Meanings
nountripton (plural triptons)
plural triptons
- The inorganic particulate matter suspended in bodies of water such as lakes and seas.
Synonyms: abioseston
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe inorganic particulate matter suspended in bodies of water such as lakes and seas.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekτριπτός“rubbed off matter”
- Englishtripton
From Ancient Greek τριπτός (triptós, “rubbed off matter”) + -on.
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tripton. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tripton
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“tripton.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tripton. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tripton,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tripton.
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