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trit.

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abbreviation

triturate.

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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

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Words nearby trit.

tristylous, trisubstituted, trisulfide, trisulphide, trisyllable, trit., tritagonist, tritanopia, trite, tritheism, trithing

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How to use trit. in a sentence

The answer suggested is that there were anciently seven strings, and that Terpander left out the Trit and added the Nt.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music|David Binning Monro
Triticum, trit′i-kum, n. a genus of grasses including the varieties of wheat.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various
“We will put these on Trit and Trot,” she said, drawing out two white skirts from her collection of doll clothes.
A Little Maid of Old Maine|Alice Turner Curtis
She now resolved to clutch at the first branch within reach, hoping in that way to scramble to safety with Trit.
A Little Maid of Old Maine|Alice Turner Curtis

But Trit also is doubtless originally the 'third string' rather than the 'third note.'
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music|David Binning Monro