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ike cell which receives the fertilizing particles, or antherozoids, in red seaweeds. -- Trich`o*gyn"ic, a.

Any fern of the genus Trichomanes. The fronds are very delicate and often translucent, and the sporangia are borne on threadlike receptacles rising from the middle of cup-shaped marginal involucres. Several species are common in conservatories; two are native in the United States.

Affected with a disease which causes agglutination and matting together; -- said of the hair when affected with plica. See Plica, 1.

ute scale, or star, or gland. The sporangia of ferns are believed to be of the nature of trichomes. -- Tri*chom"a*tous, a.

The special cell in red algæ which produces or bears a trichogyne. See Illust. of Trichogyne.

One of the Trichoptera.

A suborder of Neuroptera usually having the wings covered with minute hairs. It comprises the caddice flies, and is considered by some to be a distinct order.

One of the Trichoptera.

Of, pertaining to, or characterizing, the Trichoptera.

An instrument, as a lyre or harp, having three strings.

An extensive group of wormlike animals characterized by being more or less covered with cilia.

Divided into three parts, or into threes; three-forked; as, a trichotomous stem. Martyn.

Division into three parts.

Exhibiting trichroism; pleochroic; pleochroism.

The quality possessed by some crystals of presenting different colors in three different directions.

Having or existing in three different phases of color; having three distinct color varieties; -- said of certain birds and insects.

The quality, state, or phenomenon of being trichromatic.

If, pertaining to, or consisting of, three colors or color sensations.

Of or pertaining to the Ulotrichi. -- n.

The division of mankind which embraces the races having woolly or crispy hair. Cf. Leiotrichi.