(ecology) The extent of the representation by equal numbers of individuals of the different species of a given community.
The quality of being equitable; equitableness.
equitemporal
equitemporal
adj
Of equal time.
equivalenced
equivalenced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of equivalence
equivalences
equivalences
noun
plural of equivalence
equivalently
equivalently
adv
In an equivalent manner; equally.
equivalvular
equivalvular
adj
(zoology) equivalve
equivelocity
equivelocity
noun
An equal velocity
equivocacies
equivocacies
noun
plural of equivocacy
equivocality
equivocality
noun
The quality of being equivocal.
equivocating
equivocating
verb
present participle of equivocate
equivocation
equivocation
noun
(logic) A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.
The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, possibly intentionally and with the aim of misleading.
equivocators
equivocators
noun
plural of equivocator
equivocatory
equivocatory
adj
Indicating, or characterized by, equivocation.
esquirearchy
etiquettical
etiquettical
adj
Relating to, or prescribed by, etiquette.
foreacquaint
foreacquaint
verb
(transitive) To make familiar (with something) in advance.
forequarters
forequarters
noun
plural of forequarter
foursquarely
frequentable
frequentable
adj
accessible
frequentness
frequentness
noun
The quality of being frequent.
griffinesque
griqualander
grolieresque
grotesquerie
grotesquerie
noun
(literature) A genre of horror literature that was popular in the early 20th century, and practiced by writers such as Ambrose Bierce and Fritz Leiber.
The quality of being grotesque or macabre.
guadalquivir
harlequinade
harlequinade
noun
A pantomime-like comedy featuring the harlequin or clown.
Any comical or fantastical procedure or playfulness.
harlequinery
harlequinism
harlequinize
harlequinize
verb
(transitive) To make gaudy and comical.
harquebusade
harquebusade
noun
Alternative form of arquebusade (“the shot of an arquebus”)
harquebusier
harquebusier
noun
Alternative form of arquebusier
headquarters
headquarters
noun
A place of concentrated activity or influence.
The center of an organization's operations or administration.
The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff.
hindquarters
hindquarters
noun
plural of hindquarter
holoquinonic
humoresquely
hydroquinine
hydroquinone
hydroquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) The diphenol para-dihydroxy benzene, used as a mild reducing agent in photographic developing; isomeric with catechol and resorcinol.
hyperquadric
hyperquadric
noun
(mathematics) A particular generalization of a superquadric
igneoaqueous
igneoaqueous
adj
(archaic) Formed by heat and water; denoting an obsolete theory of the formation of granite
illaqueation
illaqueation
noun
(obsolete) Trapping or entangling someone or something in a noose, snaring; hanging.
The process of pulling away an inverted eyelash by passing a loop of thread behind it.
inadequacies
inadequacies
noun
plural of inadequacy
inadequately
inadequately
adv
In an inadequate manner.
inadequation
inadequation
noun
(obsolete) Lack of exact correspondence.
inadequative
inconsequent
inconsequent
adj
(archaic) Alternative form of inconsequential
illogical; not following from the premises
ineloquently
ineloquently
adv
Without eloquence.
inequalities
inequalities
noun
plural of inequality
inequilobate
inequilobate
adj
(biology) Unequally lobed; cut into lobes of different shapes or sizes.
inequivalent
inequivalent
adj
Not equivalent
inequivalved
inequivalved
adj
Synonym of inequivalve
infrequences
infrequences
noun
plural of infrequence
infrequentcy
infrequently
infrequently
adv
Not frequently.
iniquitously
iniquitously
adv
In an iniquitous manner.
inquaintance
inquartation
inquartation
noun
(chemistry, archaic) quartation
inquietation
inquietation
Noun
disturbance
inquisitions
inquisitions
noun
plural of inquisition
inquisitress
inquisitress
noun
(rare) A female inquisitor.
interquarrel
interquarter
interquarter
adj
Between quarters.
intersqueeze
isoquinoline
isoquinoline
noun
(organic chemistry) An isomer of quinoline, many of whose derivatives occur as alkaloids and are synthesized for use as dyes, pharmaceuticals etc.
italianesque
italianesque
Adjective
In an Italian style.
japanesquely
japanesquery
lacquerwares
lacquerwares
noun
plural of lacquerware
lacquerworks
lacquerworks
noun
plural of lacquerwork
leonardesque
lincolnesque
lincolnesque
Adjective
Suggestive of
liquefacient
liquefacient
adj
That liquefies.
noun
(medicine, obsolete) Any agent, such as mercury, iodine, etc., that promotes the liquefying processes of the system, and increases the secretions.
