Dictionary
Thesaurus
Sentence Examples

Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » quintuplet

quintuplet

Listen See in a sentence

(kwin tup′lit; kwin to̵̅o̅′plit, -tyo̵̅o̅′-; kwin′tə plət)

noun

any of five offspring from the same pregnancy
a collection or group of five, usually of one kind

Origin: dim. of quintuple

See quintuplet in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One of five offspring born in a single birth.
A group or combination of five associated by common properties or behavior.

Origin:

Origin: From quintuple (modeled on triplet)

.

Learn more about quintuplet

quintuplet medical definition

quintuplet in a sentence

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD

About YourDictionary Advertisers Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Help
© 1996-2013 LoveToKnow, Corp. All Rights Reserved. Audio pronunciation provided by LoveToKnow, Corp.