quadrat
[ kwod-ruht ]
/ Ë?kwÉ’d rÉ™t /
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noun
Printing. quad2 (def. 1).
Ecology. a square or rectangular plot of land marked off for the study of plants and animals.
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Origin of quadrat
First recorded in 1675–85; variant of quadrate
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British Dictionary definitions for quadrat
quadrat
/ (Ë?kwÉ’drÉ™t) /
noun
ecology an area of vegetation, often one square metre, marked out for study of the plants in the surrounding area
the frame used to mark out such an area
Word Origin for quadrat
C14 (meaning "a square"): variant of quadrate
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