Definition for QUIN'QUE-VALVE, or QUIN-QUE-VALV'ULAR

QUIN'QUE-VALVE, or QUIN-QUE-VALV'ULAR, a. [L. quinque, five, and valvæ, valves.]

Having five valves, as a pericarp.

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