tri·fid
| \ ˈtrī-ˌfid
, -fəd \
, -fəd \
Definition of trifid
: being deeply and narrowly cleft into three teeth, processes, or points
a spoon with a trifid top
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“Trifid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trifid. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of trifid was circa 1753
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