English Words Starting With Q

• quasquicentennial

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˌkwɒskwɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl/The 125th anniversary of an event.
• quass

  nounExtremely low / Archaic
  /kwɒs/To beat severely; to thrash.
• quassia

  nounLow (C2/Proficiency)
  /ˈkwɒsɪə/A tropical tree or shrub of the genus Quassia, or the extremely bitter wood or bark derived from it, used especially to make a medicinal tonic and insecticide.
• quassia family

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkwɒʃə ˌfæm(ə)li/A taxonomic family of flowering plants (Simaroubaceae) known for bitter-tasting species, especially the quassia tree.
• quatercentenary

  adjectivenounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˌkwætəsɛnˈtiːnəri/A four-hundredth anniversary or its celebration.
• quaternary

  adjectivenounC2
  /kwəˈtɜːnəri/Fourth in order or rank; consisting of four things or parts.
• quaternary ammonium compound

  nounC2
  /kwəˈtɜːnəri əˈməʊniəm ˈkɒmpaʊnd/A type of chemical compound where a central nitrogen atom is bonded to four organic groups and carries a positive charge, commonly used as disinfectants, surfactants, and fabric softeners.
• quaternary structure

  nounC2
  /kwəˈtɜːnəri ˈstrʌktʃə/The three-dimensional arrangement of multiple protein subunits, or separate polypeptide chains, into a larger, functional protein complex.
• quaternion

  nounC2
  /kwɒˈtəːnɪən/A set of four people or things; historically, a group of four soldiers.
• quaternity

  nounVery Rare / Technical
  /kwəˈtɜːnɪti/A group or set of four; a fourfold entity.
• quathlamba

  nounNone
  The word 'quathlamba' is not an established word in the English language. There is no real, standard lexical data for it. It is likely a neologism, fictional term, or spelling variant of an existing word.
• quatorze

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /kaˈtɔːz/The number fourteen in French.
• quatrain

  nounC1
  /ˈkwɒt.reɪn/A stanza of four lines, typically with alternate rhymes.
• quatre

  nounC2
  /ˈkatr(ə)/The number four, typically in the context of French language or culture.
• quatre bras

  nounVery low
  /ˌkatrə ˈbrɑː/A place name and ballet term; originally French for 'four arms', referring to a crossroads or a specific arm position.
• quatrefoil

  nounLow
  /ˈkatrəfɔɪl/A decorative element or shape consisting of four symmetrical lobes or leaves, typically arranged in a circular pattern.
• quattrocento

  nounLow
  /ˌkwatrəʊˈtʃɛntəʊ/The 15th century in Italian art and culture.
• quattuordecillion

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌkwɒtʃʊəʊdɪˈsɪlɪən/A cardinal number equal to 1 followed by 45 zeros (short scale) or 1 followed by 84 zeros (long scale).
• quaver

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈkweɪvə(r)/To tremble or shake, especially in a rapid, wavering manner; a musical note half the length of a crotchet.
• quay

  nounLow (specialist vocabulary)
  /kiː/A stone or concrete platform built along the edge of a waterway for ships to dock, load, and unload.

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