trichoid

American

[trik-oid] / ˈtrɪk ɔɪd /

adjective

resembling hair; hairlike.

trichoid British

/ ˈtrɪkɔɪd /

adjective

zoology resembling a hair; hairlike

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Etymology

Origin of trichoid

First recorded in 1850–55; trich- + -oid

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There are four morphological types of antennal sensilla: large basiconic sensilla, small basiconic sensilla, coeloconic sensilla and trichoid sensilla. ab3 is a large basiconic sensillum containing two ORNs.

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