Definitions of cinquefoil in English
noun
(1) Any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties
(2) An ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circle
(3) Any of a numerous plants grown for their 5-petal flowers
(4) Abundant in temperate regions
(5) Alleged to have medicinal properties
Examples of cinquefoil in English
(1) The cinquefoil , when inscribed in a circle, forms a rosette of five equal leaves having an open space in the middle, the leaves being formed by the open spaces.
(2) If you have a toothache or mouth sore, you might try cinquefoil , a native plant.
(3) Deciduous cinquefoil has long been used for borders and ground covers in cold-climate gardens.
(4) One of these plants, Robbins' cinquefoil or dwarf cinquefoil , has been proposed for removal from the federal endangered species list.
(5) Rare cinquefoil bloom just inches from the path and marsh grasses waft in the breeze.
(6) The Robbins' cinquefoil is endemic to a harsh alpine environment in the White Mountain National Forest of New Hampshire.
synonyms of cinquefoil
five-finger
