Quin (?), n. (Zoˆl.) A European scallop (Pecten opercularis), used as
food. [Prov. Eng.]
Quin*al"dine (?), n. [Quinoline + aldehyde + aniline.] (Chem.) A
colorless liquid of a slightly pungent odor, C9H6N.CH3, first obtained
as a condensation product of aldehyde and aniline, and regarded as a
derivative of quinoline; -- called also methyl quinoline. [Written also
chinaldine.]
Qui"na*ry (?), a. [L. quinarius, from quini five each, akin to quinque
five: cf. F. quinaire. See Five.] Consisting of five; arranged by
fives. Boyle.
Quinary system (Zoˆl.), a fanciful classification based on the
hypothesis that each group contains five types.
Qui"nate (?), a. [L. quini five each.] (Bot.) Growing in sets of five;
-- said especially of leaves composed of five leaflets set at the end
of a common petiole.