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qabalisticalAlternative form of cabalistic.qaqarssukite(minerals) A barium rare earth fluorocarbonate mineral with ideal formula BaCe(CO₃)₂Fquackbusting(informal) The practice of exposing quackery in order to discredit it.quackcinated(Internet slang, humorous, derogatory) Vaccinated.quackgrassesplural of quackgrassquackishnessThe state or condition of being quackish.quacksalveryThe actions or practices of a quacksalver; quackery.quacksalvingFalsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, like a quacksalver.quadfurcated(nonstandard, rare) Quadrifurcated.quadragenaryOf or related to the number 40, particularlyquadrangularHaving the shape of a quadrangle; in the shape of a quadrangle.quadrantallyIn an arrangement of quadrantsquadrantlikeResembling or characteristic of a quadrant.quadraphonic(of a sound system) Employing four independent channels or speakers.quadrasonicsSynonym of quadraphonics.quadratenessQuality of being quadrate.quadrathleteAn athlete who takes part in a quadrathlon.quadraticityThe quality of being quadratic.quadraturism(art) An Italian genre of painting that used architectural elements to create illusions of perspective.quadraturistA person who paints quadratures.quadravalentAlternative form of quadrivalent.quadricinium(music) A four-part composition.quadricolourAlternative spelling of quadricolor.quadricuspidHaving four cusps.quadricyclesplural of quadricyclequadridavyne(mineralogy) A mineral found in volcanic ash.quadriennialAlternative form of quadrennial.quadrienniumAlternative form of quadrennium.quadrigamist(rare) Someone who has four spouses at the same time.quadrigeminyA form of cardiac arrhythmia in which four beats are followed by a pause.quadrihybrid(biology) A hybrid whose parents differ by four pairs of contrasting Mendelian characters.quadrijugate(botany) Pinnate, with four pairs of leaflets.quadrijugousquadrijugatequadrilabial(phonetics, humorous) Articulated with two pairs of lips (i.e. involving mouth-to-mouth contact between two people).quadrilinear(geometry) Having, or bounded by, four lines.quadrillionsplural of quadrillionquadrilobateHaving four lobes.quadrimanousAlternative form of quadrumanous.quadrimesterA period of four months or about four months.quadrimoraic(phonology) Having four morae.quadrinomialConsisting of four names or parts or terms.quadriparousHaving given birth to four offspring.quadriphasicHaving four phasesquadriphonicAlternative form of quadraphonic.quadriplanarComposed of, or relating to, four planes.quadriplegiaParalysis from the neck down.quadriplegicOf, related to, or suffering from quadriplegia.quadriporateHaving four pores.quadriradial(genetics, of a chromosome) Having four radiating chromatidsquadrisecant(geometry) A line that passes through four points of the curve.quadrisector(geometry) A line or curve that quadrisects something.quadriserialArranged in four series.quadrisetose(biology) Having four bristles.quadrispiralQuadruply spiral; involving, or consisting of, four spirals.quadrivalent(chemistry) Having a valence of four.quadrivector(physics) Synonym of four-vector.quadrobulary(obsolete, nonce word) Having four trifling meaningsquadrominium(US) A building divided into four residences as condominiumsquadrophonicAlternative spelling of quadraphonic.quadroxalate(dated, inorganic chemistry) A complex of oxalate and oxalic acidquadrumanousHaving four feet whose first digits are opposable; applies to all non-human primates.quadrupedismThe condition of being a quadruped.quadrupedous(obsolete) quadrupedalquadruplator(historical) In Ancient Rome, a public informer who received a fourth part.quadruplexedHaving a quadruplex arrangement.quaestorshipThe office or status of quaestor.quaffability(rare) The state or condition of being quaffable.quakebuttock(obsolete, rare, now humorous) A coward.qualificatorAn officer who examines and prepares causes for trial in the ecclesiastical courts.qualifyinglySo as to qualify, or modify the meaning of something.qualmishnessThe quality of being qualmish.quantifiableCapable of being quantified.quantifiablyIn a quantifiable manner.quantificate(rare, nonstandard) To quantifyquantisation(British spelling) Alternative spelling of quantization.quantitationThe process of quantitating.quantitativeOf a measurements and data types: based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality.quantitivelyAlternative form of quantitatively.quantitywiseIn terms of quantity.quantivalent(chemistry, archaic) Of or pertaining to quantivalence, or valence.quantization(uncountable, signal processing) The process of approximating a continuous signal by a set of discrete symbols or integer valuesquaquaversalGoing off in all directions from the center.quarantiningpresent participle and gerund of quarantinequarantinismSupport for quarantine as a means