trochus

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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.

OriginAncient Greek τροχός →
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Meanings

nountrochus (plural trochuses or trochi)

plural trochuses · plural trochi

  1. biologyAny 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.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτροχός“wheel”
  2. Englishtrochus

From New Latin Trochus, from Ancient Greek τροχός (trokhós, “wheel”).

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APA

trochus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trochus

MLA

“trochus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trochus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trochus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trochus.

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