The light emitted by an incandescent object while cooling.
The mildly euphoric feeling experienced after a pleasurable experience, especially after an orgasm or drug-induced high.
afterglows
afterglows
noun
plural of afterglow
afterknowledge
afterknowledge
noun
Knowledge acquired later, or after the event.
afterlight
afterlight
noun
Light that follows something, especially the dim light in the sky after the sun has fully set.
afterplanting
alforge
algarsife
alligatorfishes
alligatorfishes
noun
plural of alligatorfish
allografted
allografted
adj
grafted as an allograft
amygdaliferous
amygdaliferous
adj
almond-bearing
angelinformal
anglerfishes
anglerfishes
noun
plural of anglerfish
anguliferous
antiflattering
argilliferous
argilliferous
adj
(geology) Producing clay; rich in argil.
argilloferruginous
argilloferruginous
adj
(soil science) Containing clay and iron.
aspergilliform
aspergilliform
adj
(botany) Resembling the aspergillum in form
beflowering
beflowering
verb
present participle of beflower
bergenfield
bergfall
bergfall
noun
The fall of a mountain rock.
blackfigured
brogueful
bulletproofing
bulletproofing
verb
present participle of bulletproof
bullfighter
bullfighter
noun
One who engages in bullfighting; a toreador or matador.
bullfighters
bullfighters
noun
plural of bullfighter
burglarproofed
butterflying
butterflying
verb
present participle of butterfly
calculifrage
calculifrage
noun
(surgery) An instrument inserted into the bladder in order to break up calculi.
camouflager
camouflager
noun
A person skilled in the art of camouflage.
A person who camouflages things.
camouflagers
camouflagers
noun
plural of camouflager
caprimulgiformes
carriageful
carriageful
noun
The amount that can fit in a carriage.
centrifugal
centrifugal
adj
(botany) Expanding first at the summit, and later at the base, as a flower cluster.
(botany) Having the radicle turned toward the sides of the fruit, as some embryos.
Tending, or causing, to recede from the center.
noun
A rotating machine used to separate massecuite into sugar crystals and molasses.
centrifugalisation
centrifugalisation
noun
Alternative form of centrifugation
centrifugalise
centrifugalise
verb
Alternative form of centrifugalize
centrifugalization
centrifugalization
noun
Synonym of centrifugation
centrifugalize
centrifugalize
verb
Synonym of centrifugate
centrifugalized
centrifugalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of centrifugalize
centrifugalizing
centrifugalizing
verb
present participle of centrifugalize
centrifugaller
centrifugally
centrifugally
adv
Away from a centre or axis.
In a centrifuge.
Using centrifugal force.
centrifugals
centrifugals
noun
plural of centrifugal
cerebellifugal
cerebellifugal
adj
(anatomy) Directed towards the cerebellum.
cerebrifugal
cerebrifugal
adj
(physiology) Applied to those nerve fibers which go from the brain to the spinal cord, and so transfer cerebral impulses (centrifugal impressions) outwards.
chargeful
chargeful
adj
(obsolete) costly; expensive
circumfulgent
circumfulgent
adj
Shining around or about.
cliffhanger
cliffhanger
noun
(by extension) An outcome which is awaited with keen anticipation, especially one which is delayed for a period of time or which is not known until the last minute.
(narratology) An ending or stopping point calculated to leave a story unresolved, in order to create suspense.
cliffhangers
cliffhangers
noun
plural of cliffhanger
configurable
configurable
adj
Capable of being configured; customisable; permitting rearrangement or adjustment.
conflagrate
conflagrate
verb
(intransitive) To catch fire.
(transitive) To set fire to something.
conflagrated
conflagrated
adj
Burnt, destroyed by fire.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conflagrate
conflagrative
conflagrative
adj
That produces conflagration
congelifract
congelifract
noun
(geology) A fragment of rock broken off by the action of frost
congelifraction
congelifraction
noun
the weathering of material through the repeated freezing and thawing of water.
counterflange
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
counterflight
daingerfield
daingerfield
Proper noun
a city in Texas, USA
dangerful
dangerful
adj
(obsolete) Fraught with danger; hazardous.
dangerfully
dangerfully
adv
(obsolete) dangerously
defibrillating
defibrillating
verb
present participle of defibrillate
deflagrability
deflagrability
noun
(chemistry, archaic) The quality of being deflagrable.
deflagrable
deflagrable
adj
(chemistry, archaic) Burning with a sudden and sparkling combustion; slightly explosive; liable to snap and crackle when heated, like salt.
deflagrate
deflagrate
verb
(physics) To burn with intense light and heat.
Specifically, to combust subsonically through thermal conduction.
deflagrated
deflagrated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deflagrate
deflagrates
deflagrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deflagrate
deflagrating
deflagrating
verb
present participle of deflagrate
deflagration
deflagration
noun
The act of deflagrating; an intense fire; a conflagration or explosion. Specifically, combustion that spreads subsonically via thermal conduction.
deflagrations
deflagrations
noun
plural of deflagration
deflagrator
deflagrator
noun
(historical) An electrical device for producing rapid combustion.
