What is "trifarious"

Trifarious \Tri*fa"ri*ous\, a. [L. trifarius of three sorts or ways, threefold; cf. Gr. ?. Cf. Bifarious.] (Bot.) Facing three ways; arranged in three vertical ranks, as the leaves of veratrum.

a. (context botany English) Facing three ways; arranged in three vertical ranks, like the leaf of veratrum.