(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting, the parietal bone and the squamous part of the temporal bone
paroquets
paroquets
noun
plural of paroquet
pasqueflower
pasqueflower
noun
Alternative spelling of pasque flower
pectoriloquism
pectoriloquism
noun
pectoriloquy
pectoriloquous
pectoriloquous
adj
pectoriloquial
perquisition
perquisition
noun
A thorough inquiry or search.
perquisitor
perquisitor
noun
The first purchaser of an estate.
petrosquamosal
petrosquamosal
adj
(anatomy) petrous and squamosal
petrosquamous
petrosquamous
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the petrous and squamous parts of the temporal bone.
piroques
piroques
noun
plural of piroque
preacquisition
preacquisition
adj
Prior to acquisition
noun
acquisition prior to some other action.
preconquest
preconquest
adj
Prior to conquest.
preconquestal
preconquestal
adj
Synonym of preconquest
preconquestual
preinquisition
prequestion
prerequisition
proacquisition
proconquest
propinquitatis
propinquities
propinquities
noun
plural of propinquity
propinquous
propinquous
adj
Synonym of propinquent
proquaestor
prosequendum
prosequi
prosequitur
pseudoequalitarian
pseudoequalitarian
adj
Apparently, but not actually, equalitarian.
psychoquackeries
quadragenarious
quadragenarious
adj
(rare) Synonym of quadragenarian: Of or related to fortysomethings.
quadraphonics
quadraphonics
noun
quadraphonic sound
quadratiferous
quadratosquamosal
quadratosquamosal
adj
(anatomy) Both quadrate and squamosal
quadricornous
quadricornous
adj
having four horns
quadricostate
quadricostate
adj
Having four ribs.
quadricotyledonous
quadricrescentoid
quadricrescentoid
adj
(zoology, dentistry) Having four crescentic folds.
quadrifarious
quadrifarious
adj
(botany) Arranged in four rows or ranks.
quadrifariously
quadrifariously
adv
In a quadrifarious manner.
quadrifolious
quadrifrons
quadrifrons
noun
(architecture) Synonym of tetrapylon
quadrigeminous
quadrigeminous
adj
Archaic form of quadrigeminal.
quadrigenarious
quadrigenarious
adj
(rare) Having or consisting of four hundred.
quadrijugous
quadrijugous
adj
quadrijugate
quadrillions
quadrillions
noun
plural of quadrillion
quadrillionths
quadrillionths
noun
plural of quadrillionth
quadriparous
quadriparous
adj
(ornithology) Laying four eggs.
Having given birth to four offspring.
quadriphosphate
quadriphosphate
noun
(chemistry) Any salt or ester containing four phosphate groups.
quadriphyllous
quadriphyllous
adj
(botany) Having four leaves
quadriporticus
quadriporticus
noun
A nearly square courtyard surrounded by colonnaded porticoes.
quadrisection
quadrisection
noun
One quarter of something.
The action of dividing something into four parts.
quadrisetose
quadrisetose
adj
(biology) Having four bristles.
quadrisyllabous
quadrivious
quadrivious
adj
(rare) In four directions; four ways.
quadroons
quadroons
noun
plural of quadroon
quadrophonics
quadrumanous
quadrumanous
adj
Having four feet whose first digits are opposable; applies to all non-human primates.
quadrupedous
quadruplications
quadruplications
noun
plural of quadruplication
quadrupoles
quadrupoles
noun
plural of quadrupole
quaestor
quaestor
noun
(historical) An Ancient Roman official responsible for public revenue and other financial affairs.
(historical) In the Middle Ages, an officer who announced indulgences.
(historical) The Quaestor sacri palatii of the late Roman Empire and Byzantium; first generally a legislator, then judicial official, and eventually an honorary title by the 14th century.
quaestorial
quaestorial
adj
Of or relating to a quaestor.
quaestorian
quaestorian
adj
Relating to a quaestor.
quaestors
quaestors
noun
plural of quaestor
quaestorship
quaestorship
noun
The office or status of quaestor.
quarrellous
quarrellous
adj
Alternative form of quarrelous
quarrelous
quarrelous
adj
(now US) Quarrelsome; argumentative.
quarrelously
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.
quarrystone
quarsome
quartiparous
quartodecimanism
quartodecimanism
Proper noun
The doctrines of the Quartodecimans.
quartos
quartos
noun
plural of quarto
quartziferous
quartziferous
adj
Yielding or containing quartz.
quartzose
quartzose
adj
Pertaining to quartz; made of quartz.
quartzous
quartzous
Adjective
Pertaining to quartz; made of quartz.
quasiorder
quasiorder
noun
(set theory) A preorder.
quasiperiodic
quasiperiodic
adj
(mathematics, of a function) Such that an increment of a variable leads to a multiplication by some function.
(physics, of an oscillation) Having two unrelated periods.
Almost periodic; recurring at irregular intervals.
quasistationary
quasistationary
adj
Almost stationary.
