trichinella


trich·i·nel·la

noun \ˌtrik-ə-ˈnel-ə\

Definition of TRICHINELLA

1
capitalized : a genus (coextensive with the family Trichinellidae of the order Enoplida) of nematode worms comprising the trichinae and being often isolated in a distinct superfamily
2
plural ; trich·i·nel·lae \-lē\ (audio pronunciation) : trichina

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