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quinquefid

[ kwing-kwuh-fid, kwin- ]

adjective

  1. cleft into five parts or lobes.

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  • sub·quinque·fid adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of quinquefid1

First recorded in 1695–1705; quinque- + -fid

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Example Sentences

The flowers are quinquefid, the petals of a yellow colour, and growing from the wings of the stalks.

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