Having the form of a developed alphabet or its letters, as opposed to crude pictographic symbols.
amphiboliferous
amphiboliferous
adj
(mineralogy) Bearing amphibole.
antishoplifting
antishoplifting
adj
That serves to counter shoplifting.
archpilferer
atmosphereful
bailiffship
bailiffship
noun
The role or status of a bailiff.
bailiffships
bailiffships
noun
plural of bailiffship
bumbailiffship
cephalofacial
cephalofacial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the head and face.
chapfallen
chapfallen
adj
Crestfallen, dejected.
chapfallenly
chapterful
chapterful
noun
As much as fills a chapter.
chopfallen
chopfallen
adj
Synonym of chapfallen
dishpanful
dishpanful
noun
As much as a dishpan will hold.
dispatchful
dispatchful
adj
Bent on haste; intent on speedy execution of business or any task.
effluviography
effluviography
noun
(photography, obsolete) The effects upon the dry photographic plate of certain electric emanations, including those later known as the X-rays.
facioscapulohumeral
facioscapulohumeral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the face, scapula, and upper arms; applied to a form of muscular dystrophy.
feldsparphyre
feldspath
feldspath
noun
Alternative form of feldspar
feldspathic
feldspathic
adj
(mineralogy) Containing feldspar.
feldspathization
feldspathization
noun
The process of conversion into feldspar.
feldspathoid
feldspathoid
adj
(mineralogy) Resembling a feldspar.
noun
(mineralogy) Any of a small group of igneous, plutonic, and volcanic minerals formed in magma that did not contain enough silica to satisfy all the chemical bonds. Feldspathoids are silica-poor variants of the feldspar group.
feldspathoidal
feldspathoidal
adj
(of a rock) Having feldspathoids.
feldspathose
feldspathose
Adjective
Containing feldspar.
felsosphaerite
felspath
felspathic
felspathic
adj
Alternative form of feldspathic
felspathose
filmographies
filmographies
noun
plural of filmography
filmography
filmography
noun
A selective list of movie titles that share a similar characteristic such as the same genre, the same director, the same actor etc.
fishplate
fishplate
noun
(rail transport) A metal bar that is bolted to the ends of two rails to join them together in a track.
verb
(transitive, rail transport) To connect (rails) together using a fishplate.
flagship
flagship
noun
(by extension, often attributive) The most important one out of a related group.
(nautical) The ship regarded as most important out of a group, e.g. a nation's navy or company's fleet.
(nautical, military) The ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.
verb
To act as a flagship for.
flagships
flagships
noun
plural of flagship
flaithship
flamenship
flamenship
noun
The role or status of a flamen.
flapmouthed
flapperhood
flapperhood
noun
The state of being a flapper (young woman).
flapperish
flashlamp
flashlamp
noun
A kind of lamp that uses an electric current to start powder burning and produce a brief sudden burst of bright light. It was formerly used in flash photography.
flashlamps
flashlamps
noun
plural of flashlamp
flashpan
flashpan
noun
Alternative form of flash pan
flashproof
flashproof
adj
Resistant to sparks and fire.
fleahopper
fleahopper
noun
Any of several very small insects in the family Miridae that are garden or agricultural pests.
fleahoppers
fleahoppers
noun
plural of fleahopper
flexographic
flexographic
adj
Of or pertaining to flexography
flexographically
flexographically
adv
By means of flexography.
flexography
flexography
noun
A method of printing using a rubber or polymer rotating printing plate, most commonly used for packaging (labels, tape etc.).
flitchplate
florigraphy
florigraphy
noun
Alternative form of floriography
fluophosphate
fluophosphate
noun
(chemistry) A double salt of fluoric acid and phosphoric acid.
fluorographic
fluorographic
adj
Relating to fluorography.
fluorography
fluorography
noun
photofluorography
visualisation of radiolabelled material
fluorophosphate
fluorophosphate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The anion PO₃F²⁻ formed by replacing one hydroxyl of a phosphate anion with a fluorine atom; any salt containing such an anion
(organic chemistry) The functional group >PO₃F formed by replacing one hydroxyl of a phosphate group with a fluorine atom; any compound containing such a group
fluphenazine
fluphenazine
noun
(pharmacology) An antipsychotic drug of the phenothiazine class, which can be administered orally or by injection.
fluviograph
fluviograph
noun
(dated) An instrument for measuring and automatically recording the rise and fall of a river.
fluxgraph
foolhardiship
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
francophil
francophile
francophile
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Francophile
francophilia
francophilia
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Francophilia
francophilism
frontosphenoidal
fuglemanship
gonfaloniership
gonfaloniership
noun
The role or status of gonfalonier.
hailproof
hailproof
adj
Resistant to hail (form of frozen precipitation).
halfpace
halfpace
noun
(archaic, architecture) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns back in exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight.
halfpaced
halfpence
halfpence
noun
A halfpenny.
plural of halfpenny
halfpennies
halfpenny
halfpenny
adj
Costing or worth one halfpenny.
noun
(plural: halfpence) A quantity of money worth half a penny.
