/ Dictionary / Index T trichina: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tri•chi•na Pronunciation: (tri-kī'nu), [key] — pl. -nae a nematode, Trichinella spiralis, the adults of which live in the intestine and produce larvae that encyst in the muscle tissue, esp. in pigs, rats, and humans. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: trichina (Thesaurus) trichiasis trichinize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language