trifid

adjective

tri·​fid ˈtrī-ˌfid 

-fəd

: being deeply and narrowly cleft into three teeth, processes, or points

a spoon with a trifid top

Word History

Etymology

Latin trifidus split into three, from tri- + findere to split — more at bite

First Known Use

circa 1753, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for trifid

• accede
• agreed
• airspeed
• alkyd
• bindweed
• chickweed
• concede
• decreed
• duckweed
• exceed
• flaxseed
• impede