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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTrifoliate
/ˈtraɪ.fə.leɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having three leaves or leaflets.
"The trifoliate plant is often found in temperate regions." - 2
Relating to or resembling a trifoliate structure.
"The trifoliate design of the logo symbolizes growth and harmony."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'trifoliate' originates from the Latin 'trifolium', meaning 'three-leaved', which is a combination of 'tri-' meaning 'three' and 'folium' meaning 'leaf'. The word has been used in botanical contexts since the 17th century to describe plants with three leaflets.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Trifoliate" is said worldwide
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trifolié
Transliteration: tree-foh-lee-ay
"La plante trifoliée est souvent utilisée en médecine traditionnelle."
dreiblättrig
Transliteration: dry-blat-trig
"Die dreiblättrige Pflanze wächst in feuchten Gebieten."
trifogliato
Transliteration: tree-foh-lee-ah-toh
"La pianta trifogliata è comune nei giardini."
trifoliado
Transliteration: tree-foh-lee-ah-doh
"La planta trifoliada se encuentra en muchas regiones."
trifoliado
Transliteration: tree-foh-lee-ah-doh
"A planta trifoliada é popular entre os jardineiros."
तीन पत्तियों वाला
Transliteration: teen pattyon wala
"तीन पत्तियों वाला पौधा औषधीय गुणों के लिए जाना जाता है।"
三叶的
Transliteration: sān yè de
"这种三叶的植物在园艺中很受欢迎。"
세 잎의
Transliteration: se ip-ui
"세 잎의 식물은 전통 의학에서 사용됩니다."
三葉の
Transliteration: sanba no
"この三葉の植物は多くの庭で見られます。"
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