Botany Dictionary

  • Tripinnate (2)

    Tripinnate (2)

    Having leaflets that are themselves divided pinnately three times.

  • Tripinnately compound

    Tripinnately compound

    A compound leaf with three levels of pinnate division.

  • Tripinnately lobed

    Tripinnately lobed

    Having lobes that are divided in a tripinnate fashion.

  • Tripinnatisect

    Tripinnatisect

    A tripinnate leaf with segments that are cut almost to the midrib.

  • Triplicate

    Triplicate

    In sets of three; repeated or arranged in threes.

  • Triplinerved

    Triplinerved

    Having three prominent longitudinal veins extending from the base of the leaf.

  • Triploid

    Triploid

    Having three complete sets of chromosomes (3n), common in some cultivated plants.

  • Triquetrous

    Triquetrous

    Having three distinct longitudinal angles or ridges; three-angled in cross-section.

  • Triquetrous (2)

    Triquetrous (2)

    Three-sided or sharply triangular, often describing stems or fruits.

  • Tristachyous

    Tristachyous

    Having three rows of spikelets or inflorescence branches.