“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
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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