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  • quantum cell — (electronics, computing)   (Or "quantum dot cell") A structure comprising four quantum dots arranged in a square, with two diagonally opposed dots containing electron charges. One diagonal containing charges is arbitrarily defined as representing a value of '1', the other as '0'. In a five-dot cell, the fifth, central dot contains no charge. See also: quantum cell wire, quantum-dot cellular automata.
  • queen closer — a brick of normal length and thickness but of half normal width, used to complete a course or to space regular bricks.
  • quelquechose — kickshaw.
  • quenchlessly — without quenching
  • quetzalcoatl — the feathered serpent god of the Aztec and Toltec cultures.
  • quicksilvery — resembling quicksilver
  • quindecaplet — a group of 15
  • radiolucency — almost entirely transparent to radiation; almost entirely invisible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy.
  • radionuclide — a radioactive nuclide.
  • re-calculate — to calculate again, especially for the purpose of finding an error or confirming a previous computation.
  • reaccumulate — to gather or collect, often in gradual degrees; heap up: to accumulate wealth.
  • rearticulate — uttered clearly in distinct syllables.
  • recapitulate — to review by a brief summary, as at the end of a speech or discussion; summarize.
  • receptacular — having the nature of, or serving as, a receptacle
  • receptaculum — a vessel, receptacle or container
  • recirculated — to move in a circle or circuit; move or pass through a circuit back to the starting point: Blood circulates throughout the body.
  • reducibility — capable of being reduced.
  • renounceable — of a nature that can be renounced
  • renovascular — of or relating to the blood vessels of the kidneys.
  • reply coupon — a coupon sent with an international letter which can be exchanged for stamps sufficient to send a letter back in reply
  • reproducible — to make a copy, representation, duplicate, or close imitation of: to reproduce a picture.
  • rescheduling — the act of changing the time, date, or schedule of
  • resourceless — a source of supply, support, or aid, especially one that can be readily drawn upon when needed.
  • respectfully — full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.
  • reticulation — a reticulated formation, arrangement, or appearance; network.
  • reticulocyte — a very young red blood cell, sampled as a measure of red blood cell formation; reticulated erythrocyte.
  • revictualled — victuals, food supplies; provisions.
  • ribonuclease — any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of RNA.
  • rideau canal — a waterway in SE Ontario, Canada, connecting the Ottawa Riverin Ottawa to Lake Ontario in Kingston. 125 miles (202 km) long.
  • rodent ulcer — an ulcerating basal cell skin cancer, common on the face.
  • rough collie — a breed of long-haired collie with a coarse black-and-white or black, tan, and white coat, thicker around its neck and shoulders.
  • rugby tackle — A rugby tackle is a way of making someone fall over by throwing your arms around their legs or hips.
  • run in place — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
  • rust-colored — of the color rust.
  • sacred lotus — Indian lotus.
  • sacrilegious — pertaining to or involving sacrilege: sacrilegious practices.
  • salsolaceous — relating to the genus Salsola
  • sanctus bell — a bell rung during the celebration of Mass to call attention to the more solemn parts.
  • sans-culotte — (in the French Revolution) a revolutionary of the poorer class: originally a term of contempt applied by the aristocrats but later adopted as a popular name by the revolutionaries.
  • santalaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Santalaceae, a family of semiparasitic plants of Australia and Malaysia including sandalwood and quandong
  • sausage curl — a lock of hair formed into a curl resembling a sausage in shape.
  • scolopaceous — (of birds or other animals) like a snipe, a shore bird with a straight beak
  • scout leader — the leader of a troop of Scouts
  • scrobiculate — furrowed or pitted.
  • scutellation — a scutellate state or formation; a scaly covering, as on a bird's foot.
  • seclusionist — a person who prefers to be alone or secluded
  • secure shell — (operating system)   (ssh) A Unix shell program for logging into, and executing commands on, a remote computer. ssh is intended to replace rlogin and rsh, and provide secure encrypted communications between two untrusted hosts over an insecure network. X11 connections and arbitrary TCP/IP ports can also be forwarded over the secure channel.
  • seed capsule — the part of a fruit enclosing the seeds; pericarp
  • self-focused — a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity: The need to prevent a nuclear war became the focus of all diplomatic efforts.
  • self-induced — induced by oneself or itself.
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