triradiate

/trʌɪˈreɪdɪət/

Etymology

From tri- + radiate.

triradiate means Having or consisting of three rays; radiating in three directions from a central point; three-rayed, trifurcate. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 86 out of 100.

adj

Having or consisting of three rays; radiating in three directions from a central point; three-rayed, trifurcate.“Three beautiful little semicircular horny saws, arranged in a triradiate manner, so that their edges meet in the centre.”

noun

A triradiate sponge-spicule.“The triradiates are regular with straight, conical, and gradually sharp-pointed rays, measuring 60 - 150 μm in length and 8 - 14 μm thick at the base.”