trifoliate

adjective

tri·​fo·​li·​ate (ˌ)trī-ˈfō-lē-ət How to pronounce trifoliate (audio)
1
: having three leaves
a trifoliate plant
2
: trifoliolate

Word History

Etymology

tri- + Latin folium leaf — more at blade

First Known Use

circa 1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trifoliate was circa 1753

Phrases Containing trifoliate

Dictionary Entries Near trifoliate

trifoliata

trifoliate

trifoliate orange

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“Trifoliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trifoliate. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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