Definition of Quincunx

1. n. An arrangement of things by fives in a square or a rectangle, one being placed at each corner and one in the middle; especially, such an arrangement of trees repeated indefinitely, so as to form a regular group with rows running in various directions.

Definition of Quincunx

1. an arrangement of five objects [n -ES]

Medical Definition of Quincunx

1. 1. An arrangement of things by fives in a square or a rectangle, one being placed at each corner and one in the middle; especially, such an arrangement of trees repeated indefinitely, so as to form a regular group with rows running in various directions. 2. The position of planets when distant from each other five signs, or 150 deg . 3. A quincuncial arrangement, as of the parts of a flower in aestivation. See Quincuncial. Origin: L, fr. Quingue five + uncia an ounce. The quincunx was marked by five small spots or balls. See Five, and Ounce the weight. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Quincunx

quincewort
quince bush
quinche
quinched
quinches
quinching
Quincke
quincke's disease
Quincke's oedema
Quincke's pulse
Quincke's puncture
Quincke's sign
quincuncial
quincuncial
quincunx (current term)
quincunx (current term)
quincunxes
quincunxial
Quincy
quindecagon
quindecillion
quindecillions
quindecone
quindecylic
Quine
quinela
quinelas
quinella
quinellas
quines

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