trijugate

/traɪˈdʒuːɡeɪt/
adjective
  1. Having three pairs of leaflets (used of a compound leaf).
    • The trijugate structure of the leaf helps in identifying the tree.
    • The botanist identified the plant by its trijugate leaves.
    • This species is distinguished by its trijugate leaf arrangement.
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