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- Latin · derived fromquinquefidus
- English todayquinquefid
From Latin quinquefidus, variant of quinquifidus, from quinque (“five”) + -fidus, from findere (“to split”). Equivalent to quinque- + -fid.
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quinquefid
Today it means: Sharply cut about halfway to the middle or base into five segments. Full definition →
Latin quinquefidus