bifoliate

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁

Proto-Indo-European *dwi-

Proto-Italic *dwi-

Latin bi-bor.

English bi-

English foliate

English bifoliate

From bi- + foliate.

Adjective

bifoliate (comparative more bifoliate, superlative most bifoliate)

1. (botany) Having exactly two leaves.

Related terms

• bifoliolate
• bipinnate
• foliate

Translations

having exactly two leaves or leaflets

• Greek: δίφυλλος (el) (dífyllos)
• Irish: dédhuilleach
• Scottish Gaelic: dà-dhuilleach