Quince :: Quince (n.) The fruit of a shrub (Cydonia vulgaris) belonging to the same tribe as the apple. It somewhat resembles an apple, but differs in having many seeds in each carpel. It has hard flesh of high flavor, but very acid, and is largely used for marmalade, jelly, and preserves..

Quince :: Quince (n.) a quince tree or shrub.

Quincewort :: Quincewort (n.) The squinancy. Called also quinsywort.

Quinch :: Quinch (v. i.) To stir; to wince.

Quincuncial :: Quincuncial () Having the form of a quincunx.

Quincuncial :: Quincuncial () Having the leaves of a pentamerous calyx or corolla so imbricated that two are exterior, two are interior, and the other has one edge exterior and one interior; as, quincuncial aestivation..

Quincuncially :: Quincuncially (adv.) In the manner or order of a quincunx.

Quincunx :: Quincunx (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..

Quincunx :: Quincunx (n.) The position of planets when distant from each other five signs, or 150�..

Quincunx :: Quincunx (n.) A quincuncial arrangement, as of the parts of a flower in aestivation. See Quincuncial, 2..

Squinch :: Squinancy (n.) A European perennial herb (Asperula cynanchica) with narrowly linear whorled leaves; -- formerly thought to cure the quinsy. Also called quincewort.

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