(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric compounds (5,6-benzoquinoline and 7,8-benzoquinoline) in which a benzene ring is fused to that of a quinoline molecule; their derivatives are used in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and dyes atc
benzoquinone
benzoquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of the two isomeric forms of the simplest quinone, C₆H₄O₂, or any of their derivatives.
benzoquinoxaline
bibliotheque
bibliotheque
noun
(obsolete) A collection of books or treatises.
bibliothque
bilboquet
bilboquet
noun
A traditional children's toy consisting of a wooden cup with a handle, and a ball attached to the cup by a string.
blandiloquence
blandiloquence
noun
(archaic) flattery [from 17th c.]
borinqueno
boudoiresque
bouquetiere
bouquetin
bouquetin
noun
ibex
bouquiniste
boutique
boutique
noun
(film) A film production company making only a few movies per year.
(often attributive) Any company specializing in bespoke or custom-made products or services for clientele in a niche market.
A small shop located within a larger one.
A small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and the like.
boutiques
boutiques
noun
plural of boutique
breviloquence
breviloquence
noun
A pertinent and terse style of speech.
breviloquent
breviloquent
adj
Exhibiting breviloquence; concise.
brodequin
brodequin
noun
(obsolete) A buskin or half-boot.
broomsquire
broquineer
browningesque
chibouque
chibouque
noun
Alternative form of chibouk
colliquable
colliquable
adj
(obsolete, rare) Liable to melt, grow soft, or become fluid.
coquimbite
coquimbite
noun
(mineralogy) The nonahydrate of iron(III) sulfate.
disequilibration
disequilibration
noun
The act of bringing about a state of disequilibrium
equidistribution
equidistribution
noun
An equal distribution.
equilibration
equilibration
noun
The formation, or maintenance, of an equilibrium
equilibrations
equilibrations
noun
plural of equilibration
equilibrator
equilibrator
noun
(rare) A device that maintains equilibrium or balance, especially a part of a heavy gun (e.g. an artillery piece or a tank gun) which balances the barrel and other parts so as to enable the gun to be elevated easily.
equilibratory
equilibratory
adj
Relating to the physical sense of balance, or equilibrium.
equilibrio
equilibrio
noun
(archaic) equilibrium, balance
equilibrious
equilibrious
adj
in equilibrium; balanced
equilobate
equilobate
adj
(biology) Equally lobed; divided into similar lobes.
equilobed
equilobed
adj
Having lobes of equal size.
equiprobabilism
equiprobabilist
equiprobability
equiprobability
noun
The state or condition of being equiprobable
equiprobable
equiprobable
adj
(mathematics, logic) Having equal probability, such as any number from 1 to 6 being the equiprobable outcome of the fair toss of fair dice.
equiprobably
equiprobably
adv
With equal probability.
essequibo
essequibo
Proper noun
A former Dutch colony on the part of Dutch Guiana.
goblinesque
goblinesque
adj
Reminiscent of goblins.
inconquerable
inconquerable
adj
That cannot be conquered; unconquerable.
inequilobate
inequilobate
adj
(biology) Unequally lobed; cut into lobes of different shapes or sizes.
inequilobed
inequilobed
adj
Not equilobed.
jusquaboutisme
mocambique
mozambique
mozambique
noun
Any of various kinds of dress material.
nonequability
nonequilibrium
nonequilibrium
noun
The condition of not being in equilibrium
nonequitable
nonequitably
nonliquefiable
nonrequirable
nonubiquitousness
oblicque
obliquate
oblique
oblique
adj
(botany, of branches or roots) Growing at an angle that is neither vertical nor horizontal.
(botany, of leaves) Having the base of the blade asymmetrical, with one side lower than the other.
(grammar) Pertaining to the oblique case (non-nominative).
(grammar, of speech or narration) Indirect; employing the actual words of the speaker but as related by a third person, having the first person in pronoun and verb converted into the third person and adverbs of present time into the past, etc.
(music) Employing oblique motion, motion or progression in which one part (voice) stays on the same note while another ascends or descends.
Disingenuous; underhand; morally corrupt.
Not direct in descent; not following the line of father and son; collateral.
Not erect or perpendicular; not parallel to, or at right angles from, the base.
Not straightforward; obscure or confusing.
noun
(geometry) An oblique line.
(grammar) The oblique case.
(typography) Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩.
verb
(intransitive) To deviate from a perpendicular line; to become askew;
(military) To march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; — formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half-facing either to the right or left.
