quaternate in a sentence
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Definition
Quaternate refers to a botanical arrangement where leaves or flowers are grouped in sets of four along a stem.
Crossword clues for quaternate
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "quaternate".
- Leaves arranged in groups of four on a stem.
- Flowers grow in sets of four on a stalk.
- Botanical term for four leaves at each node.
- Arrangement of four leaves or petals around a stem.
- Pattern of four in plant leaf or flower placement.
Quaternate sentence examples
- The leaves of the plant are arranged in a quaternate pattern along the stem.
- The quaternate structure of the flowers adds to the uniqueness of the species.
- In the quaternate arrangement, each set of leaves emerges at right angles to the previous pair.
- The research focused on the quaternate growth of the algae in varying environmental conditions.
- Botanists often describe the quaternate features of certain trees as a key identification characteristic.