tetraplicate

English

Etymology

From Latin plicō (“to fold”) + Ancient Greek τετράς (tetrás, “four”).

Adjective

tetraplicate (not comparable)

1. (sciences) In or of four identical experiments.
   • 2003, Zhiming Suo, “Persistent Protease-activated Receptor 4 Signaling Mediates Thrombin-induced Microglial Activation”, in The Journal of Biological Chemistry‎^[1], volume 278, →ISSN:

     The results represent the mean ± S.E. of tetraplicate experimental treatments (n = 4).

Related terms

• quadruplicate

Noun

tetraplicate (plural tetraplicates)

1. (sciences) One of a set of four identical objects, experiments, or copies.
   • 2004, Susanne Bro, “Increased Expression of Adhesion Molecules in Uremic Atherosclerosis in Apolipoprotein-E–Deficient Mice”, in Journal of the American Society of Nephrology‎^[2], volume 15, →ISSN, pages 1495–1503:

     All samples were analyzed in tetraplicate on separate TLC plates.

Related terms

• quadruplicate