(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric amino derivatives of anthraquinone
anthradiquinone
anthrahydroquinone
anthraquinol
anthraquinone
anthraquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) A tricyclic quinone, derived from anthracene.
(organic chemistry) Any derivative of this parent compound, mostly natural pigments or synthetic dyes.
anthraquinonyl
aquench
archantiquary
bequeathing
bequeathing
verb
present participle of bequeath
bequeathment
bequeathment
noun
The act of bequeathing, or the state of being bequeathed; a bequest.
calchaquian
chautauquan
chinquapin
chinquapin
noun
A chinkapin oak (Quercus muehlenbergii), a species of oak whose leaves resemble those of chestnut-genus chinquapins.
A water chinquapin, the water plant Nelumbo lutea, American lotus.
Allegheny chinkapin (Castanea pumila)
Any of the trees and shrubs in the genus Chrysolepis.
Any of the trees in the genus Castanopsis.
Chinese chinkapin (Castanea henryi)
Ozark chinkapin (Castanea ozarkensis)
The redear sunfish (Lepomis microlophus).
chinquapins
chinquapins
noun
plural of chinquapin
chiquinquira
chiquitan
chontaquiro
cinematheque
cinematheque
noun
A film archive with small cinemas, screening classic and art-house films.
cinematheques
cinematheques
noun
plural of cinematheque
corinthianesque
diphenylquinomethane
earthquaken
earthquaking
earthquaking
verb
present participle of earthquake
equestrianship
equestrianship
noun
equestrianism
equianchorate
equianharmonic
equianharmonic
adj
(mathematics) equally anharmonic; specifically, whose anharmonic ratio is a cube root of unity
noun
(geometry) A set of four points whose cross ratio (or anharmonic ratio) is a cube root of 1.
equichangeable
hacqueton
haqueton
harlequin
harlequin
adj
Brightly colored, especially in a pattern like that of a harlequin clown's clothes.
Of a greenish-chartreuse color.
noun
(entomology) Any of various riodinid butterflies of the genera Taxila and Praetaxila.
(informal) A harlequin duck.
A greenish-chartreuse color.
A pantomime fool, typically dressed in colorful checkered clothes.
verb
(intransitive) To make sport by playing ludicrous tricks.
(transitive) To remove or conjure away, as if by a harlequin's trick.
harlequina
harlequinade
harlequinade
noun
A pantomime-like comedy featuring the harlequin or clown.
Any comical or fantastical procedure or playfulness.
harlequinery
harlequinesque
harlequinesque
adj
Like or befitting a harlequin; clownish.
harlequinic
harlequinic
adj
Of or relating to a harlequin (pantomime fool).
harlequinism
harlequinize
harlequinize
verb
(transitive) To make gaudy and comical.
harlequins
harlequins
noun
plural of harlequin
hawthornesque
headquartering
headquartering
verb
present participle of headquarter
hemingwayesque
hemingwayesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961), American writer and journalist.
hindquarter
hindquarter
noun
(in the plural) The hind biped (leg) of a quadruped, or all body parts situated behind the hind legs' trunk-attachment.
(metonymically, derogatory, usually in the plural) Human behind, butt.
Either rear half of a side of beef, mutton, veal, lamb or by extension from another edible mammal.
hindquarters
hindquarters
noun
plural of hindquarter
holoquinoidal
hydroxyanthraquinone
hydroxyanthraquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of several organic compounds that can be viewed as derivatives of an anthraquinone through replacement of one hydrogen atom by a hydroxyl group.
jonahesque
lonquhard
machinotechnique
methaqualone
methaqualone
noun
(pharmacology) A sedative drug that has effects similar to barbiturates. Also used recreationally.
michelangelesque
naphthoquinone
naphthoquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of two isomers of polycyclic aromatic ketones derived from naphthalene.
nonacquaintanceship
oversqueamishness
oversqueamishness
noun
The quality of being oversqueamish.
