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triens

American  
[trahy-enz] / ˈtraɪ ɛnz /

noun

plural

trientes

  1. a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.

  2. tremissis.

Etymology

Origin of triens

First recorded in 1595–1605, triens is from the Latin word triēns third part

Example Sentences

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The generic name is from the Latin triens, and is in allusion to the height of the plant, which is the third part of a foot.

From The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits by Parsons, Mary Elizabeth

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