quadrifid

American  

[kwod-ruh-fid] / ˈkwɒd rə fɪd /

adjective

1. cleft into four parts or lobes.

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quadrifid British  

/ ˈkwɒdrɪfɪd /

adjective

1. botany divided into four lobes or other parts

   quadrifid leaves

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Etymology

Origin of quadrifid

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

Example Sentences

Mr. Trimen also informs me that the lower surface of the wings in certain other Geometræ514 and quadrifid Noctuæ are either more variegated or more brightly-coloured than the upper surface; but some of these species have the habit of “holding their wings quite erect over their backs, retaining them in this position for a considerable time,” and thus exposing to view the under surface.

From Project Gutenberg

And the phrases two-cleft, or, in the Latin form, bifid, three-cleft or trifid, four-cleft or quadrifid, five-cleft or quinquefid, etc., or many-cleft, in the Latin form, multifid,—express the number of the Segments, or portions.

From Project Gutenberg

Quadri-, in words of Latin origin, four; as Quadrangular, four-angled; Quadrifoliate, four-leaved; Quadrifid, four-cleft.

From Project Gutenberg

Adj. quartered &c. v.; quadrifid†, quadripartite. rectangular.

From Project Gutenberg

Utricularia montana—Description of the bladders on the subterranean rhizomes—Prey captured by the bladders of plants under culture and in a state of nature—Absorption by the quadrifid processes and glands—Tubers serving as reservoirs for water—Various other species of Utricularia—Polypompholyx—Genlisea, different nature of the trap for capturing prey— Diversified methods by which plants are nourished…431-453 ——-

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