TRIPINNATE

tripinnate, tripinnated

(adjective) (of a leaf shape) thrice pinnate

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

tripinnate (not comparable)

(botany) Having bipinnate leaflets arranged on each side of a rhachis.

Source: Wiktionary


Tri*pin"nate, a. Etym: [Pref. tri- + pinnate.] (Bot.)

Definition: Having bipinnate leaflets arranged on each side of a rhachis.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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