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trifoliate

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As an adjective, trifoliate means having or comprising three leaves, or (loosely) trifoliolate (with three leaflets) or having leaves with three parts, as the clover plant. As a noun, it means a trifoliate plant.

Meanings of trifoliate

3 meanings

adjective

  1. chiefly botanyHaving or comprising three leaves, or (loosely) trifoliolate (with three leaflets) or having leaves with three parts, as the clover plant.

  2. Comprising, abounding with, or featuring trefoils.

noun

  1. A trifoliate plant

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Synonyms by meaning

adjective: (of a leaf shape) having three leaflets
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