tris

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Pronunciation

/tɹɪs/

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/tɹɪs/ · /tɹaɪz/

Definition of tris

8 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

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

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noun

(uncountable)A flammable compound which forms a corrosive solution in water and is used as a buffer and emulsifying agent.
(uncountable)A phosphoric acid ester C₉H₁₅Br₆O₄P formerly used to flameproof clothes and especially children's nightclothes until it was found to cause cancer in animals.
(form-of, plural)plural of tri
(form-of, plural)plural of TRI

name

(US, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of)Acronym of Transportation Research Information Services.
A diminutive of the male given name Tristram or Tristan.
A diminutive of the female given name Patricia or Beatrice.

““This is Tris Prior. Her brother, Caleb. And their friend Susan Black.” “Prior,” she says. “I know of several Priors, but none of them are named Tris. Beatrice, however..."”
“I said, 'Are you Isabel or Tris?'”
(form-of, plural)plural of Tri

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Abbreviation of tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane.

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