TRICHATROPHIA, trik-a-tr[=o]'fi-a, _n._ a brittle condition of the
hair.--_ns._ TRICH'IA, a folding inward of the eyelashes; TRICH[=I]'ASIS, a
kidney disease: a morbid swelling of the breasts: trichia. [Gr. _thrix_,
_trichos_, hair, _atrophia_, atrophy.]
TRICHINA, tri-k[=i]'na, _n._ a parasitic worm, which in its mature state
infests the intestinal canal, and in its larval state the muscular tissue
of man and certain animals, esp. the hog:--_pl._ TRICH[=I]'NÆ:--_ns._
TRICHIN[=I]'ASIS (more usually TRICHIN[=O]'SIS), the disease caused by the
presence of trichinæ in the body; TRICNINIS[=A]'TION.--_adjs._
TRICH'IN[=O]SED, TRICHINOT'IC, TRICH'INOUS. [Gr. _trichinos_, small like a
hair--_thrix_, _trichos_, hair.]
TRICHITE, tr[=i]'k[=i]t, _n._ a spicule of some sponges.--_adj._
TRICHIT'IC.
TRICHIURUS, trik-i-[=u]'rus, _n._ the genus of hair-tails.
TRICHODA, tr[=i]-k[=o]'da, _n._ a genus of ciliate infusorians.
TRICHOGENOUS, tr[=i]-koj'e-nus, _adj._ helping the hair to grow.--_ns._
TRICHOCL[=A]'SIA, TRICHOCL[=A]'SIS, a brittle condition of the hair;
TRICH'OGEN, a preparation for causing the hair to grow; TRICHOGYNE
(trik'[=o]-j[=i]n), the slender portion of the procarp in red algæ, a
receptive organ of reproduction; TRICHOL'OGY, the knowledge of the hair;
TRICH[=O]'MA, a morbid condition of the hair, introversion of the
eyelid.--_adjs._ TRICHOM'ATOSE; TRICHOPATH'IC, relating to disease of the
hair.--_ns._ TRICHOP'ATHY, the treatment of diseases of the hair;
TRICH'OPH[=O]RE (_bot._), the cell or cells in certain algæ supporting the
trichogyne: a sac-like body from which the chitinous parapodial appendages
of an annelid are developed.--_adjs._ TRICHOPHOR'IC, TRICHOPH'OROUS.--_ns._
TRICHOPH'YTON, a fungus growth round the hair-bulbs causing baldness,
ringworm, &c.; TRICHOPHYT[=O]'SIS, disease of the skin due to the presence
of the foregoing; TRICHOREX'IS, brittleness of the hair; TRICHORRH[=E]'A, a
falling of the hair; TRICH[=O]'SIS, any disease of the hair.
TRICHOME, tr[=i]'k[=o]m, _n._ an outgrowth from the epidermis of a plant.
TRICHOPTERA, tr[=i]-kop'te-ra, _n.pl._ the caddis-flies.--_adjs._
TRICHOP'TERAN, TRICHOP'TEROUS.
TRICHORD, tr[=i]'kord, _adj._ having three strings.
TRICHOTOMOUS, tr[=i]-kot'[=o]-mus, _adj._ divided into three parts, or into
threes--also TRICHOTOM'IC.--_adv._ TRICHOT'OMOUSLY.--_n._ TRICHOT'OMY,
division into three parts. [Gr. _tricha_, threefold, _treis_, three;
_tom[=e]_, a cutting--_temnein_, to cut.]
TRICHROMATIC, tr[=i]-kr[=o]-mat'ik, _adj._ characterised by three colours,
having the three fundamental colour-sensations of red, green, and purple,
of the normal eye, as opposed to the colour-blind eye, which has but
two.--Also TRICHR[=O]'MIC. [Gr. _treis_, three, _chr[=o]ma_, colour.]
TRICHRONOUS, tr[=i]'kr[=o]-nus, _adj._ in ancient prosody, consisting of
three times or _moræ_, trisemic. [Gr. _treis_, three, _chronos_, time.]
TRICK, trik, _v.t._ to dress, to decorate.--_n._ TRICK'ING, the act of one
who tricks: (_Shak._) dress, ornament. [Celt.; W. treciaw, to adorn.]
