QUADRIVALVE

Quad"ri*valve, a. Etym: [Quadri- + valve: cf. F. quadrivalve.] (Bot.)

Definition: Dehiscent into four similar parts; four-valved; as, a quadrivalve pericarp.

Quad"ri*valve, n. (Arch.)

Definition: A door, shutter, or the like, having four folds.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 September 2024

ACETAMINOPHEN

(noun) an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)


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Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Canada is the only non-European country to make its top ten list of coffee consumers. The United States at a distant 25 on the list.

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