Tri"dent (trī"dent), n. [L.
tridens, -entis; tri- (see Tri-) + dens
tooth: cf. F. trident. See Tooth.] 1.
(Class Myth.) A kind of scepter or spear with three prongs, --
the common attribute of Neptune.
2. (Rom. Antiq.) A three-pronged spear or
goad, used for urging horses; also, the weapon used by one class of
gladiators.
3. A three-pronged fish spear.
4. (Geom.) A curve of third order, having
three infinite branches in one direction and a fourth infinite branch in
the opposite direction.
Trident bat (Zoöl.), an Asiatic
rhinolophid bat (Triænops Persicus), having the nose membrane
in the shape of a trident.
Tri"dent, a. [L. tridens.] Having
three teeth or prongs; tridentate.
Tri"dent (trī"dent), n. [L.
tridens, -entis; tri- (see Tri-) + dens
tooth: cf. F. trident. See Tooth.] 1.
(Class Myth.) A kind of scepter or spear with three prongs, --
the common attribute of Neptune.
2. (Rom. Antiq.) A three-pronged spear or
goad, used for urging horses; also, the weapon used by one class of
gladiators.
3. A three-pronged fish spear.
4. (Geom.) A curve of third order, having
three infinite branches in one direction and a fourth infinite branch in
the opposite direction.
Trident bat (Zoöl.), an Asiatic
rhinolophid bat (Triænops Persicus), having the nose membrane
in the shape of a trident.
Tri"dent, a. [L. tridens.] Having
three teeth or prongs; tridentate.
