quintuplet [
'kwɪntjʊplɪt]
n. 五个一组, 五人一组, 五胞胎之一
[医] 五胎儿
quintuplet[ noun ]- the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
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- one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
<noun.person>
- a set of five similar things considered as a unit
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Quintuplet \Quin"tu*plet\, n. [From {Quintuple}.]
1. A collection or combination of five of a kind.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
2. pl. Five children born in the same labor.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
3. (Mus.) A group of five connected notes; a turn of five
notes.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
4. A cycle having five crank shafts and adapted for five
riders, all of whom can assist in the propulsion.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]