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trifoliate

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: trīfōʹlĭət
  • Received-Pronunciation: /tɹaɪˈfəʊlɪət/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having or comprising three leaves, or (loosely) trifoliolate (with three leaflets) or having leaves with three parts, as the clover plant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Comprising, abounding with, or featuring trefoils.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A trifoliate plant

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

(of a leaf shape) having three leaflets

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: trifoliolate, trifoliated

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: трилистен (trilisten) — having three leaves
  • Finnish: kolmilehtinen — having three leaves
  • German: dreiblättrig — having three leaves
  • Latin: trifoliatus — having three leaves
  • Polish: trójlistkowy — having three leaves
  • Polish: trójlistny — having three leaves
  • Telugu: త్రిదళము (tridaḷamu) — having three leaves