trinodal

[ trahy-nohd-l ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. having three nodes or joints.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trinodal¹

1650–60; < Latin trinōd ( is ) having three knots ( tri- tri- + nōd ( us ) node + -is adj. suffix) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Trinodal, trī-nō′dal, adj. having three nodes or joints.

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