quadrifid

English

Etymology

From Latin quadrifidus, from quadri- + -fidus, from findere (“to split”).

Adjective

quadrifid (not comparable)

Divided, or deeply cleft, into four parts.
a quadrifid perianth
a quadrifid leaf

Coordinate terms

bifid, trifid, quinquefid, sexfid/sexifid, octofid, novemfid, decemfid, duodecimfid, centifidous, multifid/multifidous

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