(plural: halfpennies) (historical) A discontinued British coin worth half of one penny (old or new).
halfpennyworth
halfpennyworth
noun
(Britain) As much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation).
(Britain, informal) A negligible amount.
(Britain, informal) One's opinion or thoughts; one's two cents.
halterproof
harpersfield
hepatoflavin
hepatoflavin
noun
(biochemistry, rare) A derivative of vitamin B which prevents skin lesions and weight loss.
hipflask
hipflask
noun
Alternative spelling of hip flask
horseplayful
horseplayful
adj
Engaging in horseplay.
hyperfastidiously
hyperfederalist
hyperfocal
hyperfocal
adj
(photography) Describing the distance on which a camera must be focused in order to achieve the maximum depth of field
hyperfunctional
hyperfunctional
adj
Having, or characterised by, increased function
hyperfunctionally
hyperinflation
hyperinflation
noun
(economics) A very high rate of inflation.
infernalship
infracephalic
infraperipherial
leafhopper
leafhopper
noun
Alternative spelling of leaf-hopper
leafhoppers
leafhoppers
noun
plural of leafhopper
lifemanship
lifemanship
noun
The art or skill of living well.
lifemanships
lymphangiofibroma
nonfeldspathic
nonfeldspathic
adj
Not feldspathic.
olfactophobia
paddlefish
paddlefish
noun
Any of several primitive fish, of the family Polyodontidae, that have a long snout shaped like a paddle.
paddlefishes
paddlefishes
noun
plural of paddlefish
pamphletful
pamphletful
noun
Enough to fill a pamphlet.
paraformaldehyde
paraformaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) A solid oligomer of formaldehyde that is used as a fumigant, and as a fixative in histology
parfleche
parfleche
noun
(US) A form of stiff leather made from rawhide
(US) A shield, bag or other item made from this material
parflesh
parflesh
noun
Alternative form of parfleche
parfleshes
parfleshes
noun
plural of parflesh
paschflower
patchleaf
paunchful
paunchful
noun
Enough to fill one's paunch; a bellyful.
pearlfish
pearlfish
noun
Any of various slender marine fish of the family Carapidae, resembling eels.
pearlfishes
pearlfishes
noun
plural of pearlfish
perfilograph
phalangiform
phalangiform
adj
(biology) Resembling a phalanx.
phialful
phialful
noun
Enough to fill a phial.
phosphowolframic
photoflash
photoflash
noun
(photography) A flashbulb
(photography) A lamp that emits a brief flash of bright light; used to take photographs in a dark environment
photoflashes
photoflashes
noun
plural of photoflash
photofloodlamp
photofluorogram
photofluorogram
noun
(photography) A photograph made by photofluorography
photofluorograph
photofluorograph
noun
An image produced by means of photofluorography.
photofluorographic
photofluorographic
adj
Relating to photofluorography.
photofluorography
photofluorography
noun
(medicine, photography) The photographic recording of fluoroscope images
phthalylsulfathiazole
phthalylsulfathiazole
noun
The sulfonamide C₁₇H₁₃N₃O₅S₂.
phytoflagellata
phytoflagellate
phytoflagellate
noun
Any dinoflagellate of the class Phytomastigophorea.
plaintiffship
plaintiffship
noun
The role or status of a plaintiff.
platformish
platyfish
platyfish
noun
Certain fish of the genus Xiphophorus lacking a sword-like extension of the lower tailfin.
platyfishes
platyfishes
noun
plural of platyfish
playfellowship
playfellowship
noun
(rare) The state or duration of being playfellows; camaraderie between children.
ploughstaff
ploughstaff
noun
(UK) The hind part or handle of a plough.
polytetrafluoroethylene
polytetrafluoroethylene
noun
A tough synthetic resin used to make seals and bearings and to create a nonstick coating on cooking utensils.
profilograph
profilograph
noun
An instrument for automatically recording the profile of the ground it traverses.
pseudofaithful
pseudofaithfully
pseudofatherly
psychofugal
pufahl
reproachful
reproachful
adj
Expressing or containing reproach
Occasioning or deserving reproach; shameful; base
reproachfully
reproachfully
adv
In a reproachful manner.
reproachfulness
reproachfulness
noun
The state or quality of being reproachful.
reproachfulnesses
riflemanship
riflemanship
noun
The skill or art of shooting a rifle.
safranophil
safranophile
safranophile
adj
(of cells) Easily stained with safranine.
scientificogeographical
scientificophilosophical
selfhypnotization
semiflashproof
shapeful
shapeful
adj
Having a distinct form; not shapeless.
Having an attractive shape; shapely.
sheepfacedly
shufflecap
siliceofelspathic
spaceflight
spaceflight
noun
Alternative spelling of space flight
spaceflights
spaceflights
noun
plural of spaceflight
spatheful
spathiflorae
sphenofrontal
sphenofrontal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the sphenoid bone and frontal bone.