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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A trifoliate plant

Adjective

1. 1
   Having or comprising three leaves, or (loosely) trifoliolate (with three leaflets) or having leaves with three parts, as the clover plant. not-comparable
2. 2
   Comprising, abounding with, or featuring trefoils. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   (of a leaf shape) having three leaflets wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

trifoliatedtrifoliolatetrifoliolatetriphyllous

Etymology

tri- (“three”) + Latin foliātus (“leaved”) Doublet of tréflé.

Related phrases

trifoliate orangeabound with

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