Trichina spiralis — Trichina Tri*chi na ( n[.a]), n.; pl. {Trichin[ae]}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? hairy, made of hair, fr. tri x, tricho s, hair.] (Zo[ o]l.) A small, slender nematoid worm ({Trichina spiralis}) which, in the larval state, is parasitic, often in immense… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trichina — Tri*chi na ( n[.a]), n.; pl. {Trichin[ae]}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? hairy, made of hair, fr. tri x, tricho s, hair.] (Zo[ o]l.) A small, slender nematoid worm ({Trichina spiralis}) which, in the larval state, is parasitic, often in immense numbers, in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
trichină — TRICHÍNĂ, trichine, s.f. Vierme parazit care trăieşte în intestinul şobolanilor, porcilor, urşilor etc. sau închistat în muşchii acestor animale, putând trece şi la om, prin consumarea cărnii de porc infestate (Trichinella spiralis). – Din fr.… … Dicționar Român
Trichĭna — (T. spiralis), Haarwurm in den willkürlichen Muskeln des Menschen von R. Owen gefunden. Er gehört in die Familie der Fadenwürmer (Nematoidea), nur 1/3–1 Linie lang, spiralig zusammengerollt, fadenförmig, stumpf, am dickeren Ende mit der Spur… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
trichina — [tri kī′nə] n. pl. trichinae [tri kī′nē] [ModL < Gr trichinos, hairy < thrix (gen. trichos), hair] a very small nematode worm (Trichinella spiralis) that causes trichinosis trichinal adj … English World dictionary
trichina — /tri kuy neuh/, n., pl. trichinae / nee/. a nematode, Trichinella spiralis, the adults of which live in the intestine and produce larvae that encyst in the muscle tissue, esp. in pigs, rats, and humans. [1825 35; < NL < Gk tríchina, n. use of fem … Universalium
trichina — tri•chi•na [[t]trɪˈkaɪ nə[/t]] n. pl. nae ( nē). mcr a nematode, Trichinella spiralis, parasitic esp. in humans, pigs, and rats • Etymology: 1825–35; < NL < Gk tríchina, n. use of fem. of tríchinos of hair. See tricho , ine I … From formal English to slang
trichina — noun (plural trichinae; also nas) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek trichinos made of hair, from trich , thrix hair Date: 1835 a small slender nematode worm (Trichinella spiralis) that is a parasite of flesh eating mammals (as humans and swine)… … New Collegiate Dictionary
trichina — tri·chi·na || trɪ kaɪnÉ™ n. parasitic worm which lives in the intestine and whose larva encysts in muscle tissue, Trichinella spiralis … English contemporary dictionary
trichina — /trəˈkaɪnə/ (say truh kuynuh) noun (plural trichinae /trəˈkaɪni/ (say truh kuynee)) the nematode worm, Trichinella spiralis, the adults of which live in the intestine and produce embryos which encyst in the muscle tissue, especially in pigs, rats …