(biochemistry) A photoprotein, isolated from luminescent jellyfish and other marine organisms, composed of two distinct units: the apoprotein apoaequorin and the prosthetic group coelenterazine.
boqueron
conquers
conquers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of conquer
maroquin
maroquin
noun
(somewhat dated) leather made from goatskin
quadroon
quadroon
adj
(dated, chiefly historical) Of or related to quadroons.
noun
(dated, chiefly historical) A person considered three-fourths white, having one non-white grandparent.
quarrion
quarrion
noun
A cockatiel, Nymphicus hollandicus.
quartano
quateron
quatrino
quatrino
noun
Alternative form of quattrino (“old Italian coin”)
quiberon
quiberon
Proper noun
A town and seaside resort in Brittany, France.
quintero
quistron
squadron
squadron
noun
(US, military, U.S. Space Force) A spaceforce unit; multiple squadrons make up an operations delta or a support garrison.
(military) A body of infantrymen made up of several platoons, averaging from eighty to one hundred and fifty men, and led by a captain or a major.
(military, air force) A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group or wing (depending on particular air force).
(military, historical, army) A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.
(military, navy) A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer
