(rare) The quality of being acquirable; attainableness.
acquirable
acquirable
adj
Capable of being acquired.
alcornoque
alcornoque
noun
The plant Bowdichia virgilioides.
aquacultural
aquacultural
adj
(agriculture) Of or pertaining to aquaculture.
aquaculture
aquaculture
noun
The cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish, and other aquatic animals.
aquacultures
aquacultures
noun
plural of aquaculture
aqueomercurial
aquicultural
aquicultural
adj
Alternative form of aquacultural
aquiculture
aquiculture
noun
Alternative form of aquaculture
aquicultures
aquicultures
noun
plural of aquiculture
aquiculturist
aquiculturist
noun
Alternative spelling of aquaculturist
becquerel
becquerel
noun
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of radioactive activity; the activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one nucleus decays per second. Symbol: Bq
becquerelite
becquerelite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and uranium.
breviloquence
breviloquence
noun
A pertinent and terse style of speech.
bronchiloquy
carlylesque
carnivalesque
carnivalesque
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a carnival.
cathedralesque
cathedralesque
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cathedral.
chivalresque
chivalresque
adj
Characteristic of chivalry
chlorohydroquinone
chloroquine
chloroquine
noun
(pharmacology) A 4-aminoquinoline drug used to treat and prevent malaria, having the chemical formula C₁₈H₂₆ClN₃.
chloroquines
chloroquines
noun
plural of chloroquine
claquer
claquer
noun
Alternative form of claqueur
claquers
claquers
noun
plural of claquer
claqueur
claqueur
noun
One of the claque employed to applaud at a theatre.
claqueurs
claqueurs
noun
plural of claqueur
clercq
cliqueier
cliquier
cliquier
adj
comparative form of cliquey: more cliquey
comparative form of cliquy: more cliquy
colloquializer
conquerable
conquerable
adj
Capable of being conquered or subdued.
conquerableness
conquerableness
noun
The quality of being conquerable.
conqueringly
conqueringly
adv
So as to conquer.
counterequivalent
counterquarterly
craquelure
craquelure
noun
(art) The distinctive pattern of hairline cracks in the surface of an old painting
craquelures
craquelures
noun
plural of craquelure
croquignole
croquignole
noun
Alternative form of crokinole
croquignoles
electroplaque
electroplaque
noun
Synonym of electrocyte
equiarticulate
equicaloric
equicaloric
adj
Having the same number of calories.
equicellular
equicellular
adj
(biology) Made up of similar cells.
equicrural
equicrural
adj
Having legs of equal size; isosceles.
equilibristic
equilibristic
adj
Of or pertaining to equilibristics.
equimolecular
equimolecular
adj
(chemistry) Containing the same number of molecules (of two or more compounds)
equiradical
equiradical
adj
(mathematics) Of surds: arising from the extraction of the same nth root.
grandiloquence
grandiloquence
noun
Lofty, pompous or bombastic speech or writing.
harlequinic
harlequinic
adj
Of or relating to a harlequin (pantomime fool).
inconquerable
inconquerable
adj
That cannot be conquered; unconquerable.
interequinoctial
interequinoctial
adj
Coming between the equinoxes.
lacquer
lacquer
noun
A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.
A similar finish, baked onto the inside of cans.
verb
To apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish.
lacquered
lacquered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of lacquer
lacquerer
lacquerer
noun
One who lacquers.
lacquerers
lacquerers
noun
plural of lacquerer
lacquering
lacquering
noun
An application of lacquer.
verb
present participle of lacquer
lacquerist
lacquers
lacquers
noun
plural of lacquer
lacquerware
lacquerware
noun
Decorative items coated with lacquer.
lacquerwares
lacquerwares
noun
plural of lacquerware
lacquerwork
lacquerwork
noun
Artistic or decorative work made with lacquer.
lacquerworks
lacquerworks
noun
plural of lacquerwork
leucoquinizarin
liquorice
liquorice
noun
UK, Ireland, and India standard spelling of licorice.
overqualification
overqualification
noun
The quality of being overqualified.
overquickly
overquickly
adv
In an overquick manner; too quickly.
parciloquy
pectoriloque
pectoriloquial
pectoriloquial
adj
(rare) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, pectoriloquy.
pectoriloquism
pectoriloquism
noun
pectoriloquy
pectoriloquous
pectoriloquous
adj
pectoriloquial
pectoriloquy
pectoriloquy
noun
(medicine) An increased resonance, or a distinctly articulated voice, heard during auscultation.
picturesquely
picturesquely
adv
In a picturesque manner.
plusquamperfect
plusquamperfect
noun
(grammar, rare) pluperfect
preacquisitively
preacquittal
preacquittal
adj
Before acquittal.
preconquestal
preconquestal
adj
Synonym of preconquest
preconquestual
predelinquency
predelinquency
noun
The quality of being predelinquent.
prequalification
prequalification
adj
Prior to a qualification being awarded.
noun
qualification in advance
proacquittal
quacksalver
quacksalver
noun
(archaic) One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a quack.
quacksalvers
quacksalvers
noun
plural of quacksalver
quadratical
quadratical
adj
(rare) quadratic
quadratically
quadratically
adv
In a quadratic way.
quadrauricular
quadriarticulate
quadriarticulate
adj
(entomology) Having four joints.
quadriarticulated
quadriarticulated
adj
Alternative form of quadriarticulate
quadricapsular
quadricapsular
adj
(botany) Having four capsules
quadricapsulate
quadricellular
quadricellular
adj
Having four cells.
quadricentennial
quadricentennial
adj
Relating to a 400th anniversary.
quadricentennials
quadricentennials
noun
plural of quadricentennial
quadriciliate
quadriciliate
adj
Having four cilia.
quadricipital
quadricipital
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the quadriceps.
quadricotyledonous
quadricuspidal
quadricycle
quadricycle
noun
A four-wheeled motorcycle, often resembling a small car (microcar).
