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Trichia – Tripolitan War

Trichia

in botany, a genus of Myxogastres or gasteromycetous Fungi, having a stalked or sessile, simple, membranous peridium bursting at the summit; spiral threads, which carry with them the spores. The threads and spores are often bright colored. Species numerous, occurring on rotten wood, etc.

Trichidium

in botany, a tender, simple, or sometimes branched hair, which bears the spores of certain fungals, as in the genus Geastrum

Trinity Bay

a large bay on the N. E. coast of Newfoundland. The peninsula of Avalon is nearly surrounded by it. Its chief ports are Trinity and Heart's Content.

Trinity College

an American educational institution, established in Hartford, Conn., in 1823. It bore the name of Washington College till 1845.

At the close of 1919 it reported: Professors and instructors, 17; students, 200; president, F. S. Luther, LL. D.

Trinity College

a coeducational institution in Durham, N. C.; founded in 1853 under the auspices of the Method- 1853 under the auspices of the Methodclose of 1919: Professors and instructors, 61; students, 896; president W. P. Few, LL. D.

Trinity River

a river in north-

Trinity Sunday

the Sunday after Whitsunday. It was definitely established as a Church festival by Pope John XXII. in 1334. All the principal feasts occur in the half-year between Advent Sunday and Trinity, and all the Sundays from Trinity to Advent are called Sundays after Trinity.

Trio

a musical composition for three voices or for three instruments.

Trioxide

a term applied to an oxide in which one atom of the metal is combined with three atoms of oxygen, thus: chromium trioxide, Cros.

Triple Star

a star which, under a powerful telescope, is resolved into three, often of different colors. Gamma Andromedæ is a triple star. Its principal constituent is of the third magnitude, and of an orange-yellow color. The two others seem like a single one between the fifth and sixth magnitude; both are bluish.

Triplet

in music. a combination of three notes to be played in the time TRIPOLI of two. They are joined by a slur and distinguished by having the figure 3 above them.

Tripolitan War

a war between the United States and Tripoli in 1801- 1805. It was caused by the refusal of TRIPOLITZA the United States to increase its payment for immunity from the depredations of the Tripolitan corsairs. After several conflicts by sea and land, peace was concluded June 4, 1805.