That prevents or counteracts the buildup of barnacles and other deposits on undersea surfaces such as those of boats.
noun
Any substance that prevents or counteracts the buildup of barnacles and other deposits on undersea surfaces such as those of boats.
antishoplifting
antishoplifting
adj
That serves to counter shoplifting.
argilloferruginous
argilloferruginous
adj
(soil science) Containing clay and iron.
backflowing
backflowing
adj
flowing backwards
verb
present participle of backflow
batfowling
batfowling
noun
A method of catching birds at night, by holding a torch or other light, and beating the bush or perch where they roost so that the birds fly towards the light.
beflowering
beflowering
verb
present participle of beflower
befooling
befooling
verb
present participle of befool
befouling
befouling
verb
present participle of befoul
biofoulings
biofoulings
noun
plural of biofouling
blindfolding
blindfolding
noun
The act of covering with a blindfold.
verb
present participle of blindfold
boatlifting
boatlifting
verb
present participle of boatlift
boldfacing
boldfacing
verb
present participle of boldface
brachiofaciolingual
buffaloing
buffaloing
verb
present participle of buffalo
bulletproofing
bulletproofing
verb
present participle of bulletproof
burglarproofing
camouflaging
camouflaging
verb
present participle of camouflage
cartilaginification
cartilaginification
noun
The formation of cartilage.
centrifugalisation
centrifugalisation
noun
Alternative form of centrifugation
centrifugalization
centrifugalization
noun
Synonym of centrifugation
chloroforming
chloroforming
verb
present participle of chloroform
choanoflagellata
choanoflagellate
choanoflagellate
noun
(biology) Any of a group of flagellate protozoa, of the class Choanoflagellatea, thought to be the closest unicellular ancestors of animals.
choanoflagellida
choanoflagellidae
closefitting
closefitting
adj
Alternative form of close-fitting
coalifying
coalifying
verb
present participle of coalify
coffling
coffling
verb
present participle of coffle
comfortingly
comfortingly
adv
In a comforting manner
confabulating
confabulating
verb
present participle of confabulate
confessingly
confessingly
adv
So as to confess; by way of confession.
confidingly
confidingly
adv
In a confiding manner; in a matter that confides.
configurable
configurable
adj
Capable of being configured; customisable; permitting rearrangement or adjustment.
configural
configural
adj
Relating to the spatial configuration of something, such as a human face to be recognised, rather than its separate visual features.
configurational
configurational
adj
(grammar) Of a language: having a relatively fixed style of grammar where the subject of a sentence is outside the finite verb phrase but the object is inside it.
Of or pertaining to a configuration.
configurationally
configurationally
adv
With regard to a configuration
confirmingly
confirmingly
adv
So as to confirm; in a confirming manner.
conflagrant
conflagrant
adj
brightly burning
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
conflagrating
conflagrating
verb
present participle of conflagrate
conflagration
conflagration
noun
(figuratively) A large-scale conflict.
A large fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning.
conflagrations
conflagrations
noun
plural of conflagration
conflagrative
conflagrative
adj
That produces conflagration
conflagrator
conflagrator
noun
(rare) One who starts a fire.
conflagratory
conflagratory
adj
That tends to produce conflagration; inflammatory
conflating
conflating
verb
present participle of conflate
conflicting
conflicting
adj
Being in opposition; contrary; contradictory.
fighting; contending; in conflict
verb
present participle of conflict
conflictingly
conflictingly
adv
In a conflicting fashion.
conformingly
conformingly
adv
In a way that conforms.
confoundingly
confoundingly
adv
In a confounding way.
confusingly
confusingly
adv
In a confusing manner
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.
cornflag
cornflag
noun
Alternative form of corn-flag
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
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
deflocculating
deflocculating
verb
present participle of deflocculate
deflowering
deflowering
noun
The breaking of the hymen of a virgin.
verb
present participle of deflower
defoliating
defoliating
verb
present participle of defoliate
delignification
delignification
noun
The removal of lignin, typically from wood pulp
demiflouncing
dinoflagellata
dinoflagellatae
dinoflagellate
dinoflagellate
noun
Any of many marine protozoa of the phylum Dinoflagellata, which have two flagella.
dinoflagellida
discomfortingly
discomfortingly
adv
In a discomforting manner
dogfennel
dogfennel
noun
A plant in the genus Chamaemelum.
Anthemis cotula, an annual plant native to Europe and North Africa.
Eupatorium capillifolium, a perennial plant native to eastern North America.
downfalling
downfalling
adj
falling downward
noun
A downfall.
An act of falling downward.
dragonflies
dragonflies
noun
plural of dragonfly
dragonfly
dragonfly
noun
An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.
efflorescing
efflorescing
verb
present participle of effloresce
eighteenfold
eighteenfold
adj
By a factor of eighteen.
