Webster's Dictionary 1913

5077

Triticum

‖Trit″i‐cum (?), n. [L., perhaps fr. tritus, p. p. of terere to grind.] (Bot.) A genus of grasses including the various species of wheat.

5078

Triton

‖Tri″ton (?), n.(Gr. Myth.) A fabled sea demigod, the son of Neptune and Amphitrite, and the trumpeter of Neptune. He is represented by poets and painters as having the upper pa...

5079

Tritone

Tri″tone′ (?), n. [Gr. τρίτονοσ of three tones; τρι- tri- + τόνοσ a tone.] (Mus.) A superfluous or augmented fourth.

5080

Tritorium

Tri‐to″ri‐um (?), n. Same as Triturium.

5081

Tritovum

‖Tri‐to″vum (?), n.; pl.Tritova (#). [NL., fr. Gr. � third + L. ovum egg.] (Zoöl.) An embryonic insect which has twice cast its skin previous to hatching from the egg.

5082

Tritozooid

Tri′to‐zo″oid (?), n.(Zoöl.) A zooid of the third generation in asexual reproduction.

5083

Tritubercular

Tri′tu‐ber″cu‐lar (?), a. (a) Having or designating teeth with three cusps or tubercles; tricuspid. (b) Pertaining to trituberculy.

5084

Trituberculy

Tri′tu‐ber″cu‐ly (?), n. [Pref. tri- + L. tuberculum tubercle.] (Zoöl.) A theory of the development of mammalian molar teeth. The primitive stage is that of simple cones, as in ...

5085

Triturable

Trit″u‐ra‐ble (?), a. [Cf. F. triturable.] Capable of being triturated. Sir T. Browne.

5086

Triturate

Trit″u‐rate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Triturated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Triturating.] [L. trituratus, p. p. of triturate to thrash (grain), fr. terere, tritum, to rub, rub to pieces....

5087

Trituration

Trit′u‐ra″tion (?), n. [Cf. F. trituration, L. trituratio a thrashing of grain.] The act of triturating, or reducing to a fine or impalpable powder by grinding, rubbing, bruisin...

5088

Triture

Trit″ure (?), n. [L. tritura, from terere, tritum, to rub, rub to pieces.] A rubbing or grinding; trituration. Cheyne.

5089

Triturium

Tri‐tu″ri‐um (?), n. [NL.; cf. L. terere, tritum to rub.] A vessel for separating liquids of different densities. [Written also tritorium.]

5090

Trityl

Tri″tyl (?), n. [Gr. � third + -yl.] (Chem.) Propyl.

5091

Tritylene

Tri″tyl‐ene (?), n.(Chem.) Propylene.

5092

Triumph

Tri″umph (?), n. [L. triumphus, OL. triumpus; of uncertain origin; cf. Gr. � a procession in honor of Bacchus: cf. F. triomphe. Cf. Trump at cards.] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) A magnifice...

5093

Triumph (2)

Tri″umph, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Triumphed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Triumphing.] [L. triumphare: cf. F. triompher. See Triumph, n.] 1. To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over suc...

5094

Triumph (3)

Tri″umph, v. t. To obtain a victory over; to prevail over; to conquer. Also, to cause to triumph.Two and thirty legions that aweAll nations of the triumphed word. Massinger.

5095

Triumphal

Tri‐um″phal (?), a. [L. triumphalis: cf. F. triomphal.] Of or pertaining to triumph; used in a triumph; indicating, or in honor of, a triumph or victory; as, a triumphal crown; ...

5096

Triumphal (2)

Tri‐um″phal, n. A token of victory.Joyless triumphals of his hoped success. Milton.

5097

Triumphantly

Tri‐um″phant‐ly, adv. In a triumphant manner.

5098

Triumpher

Tri″umph‐er (?), n. 1. (Rom. Antiq.) One who was honored with a triumph; a victor.2. One who triumphs or rejoices for victory.

5099

Triumphing

Tri″umph‐ing, a. Having or celebrating a triumph; victorious; triumphant. — Tri″umph‐ing‐ly, adv.

5100

Triumplant

Tri‐um″plant (?), a. [L. triumphans, p. pr. of triumphare: cf. F. triomphant. See Triumph, v. i.]1. Rejoicing for victory; triumphing; exultant.Successful beyond hope to lead ye...

5101

Triumvir

‖Tri‐um″vir (?), n.; pl. L. Triumviri (#), E. Triumvirs (#). [L., fr. res, gen. trium, three + vir a man. See Three, and Virile.] (Rom. Antiq.) One of tree men united in public ...

5102

Triumvirate

Tri‐um″vi‐rate (?), n. [L. triumviratus: cf. F. triumvirat.] 1. Government by three in coalition or association; the term of such a government.2. A coalition or association of t...

5103

Triumviry

Tri‐um″vi‐ry (?), n. A triumvirate. Shak.