oxyanthraquinone
oxynaphtoquinone
phenanthraquinone
phenanthraquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any quinone derived from phenanthrene, but especially 9,10-phenanthraquinone (9,10-phenanthrenedione)
phenanthrenequinone
phenanthrenequinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric quinones derived from phenanthrene, but especially 9,10-phenanthrenequinone obtained by oxidation with chromic acid
photoaquatint
quackenbush
quackishness
quackishness
noun
The state or condition of being quackish.
quadraphonic
quadraphonic
adj
(of a sound system) Employing four independent channels or speakers.
quadraphonics
quadraphonics
noun
quadraphonic sound
quadrillionth
quadrillionth
adj
The ordinal form of the number one quadrillion.
noun
One of a quadrillion equal parts of a whole.
The person or thing in the quadrillionth position.
quadrillionths
quadrillionths
noun
plural of quadrillionth
quadriphonic
quadriphonic
adj
Alternative form of quadraphonic
quadrophonics
quaintish
quaintish
adj
Somewhat quaint.
quakerishness
qualmishness
qualmishness
noun
The quality of being qualmish.
quanah
quanah
Proper noun
a city in Texas, USA, and the county seat of Hardeman County.
quantummechanical
quarternight
quartinho
quashing
quashing
noun
The action of quashing something.
verb
present participle of quash
quattuordecillionth
queanish
queanish
adj
(obsolete) Like a quean, an impudent or disreputable woman.
quebrachamine
quebrachamine
noun
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid obtained from the dried bark of the quebracho tree.
quebrachine
quebrachine
noun
An alkaloid, probably identical to yohimbine, from the quebracho tree
quechuan
quechuan
Adjective
Of, or pertaining, to the Quechua people or language.
Noun
A member of the Quechua people.
Proper noun
Quechua, the language spoken by the Quechua people.
quenchable
quenchable
adj
Able to be quenched.
quenchableness
quenchableness
noun
The quality of being quenchable.
quondamship
quondamship
noun
(obsolete, rare) The property of being former, no longer current.
snoquamish
sphenosquamosal
squamosphenoid
squamosphenoidal
squarishness
squarishness
noun
The state or quality of being squarish.
squashiness
squashiness
noun
The state or condition of being squashy.
squashing
squashing
adj
Belittling.
noun
The act by which something is squashed; a pressing.
verb
present participle of squash
squeamishness
squeamishness
noun
The quality of being squeamish
susquehanna
susquehanna
Proper noun
a major river in the north-eastern United States, flowing from New York State through Pennsylvania and Maryland to
tarquinish
thundersquall
thundersquall
noun
A squall accompanied by thunder.
unbequeathable
unbequeathable
adj
Not bequeathable.
unbequeathed
unbequeathed
adj
Not bequeathed.
unquashed
unquashed
adj
Not quashed.
unquenchable
unquenchable
adj
That cannot be quenched.
unquenchableness
unquenchableness
noun
The quality of being unquenchable.
unquenchably
unquenchably
adv
In a manner that cannot be quenched.
unrelinquishable
unrelinquishable
adj
That cannot be relinquished.
unrelinquishably
unrelinquishably
adv
In an unrelinquishable manner.
unsquashable
unsquashed
unsquashed
adj
Not squashed.
unsqueamish
unsqueamish
adj
Not squeamish.
unsqueamishly
unsqueamishly
adv
In an unsqueamish manner.
unsqueamishness
unsqueamishness
noun
The quality of being unsqueamish.
unvanquishable
unvanquishable
adj
That cannot be vanquished; undefeatable, inconquerable.
unvanquished
unvanquished
adj
Not vanquished; unbeaten or unconquered
unvanquishing
vanquish
vanquish
verb
To defeat, to overcome.
vanquishable
vanquishable
adj
That can be vanquished; defeatable, conquerable.
vanquished
vanquished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of vanquish
vanquisher
vanquisher
noun
Someone who vanquishes; a conqueror.
vanquishers
vanquishers
noun
plural of vanquisher
vanquishes
vanquishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of vanquish