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qaghanateAlternative form of khaganate.qandilite(mineralogy) An opaque black metallic mineral with the chemical formula (Mg,Fe)₂(Ti,Fe,Al)O₄.qinghaosu(organic chemistry, pharmacology) The drug artemisinin.quaaltagh(Isle of Man) Alternative spelling of qualtagh.quaaludesplural of quaaludequackhood(archaic, rare) quackeryquacklessOf a duck, that does not quack.quacklikeResembling or characteristic of a quack (fraudulent doctor).quacklingpresent participle and gerund of quacklequackmireArchaic spelling of quagmire.quackster(rare) A quack or charlatan.quadbikesplural of quadbikequadcycleSynonym of quadracycle.quadfecta(by extension) A set of four wins at related events; a set of four events.quadrable(mathematics) Of a plane figure, for which quadrature is possible.quadradicHaving four parts.quadrantsplural of quadrantquadrarch(nautical) The captain of a quadremequadratedsimple past and past participle of quadratequadratesthird-person singular simple present indicative of quadratequadraticSquare-shaped.quadratus(anatomy) Any of several roughly square or rectangular muscles, e.g. in the abdomen, thigh, and eye socket.quadrauntObsolete form of quadrant.quadreble(music) A voice in a musical composition (usually for male voices) above the treble; descant.quadrella(gambling, horse racing, Australia, New Zealand) A bet where the bettor must pick the winners of four nominated races at the same track.quadribleAlternative form of quadrable.quadrifidDivided, or deeply cleft, into four parts.quadrigaeplural of quadrigaquadrigalOf or pertaining to a quadriga (four horse team)quadrigasplural of quadrigaquadrille(dance) A dance originating in the mid-1700s with four couples forming a square, rather much like the modern square dance.quadrimer(rare) tetramerquadromerAlternative form of quadrimer.quadrumanAlternative form of quadrumane.quadrupedA four-footed or four-legged animal.quadrupelA kind of dark beer with 10% or more alcohol by volume.quadrupleBeing four times as long, as big or as many of something.quaesitum(philosophy) Something sought or required.quaestorsplural of quaestorquaffable(informal, usually referring to wine) Easy to drink.quaffablyIn a quaffable manner.quaggiestsuperlative form of quaggy: most quaggyquagmired(of a road etc) Resembling a quagmirequahogger(US) A person who harvests quahogs.quaillikeResembling or characteristic of a quail (the bird).quaintestsuperlative form of quaint: most quaintquaintishSomewhat quaint.quakesomeCharacterised or marked by quakingquaketail(dialect) A bird, the wagtail.quakinessThe property of being quaky.quakinglyIn a quaking fashion, especially with fear.qualifiedMeeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.qualifierOne who qualifies for something, especially a contestant who qualifies for a stage in a competition.qualifiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of qualifyqualisign(Peircean semiotics) A sign that consists in a quality of feeling or a possibility.qualitate(transitive) To measure in qualitative terms.qualitied(now rare) Endowed with (usually specified) qualities; especially, having good qualities.qualitiesplural of qualityqualitiveAlternative form of qualitative.qualmlessWithout qualms.quamished(Ocracoke Island) sick to the stomach.quamoclit(botany) Any plant of the former genus Quamoclit.quandongsplural of quandongquandraryMisspelling of quandary.quangoismThe beliefs or attitudes of quangos.quantical(mathematics) Relating to quantics.quantiledDivided into quantilesquantilesplural of quantilequantisedsimple past and past participle of quantisequantiserAlternative form of quantizer.quantisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of quantisequantitieObsolete spelling of quantity.quantizedsimple past and past participle of quantizequantizerAn electronic device that samples a varying quantity (e.g. a waveform) and generates a digital responsequantizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of quantizequantlandA notional place representing the domain of quants (quantitative analysts) and their work.quantongsplural of quantongquantulum(obsolete) A