English words starting with q - page 3

Meanings of Quadricuspid:

adjective

(originally of a tooth, later also of a heart valve) having four cusps or points.

Meanings of Quadricuspidate:

adjective

(of a tooth) quadricuspid, quadritubercular.

Meanings of Quadricycle:

noun

A four-wheeled cycle.

Meanings of Quadridentated:

adjective

Having four serrations, teeth, or toothlike projections.

Meanings of Quadrifarious:

adjective

Fourfold, having four parts; arranged in four ranks.

Meanings of Quadrifariously:

adverb

In a fourfold manner; in four parts or ranks.

Meanings of Quadrifid:

adjective

Divided into four parts by deep clefts; specifically (of any of the hairs lining the inside of a bladder in a bladderwort) having four arms. sometimes written 4-fid.

noun

A structure with four divisions or branches; specifically (in a bladderwort) a four-armed hair.

Meanings of Quadrifocal:

adjective

Having or involving four foci.

Meanings of Quadriform:

adjective

Having four forms, parts, or aspects.

Meanings of Quadrifrontal:

adjective

(especially of an arch) having four faces or sides.

Meanings of Quadrifurcated:

adjective

= quadrifurcate .

Meanings of Quadrifurcation:

noun

A division into four branches or sections.

Meanings of Quadriga:

noun

A chariot drawn by four horses harnessed abreast; especially a representation of this in sculpture, on coins, etc.

Meanings of Quadrigate:

adjective

Of a coin, sculpture, etc.: stamped or decorated with the figure of a quadriga. rare before 20th century.

noun

A coin stamped with the figure of a quadriga.

Meanings of Quadrigeminal:

adjective

Designating the two pairs of protuberances (the inferior and superior colliculi) of the tectum of the midbrain in mammals; of, relating to, or designating this region of the brain.

Meanings of Quadrigeminate:

adjective

Consisting of four similar parts; (anatomy) = quadrigeminal (rare).

Meanings of Quadriglandular:

adjective

Having four glands; affecting four glands.

Meanings of Quadrijugate:

adjective

Pinnate with four pairs of leaflets.

Meanings of Quadrilaminar:

adjective

(especially of a membrane) having or consisting of four laminae or layers.

Meanings of Quadrilaminate:

adjective

Having or consisting of four laminae or layers.

Meanings of Quadrilateral:

noun

A four-sided figure.

Usage examples:

Cut an 8x8 chessboard into two triangles and two quadrilaterals.

adjective

Having four straight sides.

Usage examples:

The bilobate living area has quadrilateral contours and is partly flanked by some horizontal logs a…

Meanings of Quadrilateralness:

noun

The property of being quadrilateral.

Meanings of Quadrilaterals:

noun

A four-sided figure.

Usage examples:

Cut an 8x8 chessboard into two triangles and two quadrilaterals.

adjective

Having four straight sides.

Usage examples:

The bilobate living area has quadrilateral contours and is partly flanked by some horizontal logs a…

Meanings of Quadrille:

noun

A square dance performed typically by four couples and containing five figures, each of which is a complete dance in itself.

Usage examples:

Working with the steps of formal quadrilles and folk dances, st lucians developed different kinds o…

Meanings of Quadrilles:

noun

A square dance performed typically by four couples and containing five figures, each of which is a complete dance in itself.

Usage examples:

Working with the steps of formal quadrilles and folk dances, st lucians developed different kinds o…