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bifoliate

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having exactly two leaves.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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adjective satellite

Meaning 2

having two leaves

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- English foliate English bifoliate From bi- + foliate.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: δίφυλλος (dífyllos) — having exactly two leaves or leaflets
  • Irish: dédhuilleach — having exactly two leaves or leaflets
  • Scottish Gaelic: dà-dhuilleach — having exactly two leaves or leaflets