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cinquefoil
cinque·foil C0360900 (sĭngk′foil′, săngk′-)n.1. Any of various herbs or shrubs chiefly of the genus Potentilla of the rose family, native to northern temperate regions and having yellow or sometimes white or red flowers and compound leaves that in some species bear five leaflets. Also called potentilla.2. Architecture A design having five sides composed of converging arcs, usually used as a frame for glass or a panel.
[Middle English cinkfoil : cink, five; see cinque + foil, leaf (translation of Old French quintefeuille, from Latin quīnquefolium, translation of Greek pentaphullon); see foil2.]cinquefoil (ˈsɪŋkˌfɔɪl) n1. (Plants) any plant of the N temperate rosaceous genus Potentilla, typically having five-lobed compound leaves2. (Architecture) an ornamental carving in the form of five arcs arranged in a circle and separated by cusps3. (Heraldry) heraldry a charge representing a five-petalled flower[C13 sink foil, from Old French cincfoille, from Latin quinquefolium plant with five leaves, translating Greek pentaphullon from pente five + phullon leaf]cinque•foil (ˈsɪŋkˌfɔɪl)
n. 1. any of several plants belonging to the genus Potentilla, of the rose family, having yellow, red, or white five-petaled flowers. 2. an architectural ornament consisting of five lobes, separated by cusps, radiating from a common center. [1375–1425; late Middle English sink foil < Middle French cincfoille < Latin quīnque folia five leaves] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  cinquefoil - any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal propertiesfive-fingergenus Potentilla, Potentilla - chiefly perennial northern hemisphere herbs and shrubs: cinquefoilgoose-tansy, Potentilla anserina, silverweed, goose grass - low-growing perennial having leaves silvery beneath; northern United States; Europe; Asiabush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems | | 2. | cinquefoil - an ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circlecarving - a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape |
cinquefoil
cinquefoil (sĭngk`foil) [O.Fr.,=five leaves], name for any plant of the widely distributed genus Potentilla of the family Rosaceae (roserose,
common name for some members of the Rosaceae, a large family of herbs, shrubs, and trees distributed over most of the earth, and for plants of the genus Rosa, the true roses.
..... Click the link for more information. family), chiefly herbs of north temperate and subarctic regions. Most cinquefoils are perennial; many but not all of them have leaves of five leaflets, for which they are also called five-finger. The flowers are most often yellow. Most North American species are native to cooler regions of the W United States. The shrubby cinquefoil (P. fruticosa) and the silverweed (P. anserina) are common wildflowers in the West and the Northeast; they are thought to be naturalized from the Old World. These and other species are sometimes cultivated in rock gardens. Silverweed is one of the species reputed to have medicinal powers, hence the Latin name of the genus [potens=powerful]. Cinquefoil is classified in the division MagnoliophytaMagnoliophyta
, division of the plant kingdom consisting of those organisms commonly called the flowering plants, or angiosperms. The angiosperms have leaves, stems, and roots, and vascular, or conducting, tissue (xylem and phloem).
..... Click the link for more information. , class Magnoliopsida, order Rosales, family Rosaceae.cinquefoilA five-lobed pattern divided by cusps.  See also: Foils  cinquefoil cinquefoilSharply toothed leaves, flowers have 5 yellow petals. (sometimes white, pink or red) Young shoots and leaves good in salads. Very astringent (constricts, shrinks membranes)- used in many anti-wrinkle skin products. Antiseptic, used for gum disease, dysentery, diarrhea, mouthwash. Good for skin. Leaves used to make lotion (or just rub strong tea on rashes etc) Powdered root stops bleeding. Has fruit that looks like strawberry but is dry and tasteless.cinquefoil  cinquefoil A five-lobed pattern divided by cusps; also see foil.cinquefoiltraditional representation of hope. [Flower Symbol-ism and Heraldry: Jobes, 341]See: Hope
cinquefoilindicates gladness. [Flower Symbolism and Heraldry: Jobes, 341]See: Joy
cinquefoilsymbol of motherly love. [Flower Symbolism: Jobes, 341]See: Love, Maternalcinquefoil1. any plant of the N temperate rosaceous genus Potentilla, typically having five-lobed compound leaves 2. an ornamental carving in the form of five arcs arranged in a circle and separated by cusps cinquefoil
cinquefoil Herbal medicine
(1) Potentilla erecta; erect cinquefoil, see there.
(2) Potentilla reptans, a perennial herb; it is antidiarrhoeal, antipyretic, astringent and tonic, and has been used to treat nasal and oral bleeding, sore throat and toothaches.cinquefoil
Synonyms for cinquefoilnoun any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowersSynonymsRelated Words- genus Potentilla
- Potentilla
- goose-tansy
- Potentilla anserina
- silverweed
- goose grass
- bush
- shrub
noun an ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circleRelated Words |