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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

trial-and-error
adjective relating to solving problems by experience rather than theory; `they adopted a trial-and-error procedure`

Trialeurodes
genus Trialeurodes noun a genus of Aleyrodidae

triamcinolone
Aristocort noun a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent

triangle
noun a percussion instrument consisting of a metal bar bent in the shape of an open triangle

triangular
adjective having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle; `a triangular figure`; `a triangular pyrimid has a triangle for a base`

triangular
three-party adjective involving three parties or elements; `the triangular mother-father-child relationship`; `a trilateral agreement`; `a tripartite treaty`; `a tripartite division`; `a three-way playoff`

triangular prism
noun a prism whose bases are triangles

triangularity
noun the property of being shaped like a triangle

triangulate
adjective composed of or marked with triangles

triangulation
noun a method of surveying; the area is divided into triangles and the length of one side and its angles with the other two are measured, then the lengths of the other sides can be calculated

Triangulum
Triangle noun a small northern constellation near Perseus between Andromeda and Aries

Triangulum Australe
Southern Triangle noun a small bright constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Circinus and Apus

Triassic
adjective of or relating to or denoting the first period of the Mesozoic era

Triatoma
genus Triatoma noun conenoses

triazine
noun any of three isomeric compounds having three carbon and three nitrogen atoms in a six-membered ring

triazolam
Halcion noun a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep

tribadism
noun a form of lesbianism that simulates heterosexual intercourse

tribadistic
adjective of female homosexual behavior that attempts to simulate heterosexual behavior

tribal
adjective relating to or characteristic of a tribe; `tribal customs`

tribal society
noun a society with the social organization of a tribe

tribalism
noun the beliefs of a tribal society

tribalization
tribalisation noun the act of making tribal; unification on a tribal basis

tribasic acid
noun an acid containing three replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule

tribe
noun a social division of (usually preliterate) people

tribe
noun a federation (as of American Indians)

Tribes of Israel
Twelve Tribes of Israel noun twelve kin groups of ancient Israel each traditionally descended from one of the twelve sons of Jacob

tribesman
noun someone who lives in a tribe

Tribolium
genus Tribolium noun flour beetles

tribologist
noun a specialist in tribology

tribology
noun the branch of engineering that deals with the interaction of surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears): their design and friction and wear and lubrication

Tribonema
genus Tribonema noun type genus of Tribonemaceae

Tribonemaceae
family Tribonemaceae noun simple filamentous freshwater yellow-green algae

tribromoethanol
tribromoethyl alcohol noun an intravenous anesthetic

Tribulus
genus Tribulus noun annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs of warm regions

tribune
noun the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop`s throne

tribuneship
noun the position of tribune

tributary
adjective paying tribute; `a tributary colony`

tribute album
benefit album noun concept album compiling a performer`s work or work supporting some worthy cause

tributyrin
noun a bitter oily triglyceride of butyric acid; a form of butyrin

tricentenary
tricentennial adjective of or relating to or completing a period of 300 years

triceps
noun any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii)

triceps brachii
musculus triceps brachii noun the skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contracts

triceratops
noun huge ceratopsian dinosaur having three horns and the neck heavily armored with a very solid frill

Trichechidae
family Trichechidae noun comprising only the manatees

Trichechus
genus Trichecus noun type and sole genus of the Trichechidae

trichina
Trichinella spiralis noun parasitic nematode occurring in the intestines of pigs and rats and human beings and producing larvae that form cysts in skeletal muscles

trichinosis
trichiniasis noun infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork); larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted

trichion
crinion noun point where the hairline meets the midpoint of the forehead

Trichiuridae
family Trichiuridae noun cutlassfishes

trichloride
noun any compound containing three chlorine atoms in each molecule

trichlormethiazide
Naqua noun diuretic drug (trade name Naqua) used to treat hypertension

trichloroacetic acid
trichloracetic acid noun a strong acid made by chlorinating acetic acid

trichloroethylene
trichloroethane noun a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage

