'Tri-' definitions:
Definition of 'Tri-'
From: GCIDE
- Tri- \Tri-\ [Gr. tri- or L. tri-, sometimes through French; akin to L. tres three, and E. three. See Three.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. A prefix meaning three, thrice, threefold; as in tricolored, tridentate. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Chem.) A prefix (also used adjectively) denoting three proportional or combining part, or the third degree of that to the name of which it is prefixed; as in trisulphide, trioxide, trichloride. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Tri-'
- -tries,
- To try on,
- Tri,
- Tri, IN,
- Tri, OR,
- Tried,
- Try,
- Try out,
- Trying,
- try for,
- try on,
- trying on,
- To try a fall,
- To try conclusions,
- Try cock,
- give it a try,
- tried and true,
- try square,
- try-on,
- Tri-City,
- Tri-City, OR,
- Tri-Lakes,
- Tri-Lakes, IN,
- Try-square,
- tri-chad,
- tri-iodomethane,
- tri-iodothyronine,
- well-tried,
- nerve-racking nerve-wracking stressful trying