| quinary | Consisting of five; arranged by fives. <zoology> Quinary system, a fanciful classification based on the hypothesis that each group contains five types. Origin: L. Quinarius, from quini five each, akin to quinque five: cf. F.quinaire. See Five. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| quinate | <chemistry> A salt of quinic acid. Alternative forms: kinate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| quinate: NAD oxidoreductase | <enzyme> A plant enzyme converting hydroquinic acid (a derivative of the shikimate pathway) to quinic acid. The enzyme is activated by a calcium and calmodulin dependent phosphorylation. (18 Nov 1997) |
| quinazol | <chemistry> A complex nitrogenous base related to cinnoline. Alternative forms: chinazol. Origin: Quinoline + azote. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| quinazolines | A class of alkaloids that are derived biosynthetically from anthranilic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |