Etymology

trifidate

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Today it means: Bifid, divided into two main parts. Full definition →

Latin trifidus
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  1. Latin · derived fromtrifidus
  2. English todaytrifidate

From Latin trifidus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix). By surface analysis, trifid + -ate.

Words from the same roots

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