bifoliolate

adjective

bi·​fo·​li·​o·​late

(ˈ)bī-ˈfō-lē-ə-ˌlāt

of compound leaves

: having two leaflets

Word History

Etymology

from (assumed) New Latin bifoliolatus, from New Latin bi- entry 1 + Late Latin foliolum foliole + Latin -atus -ate

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