ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Tris

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /tɹɪs/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Tris is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A flammable compound which forms a corrosive solution in water and is used as a buffer and emulsifying agent.

Meaning

(organic chemistry) A flammable compound which forms a corrosive solution in water and is used as a buffer and emulsifying agent.

More Meanings

  1. plural of tri
  2. (organic chemistry) A phosphoric acid ester C₉H₁₅Br₆O₄P formerly used to flameproof clothes and especially children's nightclothes until it was found to cause cancer in animals.

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