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tris.

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

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

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noun/tɹɪs/
  1. A flammable compound which forms a corrosive solution in water and is used as a buffer and emulsifying agent.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Abbreviation of tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane.

noun/tɹɪs/
  1. A phosphoric acid ester C₉H₁₅Br₆O₄P formerly used to flameproof clothes and especially children's nightclothes until it was found to cause cancer in animals.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Abbreviation of tris(2,3-dibromopropyl)phosphate.

noun/tɹaɪz/
  1. plural of tri

    form-of · plural
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