(transitive, computing) To slant (text, etc.) at an angle.
obliqued
obliqued
verb
simple past tense and past participle of oblique
obliquely
obliquely
adv
In an oblique manner; sideways.
obliqueness
obliqueness
noun
The quality of being oblique.
obliquenesses
obliquenesses
noun
plural of obliqueness
obliques
obliques
noun
Collectively, the abdominal muscles responsible for rotation of the trunk.
plural of oblique
obliquities
obliquities
noun
plural of obliquity
obloquies
obloquies
noun
plural of obloquy
obsequial
obsequial
adj
Relating to an obsequy or funeral rite.
obsequience
obsequience
noun
obsequiousness
obsequies
obsequies
noun
(plural only) Funeral rites.
plural of obsequie.
plural of obsequy.
obsequiosity
obsequiosity
noun
Obsequiousness.
obsequious
obsequious
adj
(archaic) Obedient; compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.
(obsolete) Of or pertaining to obsequies, funereal.
Excessively eager and attentive to please or to obey instructions; fawning, subservient, servile.
obsequiously
obsequiously
adv
in an obsequious manner
obsequiousness
obsequiousness
noun
The quality of being obsequious; servile compliance.
obsequiousnesses
obsequity
obsequity
noun
The state of being obsequious; unctuousness
obsequium
orthobenzoquinone
orthobenzoquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) One of the two isomers of quinone, 1,2-benzoquinone.
outquibble
outquibble
verb
(transitive) To surpass in quibbling.
outquibbled
outquibbled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outquibble
outquibled
overobsequious
overobsequious
adj
Excessively obsequious.
overobsequiously
overobsequiousness
overobsequiousness
noun
Excessive obsequiousness.
parabenzoquinone
parabenzoquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) One of the two isomers of quinone, 1,4-benzoquinone.
quadrilobate
quadrilobate
adj
Having four lobes.
quadrilobed
quadrilobed
Adjective
Having four lobes.
qubecois
quebecois
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
questionability
questionability
noun
The state of being questionable.
questionable
questionable
adj
(obsolete) Inviting questions; inviting inquiry.
Of dubious respectability or morality.
Problematic; open to doubt or challenge.
questionableness
questionableness
noun
The state or condition of being questionable; dubiousness.
questionably
questionably
adv
in a questionable manner
quibbleproof
quiberon
quiberon
Proper noun
A town and seaside resort in Brittany, France.
quinquelobate
quinquelobate
adj
Having five lobes.
quinquelobated
quinquelobated
adj
quinquelobate
quinquelobed
quinquelobed
Adjective
Having five lobes.
quitterbone
quodlibet
quodlibet
noun
(art) A form of trompe l'oeil which realistically renders domestic items (paper-knives, playing-cards, ribbons, etc).
(card games) A card game that combines several different contracts.
(music) A form of music with melodies in counterpoint.
(philosophy) A mode of philosophical debate popular in the Middle Ages, in which any question could be posed extemporaneously.
quodlibetal
quodlibetarian
quodlibetarian
noun
One who discusses any subject at pleasure.
quodlibetary
quodlibetary
adj
(philosophy) Of or relating to quodlibet.
quodlibetic
quodlibetic
adj
Of or relating to a quodlibet
quodlibetical
quodlibetical
adj
(philosophy) Of or relating to quodlibet; of a question, posed extemporaneously.
quodlibetically
quodlibetically
adv
In a quodlibetic manner.
quodlibetz
quotlibet
sesquicarbonate
sesquicarbonate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A chemical compound containing one carbonate and one bicarbonate ion in each formula [CO₃HCO₃].
(inorganic chemistry) A chemical compound containing three carbonate ions for every two metal ions.
sobriquet
sobriquet
noun
A familiar name for a person; a nickname (sometimes assumed by the person, but often given by others), that is descriptive.
sobriquetical
sobriquetical
adj
Of or relating to sobriquets.
sobriquets
sobriquets
noun
plural of sobriquet
soubriquet
soubriquet
noun
Alternative spelling of sobriquet
soubriquets
soubriquets
noun
plural of soubriquet
squamosoimbricated
subequatorial
subequatorial
adj
(geography) Belonging to a region adjacent to an equatorial area.
suboblique
suboblique
adj
Less than oblique
subobliquely
subobliqueness
subquestion
subquestion
noun
A question making up part of a larger question.
subtriquetrous
subtriquetrous
adj
Almost or imperfectly triquetrous.
turquoiseberry
turquoiseberry
noun
Ampelopsis species.
Symplocos paniculata.
ubiquinones
ubiquinones
noun
plural of ubiquinone
ubiquitousness
ubiquitousness
noun
The state of being everywhere at any given time.
The state or property of being ubiquitous.
unequivocably
unequivocably
adv
(proscribed) Nonstandard form of unequivocally.
unobsequious
unobsequious
adj
Not obsequious.
unobsequiously
unobsequiously
adv
In an unobsequious manner.
unobsequiousness
unobsequiousness
noun
Quality of being unobsequious.
unquestionability
unquestionability
noun
(countable) Something that cannot be questioned; a certainty.
(uncountable) The property of being unquestionable.