English Dictionary: queensland kauri | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Quamoclit \Quam"o*clit\, n. [Gr. [?] a bean + [?] to bend, to slope.] (Bot.) Formerly, a genus of plants including the cypress vine ({Quamoclit vulgaris}, now called {Ipom[d2]a Quamoclit}). The genus is now merged in Ipom[d2]a. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Quamoclit \Quam"o*clit\, n. [Gr. [?] a bean + [?] to bend, to slope.] (Bot.) Formerly, a genus of plants including the cypress vine ({Quamoclit vulgaris}, now called {Ipom[d2]a Quamoclit}). The genus is now merged in Ipom[d2]a. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Cypress \Cy"press\ (s?"pr?s), n.; pl. {Cypresses} (-[?]z). [OE. cipres, cipresse, OF. cipres, F. cypr[?]s, L. cupressus, cyparissus (cf. the usual Lat. form cupressus), fr. Gr. [?][?][?][?], perh. of Semitic origin; cf. Heb. g[?]pher, Gen. vi. 14.] (Bot) A coniferous tree of the genus {Cupressus}. The species are mostly evergreen, and have wood remarkable for its durability. Note: Among the trees called cypress are the common Oriental cypress, {Cupressus sempervirens}, the evergreen American cypress, {C. thyoides} (now called {Chamaecyparis sphaeroidea}), and the deciduous American cypress, {Taxodium distichum}. As having anciently been used at funerals, and to adorn tombs, the Oriental species is an emblem of mourning and sadness. {Cypress vine} (Bot.), a climbing plant with red or white flowers ({Ipot[d2]a Quamoclit}, formerly {Quamoclit vulgaris}). | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
{Queen conch} (Zo[94]l.), a very large West Indian cameo conch ({Cassis cameo}). It is much used for making cameos. {Queen consort}, the wife of a reigning king. --Blackstone. {Queen dowager}, the widow of a king. {Queen gold}, formerly a revenue of the queen consort of England, arising from gifts, fines, etc. {Queen mother}, a queen dowager who is also mother of the reigning king or queen. {Queen of May}. See {May queen}, under {May}. {Queen of the meadow} (Bot.), a European herbaceous plant ({Spir[91]a Ulmaria}). See {Meadowsweet}. {Queen of the prairie} (Bot.), an American herb ({Spir[91]a lobata}) with ample clusters of pale pink flowers. {Queen pigeon} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of very large and handsome crested ground pigeons of the genus {Goura}, native of New Guinea and the adjacent islands. They are mostly pale blue, or ash-blue, marked with white, and have a large occipital crest of spatulate feathers. Called also {crowned pigeon}, {goura}, and {Victoria pigeon}. {Queen regent}, [or] {Queen regnant}, a queen reigning in her own right. {Queen's Bench}. See {King's Bench}. {Queen's counsel}, {Queen's evidence}. See {King's counsel}, {King's evidence}, under {King}. {Queen's delight} (Bot.), an American plant ({Stillinqia sylvatica}) of the Spurge family, having an herbaceous stem and a perennial woody root. {Queen's metal} (Metal.), an alloy somewhat resembling pewter or britannia, and consisting essentially of tin with a slight admixture of antimony, bismuth, and lead or copper. {Queen's pigeon}. (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Queen pigeon}, above. {Queen's ware}, glazed English earthenware of a cream color. {Queen's yellow} (Old Chem.), a heavy yellow powder consisting of a basic mercuric sulphate; -- formerly called {turpetum minerale}, or {Turbith's mineral}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
{Queen conch} (Zo[94]l.), a very large West Indian cameo conch ({Cassis cameo}). It is much used for making cameos. {Queen consort}, the wife of a reigning king. --Blackstone. {Queen dowager}, the widow of a king. {Queen gold}, formerly a revenue of the queen consort of England, arising from gifts, fines, etc. {Queen mother}, a queen dowager who is also mother of the reigning king or queen. {Queen of May}. See {May queen}, under {May}. {Queen of the meadow} (Bot.), a European herbaceous plant ({Spir[91]a Ulmaria}). See {Meadowsweet}. {Queen of the prairie} (Bot.), an American herb ({Spir[91]a lobata}) with ample clusters of pale pink flowers. {Queen pigeon} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of very large and handsome crested ground pigeons of the genus {Goura}, native of New Guinea and the adjacent islands. They are mostly pale blue, or