The Collaborative International Dictionary
thorina
Thoria \Tho"ri*a\, n. [NL. See Thorite.] (Chem.) A rare white earthy substance, consisting of the oxide of thorium; -- formerly called also thorina.
Wikipedia
Thorina
Thorina is a genus of amphipod crustaceans comprising the two species Thorina spinosa and Thorina elongata. They are deep-sea species, found at depths of and , respectively, in the North Atlantic Ocean and Arctic Ocean.
Usage examples of "thorina".
The native professor edged in beside Dean Thorina, andwitha refreshing display of competence, rapidly tapped a sequence over the console surface.