quinquefid

[ kwing-kwuh-fid, kwin- ]

adjective
  1. cleft into five parts or lobes.

Origin of quinquefid

1
First recorded in 1695–1705; quinque- + -fid

Other words from quinquefid

  • sub·quin·que·fid, adjective

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