Made or decorated after the fanciful style of the ornamentation in the Alhambra palace, which affords an unusually fine exhibition of Saracenic or Arabesque architecture.
alloquialism
almique
aminoquinoline
aminoquinoline
noun
Any of various quinoline derivatives notable as antimalarial drugs.
amphoriloquy
amphoriloquy
noun
(medicine) A condition where the voice is characterized by amphoric sound over the patient's lung cavity.
antequalm
aquaemanale
aquaemanale
noun
(historical) A ceremonial ewer used in Ancient Roman rainmaking rituals.
aquaemanalia
aquamanale
aquamanalia
aquamanile
aquamanile
noun
(historical) A ewer or jug-like vessel, shaped like an animal or human figure, used for washing the hands.
aquamaniles
aquamaniles
noun
plural of aquamanile
aquamanilia
aqueomercurial
aquincubitalism
aquincubitalism
noun
The quality of being aquincubital.
aquintocubitalism
aquopentamminecobaltic
bequalm
colliquament
colliquament
noun
The first rudiments of an embryo in generation.
colloquialism
colloquialism
noun
A colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression.
Colloquial style of speaking.
colloquialisms
colloquialisms
noun
plural of colloquialism
coquitlam
coquitlam
Proper noun
A city in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada.
diphenylquinomethane
diplomatique
equalitarianism
equalitarianism
noun
Egalitarianism.
equanimously
equanimously
adv
In an equanimous manner.
equidimensional
equidimensional
adj
Having (approximately) the same dimensions.
equiformal
equiformal
adj
equiform
equimodal
equimolal
equimolal
adj
Of the same molality.
equimolar
equimolar
adj
(chemistry) Containing the same number of moles (of two or more compounds)
equimolecular
equimolecular
adj
(chemistry) Containing the same number of molecules (of two or more compounds)
equimomental
equimomental
adj
Having equal moments of inertia.
equinumerally
equiprobabilism
equitemporal
equitemporal
adj
Of equal time.
equivoluminal
equivoluminal
adj
Having an equal volume or capacity
esquamulose
esquamulose
adj
(botany, mycology) Not covered in scales or scale-like objects; having a smooth skin or outer covering.
extraequilibrium
formalesque
formalesque
adj
(art) modernist; of the artistic style of the period from around 1890 to 1960
frontosquamosal
frontosquamosal
adj
At the front of the squamosal
gastriloquism
gastriloquism
noun
(obsolete) ventriloquism
harlequinism
lamarque
lambrequin
lambrequin
noun
(US) A short decorative drapery for a shelf edge or for the top of a window casing; a valance.
(ceramics) A border pattern with draped effect.
(heraldry) A heraldic representation of such an item, typically with one end pendant.
A scarf or other piece of material used as a covering for a helmet.
lambrequins
lambrequins
noun
plural of lambrequin
limequat
limequat
noun
A citrus tree, a cross between a lime and a kumquat, Citrus × floridana
liquamen
liquamen
noun
(historical) A fish sauce used in Ancient Rome.
liquidambar
liquidambar
noun
A resinous gum that exudes from the bark of the tree Liquidambar styraciflua.
The tree itself, also called sweetgum.
liquidambars
liquidambars
noun
plural of liquidambar
liquidamber
liquidamber
noun
Alternative form of liquidambar
lombardesque
madrigalesque
madrigalesque
adj
(music) Reminiscent of a madrigal.
magniloquence
magniloquence
noun
The quality of being magniloquent; pompous discourse.
magniloquent
magniloquent
adj
Speaking pompously; using deliberately long or esoteric words.
magniloquently
magniloquently
adv
In a magniloquent manner.
magniloquy
magniloquy
noun
Synonym of magniloquence
manqueller
manqueller
noun
(obsolete) A killer of men; a manslayer; executioner.
(obsolete) A murderer.
maquahuitl
maquahuitl
noun
Alternative form of macuahuitl
maquiladora
maquiladora
noun
An assembly plant in Mexico owned by a company from the United States or another foreign country, using cheap local labour and imported components, and which then exports its products to the company's country of origin; also (by extension) similar factories in other countries.
maquiladoras
maquiladoras
noun
plural of maquiladora
maquillage
maquillage
noun
Makeup, cosmetics, or its application, especially in theatrical or excessive use.
maquillages
maquillages
noun
plural of maquillage
mariquilla
marlowesque
marquisal
meriquinoidal
methaqualone
methaqualone
noun
(pharmacology) A sedative drug that has effects similar to barbiturates. Also used recreationally.
michelangelesque
milliequivalent
milliequivalent
noun
(chemistry) One thousandth of an equivalent
milquetoast
milquetoast
adj
(originally US, informal, derogatory) Meek, timid; lacking character or effectiveness.
noun
(originally US, informal, derogatory) A person of meek or timid disposition; a person who lacks character or effectiveness.
