trichinous

/ˌtrɪkɪˈnaʊs, -ˈnus/

Definitions

1. adjective

Infested with or producing trichinae; containing or being a trichina.

“The poorly cooked pork was trichinous.”

2. noun

A disease caused by the ingestion of food infected with Trichinella.

“She suffered from trichinous symptoms after eating the contaminated meat.”

Synonyms

  • infested
  • parasitic

Antonyms

  • parasite-free
  • trichina-free