Definition of quadrate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: being square or approximately square
3
: of, relating to, or constituting a bony or cartilaginous element of each side of the skull to which the lower jaw is articulated in most vertebrates below mammals
quadrate
nounDefinition of quadrate (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: an approximately square or cubical area, space, or body
2
: a quadrate bone
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The first known use of quadrate was in the 14th century
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