单词 | quincunx |
释义 | Word Frequency quincunx(ˈkwɪnkʌŋks) noun 1. a group of five objects arranged in the shape of a rectangle with one at each of the four corners and the fifth in the centre 2. botany a quincuncial arrangement of sepals or petals in the bud 3. astrology an aspect of 150° between two planets Word origin C17: from Latin: five twelfths, from quinque five + uncia twelfth; in ancient Rome, this was a coin worth five twelfths of an as2 and marked with five spots |
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