trochus
trochus noun: any member of the genus Trochus, or more generally of the family Trochidae; in non-specialist usage, including species formerly classified in that family, particularly Tectus niloticus.
Noun
trochus (plural trochuses or trochi)
- Any member of the genus Trochus, or more generally of the family Trochidae; in non-specialist usage, including species formerly classified in that family, particularly Tectus niloticus.
trochus meaning in Tamil
trochus in Tamil
- ட்ரோக்கஸ்
Forms of trochus
| plural | trochuses |
|---|---|
| plural | trochi |
Origin of trochus
From New Latin Trochus, from Ancient Greek τροχός (trokhós, “wheel”).
Questions about trochus
- What does trochus mean?
- Trochus means any member of the genus Trochus, or more generally of the family Trochidae; in non-specialist usage, including species formerly classified in that family, particularly Tectus niloticus.
- What is trochus in Tamil?
- Trochus in Tamil is ட்ரோக்கஸ். See Trochus meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is trochus?
- Trochus is a noun.
- What is the plural of trochus?
- The plural of trochus is trochuses.
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