Definition

Relating to or infected with a type of parasitic roundworm that can cause illness in humans, often found in undercooked pork.

Example

Eating trichinous meat can lead to serious health issues.

Conversation

I just read an article about the risks of eating undercooked pork.

Really? What did it say?

It mentioned that you could get a trichinous infection from it.

Yikes! I guess I should be more careful when cooking meat.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Trichinous → It is formed from "trich-" (from Greek "trichos", meaning hair) and "-inous" (meaning pertaining to or characterized by). The word "trichinous" refers to something that is characterized by or related to hair, particularly in the context of the parasite Trichinella, which can cause trichinosis.

Memory Tip

Think of 'trich-' meaning 'hair' and '-inous' meaning 'pertaining to' — so trichinous relates to something that has to do with hair, especially in the case of the Trichinella parasite.

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