ABSTRACT
Or thrupsis, a breaking-small. Ex: neutrotripsy (cf neuro-).
tristi-: from L tristis, sad (OF-F triste). Exx: tristiloquy (cf -ioquy at -ioquence) and tristisonous, sad-sounding.
tritlco-: from L triticum, wheat, dim (1) of trUum, neus of tritus, pp of terere, to rub, (hence) to beat (grain). Ex: tritico-nucleic.