TRICK, trik, _n._ any fraud or stratagem to deceive, an illusion: a clever
contrivance to puzzle, amuse, or annoy: a particular habit or manner,
skill, adroitness, manner: a parcel of cards falling to a winner at one
turn: any toy or gimcrack: a turn as at the helm: (_slang_) a
watch.--_v.t._ to deceive, to cheat.--_ns._ TRICK'ER; TRICK'ERY, act or
practice of playing tricks: artifice: stratagem: imposition.--_adv._
TRICK'ILY.--_n._ TRICK'INESS.--_adj._ TRICK'ISH, addicted to tricks: artful
in making bargains.--_adv._ TRICK'ISHLY, in a trickish manner: artfully:
knavishly.--_n._ TRICK'ISHNESS, the state of being trickish or
deceitful.--_adv._ TRICK'LY, cleverly, deftly.--_n._ TRICK'SCENE, a scene
in which changes are made before the audience.--_adjs._ TRICK'SEY,
TRICK'SY, trickish, exhibiting artfulness: pretty, dainty, neat.--_n._
TRICK'SINESS, state of being tricksey.--_adj._ TRICK'SOME.--_ns._
TRICK'STER, one who practises tricks, a cheat; TRICK'-WIG, a kind of wig
worn by actors, the hair of which can be made to stand on end by a
device.--_adj._ TRICK'Y. [O. Fr. _tricher_, to beguile--L. _tric[=a]ri_, to
trifle.]
TRICKLE, trik'l, _v.i._ to flow gently or in a small stream.--_n._ a
trickling rill.--_n._ TRICK'LET, a little rill.--_adj._ TRICK'LY,
trickling. [M. E. _triklen_, prob. for _striklen_, freq. of _striken_, to
go.]
TRICK-TRACK, trik'-trak, _n._ a form of backgammon in which pegs as well as
pieces are used.--Also TRIC'-TRAC, TICK'-TACK. [Fr. _tric trac_]
TRICLINIC, tr[=i]-klin'ik, _adj._ (_min._) having three axes obliquely
inclined to each other. [Gr. _treis_, three, _klinein_, to bend.]
TRICLINIUM, tr[=i]-klin'i-um, _n._ a couch running round three sides of a
table for reclining on at meals: a dining-room with couches on three sides.
[L.,--Gr. _triklinos_--_treis_, three, _klin[=e]_, a couch.]
TRICOLOUR, TRICOLOR, tr[=i]'kul-or, _n._ the national flag of France, of
three colours, red, white, and blue, in vertical stripes.--_adj._
TR[=I]'COLOURED, having three colours. [Fr. _tricolore_--L. _tres_, three,
_color_, colour.]
TRICONSONANTAL, tr[=i]-kon's[=o]-nan-tal, _adj._ composed of three
consonants.--Also TRICONSONAN'TIC.
TRICORN, tr[=i]'korn, _adj._ having three horns.--_n._ a hat with three
points or corners. [L. _tricornis_, three-horned--_tres_, three, _cornu_, a
horn.]
TRICORNERED, tr[=i]-kor'n[.e]rd, _adj._ three-cornered.
TRICORNIGEROUS, tr[=i]-kor-nij'e-rus, _adj._ bearing three horns. [L.
_tres_, three, _cornu_, a horn, _ger[)e]re_, to bear.]
TRICORNUTE, -D, tr[=i]-kor'n[=u]t, -ed, _adj._ having three horn-like
processes.
TRICORPORATE, tr[=i]-kor'p[=o]-r[=a]t, _adj._ having three bodies and only
one head common to the three.
TRICOSTATE, tr[=i]-kos't[=a]t, _adj._ three-ribbed.
TRICOT, tr[=e]'k[=o], _n._ a hand-knitted woollen fabric, or machine fabric
imitating it: a soft, slightly-ribbed cloth for women's garments. [Fr.
_tricot_, knitting, _tricoter_, to knit, from Teut.; Ger. _stricken_.]
TRICROTIC, tr[=i]-krot'ik, _adj._ having three beats.--_n._
TR[=I]'CROTISM.--_adj._ TR[=I]'CROTOUS. [Gr. _treis_, three, _krotos_, a
beat.]
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TRICUSPID, tr[=i]-kus'pid, _adj._ having three cusps or points: (_anat._)
denoting certain of the teeth, and the valve of the right ventricle of the
heart.--_adj._ TRICUS'PIDATE (_bot._), three-pointed or ending in three
points. [L. _tricuspis_, _tricuspidis_--_tri_, _tris_, thrice, _cuspis_, a
point.]
TRICYCLE, tr[=i]'si-kl, _n._ a velocipede with three wheels.--_v.i._ to
ride on such.--_n._ TR[=I]'CYCLIST. [Gr. _tri-_, root of _treis_, three,
_kyklos_, circle, wheel.]
TRIDACNA, tr[=i]-dak'na, _n._ a genus of bivalves, the giant clam, without
the shell weighing 20 lb., with the shell so much even as 500 lb. [Gr.
_treis_, three, _daknein_, to bite.]
TRIDACTYLOUS, tr[=i]-dak'til-us, _adj._ having three toes or fingers.