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tribulation
nounC1
/ˌtrɪb.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/A state of great trouble or suffering.
tribunal
nounC1/C2
/traɪˈbjuː.nəl/A court or judicial assembly, especially one set up for a special purpose or to hear a particular case, often operating with less formality than a standard court.
tribunate
nounC2
/ˈtrɪbjʊnət/The office, period of office, or territory governed by a tribune in ancient Rome.
tribune
nounC2
/ˈtrɪbjuːn/An official in ancient Rome who represented the interests of the common people, or a modern leader who champions popular rights; a raised platform for a speaker.
tribune group
nounLow
/ˈtrɪbjuːn ɡruːp/An official group of lawmakers or activists within a political party or legislative body who share a common political stance and work together to influence policy.
tributary
adjectivenounB2
/ˈtrɪbjʊt(ə)ri/A river or stream that flows into a larger river, lake, or other body of water.
tribute
nounB2
/ˈtrɪbjuːt/An act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration for someone or something.
tribute band
nounMedium
/ˈtrɪb.juːt bænd/A music group that performs songs by a famous artist, attempting to recreate the original's sound, appearance, and style.
tricalcium silicate
nounVery Low
/traɪˈkælsiəm ˈsɪlɪkeɪt/A chemical compound with the formula Ca3SiO5, primarily found in Portland cement.
tricarboxylic acid cycle
nounVery Low
/ˌtraɪ.kɑːˌbɒk.sɪl.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd ˈsaɪ.kəl/A cyclic series of biochemical reactions in aerobic organisms, where acetyl-CoA is oxidized to produce energy, primarily ATP, along with carbon dioxide and water.
trice
nounLow
/traɪs/A very short period of time; an instant.
tricentenary
adjectivenounC1
/ˌtraɪ.senˈtiː.nər.i/the three-hundredth anniversary of an event.
tricentennial
adjectivenounrare
/ˌtraɪsɛnˈtɛniəl/The 300th anniversary of an event or the period of 300 years.
tricep
nounB2
/ˈtraɪ.sep/A common short form and colloquial term for the triceps brachii muscle, the large three-headed muscle on the back of the upper arm.
triceps
nounmedium
/ˈtraɪ.seps/A muscle with three points of origin, specifically the triceps brachii, located on the back of the upper arm and responsible for elbow extension.
triceratops
nounLow
/traɪˈsɛr.ə.tɒps/A large herbivorous dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period, characterized by three horns on its face and a bony frill at the back of its skull.
trichiasis
nounSpecialist
/trɪˈkaɪ.ə.sɪs/A medical condition where eyelashes grow inward towards the eye, causing irritation.
trichina
nounlow
/trɪˈkaɪnə/A parasitic nematode worm of the genus Trichinella, which causes trichinosis in humans and other mammals.
trichinize
verbverb-transitiveExtremely rare / Obsolete technical
/ˈtrɪkɪnʌɪz/To infect with trichinae (parasitic worms).
trichinopoly
nounRare
/ˌtrɪtʃɪˈnɒpəli/A city in Tamil Nadu, India, historically known as Trichinopoly; also refers to a type of cigar originating from this region.

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