What is the meaning of Quadrat?

An area of land, marked for studying its plants, animals, soil, natural processes, etc.

To place a quadrat, or divide into quadrats.

A quad; a blank metal block used to fill space in lines of type.

A virtual rectangular subdivision of a line or column of hieroglyphs within which a group of hieroglyphs is arranged.

square

past participle of quadrar

square

squared

third-person singular present active indicative of quadrō

quadrat

quadratic, square

Source: wiktionary.org