noun a european herb, the tormentil. ·see tormentil.
2. septfoil ·noun an ornamental foliation having seven lobes. ·cf. cinquefoil, quarterfoil, and trefoil.
3. septfoil ·noun a typical figure, consisting of seven equal segments of a circle, used to denote the gifts of the holy chost, the seven sacraments as recognized by the roman catholic church, ·etc.