trifoliate

tri- (“three”) + Latin foliātus (“leaved”)^[1] Doublet of tréflé.

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: trīfōʹlĭət, IPA^(key): /tɹaɪˈfəʊlɪət/,^[1]

trifoliate (not comparable)

1. (chiefly botany)^[1] Having or comprising three leaves, or (loosely) trifoliolate (with three leaflets)^[2] or having leaves with three parts, as the clover plant.^[1]

   Coordinate terms: unifoliate (1), bifoliate (2), quadrifoliate (4)

2. Comprising, abounding with, or featuring trefoils.

• trifoliated
• trifoliate orange

trifoliate (plural trifoliates)

1. A trifoliate plant

trifoliāte

1. vocative masculine singular of trifoliātus