(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
quebradillas
queerishness
queerishness
noun
The quality of being queerish.
quelquechose
quenchlessly
quenchlessly
adv
In a quenchless manner.
querciflorae
quercitannic
quercitannic
adj
Of or pertaining to quercitannic acid or its derivatives
quercitannin
quercitannin
noun
tannic acid derived from oak galls
quercivorous
quercivorous
adj
Feeding on oak leaves.
querimonious
querimonious
adj
Complaining; querulous.
querulential
querulential
adj
(archaic, rare) querulous; complaining
questionable
questionable
adj
(obsolete) Inviting questions; inviting inquiry.
Of dubious respectability or morality.
Problematic; open to doubt or challenge.
questionably
questionably
adv
in a questionable manner
questionings
questionings
noun
plural of questioning
questionless
questionless
adj
(rare) Certain; indubitable; unquestionable; not admitting of question or doubt.
Asking no questions; unquestioning.
adv
(archaic) Certainly; undoubtedly; without question.
questionwise
questionwise
adj
(India) In terms of or by means of questions.
quetzalcoatl
quibbleproof
quickhearted
quicksilvers
quicksilvers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quicksilver
quicksilvery
quicksilvery
adj
Like quicksilver.
quidditative
quidditative
adj
Alternative form of quiddative
quindecangle
quindecangle
noun
(obsolete, geometry) quindecagon
quindecaplet
quindecemvir
quindecemvir
noun
(historical) Any member of an official group of fifteen people, especially a member of the 15-man college of priests who cared for the Sibylline Books in ancient Rome.
quindecimvir
quindecimvir
noun
(historical, Ancient Rome) Any member of a group of fifteen officials.
quinisextine
quinquegrade
quinquegrade
adj
(music) Of or relating to a kind of musical scale based on fifths.
quinquelobed
quinquelobed
Adjective
Having five lobes.
quinquenniad
quinquenniad
noun
(now rare) Synonym of quinquennium: A 5-year period.
quinquennial
quinquennial
adj
Of or related to a five-year period.
noun
A 5th anniversary.
A five-year period.
quinquennium
quinquennium
noun
A period of five years.
quinquepedal
quinquertium
quinquertium
noun
(historical) An ancient sporting contest consisting of five separate events.
quinquevalve
quinquevalve
adj
(botany, biology) Having five valves.
quintelement
quintescence
quintessence
quintessence
noun
(alchemy) The fifth alchemical element, or essence, after earth, air, fire, and water that fills the universe beyond the terrestrial sphere.
(physics) A hypothetical form of dark energy postulated to explain observations of an accelerating universe.
A pure substance.
A thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something; epitome, prototype.
The essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form.
verb
(transitive) To reduce to its purest and most concentrated essence.
quinuclidine
quinuclidine
noun
(organic chemistry) The saturated, bicyclic heterocycle 1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane; any of its derivatives
quippishness
quippishness
noun
The quality of being quippish.
quipsomeness
quirkinesses
quirkinesses
noun
plural of quirkiness
quodlibetary
quodlibetary
adj
(philosophy) Of or relating to quodlibet.
quotableness
quotableness
noun
The quality or degree of being quotable.
racquetballs
racquetballs
noun
plural of racquetball
raffaelesque
raphaelesque
raphaelesque
Adjective
In the style of the Italian painter
reacquainted
reacquainted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of reacquaint
reconquering
reconquering
verb
present participle of reconquer
reequipments
reequipments
noun
plural of reequipment
relacquering
relacquering
verb
present participle of relacquer
relinquished
relinquished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of relinquish
relinquisher
relinquisher
noun
One who relinquishes.
relinquishes
relinquishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of relinquish
reliquefying
reliquefying
verb
present participle of reliquefy
reliquidated
reliquidated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of reliquidate
reliquidates
reliquidates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reliquidate
requalifying
requalifying
verb
present participle of requalify
requarantine
requarantine
verb
(transitive) To quarantine again.
requiescence
requirements
requirements
noun
plural of requirement
requisitions
requisitions
noun
plural of requisition
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of requisition
resequencing
resequencing
noun
(genetics) The sequencing of part of an individual's genome in order to detect sequence differences between the individual and the standard genome of the species.