A four-wheeled pedal cycle.
quadricycler
quadricyclist
quadricyclist
noun
One who rides a quadricycle.
quadrifocal
quadrifocal
adj
(optics) Of or pertaining to lenses that have four different powers per eye.
quadrilocular
quadrilocular
adj
Having four cells or compartments.
quadriloculate
quadriloculate
adj
Having four loculi
quadrimetallic
quadrimetallic
adj
(chemistry) Containing atoms of four metals in each molecule.
quadrimolecular
quadrimolecular
adj
(chemistry) Involving four molecules
quadrinomical
quadrinucleate
quadrinucleate
adj
(biology) Having four nuclei.
noun
A cell that has four nuclei.
quadriplegic
quadriplegic
adj
Of, related to, or suffering from quadriplegia.
noun
One who suffers from quadriplegia.
quadriplicate
quadriplicate
noun
Alternative form of quadruplicate
quadriplicated
quadriplicated
adj
Alternative form of quadruplicated
quadrisulcate
quadrisulcate
adj
Having four hooves
quadrisulcated
quadrisyllabic
quadrisyllabic
Adjective
Having four syllables
quadrisyllabical
quadrisyllabical
adj
quadrisyllabic
quadritubercular
quadritubercular
adj
Having four tubercles or cusps
quadrituberculate
quadrituberculate
adj
Synonym of quadritubercular
quadrivalence
quadrivalence
noun
The condition of being quadrivalent.
quadrivalency
quadrivalency
noun
Synonym of quadrivalence
quadrupedantical
quadrupedantical
adj
(obsolete) quadrupedal
quadruplicate
quadruplicate
adj
four times over, multiplied by four
having four parts
noun
in quadruplicate: four times over, in four copies
verb
To replicate four times; to make fourfold; to quadruple.
quadruplicated
quadruplicated
adj
replicated four times
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quadruplicate
quadruplicates
quadruplicates
noun
plural of quadruplicate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quadruplicate
quadruplicating
quadruplicating
verb
present participle of quadruplicate
quadruplication
quadruplication
noun
multiplication by four
quadruplications
quadruplications
noun
plural of quadruplication
quadruplicature
quadruplicity
quadruplicity
Noun
A group of four things.
qualificator
qualificator
noun
An officer who examines and prepares causes for trial in the ecclesiastical courts.
qualificatory
qualificatory
adj
That serves as qualification
quartenylic
quartenylic
adj
Of or pertaining to quartenylic acid or its derivatives
quasicrystal
quasicrystal
noun
(physics, chemistry) any solid with conventional crystalline properties but exhibiting a point group symmetry inconsistent with translational periodicity
quasiparticle
quasiparticle
noun
(physics) Any entity that has some characteristics of a distinct particle, but comprises a grouping of multiple particles
quattuordecillion
quattuordecillion
num
(US, Britain, Australia, rare, short scale) 10⁴⁵.
(dated, Britain, Australia, rare, long scale) 10⁸⁴.
quattuordecillionth
quebrachitol
quebrachitol
noun
(organic chemistry) A polyhydroxy cyclic alcohol, 2-0-methyl-chiro-inositol, obtained from the latex of the rubber tree as a starting point in the synthesis of several pharmaceuticals
querciflorae
quercitol
quercitol
noun
(organic chemistry) The sugar alcohol 5-deoxyinositol present in acorns and the bark of oaks
quicksilver
quicksilver
adj
Unpredictable, erratic or fickle; mercurial.
noun
(colloquial) An amalgam of mercury and tin applied to the backs of mirrors, quicksilvering.
The metal mercury.
verb
To overlay with quicksilver.
To treat with quicksilver.
quicksilvering
quicksilvering
noun
An amalgam of mercury and tin formerly applied to the backs of mirrors.
verb
present participle of quicksilver
quicksilverish
quicksilverish
Adjective
Like quicksilver.
quicksilverishness
quicksilverishness
noun
The quality of being quicksilverish.
quicksilvers
quicksilvers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quicksilver
quicksilvery
quicksilvery
adj
Like quicksilver.
quinquarticular
quinquarticular
adj
(theology) Relating to the five articles of Remonstrance.
quinquecapsular
quinquelocular
quinquelocular
adj
Having five cells or compartments.
quinquetubercular
quinquetubercular
adj
Having five tubercles or cusps
quinquetuberculate
quinquetuberculate
adj
Synonym of quinquetubercular
quircal
racquetball
racquetball
noun
(countable) A ball used for this sport.
(uncountable) A certain sport, similar to squash, but played with a bigger ball.
racquetballs
racquetballs
noun
plural of racquetball
relacquer
relacquer
verb
To lacquer again.
relacquered
relacquered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of relacquer
relacquering
relacquering
verb
present participle of relacquer
requalification
requalification
noun
The act of qualifying again
sculpturesque
sculpturesque
adj
Like or suggesting sculpture: shapely, statuelike, etc.