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Definition of quadrifoliolate in English:

quadrifoliolate

adjective

Botany

  • (Of a compound leaf or frond) having four leaflets, especially growing from the same point.

Pronunciation

quadrifoliolate

/ˌkwɒdrɪˈfəʊlɪələt/ /ˌkwɒdrɪˈfəʊlɪəleɪt/

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Lindley (1799–1865), botanist and horticulturist.