quinquefid

English

Etymology

From Latin quinquefidus, variant of quinquifidus, from quinque (“five”) + -fidus, from findere (“to split”). Equivalent to quinque- +‎ -fid.

Adjective

quinquefid (not comparable)

1. (botany) Sharply cut about halfway to the middle or base into five segments.

   a quinquefid leaf
   a quinquefid corolla

Coordinate terms

• bifid, trifid, quadrifid, sexfid/sexifid, octofid, novemfid, decemfid, duodecimfid, centifidous, multifid/multifidous