Arrangement in a new sequence; reordering.
verb
present participle of resequence
saltimbanque
saltimbanque
noun
Tumbler, street acrobat.
semiequitant
semiequitant
adj
(botany) Somewhat or partly equitant.
semiquadrate
semiquadrate
noun
(astrology) An aspect of the planets when distant from each other by half a quadrant, or forty-five degrees, or one sign and a half.
semiquartile
semiquartile
noun
(astrology) A semiquadrate.
semiquietism
semiquietist
semiquintile
semiquintile
noun
(astrology) An aspect of the planets when distant from each other half of the quintile, or thirty-six degrees.
sequaciously
sequaciously
adv
by a logically developed argument.
with blind acceptance.
sequentially
sequentially
adv
In sequence, in order.
sequestering
sequestering
verb
present participle of sequester
sequestrable
sequestrable
adj
Capable of being sequestered; subject or liable to sequestration.
sequestrated
sequestrated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of sequestrate
sequestrates
sequestrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sequestrate
sequestrator
sequestrator
noun
One who sequesters.
sesquialtera
sesquialtera
noun
(music) A ratio of 3:2.
(music) An organ stop that uses two ranks of different pipes.
sesquioctava
sesquiquarta
sesquiquinta
sesquisextal
sesquisquare
sesquisquare
noun
(astrology) Synonym of trioctile
sesquitertia
sesquitertia
noun
(music, obsolete) A perfect fourth, an interval having the ratio of 1 to 1⅓, or 3 to 4.
(obsolete) A ratio of 4 to 3.
shelleyesque
siliquaceous
siliquaceous
adj
(botany) Having siliques.
soliloquised
soliloquised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of soliloquise
soliloquiser
soliloquiser
noun
Alternative form of soliloquizer
soliloquises
soliloquises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of soliloquise
soliloquized
soliloquized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of soliloquize
soliloquizer
soliloquizer
noun
One who soliloquizes.
soliloquizes
soliloquizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of soliloquize
somniloquent
somniloquent
adj
Synonym of somniloquous (“talking while asleep”)
somniloquies
somniloquies
noun
plural of somniloquy
somniloquize
somniloquize
verb
(intransitive) To sleeptalk.
squamiferous
squamiferous
adj
Scaly; covered in scales.
squamigerous
squamigerous
adj
(zoology) Bearing scales.
squamipennes
squamipinnes
squamoseness
squamousness
squamousness
noun
The quality of being squamous.
squarenesses
squarenesses
noun
plural of squareness
squarishness
squarishness
noun
The state or quality of being squarish.
squatinoidei
squawberries
squawberries
noun
plural of squawberry
squelchiness
squelchiness
noun
The state or quality of being squelchy.
squelchingly
squelchingly
adv
In a squelching manner.
squillageing
squillgeeing
squillgeeing
verb
present participle of squillgee
squirarchies
squirarchies
noun
plural of squirarchy
squirearchal
squirearchal
adj
Of or pertaining to squirearchy.
squireocracy
squirrelfish
squirrelfish
noun
Any member of the subfamily Holocentrinae of the family Holocentridae of ray-finned fish.
squirrellike
squirrellike
adj
Similar to or characteristic of a squirrel.
adv
(postpositive) In the manner of a squirrel.
squirrelling
squirrelling
noun
(obsolete) The sport of hunting squirrels.
Storing up, hoarding.
squirreltail
squirreltail
noun
Elymus elymoides, a species of wild rye.
statuesquely
statuesquely
adv
In a statuesque way.
stultloquent
suaviloquent
suaviloquent
adj
Sweetly speaking; using agreeable speech.
subantiquely
subequivalve
subequivalve
adj
Almost equivalve in form.
subobliquely
subqualities
subqualities
noun
plural of subquality
subquarterly
subquintuple
subquintuple
adj
Having the ratio of one to five.
subsequences
subsequences
noun
plural of subsequence
subsequently
subsequently
adv
Accordingly, therefore (implying a logical connection or deduction), consequently.
Following, afterwards in either time or place.
subunequally
superaqueous
superaqueous
adj
On or above the surface of water.
superqualify
superquality
superquality
adj
Of very high quality.
superquoting
tanquelinian
tardiloquent
thymoquinone
thymoquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) A monoterpenoid quinone, found in caraway, coriander and nutmeg, that has antioxidant activity
tornadoesque
tornadoesque
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a tornado, or the damage and debris resulting from one.
tranquilized
tranquilized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of tranquilize
tranquilizer
tranquilizer
noun
(pharmacology) A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension.
That which tranquillizes or soothes.
tranquilizes
tranquilizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tranquilize
tranquillest
tranquillise
tranquillize
tranquillize
verb
Alternative spelling of tranquilize
tranquilness
tranquilness
noun
The state or quality of being tranquil; tranquillity.
ubiquitaries
ubiquitaries
noun
plural of ubiquitary
ubiquitities
unacquainted
unacquainted
adj
(obsolete) Not usual; unfamiliar; strange.
Not acquainted, unfamiliar (with someone or something).