English Words: Q

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quinoxalinedionenoun

An organic compound with the formula C₆H₄(NH)₂(CO)₂.

quinoxalinonenoun

A bicyclic heterocyclic ketone derived from quinoxaline; any derivative of this compound

quinoxalinylnoun

A univalent radical derived from quinoxaline.

quinoxalylnoun

Any univalent radical formed from quinoxaline.

quinoxylnoun

The hypothetical radical of certain quinone derivatives related to rhodizonic acid.

quinoylnoun

A radical whose hydride is quinone, analogous to phenyl.

quinqua-prefix

Alternative form of quinque- (“five”).

quinquadecillionnum

Synonym of quindecillion.

quinquagenariannoun

Synonym of pentecoster: an officer who commands 50 men.

quinquagenarynoun

Synonym of pentecoster: an officer who commands 50 men.

quinquagenenoun

A set of 50 psalms, typically with an analytical commentary.

Quinquagesimanoun

A moveable feast in the Christian calendar on the Sunday 49 days before Easter Sunday (50 days counting inclusively).

quinquagesimaladj

Of or related to a set of 50 people or items.

quinquagintillionnum

10¹⁵³.

quinquanglenoun

Synonym of pentagon, a regular 5-sided figure.

quinquangularadj

Having five angles or corners.

quinquarticularadj

Relating to the five articles of Remonstrance.

Quinquatrianoun

An ancient Roman festival in honour of Minerva.

Quinquatrianadj

Relating to the Quinquatria.

quinquatrigintillionnum

10¹⁰⁸.

quinquavigesimaladj

Based upon the number twenty-five

quinquavigintillionnum

Synonym of quinvigintillion.

quinque-prefix

Five.

quinquecapsularadj

Having five capsules.

quinquecostateadj

Having five ribs.

quinquedentateadj

Having a pattern of five teeth.

quinquedentatedadj

Having a pattern of five teeth.

quinquedigitateadj

Synonym of pentadactyl, having 5 fingers.

quinquefariousadj

Arranged in five vertical rows.

quinquefidadj

Sharply cut about halfway to the middle or base into five segments.

quinquefoliateadj

Having five leaves or leaflets.

quinquefoliatedadj

Having five leaves

quinquefoliolateadj

Having five leaflets.

quinquefoliumnoun

cinquefoil (i.e. fiveleaf)

quinquegradeadj

Of or relating to a kind of musical scale based on fifths.

quinquejugateadj

Pinnate, with five pairs of leaflets.

quinquelateraladj

Having five sides.

quinquelingualadj

Written in five languages.

quinquelingualismnoun

The condition of being quinquelingual; the ability to speak five languages.

quinqueliteraladj

Consisting of five letters.

quinquelobateadj

Having five lobes.

quinquelobedadj

Having five lobes.

quinquelocularadj

Having five cells or compartments.

quinqueloculinidsnoun

plural of quinqueloculinid

quinquenervedadj

Having five nerves; said of a leaf with five nearly equal nerves or ribs rising from the end of the petiole.

quinquennaladj

Synonym of quinquennial, of or related to a 5-year period.

quinquennalianoun

The festival and religious rituals sometimes observed celebrating a Roman emperor's 5th year of rule.

quinquennalianadj

Synonym of quinquennial: Of or related to a 5-year period.

quinquenniadnoun

Synonym of quinquennium: A 5-year period.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter Q contains 2,880 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 58 pages, and you are currently viewing page 48. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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