bifoliate

American

[bahy-foh-lee-it, -eyt] / baɪˈfoʊ li ɪt, -ˌeɪt /

adjective

having two leaves.

bifoliate British

/ baɪˈfəʊlɪˌeɪt, -ɪt /

adjective

having only two leaves

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Etymology

Origin of bifoliate

First recorded in 1830–40; bi- ¹ + foliate

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Latin prefixes denote the number of leaves, as bifoliate, trifoliate, &c.

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