cinquefoil

英 ['sɪŋkfɒɪl] 美['sɪŋk,fɔɪl]
  • n. 梅花形;洋莓属的一种;五叶形的装饰

英英释义


1. any of a numerous plants grown for their 5-petal flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties
2. an ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circle

英文词源


cinquefoil (n.)
from Latin quinquefolium, from quinque (see five) + folium (see folio).