单词 | quadrifid |
释义 | quadrifid/ˈkwɒdrɪfɪd/Chiefly Botany adjective Divided into four parts by deep clefts; specifically (of any of the hairs lining the inside of a bladder in a bladderwort) having four arms. Sometimes written 4-fid. noun A structure with four divisions or branches; specifically (in a bladderwort) a four-armed hair. OriginMid 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Lovell (?1630–1690), naturalist. From classical Latin quadrifidus split into four from quadri- + -fidus. |
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