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With three leaflets attached to one point.  

When three pinnate leaflets are borne at the summit of the main petiole.  

Arranged in a whorl or cluster of three;   Comprising three leaflets, which may themselves be similarly divided two (bi-) or three (tri-) times ternate.    

At apex of part under discussion; (Of inflorescences) ending the axis, as opposed to axillary. Anything such as a bud, flower, or flower cluster growing at the apex of a stem, branch, or shoot. At the end of a stem or branch. Usually referring to an inflorescence. Appearing at the end of a shoot, as…

‘Thrice twin’, With three pairs of leaflets; Compound leaf with three pinnae, each of these consisting of a pair of leaflets [obscure term, not recommended].  

Circular in cross-section (usually of a cylindrical structure lacking grooves or ridges); Sometimes taken to mean cylindrical and tapering gently at one end, but this is incorrect. Slender and more or less cylindroidal, approximately circular in cross division, but of varying diameter. Long and round ; same as cylindrical, only may taper. Approximately circular in…

(Of an organ) abnormal, concerning monstrosities.  

Thin, narrowed, weak, fine. Slender or finely shaped.  

(Of ovules) with a thin (e.g. one-cell layer) nucellus until embryo-sac formation. Opposite: crassinucellate.