bifoliate

adjective

bi·​fo·​li·​ate

(ˈ)bī-ˈfō-lē-ət

1

: two-leaved

2

: bifoliolate

Word History

Etymology

from (assumed) New Latin bifoliatus, from New Latin bi- entry 1 + Latin foliatus leaved

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