quadrifid

[ kwod-ruh-fid ]
/ ˈkwɒd rə fɪd /

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 muscle of thigh, quadriceps reflex, quadricycle, quadriennial, quadriennium, quadrifid, quadriga, quadrigatus, quadrigeminal, quadrigeminal body, quadrigeminal rhythm

British Dictionary definitions for quadrifid

quadrifid
/ (ˈkwɒdrɪfɪd) /

adjective

botany divided into four lobes or other parts quadrifid leaves