See Also: patriarchy(dictionary)
patriarchy(dictionary)

trifoliate (iou) and patriarchy (oh)


trifoliate (iou)



trifoliate adjective. L17.
[from TRI- + FOLIATE adjective.]
Botany. (Of a leaf) consisting of three leaflets; (of a plant) having such leaves. Also transf., having the form of such a leaf.
trifoliated adjective (a) Botany = TRIFOLIATE; (b) Architecture having or consisting of trefoils: L17.

patriarchy (oh)



[U and C]
a social system in which men have all the power
a social system in which the oldest man rules his family and passes power and possessions on to his sons
-see also matriarchy