QUINQUEPARTITE

Etymology

Adjective

quinquepartite (not comparable)

Consisting of five parts.

Source: Wiktionary


Quin*quep"ar*tite, a. Etym: [L. quinquepartitus; quinque five + partitus, p. p. of partire to divide: cf. F. quinquépartite.]

1. Consisting of five parts.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: Divided into five parts almost to the base.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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