tri·lit·er·al (tr -l t  r-l)adj. Consisting of three letters, especially of three consonants. Used chiefly of roots in Semitic languages. n. 1. A three-letter word or word element. 2. A triliteral root or word. |
triliteral [traɪˈlɪtərəl]
adj
1. (Linguistics) having three letters
2. (Linguistics) (of a word root in Semitic languages) consisting of three consonants
n
(Linguistics) a word root of three consonants
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