Tris Definition

noun

(organic chemistry) THAM.

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(chemistry) A variant of tri-, used for substitutions of three complex rather than simple units, as in,
Trisbenzene-azophenol, C6H2(N:NC6H5)3OH.
Tristhio-dimethyl-benzaldehyde, {C6H3(CH3)2CHS}3
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Origin of Tris

  • Shortening of tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane.

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  • Greek τρις thrice

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