very small amount.quantumlyIn a quantum manner; in terms of quantum theory; according to the laws of quantum mechanics.quarendenAlternative form of quarrender (“type of apple”).quarenderAlternative form of quarrender (“type of apple”).quarkless(physics) Without quarks.quarklikeResembling a quark.quarkonicOf, pertaining to, or composed of quarks.quarreledsimple past and past participle of quarrelquarrelerOne who quarrels or is disposed to do so. An arguer or disputer.quarriersplural of quarrierquarromesAlternative spelling of quarrons.quarryingpresent participle and gerund of quarryquarrymanA man involved in quarrying (mining for stone).quarrymenplural of quarrymanquarteletA liquid measure a little smaller than a quartquarteredsimple past and past participle of quarterquarterer(historical) One of a group of agricultural workers who were entitled to keep a quarter of the harvest as payment, yielding up the rest to their lord.quarterlyOccurring once every quarter year (three months); taking place quarter-yearly.quarteronObsolete form of quadroon.quartetteAlternative spelling of quartet.quartetto(archaic) A quartet.quartiersplural of quartierquartiledDivided into quartiles.quartilesplural of quartilequartilho(historical, measure) A traditional Portuguese unit of liquid volume, varying in size between 350 and 530 mL.quartimax(statistics) Describing an orthogonal rotation that maximizes the squared loadings for each variable rather than each factor.quartzine(mineralogy) A fibrous form of silica similar to chalcedony.quartzingThe extraction of quartz from the earth, and moreover the subsequent extraction of gold from quartz.quartzite(mineralogy) A metamorphic rock from sandstone, consisting of interlocking grains of quartz.quartzoid(mineralogy) A form of crystal resembling quartz, having two six-sided pyramids, base to base.quartzosePertaining to quartz; made of quartz.quartzousPertaining to quartz; made of quartz.quashable(law) Able to be quashed or annulledquasidisk(mathematics) The interior of a quasicircle.quasifree(physics) Describing the state of electrons in a metal or other conductor that may move freely, but come up against a periodic potential in the vicinity of its atomsquasihole(physics) A hole equivalent to the absence of a quasiparticlequasimode(physics) A linear combination of modes of the universe that corresponds to a cavity resonance.quasimoonAlternative form of quasi-moon.quasinorm(mathematics) A function that has all the properties of a norm except the triangle inequalityquasirape(rare) Simulated rape, for example as a type of roleplay.quasirentAlternative spelling of quasi-rent.quasispin(physics) A quantum angular momentum associated with subatomic particles that exhibit collective behavior.quasistar(astronomy, cosmology) A theoretical early universe object, with the outer layers of a star and a black hole for a stellar core. Theorized to be born of an ultramassive pre-stellar nebula collapse to an ultramassive protostar, and later birthing an intermediate mass black hole when the star's life ends.quasithin(mathematics) Of a group: being a finite simple group that resembles a group of Lie type of rank at most 2 over a field of characteristic 2.quasizero(mathematics) Apparently zeroquaternalOccurring in fours, or having four elements.quatrainsplural of quatrainquatreble(obsolete, music) A voice pitched a fifth above treble.quattrino(historical) A former very small Italian coin.quavemireObsolete form of quagmire.quaveringpresent participle and gerund of quaverquaysiderOne who lives or works on a quayside.quazinonea cardiotonic and vasodilator drug formerly used to treat heart disease.quazodineA bronchodilator.quazolastA mast cell stabilizer.quebibyte(computing) Strictly, 2¹⁰⁰ (1024¹⁰, 1,267,650,600,228,229,401,496,703,205,376) bytes or 2¹⁰ (1024) robibytes, as opposed to a quettabyte.quebrachoAny of several trees of southern South America with produce very hard wood rich in tannin, especially those of the genus Schinopsis.queencakeAlternative form of queen cake.queenfish(US, Canada, UK) A queen croaker, of species Seriphus politus, of North America, with elongated body and