trichina

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek τρίχινος (tríkhinos, “of hair”), from θρίξ (thríx, “hair”).

• Rhymes: -aɪnə

trichina (plural trichinas or trichinae)

1. Any of several parasitic roundworms, of the genus Trichinella, that infect the intestines and cause trichinosis

• trichinal
• trichinate

• antirich, chiratin

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek τρίχινος (tríkhinos, “of hair”), from θρίξ (thríx, “hair”).

trichina f (plural trichine)

1. trichina

• trichinato

• chinarti