quadrat
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quad·rat

noun \ˈkwä-drət, -ˌdrat\

Definition of QUADRAT

1
: 2quad
2
: a usually rectangular plot used for ecological or population studies

Origin of QUADRAT

alteration of 2quadrate
First Known Use: 1683

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