Something which deflagrates.
deflowering
deflowering
noun
The breaking of the hymen of a virgin.
verb
present participle of deflower
desulfurating
desulfurating
verb
present participle of desulfurate
desulfuring
desulfuring
verb
present participle of desulfur
desulfurising
desulfurising
verb
present participle of desulfurise
desulfurizing
desulfurizing
verb
present participle of desulfurize
differencingly
differingly
differingly
adv
In a differing or different way.
diffrangible
diffrangible
adj
Able to be diffracted.
dirgeful
dirgeful
adj
funereal
having the qualities of a dirge; moaning
disgraceful
disgraceful
adj
Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.
Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation.
disgracefully
disgracefully
adv
In a disgraceful manner.
disgracefulness
disgracefulness
noun
The state or quality of being disgraceful.
disregardful
disregardful
adj
inconsiderate, thoughtless, heedless, regardless
disregardfully
disregardfully
adv
In a disregardful manner; negligently; heedlessly.
disregardfulness
disregardfulness
noun
the state of being disregardful
dolorifuge
dolorifuge
noun
Something which mitigates or removes grief.
dragonflies
dragonflies
noun
plural of dragonfly
dreamingful
dredgeful
effervescingly
effervescingly
adv
With effervescence.
effleurage
effleurage
noun
(massage) A form of massage involving smooth strokes of the skin with one's hands.
verb
(massage) To gently stroke the skin in a circular motion with the palm of one's hands.
efflorescing
efflorescing
verb
present participle of effloresce
effluviography
effluviography
noun
(photography, obsolete) The effects upon the dry photographic plate of certain electric emanations, including those later known as the X-rays.
eflagelliferous
eflagelliferous
adj
Not flagelliferous.
electrifying
electrifying
adj
that electrifies
thrilling or startling
verb
present participle of electrify
electrofishing
electrofishing
noun
a kind of fishing that uses electricity to stun the fish before they are caught, often used in scientific surveys so that the fish can be studied and returned to the water alive
electroforming
electroforming
noun
The manufacture of shaped components by electrodeposition on a pattern or mandrel.
electrorefining
electrorefining
noun
A process, similar to electrowinning, for the removal of impurities from a metal.
enfleurage
enfleurage
noun
The process of extracting fragrance (essential oils) from flowers by using unscented wax or fat, then extracting with alcohol.
enfleurages
enfleurages
noun
plural of enfleurage
enflowering
enflowering
verb
present participle of enflower
enforcingly
enforcingly
adv
So as to enforce.
englifier
ergocalciferol
ergocalciferol
noun
Constituent of vitamin D₁ and vitamin D₂.
fablemonger
fablemonger
noun
One who tells or composes fables.
fablemongering
fagerholm
fairleigh
faltering
faltering
adj
hesitant, halting
noun
hesitancy
verb
present participle of falter
falteringly
falteringly
adv
In a faltering manner; hesitantly, making pauses
fanglomerate
fanglomerate
noun
(geology) A stratigraphic unit in which conglomerates that were deposited in an alluvial fan are common.
farewelling
farewelling
verb
present participle of farewell
farleigh
farmingdale
farmingville
farreachingly
farsightedly
farsightedly
adv
In a farsighted manner.
farthingale
farthingale
noun
(historical) A hooped structure in cloth worn to extend the skirt of women's dresses; a hooped petticoat.
farthingales
farthingales
noun
plural of farthingale
farthingdeal
farthingless
farthingless
adj
Without a farthing; very poor.
fatherling
fatherling
noun
(diminutive, endearing) A father.
A father's child.
fearingly
fearingly
adv
With fear; fearfully.
featherlight
featherlight
adj
Alternative form of feather-light
febrifugal
febrifugal
adj
(pharmacology) Acting against or preventing fever.
federalising
federalising
verb
present participle of federalise
federalizing
federalizing
verb
present participle of federalize
federalsburg
fellingbird
fellmonger
fellmonger
noun
(Britain) Someone who sells or works with animal hides and skins.
verb
To prepare animal skin for tanning.
fellmongered
fellmongered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fellmonger
fellmongering
fellmongering
verb
present participle of fellmonger
fellmongers
fellmongers
noun
plural of fellmonger
fellmongery
fellmongery
noun
A fellmonger's place of work.
The trade of a fellmonger.
feltmonger
feltmonger
noun
(historical) A person who sells felt.
femorococcygeal
fenagler
ferling
ferlying
fermentology
fermentology
noun
The study of fermentation.
ferngale
ferreling
ferrelling
ferrellsburg
ferrihemoglobin
ferrihemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) A form of hemoglobin in which the central ferrous iron atom is oxidised to the ferric state