trinervate

/traɪˈnɜrvət/

Definitions

1. verb

to have or be furnished with three nerves or veins

“The botanist noted that the leaves were trinervate, indicating a specific type of vascular system.”

2. adjective

having three nerves or veins

“The trinervate pattern found in certain plant species is essential for their photosynthetic processes.”

Synonyms

  • ternate
  • tripartite

Antonyms

  • simple
  • uninervate