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trifid

Syllabification: (tri·fid)

Pronunciation: /ˈtrīfid/

Definition of trifid

adjective

chiefly Biology

partly or wholly split into three divisions or lobes.

Origin:

mid 18th century: from Latin trifidus, from tri- 'three' + fid- 'split, divided' (from the verb findere)

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Definition of trifid in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

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trifocal
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offing

/ ˈɒfɪŋ

noun

the more distant part of the sea in view …

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