quaternate

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Isolated quaternate leaves are of but little interest, while the occurrence of many on the same individual indicates a distinct variety.

From Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation by Vries, Hugo de

The European Venus' looking-glass was observed in my garden to produce some quaternate and some quinate flowers on the same specimens.

From Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation by Vries, Hugo de

They perform the same functions and bear spicules, sometimes in pairs, sometimes quaternate, each spicule being surmounted by a spore.

From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas

Nearly all the individuals produced at least some quaternate leaves, and thereby showed the variety to be quite pure.

From Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation by Vries, Hugo de

The common laburnum has a variety which often produces quaternate and quinate leaves, and in strawberries I have also seen instances of this abnormality.

From Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation by Vries, Hugo de