of preventing the spread of disease.quarantinistOne who supports quarantine as a means of preventing the spread of disease.quarrymasterThe person in charge of a quarry.quarterbacksplural of quarterbackquarterdecksplural of quarterdeckquarterfinal(sports) One of the four competitions in a knockout tournament whose winners go on to play in the two semifinals.quarterhorseAlternative spelling of quarter horse.quarterlightAlternative spelling of quarter light.quartermilerAlternative form of quarter-miler.quarterpennyA coin worth one fourth of a penny.quartersawedsimple past of quartersawquarterstaffFighting or exercise with a wooden staff of this sort.quartertonesplural of quartertonequartessenceAnything that is slightly less pure than a quintessencequartiparousHaving given birth to four offspring.quartzarenicAlternative form of quartz arenitic.quartzphyricQuartzic and porphyric.quasiabelian(mathematics) Having properties similar to an abelian structurequasiclassicquasiclassicalquasicoaxialDescribing an open-wire power transmission cable that has shielding layers above and below itquasicompactAlternative form of quasi-compact.quasiconcave(mathematics) said of a function, if the inverse image of any set of the form (a,∞) for that function is a convex set.quasiconverb(linguistics) A verb form which functions as a converb, but is constructed differently.quasicrystal(physics, chemistry) any solid with conventional crystalline properties but exhibiting a point group symmetry inconsistent with translational periodicityquasidormant(biology) Apparently dormantquasielastic(physics) Almost, but not totally elasticquasifederalHaving certain federal aspects.quasifission(nuclear physics) Partial fusion followed by fission of very large atomic nuclei, a possible means of generating neutron-rich isotopesquasihelicalHaving certain aspects of a helix.quasihexagonA rough approximation of a hexagonquasilattice(mathematics) A non-periodic structure that exhibits long-range order without translational symmetry.quasilocally(mathematics) In a quasilocal mannerquasimeasureAn imprecise means of measuring something.quasimedicalApparently or supposedly medicalquasiminimal(mathematics) Relating to a quasiminimumquasimodular(mathematics) Being the holomorphic part of an almost holomorphic modular form.quasimusicalHaving, or appearing to have, certain aspects or properties of music; apparently, but not actually, musical.quasineutral(physics, of a plasma) Whose bulk is more significant in terms of interactions than its edges, where boundary layer effects may occur.quasineutron(particle physics) A quasiparticle equivalent to a neutron.quasioptical(physics) Having some characteristics of an optical system or devicequasiperfectHaving most, but not all perfect characteristicsquasipinning(physics) An approximation to pinningquasipoisson(mathematics) describing a generalisation of a Poisson distributionquasiregularHaving some regular characteristics.quasiscienceAn area of inquiry that makes use of some of the methods of science, but which fails to be a true science.quasispecies(taxonomy) A group of organisms once (but no longer) thought to be a separate species (and sometimes given such a name)quasistellarSimilar to a star.quasitrivial(mathematics, computing theory) Trivial in a restricted sense or to some limited extent.quasitubularHaving some characteristics of a tubular system or device.quasiuniformSomewhat uniform; partially uniform.quasivariety(mathematics) Any of a class of algebraic structures generalizing the notion of variety by allowing equational conditions on the axioms defining the class.quaternalizeTo convert to quaternal formquaternariesplural of quaternaryquaternarilyIn a quaternary way.quaternarist(geology, paleontology) A specialist in the Quaternary period.quaternarius(prosody) A verse having four metrical feet.quaternation(organic chemistry) The conversion of an amine into a quaternary ammonium compound.quaternionic(mathematics) Of or pertaining to a quaternionquaternitiesplural of quaternityquatrefoiled(architecture) decorated with quatrefoilsquattrocentoThe 1400s, the fifteenth-century Renaissance Italian period.quebrachitol(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 pharmaceuticalsquectosecond(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10⁻³⁰ seconds. Symbol: qsqueerbaiting(LGBTQ, fandom slang) The practice of creating homoerotic tension between two characters in a narrative work (particularly a television series) without the intention of ever developing it into an actual same-sex relationship or explicitly addressing the question of either character's sexuality.queerishnessThe quality of being queerish.queerizationProcess of making queer (homosexual, transgender, etc.).queerosexual(vulgar, slang, derogatory) A homosexual.quenchlesslyIn a quenchless manner.quenstedtite(mineralogy) A