"tripton" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: triptons [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek τριπτός (triptós, “rubbed off matter”) + -on. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|τριπτός||rubbed off matter}} Ancient Greek τριπτός (triptós, “rubbed off matter”), {{af|en|-on|id1=unit}} -on Head templates: {{en-noun}} tripton (plural triptons)
  1. The inorganic particulate matter suspended in bodies of water such as lakes and seas. Synonyms: abioseston Hypernyms: seston

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