noun
- parasitic roundworms that cause trichinosis, typically found in undercooked pork and other meat
Usage: medical; plural form
Examples
- The meat inspector checked for trichinae in the pork samples.
- Proper cooking temperatures kill trichinae and prevent infection.
- Trichinae can survive in muscle tissue for years if not destroyed by heat.
- The laboratory confirmed the presence of trichinae in the contaminated meat.
- Wild game meat should be tested for trichinae before consumption.
- Freezing at very low temperatures can also eliminate trichinae from meat.