈtɹeɪkiəʊl/US /ˈtɹeɪkioʊl/ noun1 •One of the fine branching tubes of the trachea of an insect, which penetrates the tissues to provide oxygen.Indeed, in the muscles of the wings every fibre has its own particular tracheole (small trachea). — 1886 formstracheoles