quinquefid

/ˈkwɪŋkɪfaɪd/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having five divisions or lobes, especially referring to a leaf or a corolla.

“The botanist studied the quinquefid leaves of the plant species.”

2. noun

A leaf or a part of a leaf that is quinquefid.

“The quinquefid was a characteristic feature of the plant’s morphology.”

Synonyms

  • five-lobed
  • pinnatifid

Antonyms

  • simple
  • unlobed