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Trifoliate – having three leaflets, lobes or foils

(Pronounced try-foh-lee-ayt)

To remember the definition of the word trifoliate, use the following mnemonic:

He made a triangle of photos of a leaf for his date (trifoliate). She looked at the three small leaves and said "So, no flowers?"

He made a triangle of photos of a leaf for his date (trifoliate). She looked at the three small leaves and said "So, no flowers?"

Please see below for an example of a trifoliate leaf:

Please see below for an example of a trifoliate leaf

Examples of trifoliate in a sentence

She was sent into the woods to find a specific plant for a witch's potion, the plant she needed had trifoliate leaves with red tips.

They decided to make the company's logo a trifoliate leaf to represent the three founders. 

He scoured the field searching for a lucky four leaf clover but found only trifoliate clovers. 

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