ditrichotomous

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ditrichotomous - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Ditrichotomous \Di`tri*chot"o*mous\, a. [Pref. di- +
     trichotomous.]
     1. Divided into twos or threes.
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     2. (Bot.) Dividing into double or treble ramifications; --
        said of a leaf or stem. [R.] --Loudon.
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