triliteral adjective & noun. [trʌɪ'lɪt(ǝ)r(ǝ)l] M18.
[from TRI- + LITERAL adjective.]
A. adjective. Consisting of three letters; (of a Semitic language) having most roots with three consonants. M18.
b. noun. A triliteral word or root. E19.

■ triliteralism noun the characteristic use of triliterals, esp. in a Semitic language M19.

■ trilite'rality noun triliteral character, esp. of a Semitic language M19.

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