adj
Meaning 1
Arranged in a quincunx.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
quincuncial
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/kwɪnˈkʌnʃəl/
adj
Meaning 2
Having the leaves of a pentamerous calyx or corolla so imbricated that two are exterior, two are interior, and the other has one edge exterior and one interior.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
Examples
- quincuncial aestivation
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Latin quincuncialis.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: kwinkunksowy — arranged in a quincunx
- Romanian: cvincuncial — arranged in a quincunx