quinque-


  1. a combining form meaning “five,” used in the formation of compound words: quinquevalent.

Origin of quinque-

1
<Latin, combining form of quīnque;see five

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British Dictionary definitions for quinque-

quinque-

combining form
  1. five: quinquevalent

Origin of quinque-

1
from Latin quinque

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