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- TRACHOMAAn infectious disease of the eyelid caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.
- TRACHYTEA pale igneous rock consisting mostly of potassium feldspar and plagioclase.
- TRAGEDYA drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.
- TRAGICCausing great sadness or suffering.
- TRAGOPANAny of several species of Asian pheasant of the genus Tragopan.
- TRAGUSThe small piece of thick cartilage on the inner side of the external ear that is immediately in front of and partly closing the ear canal.
- TRAPEZIUMA quadrilateral with two sides parallel.
- TRAPEZIUSA large vertebrate skeletal muscle divided into an ascending, descending, and transverse portion, attaching the neck and central spine to the outer extremity of the scapula; it fun
- TRAUMAAny injury to the body of a living thing.
- TREACLEA syrupy byproduct of sugar refining; molasses or golden syrup.
- TREMATODEa parasitic flatworm of the class Trematoda
- TREPANA tool used to bore through rock when sinking shafts.
- TREPHINEA surgical instrument with a cylindrical blade used to remove a circular section of tissue, such as bone or cornea; a trepan.
- TRESSA braid, knot, or curl, of hair; a ringlet.
- TRIADA grouping of three.
- TRIBADEA woman who engages in sexual activity with another woman; a lesbian.
- TRIBRACHA metrical foot consisting of three short syllables.
- TRICHINAAny of several parasitic roundworms, of the genus Trichinella, that infect the intestines and cause trichinosis
- TRICHOGYNEThe slender, hair-like cell which receives the fertilizing particles, or antherozoids, in female red algae, lichens and fungi.
- TRICHOLOGIESThe science or study of hair.
- TRICHOLOGYThe science or study of hair.
- TRICHOMEA hair- or scale-like extension of the epidermis of a plant.
- TRICHOTOMYDivision or separation into three groups or pieces.
- TRIDACTYLHaving three digits on a limb.
- TRIETERICSynonym of triennal (“related to or characterized by an three-year period”)
- TRIGLYPHA vertically channeled tablet of the Doric frieze.
- TRIGONA triangle.
- TRIGONOUStrigonal; triangular
- TRILITHONA structure consisting of two stone pillars supporting a horizontal stone.
- TRILOGYA set of three connected works—usually dramas, literary pieces, films, or musical compositions—all related by theme, characters, or setting.
- TRIPODA three-legged stand or mount.
- TRIPODYThree metrical feet taken together, or included in one measure.
- TRIPOSA three-legged structure; a tripod.
- TRIPTOTEA noun which has three cases.
- TRIPTYCHA picture or series of pictures painted on three tablets connected by hinges.
- TRISKELIONA figure composed of three interlocked spirals (or three bent human legs), with threefold rotational symmetry.
- TRISMUSThe inability to open the mouth normally, typically as a result of disease.
- TRISTICHOUSArranged in three vertical rows.
- TRITAGONISTIn Greek drama, the actor who played the third role (after the protagonist and deuteragonist)
- TRITIUMA radioactive isotope of the element hydrogen (symbol T, H or 31H) having one proton and two neutrons.
- TRITONthe nucleus of a tritium atom, consisting of a proton and two neutrons.
- TRITONEAn interval of three whole tones.
- TRIUMPHA conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
- TROCHALResembling a wheel.
- TROCHEA lozenge; a cough drop.
- TROCHEEA metrical foot in verse consisting of a stressed or heavy syllable followed by an unstressed or light syllable.
- TROCHILUSAny member of the hummingbird genus Trochilus.
- TROCHISCUSA kind of tablet or lozenge
- TROCHOIDThe curve traced by a point on a circle as it rolls along a straight line
- TROCHUSAny member of the genus Trochus, or more generally of the family Trochidae; in non-specialist usage, including species formerly classified in that family, particularly Tectus nilot
- TROGLODYTEA member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a caveman.
- TROGLODYTICOf or pertaining to troglodytes, or dwellers in caves.
- TROGONA bird in the family Trogonidae from the order Trogoniformes, most of which live in Central and South America, have colorful feathers, and nest in holes in trees.
- TRONAAn evaporite, consisting of mixture of sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate, Na3HCO3CO3·2H2O.
- TRONASAn evaporite, consisting of mixture of sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate, Na3HCO3CO3·2H2O.
- TROPESomething recurring across a genre or type of art or literature; a motif.
- TROPHICOf or pertaining to nutrition.
- TROPHYAn object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement.
- TROPICEither of the two parallels of latitude 23°26′ north and south of the equator; the farthest points at which the sun can be directly overhead; the boundaries of the torrid zone or t
- TRUCKA small wheel or roller, specifically the wheel of a gun carriage.
- TRYMAA drupe with fleshy exocarp, dehiscent, such as the walnut.
- TRYPSINA digestive enzyme that cleaves peptide bonds (a serine protease)
- TRYPTOPHANAn essential amino acid with an indole side chain; present in many foods, especially chocolate, oats, banana and milk; it is essential for normal growth and development and is the
- TUNAAny of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.
- TUNEA melody.
- TUNNYSynonym of tuna.
- TUROPHILEA gourmet/connoisseur of cheese.
- TYCHISMA theory suggesting that absolute chance, or indeterminism, is a real factor operative in the universe.
- TYLOPODAny even-toed ungulate mammal, of the suborder Tylopoda, including the camels.
- TYPEA grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.
- TYPHONA violent whirlwind; a typhoon.
- TYPICALCapturing the overall sense of a thing.
- TYPOTHETAEprinters, typesetters
- TYRANTA usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession.
- TYROSINEA nonessential amino acid 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid found in most animal proteins, especially casein
- ULOTRICHOUSHaving woolly hair.
- UPSILONThe twentieth letter of Classical and Modern Greek; the twenty-second letter of Old and Ancient Greek.
- URACHUSA band of fibrous tissue extending from the bladder to the umbilicus.
- URANISMHomosexuality.
- UREAA water-soluble organic compound, CO(NH2)2, formed by the metabolism of proteins and excreted in the urine.
- UREMIABlood poisoning resulting from the retention of waste products usually excreted as urine.
- URETEREither of the two long, narrow ducts that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
- URETHRAThe tube through which urine exits the body and, in male placental mammals, through which semen is ejaculated.
- UROPYGIUMThe posterior part of a bird's body from which the tailfeathers grow.
- UROPYGIUMSThe posterior part of a bird's body from which the tailfeathers grow.
- UTOPIAA world in which everything and everyone works in perfect harmony.
- UVEAThe middle of the three concentric layers that make up the eye; it is pigmented and vascular, and comprises the choroid, the ciliary body, and the iris.
- VASELINEPetroleum jelly.
- VIRAEMIAThe condition or disease of having a virus in the bloodstream.
- WHALEAny large cetacean, usually with the exclusion of dolphins and porpoises.
- WHARFAn artificial landing place for ships on a riverbank or shore.
- WHELMTo bury, to cover; to engulf, to submerge.
- XANTHISMA yellowish colouring of pigments in hair, skin, feathers, etc.
- XENIAThe concept of hospitality to strangers.
- XENIALHospitable, especially to visiting strangers or foreigners.
- XENIUMA gift or offering. A gift or offering given to a guest or a stranger, especially of food, in Ancient Greece or Ancient Rome.
- XENODOCHIUMA room (or separate guesthouse) in a monastery for the temporary accommodation of guests or pilgrims.
- XENOGAMIESThe transfer of pollen from the anthers of one plant to the stigma of another; cross-pollination.
- XENOGAMYThe transfer of pollen from the anthers of one plant to the stigma of another; cross-pollination.
- XENOPHOBEOne who hates or fears strangers or foreigners.