"tridentiferous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more tridentiferous [comparative], most tridentiferous [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} tridentiferous (comparative more tridentiferous, superlative most tridentiferous)
  1. (rare, obsolete) Bearing a trident. Tags: obsolete, rare Synonyms: tridented
    Sense id: en-tridentiferous-en-adj-2qpJprwL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Undetermined quotations with omitted translation

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