(anatomy) Relating to the petrous and squamous parts of the temporal bone.
preconquestal
preconquestal
adj
Synonym of preconquest
quadragesimal
quadragesimal
adj
(mathematics) Of, related to, or based on the number forty.
Belonging to Lent; used in Lent; Lenten
That lasts forty days
quadricostate
quadricostate
adj
Having four ribs.
quadrisection
quadrisection
noun
One quarter of something.
The action of dividing something into four parts.
quadriseptate
quadriseptate
adj
Having four septa.
quadrisulcate
quadrisulcate
adj
Having four hooves
quadrupleness
quadrupleness
noun
The state of being quadruple or quadrupled.
quakerishness
quarrelsomely
quarrelsomely
adv
In a quarrelsome manner.
quartermaster
quartermaster
noun
(military) An officer whose duty is to provide quarters, provisions, storage, clothing, fuel, stationery, and transportation for a regiment or other body of troops, and superintend the supplies.
(nautical) A petty officer who attends to the helm, binnacle, signals, and the like, under the direction of the master.
verb
To act as a quartermaster
quartersawing
quartersawing
verb
present participle of quartersaw
quarterstaves
quarterstetch
quartziferous
quartziferous
adj
Yielding or containing quartz.
quasiparticle
quasiparticle
noun
(physics) Any entity that has some characteristics of a distinct particle, but comprises a grouping of multiple particles
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.
quaternionist
quaternionist
noun
One who studies or promotes the use of quaternions.
quatrocentism
quatrocentism
noun
Alternative form of quattrocentism
quatrocentist
quatrocentist
noun
Alternative form of quattrocentist
questionaries
questionaries
noun
plural of questionary
questionnaire
questionnaire
noun
A form containing a list of questions; a means of gathering information for a survey
verb
to survey using questionnaires
questionniare
quinqueserial
quinqueserial
adj
Arranged in five series.
reacquisition
reacquisition
noun
A second or subsequent acquisition.
requisitorial
sequestrating
sequestrating
verb
present participle of sequestrate
sequestration
sequestration
noun
The process or act of sequestering; a putting aside or separating.
sequestratrix
sesquialteral
sesquialteral
adj
sesquialterate
sesquialteran
sesquihydrate
sesquihydrate
noun
(chemistry) A hydrate whose solid contains three molecules of water of crystallization per two molecules.
sesquiquartal
sesquitertial
sesquitertial
adj
sesquitertian
sesquitertian
sesquitertian
adj
(mathematics) Having the ratio of one and one third to one (as 4:3).
siliquariidae
sobriquetical
sobriquetical
adj
Of or relating to sobriquets.
spheroquartic
squamariaceae
squamelliform
squanderingly
squanderingly
adv
So as to squander; wastefully.
squandermania
squandermania
noun
Excessive expenditure by a government on a supposedly prestigious project.
squareflipper
squareflipper
noun
The bearded seal.
squatterarchy
squatterproof
squirearchies
squirearchies
noun
plural of squirearchy
subequatorial
subequatorial
adj
(geography) Belonging to a region adjacent to an equatorial area.
subteraqueous
superadequate
tetraquetrous
thundersquall
thundersquall
noun
A squall accompanied by thunder.
tranquilities
tranquilities
noun
plural of tranquility, alternative spelling of tranquillity
tranquilizers
tranquilizers
noun
plural of tranquilizer
tranquilliser
tranquilliser
noun
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of tranquilizer.
tranquillizes
tranquillizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tranquillize