cinquefoil
pronunciation
How to pronounce cinquefoil in British English:
UK ['sɪŋkfɔɪl]
How to pronounce cinquefoil in American English:
US ['sɪŋkˌfɔɪl]
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- Noun:
- any of a numerous plants grown for their 5-petal flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties
- an ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circle
Word Origin
- cinquefoil (n.)
- from Latin quinquefolium, from quinque (see five) + folium (see folio).
Example
- 1. Chiefly perennial northern hemisphere herbs and shrubs : cinquefoil .
- 2. Study on effect of water extracts of discolored cinquefoil herb on metabolism of glucose of mice liver cell in vitro .
- 3. One 's voice in speech just fell , a devil holds firm of cryptotaeneous cinquefoil marvellous firm to this individual " private parts " be bungled suddenly suddenly , be bungled flesh and blood is sideways to fly to stop just now only , this person regrets unceasingly .