three-lobed

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Adj.	1.	three-lobed - (of a leaf shape) divided into three lobes trilobate, trilobated, trilobed compound - composed of more than one part; "compound leaves are composed of several lobes; "compound flower heads"
	2.	three-lobed - having three lobes many-sided, multilateral - having many parts or sides

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"This has beautiful mahogany peeling bark and small three-lobed deep green leaves which colour richly in autumn.

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