1. a needle-like crystal or crystalline structure
Usage: mineralogy; geology
2. a hair-like structure or filament in biological tissues
Usage: biology; anatomy

Examples

• The rock sample contained numerous trichites visible under the microscope.
• Trichites formed during the rapid cooling of the volcanic glass.
• The geologist identified trichites in the obsidian specimen.
• Microscopic examination revealed trichites embedded in the mineral matrix.
• The biological sample showed trichites extending from the cell surface.
• Trichites can be distinguished from other crystal forms by their needle-like appearance.