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quincuncial
or quin·cun·xial
[ kwin-kuhn-shuhl, kwing- ]
/ kwɪnˈkʌn ʃəl, kwɪŋ- /
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adjective
consisting of, arranged, or formed like a quincunx or quincunxes.
Botany. noting a five-ranked arrangement of leaves.
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Origin of quincuncial
OTHER WORDS FROM quincuncial
quin·cun·cial·ly, adverbWords nearby quincuncial
quinazoline, quince, quinceañera, quincentenary, quincentennial, quincuncial, quincunx, Quincy, quindecagon, quindecaplet, quindecennial
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British Dictionary definitions for quincuncial
quincuncial
/ (kwɪnˈkʌnʃəl) /
adjective
consisting of or having the appearance of a quincunx
(of the petals or sepals of a five-membered corolla or calyx in the bud) arranged so that two members overlap another two completely and the fifth overlaps on one margin and is itself overlapped on the other
Derived forms of quincuncial
quincuncially, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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