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trip·​ter·​al | \ ˈtriptərəl \

Definition of tripteral

: having three rows of columns the later temple … tripteral at the ends— D. S. Robertson — compare dipteral

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History and Etymology for tripteral

Greek tripteros having three wings (from tri- three + -pteros -pterous) + English -al

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“Tripteral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tripteral. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.

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