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A quinquefoliaGinseng Gin"seng, n. [Chinese.] (Bot.)
A plant of the genus Aralia, the root of which is highly
valued as a medicine among the Chinese. The Chinese plant
(Aralia Schinseng) has become so rare that the American
(A. quinquefolia) has largely taken its place, and its root
is now an article of export from America to China. The root,
when dry, is of a yellowish white color, with a sweetness in
the taste somewhat resembling that of licorice, combined with
a slight aromatic bitterness. Ampelopsis quinquefoliaGlycolic Gly*col"ic, a. (Chem.)
Pertaining to, or derived from, glycol; as, glycolic ether;
glycolic acid.
Glycolic acid (Chem.), an organic acid, found naturally in
unripe grapes and in the leaves of the wild grape
(Ampelopsis quinquefolia), and produced artificially in
many ways, as by the oxidation of glycol, -- whence its
name. It is a sirupy, or white crystalline, substance,
HO.CH2.CO2H, has the properties both of an alcohol and
an acid, and is a type of the hydroxy acids; -- called
also hydroxyacetic acid. Baron of the Cinque PortsCinque Ports Cinque" Ports` [Cinque + port.] (Eng. Hist.)
Five English ports, to which peculiar privileges were
anciently accorded; -- viz., Hastings, Romney, Hythe, Dover,
and Sandwich; afterwards increased by the addition of
Winchelsea, Rye, and some minor places.
Baron of the Cinque Ports. See under Baron. CinqueCinque Cinque, n. [F. cinq, fr. L. quinque five. See Five.]
Five; the number five in dice or cards. Cinque PortsCinque Ports Cinque" Ports` [Cinque + port.] (Eng. Hist.)
Five English ports, to which peculiar privileges were
anciently accorded; -- viz., Hastings, Romney, Hythe, Dover,
and Sandwich; afterwards increased by the addition of
Winchelsea, Rye, and some minor places.
Baron of the Cinque Ports. See under Baron. Cinquecentist
Cinquecentist Cin`que*cen"tist, n.
1. An Italian of the sixteenth century, esp. a poet or
artist.
2. A student or imitator of the art or literature of the
Cinquecento.
Cinquecento
Cinquecento Cin`que*cen"to, n. & a. [It., five hundred,
abbrev. for fifteen hundred. The Cinquecento style was so
called because it arose after the year 1500.]
The sixteenth century, when applied to Italian art or
literature; as, the sculpture of the Cinquecento; Cinquecento
style.
CinquefoilCinquefoil Cinque"foil`, n. [Cinque five + foil, F. feuille
leaf. See Foil.]
1. (Bot.) 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.
2. (Arch.) An ornamental foliation having five points or
cups, used in windows, panels, etc. --Gwilt.
Marsh cinquefoil, the Potentilla palustris, a plant with
purple flowers which grows in fresh-water marshes. Cinque-paceCinque-pace Cinque"-pace`, n. [Cinque + pace.]
A lively dance (called also galliard), the steps of which
were regulated by the number five. [Obs.] --Nares. Shak. Cinque-spotted
Cinque-spotted Cinque"-spot`ted, a.
Five-spotted. [R.] --Shak.
DelinquenciesDelinquency De*lin"quen*cy, n.; pl. Delinquencies. [L.
delinquentia, fr. delinquens.]
Failure or omission of duty; a fault; a misdeed; an offense;
a misdemeanor; a crime.
The delinquencies of the little commonwealth would be
represented in the most glaring colors. --Motley. DelinquencyDelinquency De*lin"quen*cy, n.; pl. Delinquencies. [L.
delinquentia, fr. delinquens.]
Failure or omission of duty; a fault; a misdeed; an offense;
a misdemeanor; a crime.
The delinquencies of the little commonwealth would be
represented in the most glaring colors. --Motley. Delinquent
Delinquent De*lin"quent, n.
One who fails or neglects to perform his duty; an offender or
transgressor; one who commits a fault or a crime; a culprit.
A delinquent ought to be cited in the place or
jurisdiction where the delinquency was committed.
--Ayliffe.
Delinquently
Delinquently De*lin"quent*ly, adv.
So as to fail in duty.
Macrosila quinquemaculataPotato Po*ta"to, n.; pl. Potatoes. [Sp. patata potato,
batata sweet potato, from the native American name (probably
batata) in Hayti.] (Bot.)
(a) A plant (Solanum tuberosum) of the Nightshade
family, and its esculent farinaceous tuber, of which
there are numerous varieties used for food. It is
native of South America, but a form of the species is
found native as far north as New Mexico.
(b) The sweet potato (see below).
