See Also: tricarballylic(medicine)

inconsistent (oh) and tricarballylic (medicine)


inconsistent (oh)



two statements that are inconsistent cannot both be true
-synonym contradictory contradictory
-opposite consistent consistent
::The accounts of the witnesses are inconsistent.
inconsistent with
::His results are inconsistent with the data we produced.
not right according to a particular set of principles or standards
-opposite consistent consistent inconsistent with
::His conduct was inconsistent with what is expected of a Congressman.
inconsistent behaviour, work etc changes too often from good to bad
-opposite consistent consistent
::The team's performance has been highly inconsistent this season.

tricarballylic (medicine)


tricarballylic
<chemistry> Of, pertaining to, or designating, a complex tribasic organic acid, C3H5.(CO2H)3 occurring naturally in unripe beet roots, and produced artificially from glycerin as a white crystalline substance.

Origin: Pref. Tri- + carboxyl + allyl + -ic.

Source: Websters Dictionary