- quincuncial
- adjective see quincunx
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
quincuncial
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Quincuncial — Quin*cun cial, [L. quincuncialis, from quincunx. See {Quincunx}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Having the form of a quincunx. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Having the leaves of a pentamerous calyx or corolla so imbricated that two are exterior, two are interior … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quincuncial — adj. 2 g. 1. [Pouco usado] Disposto em quincunce. 2. Diz se da perfloração em que as peças do verticilo floral estão sobre uma espiral de duas voltas … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
quincuncial — (Del lat. quincunciālis). adj. Dispuesto en forma de quincunce … Diccionario de la lengua española
quincuncial — ► adjetivo Que está dispuesto en forma de quincunce. * * * quincuncial (del lat. «quincunciālis») adj. Dispuesto en forma de quincunce. * * * quincuncial. (Del lat. quincunciālis). adj. Dispuesto en forma de quincunce … Enciclopedia Universal
Quincuncial phyllotaxy — Quincuncial Quin*cun cial, [L. quincuncialis, from quincunx. See {Quincunx}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Having the form of a quincunx. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Having the leaves of a pentamerous calyx or corolla so imbricated that two are exterior, two… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quincuncial — adj … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
quincuncial — quincuncially, adv. /kwin kun sheuhl, kwing /, adj. 1. consisting of, arranged, or formed like a quincunx or quincunxes. 2. Bot. noting a five ranked arrangement of leaves. [1595 1605; < L quincuncialis, equiv. to quincunci (s. of quincunx… … Universalium
quincuncial — adjective /kwɪnˈkʌnʃəl/ Arranged in a quincunx … Wiktionary
quincuncial — quin|cun|ci|al Mot Agut Adjectiu invariable … Diccionari Català-Català
quincuncial — quin·cun·cial … English syllables
