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quackademic(informal, derogatory) pseudoscientific but within the academic communityquackbuster(informal) A person or agency that seeks to expose and discredit quackery.quacksalver(archaic) One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a quack.quadazocine(pharmacology) An opioid antagonist of the benzomorphan family, used in scientific research.quadcastingThe transmission of a quadcast.quadexciton(physics) A quantum combination of four excitonsquadpolaron(physics) A quasiparticle composed of two bipolaronsquadracycleSynonym of quadricycle (“four-wheeled pedal cycle”).quadradiateHaving four radial armsquadralogueA discourse or colloquy by four people.quadramodalMisspelling of quadrimodal.quadrangledEnclosed in a quadrangular structurequadranglesplural of quadranglequadrantialMisspelling of quadrantal.quadraphonySound, in a sound system, originating from four speakers.quadrasonicquadraphonicquadratfrei(mathematics) Synonym of squarefree.quadrathlon(sports) A contest involving four successive events, usually swimming, kayaking, cycling, and running.quadratical(rare) quadraticquadraturesplural of quadraturequadrectomyAlternative form of quadrantectomy.quadrennialHappening every four years.quadrenniumA period of 4 years, particularly (historical) the sets of four years in the ancient Egyptian and Greek calendars.quadrialateHaving four winglike extensions or parts.quadriaxialHaving or relating to four axes.quadribasic(chemistry) tetrabasicquadrichord(obsolete, music) tetrachordquadricolorHaving four colors.quadricycleA four-wheeled pedal cycle.quadrifilarHaving four wires, threads or filaments.quadrifocal(optics) Involving four foci.quadriforce(physics) Synonym of four-force.quadrifrons(architecture) Synonym of tetrapylon.quadrigatus(historical) A medium-sized silver coin minted by the Roman Republic during the 3rd century B.C.E.quadrigenic(genetics) produced by (the interaction of) four genesquadrijugalEspecially of a chariot: pulled by four horses.quadrilaterquadrilateralquadrilemmaA circumstance in which a choice must be made between four undesirable options.quadrillion(US, modern British and Australian, short scale) A thousand trillion (logic: 1,000 × 1,000⁴): 1 followed by fifteen zeros, 10¹⁵.quadrilobedHaving four lobes.quadrilogueAlternative spelling of quadralogue.quadrimodalHaving, or employing, four modesquadrinodal(mathematics) Having four nodes.quadripetal(botany) Having four petalsquadriphase(attributive) A phase modulation technique that uses four different phase angles.quadriploidAlternative form of tetraploid.quadripointA point at which four borders meet.quadripolarHaving or involving four poles.quadriptych(art) A tetraptych.quadripulseEmploying four pulses (typically, four monophasic magnetic pulses)quadrisonicquadraphonicquadriurate(chemistry) A urate containing four as much of the uric acid constituent as an ordinary urate.quadrivalve(architecture) A door, shutter, etc. with four folds.quadrivious(rare) In four directions; four ways.quadrivirusAny RNA virus of the family QuadriviridaequadrojugalMisspelling of quadratojugal.quadrophonyAlternative form of quadraphony.quadropolarAlternative spelling of quadrupolar.quadrosilanAn antiandrogen.quadrupedalWalking on four feet.quadruphite(mineralogy) A triclinic sorosilicate mineral.quadruplaneAn airplane with four superposed main supporting surfaces (four wings one above the other)quadrupletsplural of quadrupletquadruplingpresent participle and gerund of quadruplequadrupolarOf or pertaining to a quadrupolequadrupolesplural of quadrupolequaestorialOf or relating to a quaestor.quaestorianRelating to a quaestor.quagmiricalHaving the characteristics of a quagmirequaintrelle(archaic, rare) A woman who is focused on style and leisurely pastimes.quakebreech(obsolete) A coward.qualifiableAble to become qualified for something.qualifiablyIn a qualifiable mannerqualifiedlyWith qualification; conditionally.qualitativeOf descriptions or distinctions based on some quality rather than on some quantity.qualitiless(philosophy) Lacking qualities.qualitinessAlternative form of