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Triton (iou)



Triton noun1. In sense 2 also triton. L16.
[Latin from Greek Triton a minor sea-god, son of Poseidon and Amphitrite in Greek mythol.; in sense 2 from former uses as mod. Latin genus name.]
Classical Mythology. A mythical semi-human sea-monster; a merman. L16.
b. fig. A person making their living from or otherwise connected with the sea. L16.
c. A representation of a Triton; esp. in Heraldry, a charge representing a Triton, usu. depicted as a man with a fish's tail carrying a trident and shell-trumpet. E17.
Zoology.
a. A tropical marine gastropod of the family Cymatiidae; the pointed spiral shell of such a gastropod, often strongly marked or sculpted. Also Triton shell. L18.
b. A newt. M19.
Chemistry. (Proprietary name for) any of various synthetic organic surfactants used in detergents and emulsifiers. M20.
Tritoness noun (rare) a female Triton E17.
Tritonly adverb (rare) like or in the manner of a Triton L16.