First Known Use: circa 1753
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trifid
adjective tri·fid \ˈtrī-ˌfid, -fəd\
Definition of TRIFID
: being deeply and narrowly cleft into three teeth, processes, or points <a spoon with a trifid top>
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Origin of TRIFID
Latin trifidus split into three, from tri- + findere to split — more at bite
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