quadrifid

[ kwod-ruh-fid ]

adjective

cleft into four parts or lobes.

Origin of quadrifid

From the Latin word quadrifidus, dating back to 1655–65. See quadri-, -fid

Words Nearby quadrifid

quadriceps
quadric surface
quadricycle
quadriennial
quadriennium
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quad right
quadrilateral
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British Dictionary definitions for quadrifid

quadrifid

/ (ˈkwɒdrɪfɪd) /

adjective

botany divided into four lobes or other parts: quadrifid leaves

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