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A combining form (also used adjectively) denoting four proportional or combining parts of the substance or ingredient denoted by the term to which it is prefixed, as in tetra-chloride, tetroxide.

Any species of sponge of the division Tetractinellida. Also used adjectively.

ch the genus Tetrao is the type, as the grouse, partridge, quail, and the like. Used also adjectively.

A combining form (also used adjectively), designating any one of a series of double derivatives of the azo and diazo compounds containing four atoms of nitrogen.

A particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison or diversity, as more, better, other, otherwise, and the like. It is usually followed by the object compared in the nominative case. Sometimes, however, the object compared is placed in the objective case, and than is t…

As an adjective, that has the same demonstrative force as the pronoun, but is followed by a noun. It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city. Matt. x. 15. The woman was made whole from that hour. Matt. ix. 22.

One of the Theriodontia. Used also adjectively.

The plural of he, she, or it. They is never used adjectively, but always as a pronoun proper, and sometimes refers to persons without an antecedent expressed. Jolif and glad they went unto here [their] rest And casten hem [them] full early for to sail. Chaucer. They of Italy salute you. Heb. xiii. 24. Blessed are they…

The quality or state of being thick (in any of the senses of the adjective).

To make thin (in any of the senses of the adjective).

A combining form (also used adjectively) denoting the presence of sulphur. See Sulpho-.

As an adjective, this has the same demonstrative force as the pronoun, but is followed by a noun; as, this book; this way to town.

One of the Thysanura. Also used adjectively.

, many of which are injurious to woolen and fur goods and to cultivated plants. Also used adjectively.

A combining form (also used adjectively) designating certain double compounds of titanium with some other elements; as, titano- cyanide, titano-fluoride, titano-silicate, etc.

s of application, to connects transitive verbs with their remoter or indirect object, and adjectives, nouns, and neuter or passive verbs with a following noun which limits their action. Its sphere verges upon that of for, but it contains less the idea of design or appropriation; as, these remarks were addressed to a la…

o the last two or three, according to the terms on which the money is advanced. Used also adjectively; as, tontine insurance. Too many of the financiers by professions are apt to see nothing in revenue but banks, and circulations, and annuities on lives, and tontines, and perpetual rents, and all the small wares of the…

The light of a torch, or of torches. Also adjectively; as, a torchlight procession.

chain of special bacteria. (b) A genus of budding fungi. Same as Saccharomyces. Also used adjectively.

One of the Trematodea. Also used adjectively.