tri- root words — words with the tri- root

The root tri- comes from Greek tria, meaning three. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including tribasic, tribrach, trichlorethylene, trichloride, trichloromethane. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tri- root

Explore words with tri- — words containing the tri- root and sharing its sense of "three". Examples include tribasic, tribrach, trichlorethylene, trichloride, trichloromethane. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does tri- mean?

The tri- root means three, from Greek tria. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.