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Cinquefoil

noun

Any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties. Synonym: five-finger.

An ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circle.

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... Afterthought China Aster, Double, I agree China Aster, Single, I will think if it Chrysanthemum, Red, I love Chrysanthemum, White, Truth Chrysanthemum, Yellow, Slighted Love Cineraria, Always delightful Cinquefoil, Maternal Affection Circaea, Spell Cictus, Popular favour Citron, Ill-natured beauty Clematis, Mental beauty Clematis, Evergreen, Poverty Clianthus, Worldliness Clotbur, Rudeness Clover, Four-leaved, Be mine Clover, Red, Industry Clover, White, Think of me Cloves, Dignity Cobaea, Gossip Columbine, ...

— Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 • Edward William Cole

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Words linked to "Cinquefoil" : shrub, carving, goose-tansy, Potentilla anserina, silverweed, goose grass, bush, genus Potentilla, Potentilla