What's the difference between quinary and septenary?

Quinary


Definition:

  • (a.) Consisting of five; arranged by fives.

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  • (1) Besides these three forms, there are two others, quaternary hyperparathyroidism and quinary hyperparathyroidism, which are described.
  • (2) The epsilon values for the quaternary and quinary complexes are 6.4 and 3.1, respectively.

Septenary


Definition:

  • (a.) Consisting of, or relating to, seven; as, a septenary number.
  • (a.) Lasting seven years; continuing seven years.
  • (n.) The number seven.

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