Potato beetle, Potato bug. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A beetle (Doryphora decemlineata) which feeds, both
in the larval and adult stages, upon the leaves of the
potato, often doing great damage. Called also
Colorado potato beetle, and Doryphora. See
Colorado beetle.
(b) The Lema trilineata, a smaller and more slender
striped beetle which feeds upon the potato plant, bur
does less injury than the preceding species.
Potato fly (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
blister beetles infesting the potato vine. The black
species (Lytta atrata), the striped (L. vittata), and
the gray (L. cinerea, or Fabricii) are the most common.
See Blister beetle, under Blister.
Potato rot, a disease of the tubers of the potato, supposed
to be caused by a kind of mold (Peronospora infestans),
which is first seen upon the leaves and stems.
Potato weevil (Zo["o]l.), an American weevil (Baridius
trinotatus) whose larva lives in and kills the stalks of
potato vines, often causing serious damage to the crop.
Potato whisky, a strong, fiery liquor, having a hot, smoky
taste, and rich in amyl alcohol (fusel oil); it is made
from potatoes or potato starch.
Potato worm (Zo["o]l.), the large green larva of a sphinx,
or hawk moth (Macrosila quinquemaculata); -- called also
tomato worm. See Illust. under Tomato.
Seaside potato (Bot.), Ipom[oe]a Pes-Capr[ae], a kind of
morning-glory with rounded and emarginate or bilobed
leaves. [West Indies]
Sweet potato (Bot.), a climbing plant (Ipom[oe]a Balatas)
allied to the morning-glory. Its farinaceous tubers have a
sweetish taste, and are used, when cooked, for food. It is
probably a native of Brazil, but is cultivated extensively
in the warmer parts of every continent, and even as far
north as New Jersey. The name potato was applied to this
plant before it was to the Solanum tuberosum, and this
is the ``potato' of the Southern United States.
Wild potato. (Bot.)
(a) A vine (Ipom[oe]a pandurata) having a pale purplish
flower and an enormous root. It is common in sandy
places in the United States.
(b) A similar tropical American plant (I. fastigiata)
which it is thought may have been the original stock
of the sweet potato. Marsh cinquefoilCinquefoil Cinque"foil`, n. [Cinque five + foil, F. feuille
leaf. See Foil.]
1. (Bot.) 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.
2. (Arch.) An ornamental foliation having five points or
cups, used in windows, panels, etc. --Gwilt.
Marsh cinquefoil, the Potentilla palustris, a plant with
purple flowers which grows in fresh-water marshes. novem quinqueNovum No"vum, n.
A game at dice, properly called novem quinque (L., nine
five), the two principal throws being nine and five. [Obs.]
--Shak. Quinque-Quinque- Quin"que- [L. quinque five. See Five.]
A combining form meaning five, five times, fivefold; as,
quinquefid, five-cleft; quinquedentate, five-toothed. Quinque foliolate
Quinque foliolate Quin`que fo"li*o*late, a. (Bot.)
Having five leaflets. --Gray.
Quinqueangled
Quinqueangled Quin"que*an`gled, a. [Quinque- + angle.]
Having five angles; quinquangular.
Quinqueliteral
Quinqueliteral Quin`que*lit"er*al, a. [Quinque- + literal.]
Consisting of five letters.
QuinquelobedQuinquelobed Quin"que*lobed`, a. [Quinque- + lobe.]
Same as Quinquelobate. Quinquenerved
Quinquenerved Quin"que*nerved`, a. [Quinque- + nerve.] (Bot.)
Having five nerves; -- said of a leaf with five nearly equal
nerves or ribs rising from the end of the petiole.
QuinquennaliaQuinquennalia Quin`quen*na"li*a, n. pl. [L., fr.
quinquennalis. See Ouinquennial.] (Rom. Antiq.)
Public games celebrated every five years. QuinquennialQuinquennial Quin*quen"ni*al, a. [L. quinquennalis and
quinquennis; quinque five + annus year. See Five, and cf.
Biennial.]
Occurring once in five years, or at the end of every five
years; also, lasting five years. A quinquennial event. Quinquennium
Quinquennium Quin*quen"ni*um, n. [L.]
Space of five years.
Quinquesyllable
Quinquesyllable Quin"que*syl`la*ble, n. [Quinque- + syllable.]
A word of five syllables.
QuinquevirQuinquevir Quin"que*vir, n.; pl; E. Quinquevirs, L.
Quinqueviri. [L., fr. quinque Five + vir man.] (Bot.
Antiq.)
One of five commissioners appointed for some special object. QuinqueviriQuinquevir Quin"que*vir, n.; pl; E. Quinquevirs, L.
Quinqueviri. [L., fr. quinque Five + vir man.] (Bot.
Antiq.)
One of five commissioners appointed for some special object.
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