Trichina Definition

trĭ-kīnə
trichinae, trichinas
noun
trichinae
A very small nematode worm (Trichinella spiralis) that causes trichinosis.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Trichinella spiralis

Other Word Forms of Trichina

Noun

Singular:
trichina
Plural:
trichinae, trichinas

Origin of Trichina

  • New Latin from Greek trikhinē feminine of trikhinos of hair from thrix trikh- hair

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

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TTRTRI

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ANAINA

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