QUATERNATE

quaternate, quaternary

(adjective) consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four; “quaternate leaves”; “a quaternary compound”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

quaternate (not comparable)

Composed of, or arranged in, sets of four.

quaternate leaves

Source: Wiktionary


Qua*ter"nate, a.

Definition: Composed of, or arranged in, sets of four; quaternary; as, quaternate leaves.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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