qualityness.qualitylesslacking quality or qualitiesqualityness(rare, India, philosophy) The state or quality of being or having quality.qualitywiseIn terms of quality.qualmlesslyIn a qualmless way; without qualms.quangocracyRule by quangos or similar unelected bodies.quanticallyBy means of quanticsquantifiersplural of quantifierquantifyingpresent participle and gerund of quantifyquantimeterA device for determining the quantity of X-rays generated by a Crookes tube or Coolidge tube.quantisableAlternative spelling of quantizable.quantitatedsimple past and past participle of quantitatequantitatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of quantitatequantizableThat can be quantized.quantomaniaA focus on countable, measurable entities to the exclusion of other factors.quantometerA device for performing spectrographic analysis.quantronium(physics) A qubit composed of a Cooper pairquantumlikeHaving the characteristics of a quantum systemquantumness(physics) The condition of being quantum in naturequarantinedsimple past and past participle of quarantinequarantineeOne who is quarantined.quarantinerOne who quarantines.quarantinesplural of quarantinequarrellingpresent participle and gerund of quarrelquarrellousAlternative form of quarrelous.quarrelsomeArgumentative; fond of or prone to quarreling.quarrystonerubble masonryquartenylicOf or pertaining to quartenylic acid or its derivativesquarterback(American football, Canadian football) An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.quarterdeck(nautical) The aft part of the upper deck of a ship; normally reserved for officersquarterfoilArchaic form of quatrefoil.quarterlandAn old Scots unit of measure of land.quarterlessWithout quarter; merciless.quarterliesplural of quarterlyquarterlifeOf or relating to an age between twenty and twenty-nine years old.quarternaryMisspelling of quaternary.quarterpace(archaic, architecture) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns at a right angle only.quarterpipeAlternative form of quarter-pipe.quartersawnpast participle of quartersawquartertimeAlternative form of quarter time.quartertoneAlternative spelling of quarter tone.quarterwave(physics) A quarter of a wavelengthquarticallyIn a quartic manner.quartzolite(geology) A type of rock consisting of almost pure quartz, but also containing some feldspar and small amounts of mica and amphibole.quasiatomic(physics) Having some atomic characteristicsquasicircle(mathematics) A Jordan curve in the complex plane that is the image of a circle under a quasiconformal mapping of the plane onto itself.quasiconvex(mathematics) said of a function, if the inverse image of any set of the form (-∞,a) for that function is a convex set.quasicyclic(mathematics) Describing a certain type of cyclic group or cyclic codequasienergy(biology) A measure of the heat energy produced per unit mass of an organism.quasifeudalHaving certain aspects of feudalism.quasilinearVery nearly linear.quasimetric(mathematics) A structure that satisfies most, but not all, axioms of a metricquasinormal(physics) Describing an oscillation whose amplification decreases exponentiallyquasiplanarHaving some characteristics of a planar system or devicequasiproton(physics) A quasiparticle equivalent to a protonquasipublicHaving some characteristics of a public system or organization.quasiquoter(computing) A software mechanism that quasiquotes.quasiracismPractices and institutions that result in racist distinctions and discrimination, but which are not consciously motivated by racist ideology.quasiracistVirtually racist; pertaining to or exhibiting quasiracism.quasirandom(computing) Apparently random, but produced by a non-random algorithm (typically from a given "seed")quasisexist(rare) Virtually or almost sexist.quasisexualSomewhat or seemingly sexual.quasisimple(mathematics, of a group) Being a perfect central extension of a simple group S.quasisocial(biology) Having some social features without being truly social.quasisquareAlmost, but not quite square.quasistableTemporarily stablequasistatic(of a physical process) Happening so slowly as to appear to be staticquasisteadyAlmost