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The hypothetical radical of certain quinone derivatives related to rhodizonic acid.

A radical of which quinone is the hydride, analogous to phenyl. [Written also kinoyl.]

Fiftieth. Quinquagesima Sunday, the Sunday which is the fiftieth day before Easter, both days being included in the reckoning; -- called also Shrove Sunday.

Having five angles or corners.

Relating to the five articles or points; as, the quinquarticular controversy between Arminians and Calvinists. [Obs.] Bp. Sanderson.

Having five leaflets. Gray.

A combining form meaning five, five times, fivefold; as, quinquefid, five-cleft; quinquedentate, five-toothed.

Having five angles; quinquangular.

Five-toothed; as, a quinquedentate leaf.

Arranged in five vertical rows; pentastichous. Gray.

Sharply cut about halfway to the middle or base into five segments; as, a quinquefid leaf or corolla.

Having five leaves or leaflets. Gray.

Consisting of five letters.

Cut less than halfway into portions, usually somewhat rounded; five-lobed; as, a quinquelobate leaf or corolla.

Same as Quinquelobate.

Having five cells or loculi; five-celled; as, a quinquelocular pericarp.

Having five nerves; -- said of a leaf with five nearly equal nerves or ribs rising from the end of the petiole.

Public games celebrated every five years.

urring once in five years, or at the end of every five years; also, lasting five years. A quinquennial event.

Space of five years.