quadrivalve Meaning, Definition & Usage

Quad"ri*valve adjective

Etymology

Quadri- + valve: cf. F. quadrivalve.

Definitions

1. (Bot.) Dehiscent into four similar parts; four-valved; as, a quadrivalve pericarp.

Quad"ri*valve noun

Definitions

1. (Arch.) A door, shutter, or the like, having four folds.