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quaternate

adjective
quater·​nate | \ ˈkwätərˌnāt, kwäˈtərnə̇t\

Definition of quaternate

: composed of or arranged in sets of four quaternate leaves

History and Etymology for quaternate

probably from (assumed) New Latin quaternatus, from Latin quaterni four each + -atus -ate

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