triphosphate |
a salt or acid that contains three phosphate groups, such as adenosine triphosphate. |
triple |
three times the amount of. [9 definitions] |
Triple Crown |
in U.S. horse racing, a horse's winning of the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes in the same year. [2 definitions] |
triple jump |
a track-and-field event in which the jumper takes a running start and makes three consecutive jumps for horizontal distance. |
triple play |
in baseball, a play by the defensive team that puts three offensive players out. |
triple-space |
to type (copy) on every third line, leaving two blank lines in between. |
triplet |
one of three children born at a single birth. [4 definitions] |
tripletail |
any of several chiefly marine fishes having large, trailing dorsal and anal fins that resemble tails. |
triplex |
triple; threefold. [2 definitions] |
triplicate |
a set or group of three identical copies, or any one of these three (often prec. by "in"). [2 definitions] |
triploblastic |
having three germ layers, the ectoderm, endoderm, and mesoderm. |
tripod |
a usu. adjustable three-legged stand or support, as for a camera or telescope. |
Tripoli |
the seaport capital of Libya. [2 definitions] |
tripoli |
a porous, lightweight rock consisting of weathered chert or siliceous limestone, used as a polishing powder. |
tripper1 |
a person or thing that trips. [2 definitions] |
tripper2 |
(slang) one who is under the influence of a hallucinogen. |
trippet |
a projection or cam that strikes another mechanical part at regular intervals. |
tripping |
moving lightly, nimbly, and quickly; fluent. |
triptane |
a colorless liquid used as an antiknock additive to fuel, esp. airplane fuel. |
triptych |
a set of three paintings or carved panels, hinged or fixed side by side. |
tripwire |
a hidden wire that activates a trap, snare, or the like when tripped over. |