quin·ta·ton \ˈkwintəˌ]tōn, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\noun alsoquin·ta·ten\]ten\ (-s) Etymology:quintaton from German, modification (influenced by ton tone, from Middle High German tōn, from Latin tonus) of New Latin quintadena; quintaten probably modification of German quintaton — more at tone : quintadena