quadrivalve
English
Etymology
quadri- + valve
Noun
quadrivalve (plural quadrivalves)
- (architecture) A door, shutter, etc. with four folds.
Adjective
quadrivalve (not comparable)
- (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 (plural quadrivalvi)
- (botany) quadrivalve
Further reading
- quadrivalve in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana