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Ditrichotomous
Ditrichotomous Di`tri*chot"o*mous, a. [Pref. di- + trichotomous.] 1. Divided into twos or threes. 2. (Bot.) Dividing into double or treble ramifications; -- said of a leaf or stem. [R.] --Loudon.
Lagostomus trichodactylus
Viscacha Vis*ca"cha, Viz-cacha Viz-ca"cha, n. [Sp.] (Zo["o]l.) A large burrowing South American rodent (Lagostomus trichodactylus) allied to the chinchillas, but much larger. Its fur is soft and rather long, mottled gray above, white or yellowish white beneath. There is a white band across the muzzle, and a dark band on each cheek. It inhabits grassy plains, and is noted for its extensive burrows and for heaping up miscellaneous articles at the mouth of its burrows. Called also biscacha, bizcacha, vischacha, vishatscha.
Leiotrichous
Leiotrichous Lei*ot"ri*chous (-k[u^]s), a. [See Leiotrichi.] (Anthropol.) Having smooth, or nearly smooth, hair.
Phalangista or Trichosurus vulpina
Vulpine Vul"pine (?; 277), a. [L. vulpinus, from vulpes a fox.] Of or pertaining to the fox; resembling the fox; foxy; cunning; crafty; artful. Vulpine phalangist (Zo["o]l.), an Australian carnivorous marsupial (Phalangista, or Trichosurus, vulpina); -- called also vulpine phalanger, and vulpine opossum.
Trichobasis Rubigo-vera
Rust Rust, n. [AS. rust; akin to D. roest, G. & Sw. rost, Icel. ry[eth]; -- named from its color, and akin to E. red. [root]113. See Red.] 1. (Chem.) The reddish yellow coating formed on iron when exposed to moist air, consisting of ferric oxide or hydroxide; hence, by extension, any metallic film of corrosion. 2. (Bot.) A minute mold or fungus forming reddish or rusty spots on the leaves and stems of cereal and other grasses (Trichobasis Rubigo-vera), now usually believed to be a form or condition of the corn mildew (Puccinia graminis). As rust, it has solitary reddish spores; as corn mildew, the spores are double and blackish. Note: Rust is also applied to many other minute fungi which infest vegetation, such as the species of Ustilago, Uredo, and Lecythea. 3. That which resembles rust in appearance or effects. Specifically: (a) A composition used in making a rust joint. See Rust joint, below. (b) Foul matter arising from degeneration; as, rust on salted meat. (c) Corrosive or injurious accretion or influence. Sacred truths cleared from all rust and dross of human mixtures. --Eikon Basilike. Note: Rust is used in the formation of compounds of obvious meaning; as, rust-colored, rust-consumed, rust-eaten, and the like. Rust joint, a joint made between surfaces of iron by filling the space between them with a wet mixture of cast-iron borings, sal ammoniac, and sulphur, which by oxidation becomes hard, and impervious to steam, water, etc. Rust mite (Zo["o]l.), a minute mite (Phytopius oleivorus) which, by puncturing the rind, causes the rust-colored patches on oranges.
Trichobranchia
Trichobranchia Trich`o*bran"chi*a, n. [NL., fr. Gr. tri`x, tricho`s, hair + branchia.] (Zo["o]l.) The gill of a crustacean in which the branchial filaments are slender and cylindrical, as in the crawfishes.
Trichocephalus dispar
Whipworm Whip"worm`, n. [So called from its shape.] (Zo["o]l.) A nematode worm (Trichocephalus dispar) often found parasitic in the human intestine. Its body is thickened posteriorly, but is very long and threadlike anteriorly.
Trichocyst
Trichocyst Trich"o*cyst, n. [Gr. tri`x, tricho`s, a hair + ? bag.] (Zo["o]l.) A lasso cell.
Trichodon trichodon
Sandfish Sand"fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.) A small marine fish of the Pacific coast of North America (Trichodon trichodon) which buries itself in the sand.
Trichoglossus multicolor
Warrin War"rin, n. [From a native name.] (Zo["o]l.) An Australian lorikeet (Trichoglossus multicolor) remarkable for the variety and brilliancy of its colors; -- called also blue-bellied lorikeet, and blue-bellied parrot.
Trichogyne
Trichogyne Trich"o*gyne, n. [F., fr. Gr. tri`x, tricho`s, hair + ? woman, female.] (Bot.) The slender, hairlike cell which receives the fertilizing particles, or antherozoids, in red seaweeds. -- Trich`o*gyn"ic, a.
Trichogynic
Trichogyne Trich"o*gyne, n. [F., fr. Gr. tri`x, tricho`s, hair + ? woman, female.] (Bot.) The slender, hairlike cell which receives the fertilizing particles, or antherozoids, in red seaweeds. -- Trich`o*gyn"ic, a.
Trichomanes
Sporangiophore Spo*ran"gi*o*phore, n. [Sporangium + Gr. ? to bear.] (Bot.) The axis or receptacle in certain ferns (as Trichomanes), which bears the sporangia.
Trichomanes
Trichomanes Tri*chom"a*nes, n. [L., a kind of plant, from Gr. ?.] (Bot.) Any fern of the genus Trichomanes. The fronds are very delicate and often translucent, and the sporangia are borne on threadlike receptacles rising from the middle of cup-shaped marginal involucres. Several species are common in conservatories; two are native in the United States.
