triternate (C1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /traɪˈtɜːr.neɪt/
Definition
Having a structure that is divided into three parts, with each of those parts also divided into three.
Examples
The botanist identified the plant by its distinct triternate leaves.
Triternate venation is a characteristic feature of certain plant families.
How to Use triternate
- triternate leaf (collocation)
- A leaf that has a triternate structure. — "The triternate leaf structure is a key identifier for this plant."
- triternate venation (collocation)
- A pattern of veins in a leaf that is divided into threes, with each division also divided into threes. — "The plant exhibits triternate venation, a complex network of veins."
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