trito-

prefix

one third

Meanings

prefix

alternative trit-

  1. one third
  2. the third

Origin

From Ancient Greek τρίτος (trítos, “third (of three or more)”).

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APA

trito-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trito-

MLA

“trito-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trito-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trito-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trito-.

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