quadriradiate

English

Etymology

From quadri- +‎ radiate.

Adjective

quadriradiate (not comparable)

  1. Having or consisting of four rays or similar radiating parts.

Noun

quadriradiate (plural quadriradiates)

  1. A quadriradiate sponge-spicule.
    • 2023 November 24, Wikipedia contributors, “Clathrina mutsu”, in English Wikipedia‎[1], Wikimedia Foundation:
      The skeleton is composed of triradiates arranged in a few confused layers in the walls of ascon-tubes. In addition to the triradiates, a few quadriradiates can occasionally be found.
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