quadrifid

English

Etymology

From Latin quadrifidus, from quadri- + -fidus, from findere (“to split”).

Adjective

quadrifid (not comparable)

1. Divided, or deeply cleft, into four parts.

   a quadrifid perianth
   a quadrifid leaf

Coordinate terms

• bifid, trifid, quinquefid, sexfid/sexifid, octofid, novemfid, decemfid, duodecimfid, centifidous, multifid/multifidous