(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric amino derivatives of anthraquinone
anthradiquinone
anthrahydroquinone
anthraquinone
anthraquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) A tricyclic quinone, derived from anthracene.
(organic chemistry) Any derivative of this parent compound, mostly natural pigments or synthetic dyes.
bequeathing
bequeathing
verb
present participle of bequeath
bequeathment
bequeathment
noun
The act of bequeathing, or the state of being bequeathed; a bequest.
cinematheque
cinematheque
noun
A film archive with small cinemas, screening classic and art-house films.
cinematheques
cinematheques
noun
plural of cinematheque
coquettishness
coquettishness
noun
The state or quality of being coquettish.
corinthianesque
diphenylquinomethane
earthquaken
earthquaking
earthquaking
verb
present participle of earthquake
equestrianship
equestrianship
noun
equestrianism
equianchorate
hacqueton
haqueton
hawthornesque
headquartering
headquartering
verb
present participle of headquarter
hindquarter
hindquarter
noun
(in the plural) The hind biped (leg) of a quadruped, or all body parts situated behind the hind legs' trunk-attachment.
(metonymically, derogatory, usually in the plural) Human behind, butt.
Either rear half of a side of beef, mutton, veal, lamb or by extension from another edible mammal.
hindquarters
hindquarters
noun
plural of hindquarter
hydroxyanthraquinone
hydroxyanthraquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of several organic compounds that can be viewed as derivatives of an anthraquinone through replacement of one hydrogen atom by a hydroxyl group.
machinotechnique
methaqualone
methaqualone
noun
(pharmacology) A sedative drug that has effects similar to barbiturates. Also used recreationally.
microtechnique
microtechnique
noun
Any small-scale technique.
The art of preparing objects for examination under a microscope.
monchiquite
monchiquite
noun
(mineralogy) A black, basaltic igneous rock consisting of a ground mass of automorphic augite and magnetite with many embedded phenocrysts, usually of olivine.
naphthoquinone
naphthoquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of two isomers of polycyclic aromatic ketones derived from naphthalene.
nesquehonite
nesquehonite
noun
(mineralogy) Magnesium carbonate trihydrate.
nonacquaintanceship
nonrelinquishment
nonrelinquishment
noun
Lack of relinquishment; failure to relinquish.
orthobenzoquinone
orthobenzoquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) One of the two isomers of quinone, 1,2-benzoquinone.
orthoquinone
orthoquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) 1,2-benzoquinone
oxyanthraquinone
oxynaphtoquinone
phenanthraquinone
phenanthraquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any quinone derived from phenanthrene, but especially 9,10-phenanthraquinone (9,10-phenanthrenedione)
phenanthrenequinone
phenanthrenequinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric quinones derived from phenanthrene, but especially 9,10-phenanthrenequinone obtained by oxidation with chromic acid
quantummechanical
quarternight
quattuordecillionth
queenright
queenright
adj
(zoology, of colonies of bees, ants, etc.) Having a queen.
quindecillionth
relinquishment
relinquishment
noun
The act of relinquishing something.
relinquishments
relinquishments
noun
plural of relinquishment
technique
technique
noun
(countable) A method of achieving something or carrying something out, especially one requiring some skill or knowledge.
(uncountable) Practical ability in some given field or practice, often as opposed to creativity or imaginative skill.
(uncountable) The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements.
techniquer
techniques
techniques
noun
plural of technique
thundersquall
thundersquall
noun
A squall accompanied by thunder.
thymoquinone
thymoquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) A monoterpenoid quinone, found in caraway, coriander and nutmeg, that has antioxidant activity