An ethnic group larger than a band or clan (and which may contain clans) but smaller than a nation (and which in turn may constitute a nation with other tribes). The tribe is often the basis of ethnic identity.

TriBeCaname

Alternative spelling of Tribeca.

Tribecanadj

Of or pertaining to the Tribeca region in Manhattan, USA.

tribehoodnoun

The state or condition of being a tribe.

tribelessadj

Without a tribe.

tribelessnessnoun

Absence of tribes.

tribeletnoun

A small tribe of Native Americans, especially a small independent group of Native California people who shared a language and usually comprised one principal village, or several in close proximity, plus smaller resource-gathering camps and territories.

tribelikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a tribe.

tribematenoun

A member of the same tribe.

tribendilolnoun

A beta-adrenergic blocking drug.

Tribeniname

A town in Hooghly district in West Bengal where the river Bhagirathi Hooghly (one of the two main distributaries of the Ganges) splits into three more distributaries; it is of great significance to Hindus.

tribenzoatenoun

Any compound that has three benzoate groups or anions

tribesnoun

plural of tribe

tribeshipnoun

The state of being a tribe, or belonging to a tribe.

tribesmannoun

A (usually male) member of a tribe.

tribesmanshipnoun

The role or status of a tribesman.

tribesmembernoun

A member of a certain tribe, usually referring to an indigenous community.

tribespeoplenoun

The people who belong to a tribe.

tribespersonnoun

A tribesman or tribeswoman; a member of a tribe.

tribeswomannoun

A female member of a tribe.

tribikosnoun

An early distillation apparatus having three "beaks" to collect the distillate.

tribimaximaladj

Describes a combination of the trimaximal and bimaximal methods.

tribismuthnoun

Three bismuth atoms or cations in a molecule (Bi₃)

triblendnoun

A blend of three materials, especially cotton, polyester and rayon.

triblocknoun

A block copolymer that has three distinct blocks

tribo-prefix

friction

tribochemicaladj

Relating to lubrication by chemical means.

tribochemistrynoun

The study of chemical reactions and friction.

tribocorrosionnoun

corrosion caused by (or made worse by) wear between surfaces

triboelectricadj

Electrical charge transfer due to sliding or contact.

triboelectricallyadv

By means of the triboelectric effect.

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