Of a system: that behaves as if it were stationary under defined circumstances, as within a temperature range or over a given period of time.
quaternionist
quaternionist
noun
One who studies or promotes the use of quaternions.
quaternions
quaternions
noun
plural of quaternion
quatorzes
quatorzes
noun
plural of quatorze
quatrefoils
quatrefoils
noun
plural of quatrefoil
quatrocentism
quatrocentism
noun
Alternative form of quattrocentism
quatrocentist
quatrocentist
noun
Alternative form of quattrocentist
quaverous
quaverous
adj
quavery
queersome
queersome
adj
Characterised or marked by queerness; peculiar; odd
quercitrons
quercitrons
noun
plural of quercitron
quercivorous
quercivorous
adj
Feeding on oak leaves.
queridos
querimonies
querimonies
noun
plural of querimony
querimonious
querimonious
adj
Complaining; querulous.
querimoniously
querimoniously
adv
In a querimonious manner.
querimoniousness
querimoniousness
noun
(archaic) The quality of being querimonious, of tending to complain.
quernstone
quernstone
noun
Either of a pair of stones used for grinding material by hand.
querulosity
querulosity
noun
querulousness
querulous
querulous
adj
Often complaining; suggesting a complaint in expression; fretful, whining.
querulously
querulously
adv
With grumbling, complaining, or whining.
querulousness
querulousness
noun
A querulous utterance.
The quality of being querulous.
querulousnesses
querulousnesses
noun
plural of querulousness
questionaries
questionaries
noun
plural of questionary
questionary
questionary
adj
Inquiring; asking questions; testing.
noun
(archaic) One who makes it his business to seek after relics and carry them about for sale.
A questionnaire.
questioner
questioner
noun
A person who asks questions, or who conducts an official enquiry.
questioners
questioners
noun
plural of questioner
questionnaire
questionnaire
noun
A form containing a list of questions; a means of gathering information for a survey
verb
to survey using questionnaires
questionnaires
questionnaires
noun
plural of questionnaire
questionniare
questionniares
questmonger
questmonger
noun
(archaic, derogatory) One who encourages petty lawsuits.
questor
questorial
questorial
adj
Alternative form of quaestorial
questors
questors
noun
plural of questor
questorship
questorship
noun
Alternative form of quaestorship
quinquefarious
quinquefarious
adj
(botany, rare) Arranged in five vertical rows.
quinsywort
quinsywort
noun
squinancywort
quirksome
quirksome
adj
Characterised or marked by quirkiness.
quistron
quittors
quittors
noun
plural of quittor
quixotries
quixotries
noun
plural of quixotry
quoilers
quoilers
noun
(UK, regional, obsolete) The breeching of the harness of a horse-drawn cart.
quorums
quorums
noun
plural of quorum
quoters
quoters
noun
plural of quoter
reacquisition
reacquisition
noun
A second or subsequent acquisition.
reacquisitions
reacquisitions
noun
plural of reacquisition
reconquers
reconquers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reconquer
reconquest
reconquest
noun
The act or process of conquering something again, such as a territory.
reconquests
reconquests
noun
plural of reconquest
requestion
requestion
verb
To question again.
requestor
requestor
Noun
One who, or that which, makes a request.
requestors
requestors
noun
plural of requestor
requisition
requisition
noun
(law) A notarial demand for repayment of a debt.
(military) A demand by the invader upon the people of an invaded country for supplies, as of provision, forage, transportation, etc.
A call; an invitation; a summons.
A formal application by one officer to another for things needed in the public service.
A formal demand made by one state or government upon another for the surrender or extradition of a fugitive from justice.
That which is required by authority; especially, a quota of supplies or necessaries.
verb
(transitive) To demand something, especially for a military need of staff, supplies, or transport.
requisitionary
requisitionary
adj
Of or pertaining to requisition
requisitioned
requisitioned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of requisition
requisitioner
requisitioner
noun
One who, or that which, requisitions.
requisitioners
requisitioners
noun
plural of requisitioner
requisitioning
requisitioning
verb
present participle of requisition
requisitionist
requisitionist
noun
One who makes or signs a requisition.
requisitions
requisitions
noun
plural of requisition
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of requisition
requisitor
requisitor
noun
One who makes requisition; especially, one authorized by a requisition to investigate facts.
requisitorial
requisitory
requisitory
adj
Sought for; demanded.
resequestration
resequestration
noun
(chemistry) sequestration of ions that have been dequestered
robotesque
robotesque
adj
Characteristic of robots.
rodinesque
romanesque
romanesque
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Romanesque
roquelaures
roquelaures
noun
plural of roquelaure
roques
roquets
roquets
noun
plural of roquet
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of roquet
roquist
rorquals
rorquals
noun
plural of rorqual
rosenquist
saquaro
scioterique
sequestration
sequestration
noun
The process or act of sequestering; a putting aside or separating.