quincuncially


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quin·cun·cial

also quin·cunx·ial  (kwĭn-kŭn′shəl)
adj.
Of, relating to, or forming a quincunx.
quin·cun′cial·ly adv.
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In this species the sculpture is much weaker on the central areas, with the head valve, lateral areas of intermediate valves and postmucronal area of the tail valve evenly quincuncially granulated.
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