Trichoceros
genus Trichoceros noun small genus of small epiphytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical South America

trichodesmium
noun large colonial bacterium common in tropical open-ocean waters; important in carbon and nitrogen fixation

Trichodontidae
family Trichodontidae noun two species of elongate compressed scaleless large-eyed fishes that live in sand or mud

Trichoglossus
genus Trichoglossus noun a genus of Loriinae

Tricholoma
genus Tricholoma noun agarics with white spores and a fleshy stalk and notched gills; of various colors both edible and inedible

Tricholoma aurantium
noun an orange tan agaric whose gills become brown by maturity; has a strong odor and taste

Tricholoma pardinum
noun a poisonous agaric having a pale cap with fine grey fibrils

Tricholoma pessundatum
noun a mildly poisonous agaric with a viscid reddish brown cap and white gills and stalk

Tricholoma sejunctum
noun an agaric with a cap that is coated with dark fibrils in the center and has yellowish margins

Tricholoma vaccinum
noun an agaric with a cap that is densely covered with reddish fibrils and pale gills and stalk

Tricholoma venenata
noun a poisonous white agaric

Tricholomataceae
family Tricholomataceae noun a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales

Trichomanes
genus Trichomanes noun bristle ferns; kidney ferns

trichomonad
noun cause of trichomoniasis in women and cattle and birds

trichomoniasis
noun infection of the vagina

Trichophaga
genus Trichophaga noun carpet moths

Trichophyton
genus Trichophyton noun a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm and favus

Trichoptera
order Trichoptera noun an order of insects consisting of caddis flies

trichopterous insect
trichopteran noun caddis fly

Trichostema
genus Trichostema noun genus of North American aromatic herbs or subshrubs: blue curls

Trichostigma
genus Trichostigma noun a genus of erect or climbing shrubs found in tropical South America

Trichosurus
genus Trichosurus noun a genus of Phalangeridae

trichotillomania
noun an irresistible urge to pull out your own hair

trichotomy
noun being threefold; a classification into three parts or subclasses

trichroism
noun pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits three different colors when viewed from three different directions

trichromatic
trichrome adjective having or involving three colors; `trichromatic vision`; `a trichromatic printing process`; `trichromatic staining is the staining of tissue samples differentially in three colors`; `tricolor plumage`; `a tricolor process in photography`

trichuriasis
noun infestation by a roundworm; common in tropical areas with poor sanitation

Trichys
genus Trichys noun a genus of Hystricidae

trick
noun a period of work or duty

trick or treat
noun a request by children on Halloween; they pass from door to door asking for goodies and threatening to play tricks on those who refuse

tricked-out
adjective decorated in a particular way; `tricked-out cupboards looking like Georgian cabinets`

trickery
hocus-pocus noun verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

trickery
chicane noun the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

triclinic
anorthic adjective having three unequal crystal axes intersecting at oblique angles; `triclinic system`

triclinium
noun a dining table with couches along three sides in ancient Rome

tricolor
tricolour noun a flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag)

tricolor television tube
tricolour television tube noun a color television tube in which three primary colors are combined to give the full range of colors

tricorn
tricorne noun cocked hat with the brim turned up to form three points

tricot
noun a knitted fabric or one resembling knitting

tricuspid
tricuspidate adjective having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth); `tricuspid molar`; `tricuspid valve`

tricuspid valve
right atrioventricular valve noun valve with three cusps; situated between the right atrium and the right ventricle; allows blood to pass from atrium to ventricle and closes to prevent backflow when the ventricle contracts

tricycle
trike noun a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals

tricyclic
tricyclic antidepressant noun an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brain

Tridacna
genus Tridacna noun type genus of the family Tridacnidae: giant clams

Tridacnidae
family Tridacnidae noun large marine hard-shell clams

trident
noun a spear with three prongs

tridymite
noun a mineral form of silica