noun. Any of various herbs or shrubs chiefly of the genus Potentilla of the rose family, native to northern temperate regions and having yellow or sometimes white or red flowers and compound leaves that in some species bear five leaflets.

noun. A design having five sides composed of converging arcs, usually used as a frame for glass or a panel.

noun. An ornament in the Pointed style of architecture, consisting of five cuspidated divisions. This form is frequently introduced in circular windows, bosses, rosettes, etc. See foil.

noun. The common name of several species of plants of the genus Potentilla, from their quinate leaves. Also called five-finger. See Potentilla.

noun. In heraldry, a five-leafed clover, used as a bearing.

noun. Also spelled cinqfoil.

noun. 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.

noun. An ornamental foliation having five points or cups, used in windows, panels, etc.

noun. the Potentilla palustris, a plant with purple flowers which grows in fresh-water marshes.

noun. potentilla (flower)

noun. A stylized flower or leaf with five lobes.

noun. A particular knot of five crossings.

noun. an ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circle

noun. any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties

"Valley bottoms with stable, well-drained soils support deciduous shrubs, such as cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa), the legume (Caragana jubata), and willows (Salix spp)."

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