(pharmacology) A sedative drug that has effects similar to barbiturates. Also used recreationally.
mosquitofish
mosquitofish
noun
Any of several small fish that feed on mosquitoes, but especially those of the genus Gambusia.
musquashroot
nesquehonite
nesquehonite
noun
(mineralogy) Magnesium carbonate trihydrate.
orthoquinone
orthoquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) 1,2-benzoquinone
quaestorship
quaestorship
noun
The office or status of quaestor.
quebrachitol
quebrachitol
noun
(organic chemistry) A polyhydroxy cyclic alcohol, 2-0-methyl-chiro-inositol, obtained from the latex of the rubber tree as a starting point in the synthesis of several pharmaceuticals
thymoquinone
thymoquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) A monoterpenoid quinone, found in caraway, coriander and nutmeg, that has antioxidant activity