milquetoasts
milquetoasts
noun
plural of milquetoast
miquela
misqualified
misqualified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misqualify
misqualify
misqualify
verb
(transitive) To qualify incorrectly.
misqualifying
misqualifying
verb
present participle of misqualify
misquality
moquelumnan
mosquital
mosquital
adj
Of or relating to mosquitos.
mosquitocidal
mosquitocidal
adj
Acting as a mosquitocide; fatal to mosquitos.
namaqualand
namaqualand
Proper noun
An arid region of Namibia and South Africa, divided by the lower course of the into two portions: Little Namaqualand to the south and Great Namaqualand to the north.
oversqueamishly
palaquium
papulosquamous
papulosquamous
adj
Both papular and squamous
parietosquamosal
parietosquamosal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting, the parietal bone and the squamous part of the temporal bone
petrosquamosal
petrosquamosal
adj
(anatomy) petrous and squamosal
plasmoquin
plasmoquine
plasmoquine
noun
(medicine) Synonym of chloroquine
plusquam
plusquamperfect
plusquamperfect
noun
(grammar, rare) pluperfect
quadragesimal
quadragesimal
adj
(mathematics) Of, related to, or based on the number forty.
Belonging to Lent; used in Lent; Lenten
That lasts forty days
quadragintesimal
quadratomandibular
quadratomandibular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the quadrate bone and the mandible.
quadratosquamosal
quadratosquamosal
adj
(anatomy) Both quadrate and squamosal
quadrienniumutile
quadrifolium
quadrigeminal
quadrigeminal
adj
Having four parts, or two pairs.
quadrilaminar
quadrilaminate
quadrilaminate
adj
Having four layers.
quadrimembral
quadrimembral
adj
Having, or consisting of, four members.
quadrimetallic
quadrimetallic
adj
(chemistry) Containing atoms of four metals in each molecule.
quadrimolecular
quadrimolecular
adj
(chemistry) Involving four molecules
quadrinomial
quadrinomial
adj
Consisting of four names or parts or terms.
noun
(algebra) An expression consisting of four terms.
quadrinomical
quadrinominal
quadrinominal
adj
Alternative form of quadrinomial
quadripulmonary
quadrumanal
quadrumanal
adj
quadrumane
qualimeter
qualimeter
noun
(obsolete) A device once used to estimate the hardness of X-rays
qualm
qualm
noun
(archaic, UK dialectal) A calamity or disaster.
(archaic, UK dialectal) Mortality; plague; pestilence.
(now chiefly in the negative) A prick of the conscience; a moral scruple, a pang of guilt.
A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc.
A sudden sickly feeling; queasiness.
verb
(intransitive) To have a sickly feeling.
qualmier
qualmier
adj
comparative form of qualmy: more qualmy
qualmiest
qualmiest
adj
superlative form of qualmy: most qualmy
qualminess
qualminess
noun
Quality of being qualmy.
qualmish
qualmish
adj
Affected with qualms; queasy, nauseous.
qualmishly
qualmishly
adv
In a qualmish manner.
qualmishness
qualmishness
noun
The quality of being qualmish.
qualmproof
qualms
qualms
noun
plural of qualm
qualmy
qualmy
adj
queasy; nauseous
qualmyish
quamoclit
quamoclit
noun
(botany) Any plant of the former genus Quamoclit.
quantulum
quantulum
noun
(obsolete) A very small amount.
quantummechanical
quarrelsome
quarrelsome
adj
Argumentative; fond of or prone to quarreling.
quarrelsomely
quarrelsomely
adv
In a quarrelsome manner.
quarrelsomeness
quarrelsomeness
noun
The quality of being quarrelsome; an argumentative nature.
quartermasterlike
quathlamba
quelimane
quilisma
quilisma
noun
(music) A neume of uncertain meaning, consisting of several jagged lines.
quinaldinium
quincubitalism
quinquagesimal
quinquagesimal
adj
Of or related to a set of 50 people or items.
quintocubitalism
quintocubitalism
noun
The property of being quintocubital.
quitclaim
quitclaim
noun
(law) A deed that is a renunciation of claims to a parcel of real property and a transfer of one's claims to another.
A renunciation of claims.
verb
(transitive) To relinquish or release (a claim, title etc.); to transfer (an interest in property).
quitclaimed
quitclaimed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quitclaim
quitclaiming
quitclaiming
verb
present participle of quitclaim
quitclaims
quitclaims
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quitclaim
quondamly
quondamly
adv
(formal) Formerly; at an earlier time.
saltimbanque
saltimbanque
noun
Tumbler, street acrobat.
semicolloquial
semicolloquial
adj
Somewhat or partially colloquial.
semicolloquially
semiquadrangle
semiquadrantly
semiquantitatively
semiquantitatively
adv
In a semiquantitative manner
semiquartile
semiquartile
noun
(astrology) A semiquadrate.
sesquipedalianism
sesquipedalianism
noun
(countable) A very long word.
(uncountable) The practice of using long, sometimes obscure, words in speech or writing.