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tri-

a combining form meaning “three,” used in the formation of compound words: triacid; triatomic.

Origin:
ME < L, comb. form repr. L trēs, tria, Gk treîs, tría three
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Word Origin & History

tri- 
comb. form meaning "three," from L. tres (neut. tria) or Gk. treis (neut. tria) "three" (see three).
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Medical Dictionary

tri- pref.

  1. Three: tricuspid.

  2. Containing three atoms, molecules, or groups: triacetic acid.

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Abbreviations & Acronyms
TRI
  1. Toxic Release Inventory

  2. Triangulum (constellation)

  3. Tri-Cities [TN] Regional Airport

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