Trichomatose
Trichomatose Tri*chom"a*tose`, a. [Gr. ?, ?, a growth of hair.] (Med.) Affected with a disease which causes agglutination and matting together; -- said of the hair when affected with plica. See Plica, 1.
Trichomatous
Trichome Trich"ome, n. [See Trichomatose.] (Bot.) A hair on the surface of leaf or stem, or any modification of a hair, as a minute scale, or star, or gland. The sporangia of ferns are believed to be of the nature of trichomes. -- Tri*chom"a*tous, a.
Trichome
Trichome Trich"ome, n. [See Trichomatose.] (Bot.) A hair on the surface of leaf or stem, or any modification of a hair, as a minute scale, or star, or gland. The sporangia of ferns are believed to be of the nature of trichomes. -- Tri*chom"a*tous, a.
Trichophore
Trichophore Trich"o*phore, n. [Gr. tri`x, tricho`s, hair + ? to bear.] 1. (Bot.) The special cell in red alg[ae] which produces or bears a trichogyne. See Illust. of Trichogyne. 2. (Zo["o]l.) One of the saclike organs from which the set[ae] of annelids arise. -- Trich`o*phor"ic, a.
Trichophoric
Trichophore Trich"o*phore, n. [Gr. tri`x, tricho`s, hair + ? to bear.] 1. (Bot.) The special cell in red alg[ae] which produces or bears a trichogyne. See Illust. of Trichogyne. 2. (Zo["o]l.) One of the saclike organs from which the set[ae] of annelids arise. -- Trich`o*phor"ic, a.
Trichophyton
Ringworm Ring"worm", n. (Med.) A contagious affection of the skin due to the presence of a vegetable parasite, and forming ring-shaped discolored patches covered with vesicles or powdery scales. It occurs either on the body, the face, or the scalp. Different varieties are distinguished as Tinea circinata, Tinea tonsurans, etc., but all are caused by the same parasite (a species of Trichophyton).
Trichopter
Trichopter Tri*chop"ter, n. (Zo["o]l.) One of the Trichoptera.
Trichoptera
Phryganeides Phryg`a*ne"i*des, n. pl. [NL., fr. Phryganea, the typical genus, fr. Gr. ? a dry stick.] (Zo["o]l.) A tribe of neuropterous insects which includes the caddice flies; -- called also Trichoptera. See Trichoptera. [Written also Phryganides.]
Trichoptera
Trichoptera Tri*chop"te*ra, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. tri`x, tricho`s, a hair + ? wing.] (Zo["o]l.) A suborder of Neuroptera usually having the wings covered with minute hairs. It comprises the caddice flies, and is considered by some to be a distinct order.
Trichopteran
Trichopteran Tri*chop"ter*an, (Zo["o]l.) One of the Trichoptera.
Trichopterous
Trichopterous Tri*chop"ter*ous, a. (Zo["o]l.) Of, pertaining to, or characterizing, the Trichoptera.
Trichord
Trichord Tri"chord, n. [Gr. ? three stringed; ? (see Tri-) + ? chord, or string.] (Mus.) An instrument, as a lyre or harp, having three strings.
Trichosanthes anguina
Snake Snake, n. [AS. snaca; akin to LG. snake, schnake, Icel. sn[=a]kr, sn?kr, Dan. snog, Sw. snok; of uncertain origin.] (Zo["o]l.) Any species of the order Ophidia; an ophidian; a serpent, whether harmless or venomous. See Ophidia, and Serpent. Note: Snakes are abundant in all warm countries, and much the larger number are harmless to man. Blind snake, Garter snake, Green snake, King snake, Milk snake, Rock snake, Water snake, etc. See under Blind, Garter, etc. Fetich snake (Zo["o]l.), a large African snake (Python Seb[ae]) used by the natives as a fetich. Ringed snake (Zo["o]l.), a common European columbrine snake (Tropidonotus natrix). Snake eater. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The markhoor. (b) The secretary bird. Snake fence, a worm fence (which see). [U.S.] Snake fly (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of neuropterous insects of the genus Rhaphidia; -- so called because of their large head and elongated neck and prothorax. Snake gourd (Bot.), a cucurbitaceous plant (Trichosanthes anguina) having the fruit shorter and less snakelike than that of the serpent cucumber. Snake killer. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The secretary bird. (b) The chaparral cock. Snake moss (Bot.), the common club moss (Lycopodium clavatum). See Lycopodium. Snake nut (Bot.), the fruit of a sapindaceous tree (Ophiocaryon paradoxum) of Guiana, the embryo of which resembles a snake coiled up. Tree snake (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of colubrine snakes which habitually live in trees, especially those of the genus Dendrophis and allied genera.
Trichoscolices
Trichoscolices Trich`o*scol"i*ces, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. tri`x, tricho`s, hair + skw`lhx a worm.] (Zo["o]l.) An extensive group of wormlike animals characterized by being more or less covered with cilia.
Trichotomous
Trichotomous Tri*chot"o*mous, a. [See Trichotomy.] Divided into three parts, or into threes; three-forked; as, a trichotomous stem. --Martyn.
Trichotomy
Trichotomy Tri*chot"o*my, n. [Gr. tri`cha threefold, in three parts + te`mnein to cut or divide: cf. F. trichotomie.] Division into three parts.

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