"threeling" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: threelings [plural]
Etymology: From three + -ling. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|three|ling}} three + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} threeling (plural threelings)
  1. One of three children born at the same birth; triplet.
    Sense id: en-threeling-en-noun-IsLgs5kH
  2. A twoling, or twin crystal, composed of three individuals. Categories (topical): Three
    Sense id: en-threeling-en-noun-7BpuyMF6 Disambiguation of Three: 42 58 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ling Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ling: 36 64
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: trilling

Inflected forms

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