tris
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Noun — A chemical compound (tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane) commonly used in laboratories as a buffering agent.
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Etymology
Shortened from the full chemical name tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane.
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What does “tris” mean?
The word “tris” means a chemical compound (tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane) commonly used in laboratories as a buffering agent. In plain terms, a lab chemical used to keep a solution's acidity stable.
How do you pronounce “tris”?
“Tris” is pronounced trihs (/tɹɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “tris” in a sentence?
Here is “tris” used in a sentence: “The biochemist prepared a tris buffer for the DNA extraction.”
What part of speech is “tris”?
“Tris” is a noun.