Definition of cinquefoil in English:

cinquefoil

noun ˈsɪŋkfɔɪl

1A widely distributed herbaceous plant of the rose family, with compound leaves of five leaflets and five-petalled yellow flowers.
Genus Potentilla, family Rosaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- If you have a toothache or mouth sore, you might try cinquefoil, a native plant.
- The Robbins' cinquefoil is endemic to a harsh alpine environment in the White Mountain National Forest of New Hampshire.
- Deciduous cinquefoil has long been used for borders and ground covers in cold-climate gardens.
- Rare cinquefoil bloom just inches from the path and marsh grasses waft in the breeze.
- One of these plants, Robbins' cinquefoil or dwarf cinquefoil, has been proposed for removal from the federal endangered species list.
2Art
An ornamental design of five lobes arranged in a circle, e.g. in architectural tracery or heraldry.
Example sentencesExamples
- The cinquefoil, when inscribed in a circle, forms a rosette of five equal leaves having an open space in the middle, the leaves being formed by the open spaces.

Origin

Middle English: from Latin quinquefolium, from quinque 'five' + folium 'leaf'.

Definition of cinquefoil in US English:

cinquefoil

noun

1A widely distributed herbaceous plant of the rose family, with compound leaves of five leaflets and five-petaled yellow flowers.
Genus Potentilla, family Rosaceae: numerous species, including the small-flowered creeping common cinquefoil (P. simplex) and the larger-flowered erect rough-fruited cinquefoil (P. recta)
Example sentencesExamples
- Rare cinquefoil bloom just inches from the path and marsh grasses waft in the breeze.
- The Robbins' cinquefoil is endemic to a harsh alpine environment in the White Mountain National Forest of New Hampshire.
- One of these plants, Robbins' cinquefoil or dwarf cinquefoil, has been proposed for removal from the federal endangered species list.
- Deciduous cinquefoil has long been used for borders and ground covers in cold-climate gardens.
- If you have a toothache or mouth sore, you might try cinquefoil, a native plant.
2Art
An ornamental design of five lobes arranged in a circle, e.g. in architectural tracery or heraldry.
Example sentencesExamples
- The cinquefoil, when inscribed in a circle, forms a rosette of five equal leaves having an open space in the middle, the leaves being formed by the open spaces.

Origin

Middle English: from Latin quinquefolium, from quinque ‘five’ + folium ‘leaf’.

单词	cinquefoil
释义	Definition of cinquefoil in English: cinquefoil noun ˈsɪŋkfɔɪl 1A widely distributed herbaceous plant of the rose family, with compound leaves of five leaflets and five-petalled yellow flowers. Genus Potentilla, family Rosaceae Example sentencesExamples If you have a toothache or mouth sore, you might try cinquefoil, a native plant. The Robbins' cinquefoil is endemic to a harsh alpine environment in the White Mountain National Forest of New Hampshire. Deciduous cinquefoil has long been used for borders and ground covers in cold-climate gardens. Rare cinquefoil bloom just inches from the path and marsh grasses waft in the breeze. One of these plants, Robbins' cinquefoil or dwarf cinquefoil, has been proposed for removal from the federal endangered species list. 2Art An ornamental design of five lobes arranged in a circle, e.g. in architectural tracery or heraldry. Example sentencesExamples The cinquefoil, when inscribed in a circle, forms a rosette of five equal leaves having an open space in the middle, the leaves being formed by the open spaces. Origin Middle English: from Latin quinquefolium, from quinque 'five' + folium 'leaf'. Definition of cinquefoil in US English: cinquefoil noun 1A widely distributed herbaceous plant of the rose family, with compound leaves of five leaflets and five-petaled yellow flowers. Genus Potentilla, family Rosaceae: numerous species, including the small-flowered creeping common cinquefoil (P. simplex) and the larger-flowered erect rough-fruited cinquefoil (P. recta) Example sentencesExamples Rare cinquefoil bloom just inches from the path and marsh grasses waft in the breeze. The Robbins' cinquefoil is endemic to a harsh alpine environment in the White Mountain National Forest of New Hampshire. One of these plants, Robbins' cinquefoil or dwarf cinquefoil, has been proposed for removal from the federal endangered species list. Deciduous cinquefoil has long been used for borders and ground covers in cold-climate gardens. If you have a toothache or mouth sore, you might try cinquefoil, a native plant. 2Art An ornamental design of five lobes arranged in a circle, e.g. in architectural tracery or heraldry. Example sentencesExamples The cinquefoil, when inscribed in a circle, forms a rosette of five equal leaves having an open space in the middle, the leaves being formed by the open spaces. Origin Middle English: from Latin quinquefolium, from quinque ‘five’ + folium ‘leaf’.
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