steady.quasivacuum(physics) Any state that approximates to a vacuum, especially one free of baryonsquasivisualApparently visualquaternionsplural of quaternionquatrefoilsplural of quatrefoilquattuorvir(historical) A member of a quattuorvirate; one of four people associated in some office.quaveringlyIn a quavering manner; tremulously.quebrachineAn alkaloid, probably identical to yohimbine, from the quebracho treequeenfishesplural of queenfishqueenlinessThe state of being queenly.queenophoneSynonym of couesnophone.queerantine(humorous) A quarantine experienced by one or more queer (sexually unconventional) people during the COVID-19 pandemic.queerphobia(uncommon) Fear or hatred of queer people. (Compare homophobia.)queerphobicHaving a fear or hatred of queer people.quenchinglySo as to quench or extinguish.quequehatchObsolete form of quickhatch.quercinitolscylloinositolquernstonesplural of quernstonequerquedule(rare) teal (of the genus Querquedula)querulosityquerulousnessquerulouslyWith grumbling, complaining, or whining.quesadillasplural of quesadillaquestionaryA questionnaire.questionersplural of questionerquestionful(rare, dated) questioning; full of questionsquestioningThe action of asking questions; a survey; an inquiry.questionist(obsolete) A person preparing for, or taking, their final exam at university.questionize(US regional, colloquial) To ask questions of; to question.questmonger(archaic, derogatory) One who encourages petty lawsuits.questorshipAlternative form of quaestorship.quettameterUS spelling of quettametre.quettametre(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10³⁰ metres. Symbol: Qmquhatsoever(especially Scotland) Obsolete spelling of whatsoever.quibblesomeCharacterised or marked by quibblingquibblinglyIn a quibbling manner; with petty argumentativeness.quickehatchObsolete form of quickhatch.quickfrozenAlternative spelling of quick-frozen.quickhandedAlternative form of quick-handed.quicknessesplural of quicknessquickselect(computing) A sorting algorithm related to quicksort, but with limited recursion.quicksilverThe metal mercury.quicksticksin quick sticksquickthornsplural of quickthornquickwittedMentally keen and alert.quidnuncery(rare) Behaviour of a quidnunc; irresponsible rumourmongering.quiescencesplural of quiescencequiescentlyIn a quiescent manner.quietnessesplural of quietnessquifenadineAn antiarrhythmic drug.quiltmakingInvolved in the production of quilts.quinabactinA synthetic sulfonamide that improves drought tolerance in plants.quinacainolAn antiarrhythmic drug.quinacillin(pharmacology) A penicillin drug.quinagolide(pharmacology) A dopamine agonist used to treat elevated levels of prolactin.quinaldinic(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to quinaldinic acid or its derivativesquinaphthol(medicine) A treatment for typhoid fever etc, prepared from quinine and naphthol sulfonatequinaprilat(pharmacology) The active metabolite of quinapril.quinatoxineSynonym of quinicine.quinazoline(organic chemistry) A bicyclic aromatic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to one of pyrimidine; some of its derivatives are pharmaceuticalsquinazolino(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A radical derived from a quinazolinequinazolone(organic chemistry) A phenolic derivative of quinazoline 2-quinazolinolquincarbateA diuretic drug.quincidencePronunciation spelling of coincidence.quincubital(ornithology) Having a fifth cubital remex.quincuncialArranged in a quincunx.quincunxialAlternative spelling of quincuncial.quindecagon(geometry) A polygon with fifteen sides and fifteen angles.quindecimalBased on the number fifteen, base 15.quindecylicSynonym of pentadecylic.quineloraneA drug which acts as a dopamine agonist selective for the D2 subtype.quinetalateAn antiasthma drug.quinezamideAn antiulcer drug.quinhydrone(chemistry) a molecular complex of a quinone and its corresponding hydroquinonequinidamine(organic chemistry) A particular cinchona alkaloid.quiniferous(chemistry, archaic) Bearing quinine.quinocetoneThe genotoxin 1-(3-methyl-2-quinoxalinyl)-3-phenyl-2-propen-1-one N,N'-dioxidequinolinate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of