Q, qkyu(n.)(pl.)Qs; Q's, qs; q's.

1. the 17th letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.

2. any spoken sound represented by this letter.

3. something shaped like aQ.

4. a written or printed representation of the letter Q or

   q.

Q^*

1. the 17th in order or in a series.

2. Biochem. glutamine.

   Category: Biochemistry

3. Physics. heat.

^* Symbol..

Q.

1. quarto.

2. Queen.

3. question.

4. quetzal.

   Category: Numismatics

q.

1. farthing.

2. quart.

   Category: Weights and Measures

3. query.

4. question.

5. quintal.

   Category: Weights and Measures

6. quire.

   Category: Printing

Origin of q.:

< L quadrāns