Definition of Triquetrous. Meaning of Triquetrous. Synonyms of Triquetrous

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Definition of Triquetrous

Triquetrous
Triquetrous Tri*que"trous, a. [L. triquetrus.] Three sided, the sides being plane or concave; having three salient angles or edges; trigonal.

Meaning of Triquetrous from wikipedia

- The triquetral bone (/traɪˈkwɛtrəl, -ˈkwiː-/; also called triquetrum, pyramidal, three-faced, and formerly cuneiform bone) is located in the wrist on the...
- much wider with a scalloped edge. The fruit is a nutlet that is nearly triquetrous, three sided with sharp edges and concave sides, and over all shaped...
- triennial, trillion, triolet, triple, triplet, triplicate, triquetra, triquetrous, triradiate, trireme, triumvirate, trivia tribus trib- attributable,...
- trigonous Triangular in cross-section and obtusely angled. Compare triquetrous. trimerous In three parts, particularly with respect to flowers; having...
- South Africa. A compact succulent groundcover, with dark green, acute, triquetrous (triangular in cross-section) leaves, and yellow or purple flowers. The...
- stems of S. lacustris are round in cross-section, in contrast to the triquetrous (rounded-triangular) stems of other species in the genus, such as S. triqueter...
- pseudobulbs (with the exception of T. bulbosa), with rigid, linear, terete or triquetrous leaves and a terminal inflorescence consisting of a slender few- to several-flowered...
- Inflorescence 20–35 cm long, numerous clusters, 10–15 cm long, solitary triquetrous rachis of clusters, 0.4-0.7 mm wide, scabrous; spikelets lanceolate,...
- long as its leaves (which are typically 1-2mm wide). Stems are known as triquetrous/trigonous (i.e. rounded-triangle shaped cross-section). Its flower bundle...
- and a width of 1 to 1.6 mm (0.039 to 0.063 in) and are trigonous to triquetrous. It is found in tropical parts of central Africa in Tanzania, Uganda...