tripterous

American

[trip-ter-uhs] / ˈtrɪp tər əs /

adjective

Botany.

three-winged; having three wings or winglike expansions.

tripterous British

/ ˈtrɪptərəs /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of tripterous

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

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