Tride (?), a. [Cf. F. tride lively, quick.] Short and ready; fleet; as,
a tride pace; — a term used by sportsmen. Bailey.
Tri*dec"ane (tr*dk"n), n. [Pref. tri- + Gr. &?; ten. So called from the
number of carbon atoms in the molecule.] (Chem.) A hydrocarbon, C13H28,
of the methane series, which is a probable ingredient both of crude
petroleum and of kerosene, and is produced artificially as a light
colorless liquid.
Tri`dec*a*to"ic (tr`dk**t"k), a. [Pref. tri- + Gr. de`katos tenth.]
(Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, that acid of the fatty acids
heterologous with tridecane. It is a white crystalline substance.
Tri`de*cat"y*lene (tr`d*kt"*ln), n. [Pref. tri-+ Gr. de`katos tenth +
E. ethylene.] (Chem.) A hydrocarbon, C13H26, of the ethylene series,
corresponding to tridecane, and obtained from Burmah petroleum as a
light colorless liquid; — called also tridecylene, and tridecene.
Tri"dent (tr"dent), n. [L. tridens, -entis; tri- (see Tri-) + dens
tooth: cf. F. trident. See Tooth.] 1. (Class Myth.) A kind of scepter
or spear with three prongs, — the common attribute of Neptune.
2. (Rom. Antiq.) A three-pronged spear or goad, used for urging horses;
also, the weapon used by one class of gladiators.