triton

UK
/ˈtraɪtən/
US
/ˈtraɪtən/

Translations

tritonnoun
tritons
pl
UK
/ˈtraɪtən/
US
/ˈtraɪtən/
The triton is a type of amphibian found in Europe and Asia.
Тритон - это вид амфибий, обитающий в Европе и Азии.
тритон (раковина)
The musician played a melody on the triton shell.
Музыкант сыграл мелодию на раковине тритона.
Additional translations
тритон (мифологическое существо)
тритон (химия)
tritonadjective
Attributive use denoting relation to a triton (shell, organism, etc.).

Definitions

tritonnoun
A large mollusk with a spiral shell, often found in warm seas.
The diver found a beautiful triton shell on the ocean floor.
A type of newt found in Europe, known for its aquatic lifestyle and distinctive crest during the breeding season.
The biologist studied the triton in its natural habitat to understand its mating behaviors.
The nucleus of a tritium atom, consisting of one proton and two neutrons.
In fusion experiments, tritons collide with deuterons to release large amounts of energy.
tritonadjective
Attributive: relating to or made from a triton shell or associated with a triton.
She bought a triton necklace carved from the spiral shell.