bifoliolate

[ bahy-foh-lee-uh-leyt, -lit ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. having two leaflets.

bifoliolate

/ baɪˈfəʊlɪəʊˌleɪt; -lɪt /

adjective

1. (of compound leaves) consisting of two leaflets

Word History and Origins

Origin of bifoliolate¹

First recorded in 1825–35; bi- ¹ + foliolate