English word triparalogous comes from English tri-, English paralogous
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| tri- | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used in combination with a known element name (e.g. 'tri-silicon') to designate an unknown element that would reside three periods lower than the known element on a Mendeleev-type periodic table. See Mendeleev's predicted elements. Three. |
| paralogous | English (eng) | (genetics) (of multiple genes at different chromosomal locations in the same organism) Having a similar structure indicating divergence from a common ancestral gene. (metaphorical) Having a similar structure, quality or nature indicating divergence or relationship from a common point of origin. |
| triparalogous | English (eng) | (genetics) That has resulted from three paralogous diversions from a common ancestor. |