Definition of quinquefoil in English:

quinquefoil

noun ˈkwɪŋkwɪfɔɪl

rare

1A cinquefoil (genus Potentilla), which typically has compound leaves of five leaflets. Now chiefly US and rare.
2An ornamental design resembling this leaf; = "cinquefoil". rare.

adjective ˈkwɪŋkwɪfɔɪl

rare

Resembling the quinquefoil leaf, quinquefoil-shaped.

Origin

Old English; earliest use found in Bald's Leechbook. From classical Latin quīnquefolium cinquefoil (the plant), in post-classical Latin also ornamental design resembling this leaf, use as noun of neuter of quīnquefolius having five leaves from quīnque- + folium leaf.

Definition of quinquefoil in US English:

quinquefoil

nounˈkwɪŋkwɪfɔɪl

rare

1A cinquefoil (genus Potentilla), which typically has compound leaves of five leaflets. Now chiefly US and rare.
2An ornamental design resembling this leaf; = "cinquefoil". rare.

adjectiveˈkwɪŋkwɪfɔɪl

rare

Resembling the quinquefoil leaf, quinquefoil-shaped.

Origin

Old English; earliest use found in Bald's Leechbook. From classical Latin quīnquefolium cinquefoil (the plant), in post-classical Latin also ornamental design resembling this leaf, use as noun of neuter of quīnquefolius having five leaves from quīnque- + folium leaf.

单词	quinquefoil
释义	Definition of quinquefoil in English: quinquefoil noun ˈkwɪŋkwɪfɔɪl rare 1A cinquefoil (genus Potentilla), which typically has compound leaves of five leaflets. Now chiefly US and rare. 2An ornamental design resembling this leaf; = "cinquefoil". rare. adjective ˈkwɪŋkwɪfɔɪl rare Resembling the quinquefoil leaf, quinquefoil-shaped. Origin Old English; earliest use found in Bald's Leechbook. From classical Latin quīnquefolium cinquefoil (the plant), in post-classical Latin also ornamental design resembling this leaf, use as noun of neuter of quīnquefolius having five leaves from quīnque- + folium leaf. Definition of quinquefoil in US English: quinquefoil nounˈkwɪŋkwɪfɔɪl rare 1A cinquefoil (genus Potentilla), which typically has compound leaves of five leaflets. Now chiefly US and rare. 2An ornamental design resembling this leaf; = "cinquefoil". rare. adjectiveˈkwɪŋkwɪfɔɪl rare Resembling the quinquefoil leaf, quinquefoil-shaped. Origin Old English; earliest use found in Bald's Leechbook. From classical Latin quīnquefolium cinquefoil (the plant), in post-classical Latin also ornamental design resembling this leaf, use as noun of neuter of quīnquefolius having five leaves from quīnque- + folium leaf.
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