n. [ L. trias, -adis, Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, fr.&unr_;, &unr_;, three: cf. F. triade. See Three, and cf. Trias, Trio. ]
Triads of the Welsh bards,
Hindu triad.
a. [ Pref. tri- + Gr. &unr_; brother. ] (Bot.) Having stamens joined by filaments into three bundles. See Illust. under Adelphous. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Chem.) Having the characteristics of a triad;