tripterous

[ trip-ter-uhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. three-winged; having three wings or winglike expansions.

tripterous

/ ˈtrɪptərəs /

adjective

1. (of fruits, seeds, etc) having three winglike extensions or parts

Word History and Origins

Origin of tripterous¹

1865–70; < Greek tripteros; tri-, -pterous

Word History and Origins

Origin of tripterous¹

C19: from tri- + Greek -pteros , from pteron wing