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tribo-

American  

  1. a combining form meaning “friction,” used in the formation of compound words.

    triboelectricity.
tribo- British  

combining form

  1. indicating friction

    triboelectricity
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Etymology

Origin of tribo-

Combining form representing Greek trī́bein to rub; -o-

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There was this guy in his car, and he saw me, stopped, and gave me a skate mag called Tribo.

From Time Magazine Archive

The people of the Tribo district are best suited for that I should think.

From Project Gutenberg

The Tribo, a root with which the natives dye their leather of a yellow colour.

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