tripl-

1 of 2

combining form

variants or triplo-

: triple

triplopia

triploblastic

tripl

2 of 2

abbreviation

triplicate

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

Greek triploos, from tri- three + -ploos (as in diploos double)

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