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 (plural quadrivalvi)

  1. (botany) quadrivalve

Further reading

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