quadrivalve

quadrivalve

English

Etymology

From quadri- +‎ valve.

Noun

quadrivalve (plural quadrivalves)

  1. (architecture) A door, shutter, etc. with four folds.

Adjective

quadrivalve (not comparable)

  1. (botany) dehiscent into four similar parts; four-valved
    a quadrivalve pericarp

Italian

Etymology

    From quadri- +‎ valva.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˌkwa.driˈval.ve/
    • Rhymes: -alve
    • Hyphenation: qua‧dri‧vàl‧ve

    Adjective

    quadrivalve m or f by sense (plural quadrivalvi)

    1. (botany) quadrivalve

    Further reading

    • quadrivalve in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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