Etymology

triton

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Today it means: the nucleus of a tritium atom, consisting of a proton and two neutrons. Full definition →

Ancient Greek τρίτος
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triton · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromτρίτος“third”
  2. English todaytriton

From trit- + -on. From tritium, from Ancient Greek τρίτος (trítos, “third”).

triton · noun2

From Triton, who blows such a seashell like a trumpet.

Triton · proper noun3

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΤρίτων
  2. English todayTriton

From Ancient Greek Τρίτων (Trítōn).

Words from the same roots

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