Definitions For Tri

Etymology 1

Abbreviation of tris-, tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane.

Pronunciation

/tɹɪs/ (audio stream unavailable) {{rhymes, en, ɪs, s=1}} {{homophones, en, Tris}}

Noun

TRIS (uncountable) (organic compound) A flammable compound which forms a corrosive solution in water and is used as a buffer and emulsifying agent.

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, tris buffer, THAM}} {{alter, en, trometamol, tromethamine}} {{q, used for drugs}}

Etymology 2

Abbreviation of tris-, tris(2,3-dibromopropyl)phosphate.

Pronunciation

/tɹɪs/ (audio stream unavailable) {{rhymes, en, ɪs, s=1}} {{homophones, en, Tris}}

Noun

TRIS (uncountable) (organic compound) A phosphoric acid ester C9H15Br6O4P formerly used to flameproof clothes and especially children's nightclothes until it was found to cause cancer in animals.

Etymology 3

From {{af, en, tri, -s}}.

Pronunciation

/tɹaɪz/ (audio stream unavailable) {{rhymes, en, aɪz, s=1}} {{homophones, en, tries}}

Noun

Plural of tri

See also

tris legomenon

Anagrams

STIR, RTIs, rits, Rist, ISTR, TIRs, stir, sirt, SIRT