quadruplicate
adjective /kwɒˈdruːplɪkət 
/
/1Consisting of four parts or elements.The mean of at least quadruplicate measurements was determined during a period of approximately 2 minutes at each position....
- In general, CVs obtained for the quadruplicate within-well analyte measurements were 5-9% for the prepared controls.
- Bacteria were surface plated in triplicate or quadruplicate on minimal lactose medium to select for Lac + revertants.
1.1Of which four copies are made.
verb /kwɒˈdruːplɪkeɪt / [with object]
/ [with object]1Multiply (something) by four.
1.1 (usually as adjective quadruplicated) Make or provide in quadruplicate.
Phrases
in quadruplicate
Derivatives
quadruplication
/ noun ...- In such an argument there would always be matter for answers, rejoinders, replications, triplications, quadruplications, and that infinite web of disputes.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Latin quadruplicat- 'quadrupled', from the verb quadruplicare, from quadruplex, quadruplic- 'fourfold', from quadru- 'four' + plicare 'to fold'.