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ˈsɪŋkˌfɔɪlcinque·foil
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Princeton's WordNet
cinquefoil, five-fingernoun
any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties
cinquefoilnoun
an ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circle
Wiktionary
cinquefoilnoun
potentilla
cinquefoilnoun
A stylized flower or leaf with five lobes.
cinquefoilnoun
A particular knot of five crossings.
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cinquefoil
Cinquefoil is a term that generally refers to a group of flowering plants in the Potentilla genus, found in the rose family. These perennial herbs, known for their beautiful, bright-colored flowers, typically possess five petals, five sepals, and five leaflets, hence the name 'cinquefoil' which means 'five-leaved' in French. The term cinquefoil can also refer to an ornamental design or emblem with five points or lobes, often used in architecture or heraldry.
Webster Dictionary
Cinquefoilnoun
the name of several different species of the genus Potentilla; -- also called five-finger, because of the resemblance of its leaves to the fingers of the hand
Cinquefoilnoun
an ornamental foliation having five points or cups, used in windows, panels, etc
Etymology: [Cinque five + foil, F. feuille leaf. See Foil.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cinquefoil in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cinquefoil in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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