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.
enflagellation
enflagellation
noun
Alternative form of flagellation (formation of flagella)
enflowering
enflowering
verb
present participle of enflower
enfolding
enfolding
noun
A folding around something.
verb
present participle of enfold
enfoldings
enfoldings
noun
plural of enfolding
enforcingly
enforcingly
adv
So as to enforce.
exflagellation
exflagellation
noun
The protrusion or formation of flagella by a protozoon.
exfoliating
exfoliating
verb
present participle of exfoliate
fablemonger
fablemonger
noun
One who tells or composes fables.
fablemongering
faciolingual
faciolingual
adj
Relating to the face and tongue.
fallowing
fallowing
noun
A period during which a field is left fallow.
verb
present participle of fallow
fanagalo
fanagalo
Proper noun
A pidgin language based primarily on Zulu, spoken in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Zambia.
fanglomerate
fanglomerate
noun
(geology) A stratigraphic unit in which conglomerates that were deposited in an alluvial fan are common.
fantasmagorically
farlington
faunological
faunological
adj
Relating to faunology.
faunology
faunology
noun
The study of fauna.
favoringly
favoringly
adv
In a favoring way.
favouringly
favouringly
adv
In a favouring way.
feingold
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.
fellowing
fellowing
verb
present participle of fellow
fellowshiping
fellowshipping
fellowshipping
verb
present participle of fellowship
felonsetting
feltmonger
feltmonger
noun
(historical) A person who sells felt.
feminologist
feminologist
noun
(rare) Someone who studies feminology.
feminology
feminology
noun
(rare) Synonym of women's studies.
fermentology
fermentology
noun
The study of fermentation.
ferrihemoglobin
ferrihemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) A form of hemoglobin in which the central ferrous iron atom is oxidised to the ferric state
fibrinogenically
fibrocartilaginous
fibrocartilaginous
adj
Of or pertaining to fibrocartilage.
fibroligamentous
fictionalizing
fictionalizing
verb
present participle of fictionalize
figurational
figurational
adj
Relating to figurations.
filmgoing
filmgoing
noun
The activity of attending a film screening
filmogen
fingerflower
fingerhold
fingerhold
noun
A grip with the fingers.
fingerholds
fingerholds
noun
plural of fingerhold
flabbergastation
flabbergastation
noun
(archaic, colloquial, humorous) The act of confounding or bewildering.
(colloquial) Bewildered shock or surprise; the state or condition of being flabbergasted.
flagellation
flagellation
noun
(botany) The formation by plants of flagella, or their arrangement
A beating consisting of lashes, notably as corporal punishment or mortification, such as a whipping or scourging.
flagellations
flagellations
noun
plural of flagellation
flaggelation
flagitation
flagitation
noun
(archaic) importunity; urgent demand
flagitiousness
flagitiousness
noun
The state or quality of being flagitious; wickedness, infamy.
flagon
flagon
noun
(archaic) A large bottle for drinks such as beer, cider, or wine; also, a bottle with a cap used by travellers.
A flagon and its contents; as much as fills such a vessel.
A large vessel resembling a jug, usually with a handle, lid, and spout, for serving drinks such as cider or wine at a table; specifically (Christianity), such a vessel used to hold the wine for the ritual of Holy Communion.
The amount that such a bottle holds, about 1.13 litres.
flagonet
flagonless
flagonless
adj
Without a flagon or, by extension, anything alcoholic to drink.
flagons
flagons
noun
plural of flagon
flagstone
flagstone
noun
A flat, rectangular piece of rock or stone used for paving or roofing.
One of several types of rock easily split and suitable for making flagstones.
flagstones
flagstones
noun
plural of flagstone
flagtown
flamingo
flamingo
adj
Of a deep pink color tinged with orange, like that of a flamingo.
noun
A deep pink color tinged with orange, like that of a flamingo.
A wading bird of the family Phoenicopteridae.
flamingoes
flamingoes
noun
plural of flamingo
flamingos
flapdragon
flapdragon
noun
A game in which the players snatch raisins out of burning brandy and swallow them blazing.
Any of the raisins in this game.
flatfooting
flatfooting
noun
A traditional form of clogging danced in Appalachia.
verb
present participle of flatfoot
flatlong
flatlong
adv
With the flat side downward; not edgewise.
flavoring
flavoring
noun
(American spelling) Something that gives flavor, usually a food ingredient.
verb
present participle of flavor
flavorings
flavorings
noun
plural of flavoring
flavouring
flavouring
noun
Britain standard spelling of flavoring.
verb
present participle of flavour
flemington
flemington
Proper noun
a locality in western New South Wales, Australia.
a suburb of Victoria, Australia, famous for its racecourse.
a rural locality in South New Zealand.
a rural locality in the region of New Zealand.
a built-up area near Scotland
an unincorporated community in Florida, USA.
a small city in Georgia, USA.
a village in Missouri, USA.
a borough in New Jersey, USA
a borough in Pennsylvania, USA.
a small town in West Virginia, USA.
fleshmonger
fleshmonger
noun
(archaic) One who deals in flesh; hence, a pimp, procurer, or pander.