"tripterous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more tripterous [comparative], most tripterous [superlative]
Etymology: tri- + -pterous Etymology templates: {{confix|en|tri|pterous}} tri- + -pterous Head templates: {{en-adj}} tripterous (comparative more tripterous, superlative most tripterous)
  1. Having three wings or wing-like structures. Synonyms: trialate

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