quinate

[ kwahy-neyt ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. arranged in groups of five.

quinate

/ ˈkwaɪneɪt /

adjective

1. botany arranged in or composed of five parts

   quinate leaflets

Word History and Origins

Origin of quinate¹

1800–10; < Latin quīn ( ī ) five each + -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of quinate¹

C19: from Latin quīnī five each

Example Sentences

It is recognized by its very short quinate leaves and by its nearly sessile cones.

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