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trifoliolate

adjective
tri·fo·li·o·late | \ (ˌ)trī-ˈfō-lē-ə-ˌlāt \

Definition of trifoliolate 

: having three leaflets a trifoliolate leaf — see leaf illustration

First Known Use of trifoliolate

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for trifoliolate

International Scientific Vocabulary tri- + Late Latin foliolum leaflet, diminutive of Latin folium leaf

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trifoliate orange

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trifolium

triforial

triforium

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