coenzyme Q
— Noun
– English
~ any of several quinones found in living cells and that function as coenzymes that transfer electrons from one molecule to another in cell respiration
capital of Qatar
— Noun
– English
~ the capital and chief port of Qatar
Calamagrostic quadriseta
— Noun
– English
~ tall Australian reedlike grass sometimes used for hay
Callitris quadrivalvis
— Noun
– English
~ large coniferous evergreen tree of North Africa and Spain having flattened branches and scalelike leaves yielding a hard fragrant wood; bark yields a resin used in varnishes
California quail
— Noun
– English
~ plump chunky bird of coastal California and Oregon
Camassia quamash
— Noun
– English
~ plant having a large edible bulb and linear basal leaves and racemes of light to deep violet-blue star-shaped flowers on tall green scapes; western North America
complex quantity
— Noun
– English
~ (mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1
charge of quarters
— Noun
– English
~ an enlisted man who handles his unit's administrative matters after hours
close quarters
— Noun
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~ a situation of being uncomfortably close to someone or something
closet queen
— Noun
– English
~ a negative term for a homosexual man who chooses not to reveal his sexual orientation
cross question
— Verb
– English
~ question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side; "The witness was cross-examined by the defense"
calling into question
— Noun
– English
~ a challenge to defend what someone has said
cross-question
— Noun
– English
~ a question asked in cross-examination
cross-questioner
— Noun
– English
~ someone who questions a witness carefully (especially about testimony given earlier)
crazy quilt
— Noun
– English
~ a patchwork quilt without a design
continental quilt
— Noun
– English
~ a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider