English Words Starting With T

• tyrosine

  nounlow
  /ˈtɪr.ə.siːn/A non-essential amino acid that serves as a building block for proteins and a precursor to neurotransmitters.
• tyrosinemia

  nounvery low
  /ˌtaɪ.rəʊ.sɪˈniː.mi.ə/A rare genetic disorder that impairs the metabolism of the amino acid tyrosine.
• tyrosinosis

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˌtaɪ.rəʊ.sɪˈnəʊ.sɪs/A rare inborn error of metabolism (an aminoacidopathy) characterized by the body's inability to properly metabolize the amino acid tyrosine, leading to its accumulation and the excretion of its byproducts in urine.
• tyrothricin

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌtaɪrə(ʊ)ˈθraɪsɪn/An antibiotic mixture produced by the bacterium Bacillus brevis, effective against certain Gram-positive bacteria.
• tyrr

  nounVery Rare / Obscure
  /tɜː(r)/(Non-standard, slang/affectation) To tear, rip, or pull something apart violently. Often conveys a more expressive, onomatopoeic, or aggressive nuance than the standard verb 'tear'.
• tyrrhenian sea

  nounLow
  /tɪˈriːniən siː/A part of the Mediterranean Sea located between the Italian Peninsula and the islands of Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica.
• tyrrheus

  nounNonexistent
  The word 'tyrrheus' does not exist in standard English lexicons. It is a fabricated or highly obscure term.
• tyrtaeus

  nounVery Low
  /tɜːˈtiːəs/Proper noun referring to the ancient Greek poet from Sparta, famed for his martial elegies.
• tyrwhitt-wilson

  nounExtremely Low / Proper Noun
  /ˈtɪrɪt ˈwɪlsən/A rare British double-barrelled surname, historically associated with a specific aristocratic lineage.
• tyson

  nounC2
  /ˈtaɪs(ə)n/A proper noun referring primarily to the famous boxer Mike Tyson (1966–), or to a surname.
• tythe

  nounRare
  /taɪð/A tenth part of something, especially one's annual income or produce, historically given as a tax or contribution to the church.
• tyumen

  nounVery low
  /tɪˈuːmɛn/A city in Russia, the administrative center of Tyumen Oblast.
• tyva

  nounVery Low / Specialized
  /ˈtiːvə/A demon or evil spirit in Sinhalese folklore, often depicted as malevolent and causing harm or possession.
• tz'u hsi

  nounLow
  /ˌtsʊ ˈʃiː/The Romanized representation of the name of Empress Dowager Cixi (1835–1908), a key political figure in late Qing-dynasty China.
• tzar

  nounLow
  /zɑː(r)/A title for the pre-revolutionary emperor or ruler of Russia.
• tzara

  nounVery rare
  /ˈtsɑːrə/Proper noun referring to Tristan Tzara, a Romanian poet and artist, co-founder of the Dada movement.
• tzardom

  nounC2 - Very Low
  /ˈzɑː.dəm/The territory, reign, or dominion ruled by a tsar (or czar/tsar); the tsarist system of government.
• tzarevich

  nounRare
  /ˈzɑːrəvɪtʃ/A title for the eldest son or heir apparent of a Russian tsar.
• tzarevna

  nounVery Low (C2/Proficiency)
  /zɑːˈrɛvnə/The daughter of a tsar (a Russian emperor).
• tzarism

  nounC2
  /ˈzɑːr.ɪ.zəm/The system of government or political ideology of a tsar (or czar); autocratic rule by a Russian emperor.

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