𝒬


𝒬 U+1D4AC, 𝒬
MATHEMATICAL SCRIPT CAPITAL Q
[unassigned: U+1D4AD]
← 𝒫
[U+1D4AB] 		Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols 𝒮 →
[U+1D4AE]
The alchemical symbol can be rather abstract.

Translingual

Symbol

𝒬

  1. (alchemy, archaic) abbreviation for quintessence, quinta essentia
    Synonyms: QE, q̄, ē
  2. (phonetics, obsolete) letter in Doke (1925) for a voiced alveolar click (presumably inspired by the letter Q for the alveolar clicks in Zulu and Xhosa)
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