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Pyrenes
- noun - a pale yellow crystalline hydrocarbon C16H10 extracted from coal tar
- the small hard nutlet of a drupe or drupelet; the seed and the hard endocarp that surrounds it
Pyrites
- noun - a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color
- any of various metallic-looking sulfides (of which pyrite is the commonest)
Pyropes
- noun - a deep red garnet used as a gemstone
Pyroses
- noun - a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder
Pyxides
- noun - a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Antlia
- a small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines
- fruit of such plants as the plantain; a capsule whose upper part falls off when the seeds are released
Quashes
- verb - declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "void a plea"
- put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"
Queries
- noun - an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
- pose a question
Quiches
- unknown - plural of quiche an egg and bacon tart
Quinces
- noun - aromatic acid-tasting pear-shaped fruit used in preserves
- small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated
Quizzes
- noun - an examination consisting of a few short questions
- examine someone's knowledge of something; "The teacher tests us every week"; "We got quizzed on French irregular verbs"