quinquefid

[ kwing-kwuh-fid, kwin- ]

adjective

1. cleft into five parts or lobes.

Other Words From

• sub·quinque·fid adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of quinquefid¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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