"trifoly" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trifolies [plural]
Etymology: From Latin trifolium. See trifoliate, trefoil. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|trifolium}} Latin trifolium Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} trifoly (countable and uncountable, plural trifolies), {{tlb|en|obsolete}} (obsolete)
  1. Melilot; sweet clover Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-trifoly-en-noun-M89xURwj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Trifolieae tribe plants Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 95 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 98 2 Disambiguation of Trifolieae tribe plants: 88 12
  2. The plant trefoil. Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-trifoly-en-noun-F90H7cZr

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