cleft more than once giving rise to 3 or more lobes
having many divisions
• (a.) Having many segments; cleft into several parts by linear sinuses; as, a multifid leaf or corolla.
cleft into very many narrow lobes or segments
cleft into very many narrow lobes or segments
Mul'ti·fid adjective [ Latin multifidus ; multus much, many + findere to split: confer French multifide .] (Botany) Having many segments; cleft into several parts by linear sinuses; as, a multifid leaf or corolla. 
Cut or cleft into many narrow lobes or parts.
Type: Term Pronunciation: mŭl′tē-fid Definitions: 1. Divided into many clefts or segments. Synonyms: multifidus1
cleft more than once giving rise to 3 or more lobes
multifid Having many lobe-shaped segments.
cleft into many parts, divisions, or lobes.