large mouth.queenhoodThe state, rank, or status of a queen.queenlessWithout a queen.queenliercomparative form of queenly: more queenlyqueenlikeResembling or characteristic of a queen (female monarch); regal, majestic.queenlilyIn a queenly manner.queenpinsplural of queenpinqueenrootSynonym of queen's delight (“the plant Stillingia sylvatica”).queenshipThe rank, status, position, or dignity of a queen.queenside(chess) The side of the chessboard nearest to the queen (at the opening position).queenweedThe wild parsnip, Pastinaca sativa.queenwood(rare) Daviesia arborea, a flowering plant of eastern Australia.queerableAble to be queered.queerbaitTo harass or vilify someone for their real or imagined queerness, often to advance political ends against them.queercoreA subculture of young, rebellious homosexuals that was an offshoot of the punk movement of the 1980s.queercripBelonging to, characteristic of, or related to both the disabled and LGBT communities.queerhoodThe state or condition of being queer; queernessqueeriousQueer, curious: weird, odd, strange, bizarre.queerlord(derogatory, offensive) A homosexual person.queerness(uncountable) The quality of being queer or odd.queernorm(informal) Clipping of queernormative.queersomeCharacterised or marked by queerness; peculiar; oddqueesting(historical) An old custom in Holland by which sweethearts were allowed to share a bed and talk together, without any amorous activity.quefrency(signal processing) The inverse of the distance between successive lines in a Fourier transform, measured in seconds.quellableAble to be quelled.queltehue(South America) Synonym of southern lapwing.quemadero(historical) A place where Spanish heretics were executed by burning.quenchantThe liquid used in the quenching process of metallurgy, or used to obtain rapid cooling in cryoscopyquenchersplural of quencherquenching(physics) The extinction of any of several physical properties.quenellesplural of quenellequercetin(organic chemistry, biochemistry) A flavonol found in many fruits, vegetables, leaves and grains.quercetum(dated, rare) A wood or plantation of oak trees.quercitin(organic chemistry) A flavonoid found in fruits, vegetables, leaves and grains.quercitol(organic chemistry) The sugar alcohol 5-deoxyinositol present in acorns and the bark of oaksquercyite(mineralogy, obsolete) A calcium phosphate mineral, now considered to not be officially approved.querencia(bullfighting) The area of the bull-ring where the bull makes its stand.queriableAlternative spelling of queryable.querimana(zoology) A mugilid in the pelagic juvenile development stage.querimony(archaic) A complaint.querisomeAlternative form of querysome.querulant(psychology) One who has obsessive feelings of having been wronged.querulentHabitually suspicious or querimonious.querulistA querulous person; a peevish complainer.querulitySynonym of querulousness.querulousOften complaining; suggesting a complaint in expression; fretful, whining.queryable(computing) That can be queried.querysomeCharacterised or marked by inquiry, inquisitiveness, or inquisition.quesalupaA combination quesadilla and chalupa.quesaritoA combination quesadilla and burrito.quesitive(mathematics, obsolete) Of or relating to an unknown quantity.questionsplural of questionquestlessWithout a quest.questlikeResembling or characteristic of a quest.questrist(obsolete) A seeker or pursuer.questuary(archaic) Acquisitive; greedy.questward(poetic) Toward a quest.quetenite(mineralogy) botryogenquettabit(computing) One nonillion (10³⁰) bits. SI symbol: Qb.quetzalesplural of quetzalqueueable(computing, networking) That can be queued.queuelessWithout a queue (line of people or things waiting).queuosine(biochemistry) A modified nucleoside present in certain tRNAs in bacteria and eukaryotes.quibblersplural of quibblerquibblingpresent participle and gerund of quibblequickbeamThe European rowan tree.quickborn(archaic) born alive; not stillbornquickdraw(climbing) A set of two carabiners connected by a strap.quickenedsimple past and past participle of quickenquickenerOne who, or that which, quickens, hastens, or speeds up an object or action.quickfireFire that