tripli-
(trɪplɪ)
short for triplici-, combining form of L. triplex triple, occurring in a few rare adjs. (chiefly Bot.), as tripliˈcostate = tricostate (tri- 1 a); ˈtripliform = triform 1; triplinerved = trinervate.
| 1866 Treas. Bot. 1173 Triple-nerved, Triplinerved, Triplinervis, the same as Triple-ribbed. 1869 T. Inman Symbolism Introd. 12 One symbol was tripliform, the other single. 1879 Webster Suppl., Triplicostate. |