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trichomoniasis
nounVery Low
/ˌtrɪkəʊməˈnaɪəsɪs/A sexually transmitted infection caused by a protozoan parasite, Trichomonas vaginalis.
trichonotid
adjectivenounVery Low
/traɪˈkɒnətɪd/A fish belonging to the family Trichonotidae, typically found in marine environments.
trichonymph
nounVery Low
/ˌtrɪkə(ʊ)ˈnɪmf/A type of symbiotic protist that lives in the gut of termites and wood-eating cockroaches, aiding in the digestion of cellulose.
trichopteran
adjectivenounVery Low
/trʌɪˈkɒptərən/A member of the order Trichoptera, the caddisflies; an insect with aquatic larvae and moth-like adults.
trichopteron
nounVery Low (C2+)
/traɪˈkɒp.tə.rɒn/An insect of the order Trichoptera; a caddisfly or caddis fly.
trichosis
nounVery Low
/trɪˈkəʊsɪs/A pathological condition affecting hair growth.
trichothecene
nounC2/Highly Specialised
/ˌtrɪkəʊˈθiːsiːn/A type of mycotoxin (fungal toxin) with a specific chemical structure, harmful to humans and animals.
trichotillomania
nounLow
/ˌtrɪkəʊˌtɪləʊˈmeɪniə/A mental disorder characterized by the compulsive urge to pull out one's own hair.
trichotomy
nounLow
/traɪˈkɒt.ə.mi/A division of something into three distinct, often mutually exclusive, categories or parts.
trichotomy property
nounLow
/traɪˈkɒt.ə.mi ˈprɒp.ə.ti/A fundamental principle in order theory stating that for any two elements in a set, exactly one of three relations holds: the first precedes the second, the second precedes the first, or they are equal.
trichroism
nounVery Low
/ˈtraɪkrəʊɪzəm/The property of certain crystals to exhibit three different colors when viewed along different crystallographic axes.
trichromat
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/ˈtraɪ.krəʊ.mæt/A person or organism whose vision uses three types of color receptors (cones) to distinguish colors; the standard condition for human color vision.
trichromatism
nounC2 / Highly Specialized
/traɪˈkrəʊmətɪz(ə)m/The condition of having vision based on three types of color-sensitive cone cells in the retina, enabling perception of the full spectrum of colors.
trichuriasis
nounVery Low
/ˌtrɪkjʊəˈraɪəsɪs/A parasitic disease caused by the whipworm, Trichuris trichiura.
trick
adjectivenounverb+2B1
/trɪk/An act or scheme intended to deceive, outwit, or amuse, often involving cunning or illusion.
trick cyclist
nounVery Low / Archaic / Specialized Slang
/ˌtrɪk ˈsaɪ.klɪst/A slang or humorous term for a psychiatrist or psychologist, often implying skepticism about the profession.
trick ending
nounLow-medium frequency; specialized term, most common in literary/film analysis, reviews, and conversational critique of media.
/ˈtrɪk ˈɛndɪŋ/A conclusion to a story, film, or other narrative that surprises or deceives the audience with an unexpected twist.
trick knee
nounLow
/ˌtrɪk ˈniː/A knee joint that is physically unstable and prone to giving way unexpectedly or locking in place, typically due to a past injury.
trick or treat
nounSeasonal high
/ˌtrɪk ɔː ˈtriːt/A Halloween custom where children visit houses saying 'trick or treat' to receive candy, with an implied playful threat of a trick if no treat is given.
trick out
verbMedium-Low
/trɪk ˈaʊt/To decorate, modify, or outfit something, especially a vehicle or person, in an elaborate, showy, or stylish manner.

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