spreads quickly through dry vegetation.quicklier(rare, literary, dated) More quickly; with greater rapidity.quicklike(colloquial) quicklyquicklimeCalcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water.quickload(video games) To load a previous save with a rapid keystroke, especially if this can be done while already actively playing.quicknessrapidity of movement or activity; agility or dexterityquickplay(chess) A style of play in which each player has a fixed amount of time available to make all moves.quicksandWet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts.quicksave(video games) To save progress in one's game with a rapid keystroke, without needing to, e.g., reach a checkpoint.quickshaw(Sri Lanka) A taxi.quicksomeMarked by quickness; swift; nimblequicksort(computing) A sorting algorithm that operates by recursively partitioning the items to be sorted into two sets.quickstepA fast foxtrot noted for its complex and intricate footwork.quickweedThe herbaceous plant Galinsoga parviflora.quickwoodAny plant (typically hawthorn) used as hedgingquickwork(nautical, archaic) All of the submerged section of a vessel's planking.quidditch(by extension) Muggle quidditchquiddlingpresent participle and gerund of quiddlequiescentInactive, quiet, at rest.quiescingpresent participle and gerund of quiescequiesenceMisspelling of quiescence.quietenedsimple past and past participle of quietenquietenerOne who, or that which, quietens.quietlessWithout quiet; with ceaseless noise.quietlikeIndicative or characteristic of quietness or of being quiet.quietnessAbsence of sound; silence or hush.quietsome(archaic) Characterised or marked by quietness; calm; still; tranquilquiflaponA lipooxygenase inhibitor.quillbackCarpiodes cyprinus, a freshwater fish of the sucker family with a long filament that extends back from the dorsal fin, native to the eastern and central United States.quilletedDivided into quillets (small plots of land).quillfishPtilichthys goodei, a long, eel-like perciform fish native to the north Pacific Ocean.quilltailThe ruddy duck.quillworkDecorative textile embellishment made from porcupine quills by certain Native Americans.quillwortAny of various simple microphyllous vascular plants, of the family Isoetaceae, that resemble rushes and produce spores.quiltlikeResembling a quilt.quinaldicAlternative form of quinaldinic.quinamine(organic chemistry) A particular alkaloid obtained from cinchona bark.quinapril(pharmacology) An ACE inhibitor used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure, a prodrug that is converted to its active metabolite, quinaprilat, in the liver.quinarene(chemistry) Any mancude assembly of three carbocyclic rings having a six-membered quinonoid ring bonded (in the 1,4 positions) to two odd-membered rings whose size differs by two.quinarianDivided into five partsquinarilyIn a quinary way.quinariusA small silver coin minted during the Roman Republic, equal to half of a denarius.quincolorHaving five colors.quincuple(nonce word, obsolete) fivefold; applied to five concentric circlesquindecadA set of fifteen things.quindecim(historical) Synonym of quinzieme, a tax of one fifteenth (6.7%).quindoxinA drug formerly used in animal feeds to promote growth.quinellasplural of quinellaquinicine(organic chemistry, archaic) An uncrystallizable alkaloid obtained by the action of heat from quinine, with which it is isomeric.quinidine(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A compound obtained from cinchona bark and used to treat irregularities of heart rhythm. It is an isomer of quinine.quininiseAlternative form of quininize.quininize(obsolete) To treat with quinine.quinizine(chemistry, archaic) Any of a series of nitrogenous bases derived from quinoline, some of which are used as antipyretics.quinmeracA particular auxin herbicide.quinocideThe irritant antimalarial drug 8-[(4-aminopentyl)amino]-6-methoxyquinolinequinoformThe drug clioquinol.quinoidal(organic chemistry) quinoidquinolate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a quinolinic acidquinoline(organic chemistry) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a benzene ring fused