Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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name
Acronym of Transportation Research Information Services.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
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name
A diminutive of the male given name Tristram or Tristan.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
A diminutive of the female given name Patricia or Beatrice.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
plural of Tri
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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noun
A flammable compound which forms a corrosive solution in water and is used as a buffer and emulsifying agent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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noun
A phosphoric acid ester C9H15Br6O4P formerly used to flameproof clothes and especially children's nightclothes until it was found to cause cancer in animals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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noun
plural of tri
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Usage: form-of, plural
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History
Shortened from Tristram or Tristan.
From Patricia and Beatrice.
Abbreviation of tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane.
Abbreviation of tris(2,3-dibromopropyl)phosphate.
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