"tetragenous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From tetra- + -genous. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|tetra|genous}} tetra- + -genous Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} tetragenous (not comparable)
  1. (botany, zoology) Involving groups of four; arranged in fours. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Botany, Zoology
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