ash-blue, marked with white, and have a large occipital crest of spatulate feathers. Called also {crowned pigeon}, {goura}, and {Victoria pigeon}. {Queen regent}, [or] {Queen regnant}, a queen reigning in her own right. {Queen's Bench}. See {King's Bench}. {Queen's counsel}, {Queen's evidence}. See {King's counsel}, {King's evidence}, under {King}. {Queen's delight} (Bot.), an American plant ({Stillinqia sylvatica}) of the Spurge family, having an herbaceous stem and a perennial woody root. {Queen's metal} (Metal.), an alloy somewhat resembling pewter or britannia, and consisting essentially of tin with a slight admixture of antimony, bismuth, and lead or copper. {Queen's pigeon}. (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Queen pigeon}, above. {Queen's ware}, glazed English earthenware of a cream color. {Queen's yellow} (Old Chem.), a heavy yellow powder consisting of a basic mercuric sulphate; -- formerly called {turpetum minerale}, or {Turbith's mineral}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Queensland nut \Queens"land nut`\ (Bot.) The nut of an Australian tree ({Macadamia ternifolia}). It is about an inch in diameter, and contains a single round edible seed, or sometimes two hemispherical seeds. So called from Queensland in Australia. | |
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Tulipwood \Tu"lip*wood`\, n. The beautiful rose-colored striped wood of a Brazilian tree ({Physocalymna floribunda}), much used by cabinetmakers for inlaying. {Queensland tulipwood}, the variegated wood of an Australian sapindaceous tree ({Harpullia pendula}). --J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants). | |
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Quenchless \Quench"less\, a. Incapable of being quenched; inextinguishable; as, quenchless fire or fury. [bd]Once kindled, quenchless evermore.[b8] --Byron. Syn: Inextinguishable; unquenchable. -- {Quench"less*ly}, adv. -- {Quench"less*ness}, n. | |
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Quenchless \Quench"less\, a. Incapable of being quenched; inextinguishable; as, quenchless fire or fury. [bd]Once kindled, quenchless evermore.[b8] --Byron. Syn: Inextinguishable; unquenchable. -- {Quench"less*ly}, adv. -- {Quench"less*ness}, n. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Quenchless \Quench"less\, a. Incapable of being quenched; inextinguishable; as, quenchless fire or fury. [bd]Once kindled, quenchless evermore.[b8] --Byron. Syn: Inextinguishable; unquenchable. -- {Quench"less*ly}, adv. -- {Quench"less*ness}, n. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Quinazol \Quin"a*zol\, n. [Quinoline + azote.] (Chem.) A complex nitrogenous base related to cinnoline. [Written also {chinazol}.] | |
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Quinoxaline \Quin*ox"a*line\, n. [Quinoline + glyoxal.] (Chem.) Any one of a series of complex nitrogenous bases obtained by the union of certain aniline derivatives with glyoxal or with certain ketones. [Written also {chinoxaline}.] | |
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Quinoxyl \Quin*ox"yl\, n. [Quinone + oxygen + -yl.] (Chem.) The hypothetical radical of certain quinone derivatives related to rhodizonic acid. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Quinqueliteral \Quin`que*lit"er*al\, a. [Quinque- + literal.] Consisting of five letters. | |
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Quinquelobate \Quin`que*lo"bate\, Quinquelobared \Quin`que*lo"ba*red\, a. [Quinque- + lobate, -ated: cf. F. quinqu[82]lob[82].] Cut less than halfway into portions, usually somewhat rounded; five-lobed; as, a quinquelobate leaf or corolla. | |
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Quinquelobate \Quin`que*lo"bate\, Quinquelobared \Quin`que*lo"ba*red\, a. [Quinque- + lobate, -ated: cf. F. quinqu[82]lob[82].] Cut less than halfway into portions, usually somewhat rounded; five-lobed; as, a quinquelobate leaf or corolla. | |
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Quinquelobed \Quin"que*lobed`\, a. [Quinque- + lobe.] Same as {Quinquelobate}. | |
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Quinquelocular \Quin`que*loc"u*lar\, a. [Quinque- + locular: cf. F. quinqu[82]loculaire.] Having five cells or loculi; five-celled; as, a quinquelocular pericarp. |