trifoliated

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Adjective trifoliated has 1 sense

trifoliate, trifoliolate, trifoliated - of a leaf shape; having three leaflets
Antonyms: simple, unsubdivided (indirect, via compound)

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Trifoliated

Definition:

Trifoliated is an adjective that describes something consisting of or having three leaves or leaflets.

Senses:

Sense 1:

[Botany] Referring to a plant or leaf structure with three distinct leaves or leaflets.

Example Sentence: The clover plant is a classic example of a trifoliated plant, with its three heart-shaped leaflets.

Sense 2:

[Architecture] Describing a tracery or any ornamental work consisting of three foils or lobes.

Example Sentence: The cathedral's intricate stained glass window displayed a stunning design of trifoliated tracery.

Sense 3:

[Entomology] Referring to the wing veins of certain insects that divide into three branches.

Example Sentence: The unique marking on the butterfly's wing showcased a trifoliated pattern, dividing elegantly into three distinct branches.