trilobate
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tri·lo·bate
(trī-lō′bāt′) also tri·lobed (trī′lōbd′)adj.
Having three lobes: a trilobate arrowhead; trilobate leaves.
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trilobate
(traɪˈləʊbeɪt; ˈtraɪləˌbeɪt) ,trilobated
ortrilobed
adj
(Botany) (esp of a leaf) consisting of or having three lobes or parts
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tri•lo•bate
(traɪˈloʊ beɪt, ˈtraɪ ləˌbeɪt)also tri•lo′bat•ed,
adj.
having three lobes.
[1765–75]
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Adj. 1. trilobate - (of a leaf shape) divided into three lobes
compound - composed of more than one part; "compound leaves are composed of several lobes; "compound flower heads"
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