That which serves to liquefy.
liquefaction
liquefaction
noun
Process of being, or state of having been, made liquid (from either a solid or a gas)
The liquid or semiliquid that results from this process.
liquefactive
liquefactive
adj
That causes, or is associated with liquefaction
liquidambars
liquidambars
noun
plural of liquidambar
liquidations
liquidations
noun
plural of liquidation
liquidnesses
liquidogenic
lombardesque
longiloquent
longiloquent
adj
long-winded
loquaciously
loquaciously
adv
In a loquacious manner.
magniloquent
magniloquent
adj
Speaking pompously; using deliberately long or esoteric words.
maquiladoras
maquiladoras
noun
plural of maquiladora
marquessates
marquessates
noun
plural of marquessate
marqueteries
marqueteries
noun
plural of marqueterie
plural of marquetery
marquisettes
marquisettes
noun
plural of marquisette
masqueraders
masqueraders
noun
plural of masquerader
masquerading
masquerading
noun
The act of one who masquerades.
verb
present participle of masquerade
meriquinonic
metasequoias
metasequoias
noun
plural of metasequoia
methaqualone
methaqualone
noun
(pharmacology) A sedative drug that has effects similar to barbiturates. Also used recreationally.
milquetoasts
milquetoasts
noun
plural of milquetoast
misqualified
misqualified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misqualify
misquotation
misquotation
noun
An incorrect quotation.
mosquitobill
mosquitocide
mosquitocide
noun
Any substance that kills mosquitos.
mosquitofish
mosquitofish
noun
Any of several small fish that feed on mosquitoes, but especially those of the genus Gambusia.
mousquetaire
mousquetaire
noun
(historical) A broad turnover linen collar worn in the mid-19th century.
(historical) A musketeer, especially one of the French royal musketeers of the 17th and 18th centuries, famed for their daring and their fine clothing.
(historical) A woman's cloak trimmed with ribbons, with large buttons, fashionable in the mid-19th century.
multiloquent
multiloquent
adj
Talkative.
multiloquous
multiloquous
adj
Very talkative.
musquashroot
musquashweed
naturalesque
naturalesque
adj
(art) In a style resembling nature.
nesquehoning
nesquehonite
nesquehonite
noun
(mineralogy) Magnesium carbonate trihydrate.
nonacquittal
nonacquittal
noun
Absence of acquittal; failure to acquit.
noneloquence
nonequalized
nonequitable
nonequitably
nonequivocal
nonfrequence
nonfrequency
noninquiring
noninquiring
adj
Not inquiring; unquestioning.
nonqualities
nonqualities
noun
plural of nonquality
nonrequisite
nonsequacity
obsequiosity
obsequiosity
noun
Obsequiousness.
obsequiously
obsequiously
adv
in an obsequious manner
opaquenesses
opaquenesses
noun
plural of opaqueness
orthoquinone
orthoquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) 1,2-benzoquinone
outquibbling
outquibbling
verb
present participle of outquibble
overequipped
overequipped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overequip
overfrequent
overfrequent
adj
Excessively frequent.
overquantity
overquantity
noun
An excessive quantity; surplus.
oxyquinoline
oxyquinoline
noun
(organic chemistry) Hydroxy quinoline; a phenol derivative of quinoline.
palanquining
paraquadrate
paraquadrate
adj
Synonym of squamosal
pasqueflower
pasqueflower
noun
Alternative spelling of pasque flower
pasquinading
pasquinading
verb
present participle of pasquinade
pauciloquent
pauciloquent
adj
Using few words when speaking.
pectoriloque
pectoriloquy
pectoriloquy
noun
(medicine) An increased resonance, or a distinctly articulated voice, heard during auscultation.
perquisition
perquisition
noun
A thorough inquiry or search.
peruginesque
phenoquinone
plastiqueurs
postconquest
postconquest
adj
After a conquest.
preacquiring
preacquiring
verb
present participle of preacquire
preacquittal
preacquittal
adj
Before acquittal.
preacquitted
preantiquity
preantiquity
noun
The time before antiquity.
preburlesque
preburlesque
adj
Before the introduction of burlesque performances.
preequipment
preequipping
preliquidate
prequalified
prequalified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of prequalify
prequalifies
prequalifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prequalify
prequotation
prerequiring
prerequiring
verb
present participle of prerequire
prerequisite
prerequisite
adj
Required as a prior condition of something else; necessary or indispensable.
noun
In education, a course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started. May be colloquially referred to as a prereq.
Something that is required as necessary or indispensable, or as a prior condition of something else.