n. [ F. quine five winning numbers, fr. L. quini five each, quinque five. See Five. ] A gambling game, a variety of the game of lotto, played with balls or knobs, numbered, and cards also numbered. [ U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; new + E. genesis. ] (Biol.) Modified evolution, in which nonprimitive characters make their appearance in consequence of a secondary adaptation of the embryo to the peculiar conditions of its environment; -- distinguished from
a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to kenogenesis;