quinolinic acid.quinolinium(organic chemistry) The cation formed by protonation of a quinolinequinolinone(organic chemistry) Any cyclic ketone derived from quinolinequinolizine(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric non-aromatic bicyclic heterocycles, of formula C₉H₉N, having two six-membered rings with the nitrogen atom as one of the bridge atoms; any of very many known derivatives of these compoundsquinologistOne who studies quinology.quinonimine(chemistry) Any of a class of imines formally derived from a quinone by replacing one or both oxygens with =NR.quinonoxime(chemistry) either the mono- or di- oxime of a quinone; tautomeric with nitrosophenolsquinopyrineA highly concentrated solution of quinine hydrochloride and antipyrine.quinostatin(organic chemistry) The statin 1-[8-(4-ethylbenzoyl)-2,3-dihydro-[1,4]dioxino[2,3-g]quinolin-9-yl]piperidine-4-carboxamidequinotolastAn antiallergic drug.quinotoxine(organic chemistry) A derivative of quinine that has a historical importance in the synthesis of the drug.quinoxaline(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of pyrazine.quinquagene(Christianity) A set of 50 psalms, typically with an analytical commentary.quinquangle(archaic) Synonym of pentagon, a regular 5-sided figure.quinquefoilAlternative form of cinquefoil.quinqueniumMisspelling of quinquennium.quinquennalSynonym of quinquennial, of or related to a 5-year period.quinquenniaplural of quinquenniumquinquereme(historical) An ancient Carthaginian or Greek galley having three banks of oars, rowed by five oarsmen: two to an oar in each of the upper rows, and one to the lower oar.quinquesect(transitive, mathematics) To divide (a quantity, angle etc.) into five equal parts.quinsyberry(obsolete) The blackcurrant.quintennialSynonym of quinquennial.quinternion(bookbinding) Five gathered sheets of paper folded in two for binding together.quinticallyIn a quintic manner.quinticlave(music) An alto ophicleide.quintilisedsimple past and past participle of quintilisequintillionEither of two very large amounts:quintupletsplural of quintupletquintuplingpresent participle and gerund of quintuplequiquahatchObsolete form of quickhatch.quiquehatchObsolete form of quickhatch.quiquihatchObsolete form of quickhatch.quiritarianAlternative form of quiritary.quiritation(obsolete, rare) A crying for help.quirkyaloneSomeone who enjoys being single (but is not opposed to being in a relationship) and generally prefers to be alone rather than dating for the sake of being in a couple.quirquincho(archaic) The armadillo.quirristersplural of quirristerquisinostatThe drug N-hydroxy-2-[4-({[(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]amino}methyl)-1-piperidinyl]-5-pyrimidinecarboxamidequislingiseAlternative form of quislingize.quislingistAlternative letter-case form of Quislingist.quislingize(dated) To corrupt by getting a significant number of members to collaborate with an enemy occupying force.quisqualateAny salt or ester of quisqualic acid.quisquilian(rare) Without value or importance, insignificant.quitchgrassA species of grass, Elymus repens.quitclaimedsimple past and past participle of quitclaimquiveringlyWhile quivering, or as if quiveringquizartinib(medicine) The kinase inhibitor 1-(5-tert-butyl-1,2-oxazol-3-yl)-3-[4-[6-(2-morpholin-4-ylethoxy)imidazo[2,1-b][1,3]benzothiazol-2-yl]phenyl]urea.quizzacious(rare) Mocking or satirical.quizzicallyIn a quizzical manner; as if puzzled or asking a question.quodlibetal(philosophy) Of or relating to quodlibet.quodlibeticOf or relating to a quodlibetquondamship(obsolete, rare) The property of being former, no longer current.quotabilityThe degree to which a person, literature, or a speech is useful or relevant for being quoted.quotationalCharacteristic of a quotationquotatively(grammar) As a quotative.quotemaster(rare, informal) An expert in quotations.quoteworthyWorthy of being quoted; quotable.quotidiallyIn a quotidial mannerquotidianlyOccurring on a quotidian basis; daily or commonplace.quotientingpresent participle and gerund of quotient
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