rare iron sulfate mineral that forms violet or white triclinic crystals.quercetamide(biochemistry) An amide obtained from quercetin in the form of an amorphous orange-yellow powder.quercitannicOf or pertaining to quercitannic acid or its derivativesquercitanninTannic acid derived from oak galls.quercivorousFeeding on oak leaves.querimoniousComplaining; querulous.querulential(archaic, rare) querulous; complainingquestionableProblematic; open to doubt or challenge.questionablyin a questionable mannerquestioningsplural of questioningquestionistsplural of questionistquestionlessAsking no questions; unquestioning.questionwise(India) In terms of or by means of questions.quettaparsec(astronomy) An astronomical unit of distance equal to 10³⁰ parsecs.quickeninglySo as to quicken or bring to life; animatingly.quicksettingThe planting of quickset hedgesquickshifter(automotive) A device that eliminates the need to use the clutch or throttle when shifting gears on a manual transmission.quicksightedAlternative spelling of quick-sighted.quicksilversthird-person singular simple present indicative of quicksilverquicksilveryLike quicksilver.quiddativelyIn a quiddative sense.quidditativeAlternative form of quiddative.quillifolineAn analgesic drug.quinacridone(chemistry) An organic compound, a red powder with the molecular formula C₂₀H₁₂N₂O₂, used as a pigment.quinalizarin(organic chemistry) 1,2,5,8-tetrahydroxyanthraquinonequinazolinesplural of quinazolinequinazolinic(organic chemistry) Relating to, or derived from a quinazolinequinazolinol(organic chemistry) A form of phenol derived from a quinazolinequinazolinyl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from quinazoline.quinconazoleA particular fungicide.quindecamineAn antibacterial drug.quindecangle(obsolete, geometry) Synonym of quindecagon.quindecemvir(historical) Alternative form of quindecimvir.quindecimvir(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.quindecuplet(rare, particle physics) A multiplet of fifteen subatomic particles.quinestradol(pharmacology) A synthetic oestrogen.quinethazonea thiazide diuretic used to treat hypertension.quingestanol(pharmacology) 3-cyclopentyl norethisterone, a steroidal progestin whose acylated derivative is used as a pharmaceutical drug.quingestrone(pharmacology) A synthetic progestogen.quinindoline(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of an indole ring fused to one of quinoline; an isomer of quindolinequinisocaine(pharmacology) A topical anesthetic used as an antipruritic.quinoidation(organic chemistry) Synonym of quinoidization.quinologicalOf or pertaining to quinology.quinomethane(organic chemistry) Any compound formally derived from a quinone by replacing either or both of the quinone oxygens with a methylidene group.quinomethide(chemistry) quinomethanequinoneimine(organic chemistry) Any imine derived from a quinonequinoneoximeAlternative form of quinonoxime.quinoprotein(biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins that have quinones as cofactors.quinoxalinyl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from quinoxaline.quinquegrade(music) Of or relating to a kind of musical scale based on fifths.quinquelobedHaving five lobes.quinquennary(rare) Of the fifth rank or order.quinquenniad(now rare) Synonym of quinquennium: A 5-year period.quinquennialOf or related to a five-year period.quinquenniumA period of five years.quinqueremesplural of quinqueremequinquertium(historical) An ancient sporting contest consisting of five separate events.quinquevalve(botany, biology) Having five valves.quinqueviral(uncommon) Of or belonging to the quinqueviri or the quinquevirate.quintessenceA thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something; epitome, prototype.quintillionsplural of quintillionquintinomial(mathematics) Having five terms.quinuclidine(organic chemistry) The saturated, bicyclic heterocycle 1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane; any of its derivativesquinupramine(pharmacology) A particular tricyclic antidepressant.quinupristin(pharmacology) A streptogramin antibiotic derived from pristinamycin.quipocamayocAlternative form of quipucamayoc.quippishnessThe quality of being quippish.quipucamayocA sort of accountant in ancient Incan culture, who used quipus.quisquiliouscomposed of bric-a-brac, miscellaneousquisultazineAn antiulcer drug.quitclaimingpresent participle and gerund of quitclaimquixoticallyIn a quixotic manner.quizmistress(rare) A female quizmaster.quizzicalityThe state or condition of being quizzical.quodlibetary(philosophy) Of or relating to quodlibet.quoiromantic(rare, neologism) Unable to distinguish romantic attraction from platonic attraction in oneself.quotablenessThe quality or degree of being quotable.quotationistOne who makes, or is given to making, quotations.
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