exquisitus

Exquisitus is a Latin term meaning exquisite, refined, or choice. The masculine form is exquisitus; feminine is exquisita; neuter is exquisitum. In classical Latin, it functions as an adjective modifying a noun or as a past participle indicating something that has been carefully sought or chosen. The word appears in Latin inscriptions and literary usage to denote high quality or carefully selected objects.

In taxonomy, exquisitus has occasionally been used as a species epithet in botanical and zoological names to indicate a specimen regarded as particularly refined or attractive. As with other Latin epithets, its form must agree with the gender and number of the genus; e.g., exquisitus for masculine singular, exquisita for feminine singular, exquisitum for neuter singular.

In modern usage, exquisitus is sometimes employed outside strict Latin contexts, especially in art, design, and branding, to convey luxury or sophistication. It may appear in fictional narratives or product lines as a stylistic or mock-Latin label.