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tris-

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables
tris-
IPA
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

A variant of tri- used to indicate that the component that does not take the prefix occurs three times in the compound: trisphosphuret of copper is PCu₃; trisbenzeneazoresorcinol, C₆H(OH)₂(N₂Ph)₃.

Obsolete

prefix

A variant of tri-, used for substitutions of three complex rather than simple units, as in,

Example Sentences

  • "trisbenzene-azophenol, C₆H₂(N:NC₆H₅)₃OH"
  • "tristhio-dimethyl-benzaldehyde, {C₆H₃(CH₃)₂CHS}₃"

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek τρῐ́ς (trĭ́s, “thrice”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Phrases

bis- tetrakis-

Frequently Paired Words

bis- tetrakis-

Questions

What does tris- mean?
A variant of tri- used to indicate that the component that does not take the prefix occurs three times in the compound: trisphosphuret of copper is PCu₃; trisbenzeneazoresorcinol, C₆H(OH)₂(N₂Ph)₃.
Where does tris- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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