trichoid

[trik-oid]

adjective

1. resembling hair; hairlike.

trichoid

/ ˈtrɪkɔɪd /

adjective

1. zoology resembling a hair; hairlike

Word History and Origins

Origin of trichoid¹

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

Example Sentences

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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