# tripton

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The inorganic particulate matter suspended in bodies of water such as lakes and seas.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek τριπτός (triptós, “rubbed off matter”) + -on.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tripton