with a pyridine ring; especially the simplest such compound, C₉H₇N.quinologyThe science of the cultivation of cinchona and its use in medicine as quinine.quinolone(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric ketones derived from quinoline.quinonoid(organic chemistry) Of, relating to, or having the structure of a quinonequinophan(organic chemistry, pharmacology) Synonym of cinchophen.quinovate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of quinovic acidquinovose(biochemistry) A deoxy sugar, 6-deoxy-D-glucopyranose, that is widespread in plants, often as a sulfatequinquina(archaic) Synonym of cinchona in all its senses.quinquinoA tree of the genus Myroxylon, yielding balsam of Peru.quintainsplural of quintainquinteronAlternative form of quintroon.quintetteAlternative spelling of quintet A composition for five voices or instruments; also, the set of five persons who sing or play five-part music.quintetto(music) A quintet.quintiledDivided into quintilesquintilesplural of quintilequintilleA form of ombre (card game) for five playersquintolet(music) A quintuplet.quintroon(dated) The offspring of an octoroon (1/8 black) and a white person: 1/16 black.quintuplehaving five parts or membersquintuplyIn a quintuple way; five times or in five pieces, etc.quinzaineThe fifteenth day after a feast day, including both days in the reckoning.quinzieme(historical) A tax of one fifteenth (0.067%), particularly the excise and customs charged by John of England around 1204.quipazineA serotonin receptor agonist derived from piperazine.quipstersplural of quipsterquirewiseAs a quire of sheets of paper.quiristerAlternative form of chorister.quiritary(law, historical) Belonging to the Quirites, or citizens of early Rome; applied to the right of mancipatio granted to these people.quirkiestsuperlative form of quirky: most quirkyquirklessFree from quirks.quirksomeCharacterised or marked by quirkiness.quislingsplural of quislingquisqouseAlternative spelling of quisquous.quisquoseAlternative spelling of quisquous.quisquous(Scotland, rare) Hard to deal with; dubious; of people: having a character difficult to assess.quisutschThe coho salmon.quitclaim(transitive, law) To relinquish or release (a claim, title, etc.); to transfer (an interest in property).quitrentsplural of quitrentquittableCapable of being quitted.quittanceA release or acquittal.quiverfulThe amount held by a quiverquiveringshaking, shiveringquivertipA flexible tip to a fishing rod that bends when a fish takes the baitquixotismA form of idealism and delusion which leads to extravagant and absurd undertakings or sacrifices in obedience to a morbidly romantic ideal of duty or honor, as illustrated by the exploits of Don Quixote in knight-errantry.quixotizeTo behave in a quixotic mannerquizzable(archaic) Fit to be quizzed or teased; comical in appearance or habits.quizzicalQuestioning or suggesting puzzlement.qulkhwani(Bangladesh) A ritual for deceased Muslims.quodlibet(music) A form of music with melodies in counterpoint.quoiffureObsolete form of coiffure.quoitlikeResembling or characteristic of a quoit.quondamly(formal) Formerly; at an earlier time.quotalessWithout a quota.quotalikeResembling or characteristic of a quota.quotation(countable) A fragment of a human expression that is repeated by somebody else, for example from literature or a famous speech.quotative(grammar) A grammatical device to mark quoted speech, such as be like in "he was like, 'who are you?'".quotebookA book of quotations.quotelessWithout quotations; quotationless.quotemarkAlternative form of quote mark.quotidialquotidian, dailyquotidianHappening every day; daily.quotientsplural of quotientquotinglyBy giving a quotation.quotition(mathematics) An approach to division in which one asks how many parts there are, rather than (as in partition) what the size of each part is.quotitive(mathematics) Relating to quotition.quotlibet(philosophy) Obsolete form of quodlibet.quranimalAlternative form of koranimal.quylthulg(video games) In some roguelike games, a type of fictional invisible monster that summons other monsters.
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