(postpositive) Premeditated; planned ahead of time.
africanthropus
afterchrome
aftergrowth
aftergrowth
noun
(figuratively) Any abstraction of the above.
A second growth, seen in plants like crops or timber after harvesting.
afterhold
afterhope
afterhours
afterschool
afterschool
adj
Of or pertaining to a program intended to care for and educate children in the time immediately after school classes.
Taking place immediately after school classes.
aftershock
aftershock
noun
(figuratively) By extension, any result or consequence following a major event.
An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event.
aftershocks
aftershocks
noun
plural of aftershock
afterthought
afterthought
noun
A reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient.
Something additional to the original plan or concept.
verb
(very rare except in the past tense, possibly nonstandard) To expound as an afterthought.
simple past tense and past participle of afterthink
afterthoughted
afterthoughted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of afterthought
afterthoughts
afterthoughts
noun
plural of afterthought
aftertouch
aftertouch
noun
(music, uncountable) Pressure sensitivity on an electronic synthesizer, allowing the musician to change the tone or sound of a note after it is struck.
(rare) A touch (feature or characteristic) added finally or as an afterthought.
(video games) A feature in football/soccer games allowing the player to swerve the ball immediately after kicking it.
alligatorfish
alligatorfish
noun
Aspidophoroides monopterygius, a bottom-dwelling marine fish in the family Agonidae, which is found along the coasts of the northwestern Atlantic.
alligatorfishes
alligatorfishes
noun
plural of alligatorfish
alphabetiform
alphabetiform
adj
Having the form of a developed alphabet or its letters, as opposed to crude pictographic symbols.
amianthiform
amianthiform
adj
Resembling amianthus in form.
antheriferous
antheriferous
adj
(botany) Producing anthers, as plants.
(botany) Supporting anthers, as a part of a flower
antheriform
antheriform
adj
Shaped like an anther.
anthraceniferous
anthraciferous
anthraciferous
adj
(mineralogy) Yielding anthracite.
anthracitiferous
archaeopterygiformes
archboutefeu
archconfraternities
archconfraternities
noun
plural of archconfraternity
archconfraternity
archconfraternity
noun
(Roman Catholicism) A religious confraternity that, as a special concession of the Holy See, can join or affiliate with, and extend privileges to, other similar brotherhoods.
archpontiff
archsacrificator
ashcroft
ashcroft
Proper noun
A village in British Columbia, Canada
A ghost town in Colorado
atmosphereful
authorcraft
authorcraft
noun
The craft of an author; the writing of books.
bathflower
bathoflore
bathofloric
beachfront
beachfront
adj
Of property (real estate): located on a beach.
noun
The portion of land or property that runs alongside and facing a beach.
beachfronts
beachfronts
noun
plural of beachfront
benefactorship
benefactorship
noun
The role or status of benefactor.
benzothiofuran
calathiform
cathodofluorescence
chaetiferous
chaetiferous
adj
(zoology) Bearing chaetae.
chlorofluoromethane
chlorofluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any halogenated derivative of methane containing both chlorine and fluorine; but especially CH₂ClF, sometimes used as a refrigerant
chloroformate
chloroformate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of chloroformic acid
chloroformization
chloroformization
noun
The process of chloroformizing.
chlorotrifluoromethane
chlorotrifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon CClF₃; it is a CFC once used as a refrigerant
chondrification
chondrification
noun
(physiology) The formation of, or conversion into, cartilage; a cartilaginous formation resulting from this process.
chondrofetal
chondrofibromatous
chylifactory
chylifactory
adj
Alternative form of chylifactive
chylificatory
cochlearifoliate
cofather
cofathership
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.
counterhaft
countershaft
countershaft
noun
Synonym of jackshaft (“mechanical component for rotational force”)
verb
Synonym of jackshaft
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
cushioncraft
cyathiform
cyathiform
adj
In the form of a cup, a little widened at the top.
danforth
desaccharification
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer.
draftswomanship
draftswomanship
noun
(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.
enterochromaffin
enterochromaffin
adj
(cytology) Describing epithelial cells of the intestinal mucosa that contain serotonin; they are stained using chromium salts
etherification
etherification
noun
(organic chemistry) The process of making an ether, especially the removal of alcohols from petroleum products by reacting with sulfuric acid.
ethmofrontal
ethmofrontal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the ethmoid and frontal bones
ethnoflora
ethnoflora
noun
The flora of a region that is used by that region's native inhabitants
factorship
factorship
Noun
The business of a factor.
factorships
factorships
noun
plural of factorship
factoryship
faithworthiness
faithworthiness
noun
(archaic) trustworthiness
faithworthy
faithworthy
adj
(archaic) trustworthy
faldworth
fameworthy
fameworthy
adj
Worthy or deserving of fame.
fangotherapy
farforthly
farnsworth
farthermore
farthermore
adv
Obsolete form of furthermore.
farthermost
farthermost
adj
superlative form of far: most far; most remote or distant; furthermost.
fatherhood
fatherhood
noun
The state of being a father.
fatherhoods
fatherhoods
noun
plural of fatherhood
fathogram
fathomer
fathomer
noun
One who fathoms.
fathometer
fathometer
noun
(nautical) A depth finder that uses sound waves to determine the depth of water.
fautorship
fautorship
noun
The role or status of fautor.
fearnought
fearnought
noun
Alternative form of fearnaught
featherbone
featherbone
noun
A whalebone substitute made from the quills of geese and turkeys.
featherdom
featherdom
noun
The world or sphere of birds.
featherfoil
featherfoil
noun
An aquatic plant (Hottonia palustris) with finely divided leaves.
feathermonger
featherstone
feathertop
featherwood
featherwood
noun
(prison slang) A white female inmate, especially one who is racist or who is a member of a race-based prison gang.
featherwork
featherwork
noun
(countable) A cultural artifact made with feathers.
(uncountable) The working of feathers into a cultural artifact.
featherworker
felsosphaerite
fetography
fibrochondrosteal
finsteraarhorn
fisherboat
fisherboat
noun
Alternative form of fisher-boat
flamethrower
flamethrower
noun
A device that projects a flame for starting fires, and sometimes also additional fuel to help ignition. Used either as a weapon or a tool.
flamethrowers
flamethrowers
noun
plural of flamethrower
flavanthrone
flavanthrone
noun
A certain yellow dye, Vat Yellow 1.
flowchart
flowchart
noun
Alternative spelling of flow chart
flowcharted
flowcharting
flowcharting
noun
(computing) the design and construction of flowcharts
flowcharts
flowcharts
noun
plural of flowchart
fluoranthene
fluoranthene
noun
(organic chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene ring attached to each of the rings of a naphthalene molecule; it is carcinogenic, and is a product of incomplete combustion
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
foliobranchiate
foolhardiest
foolhardiest
adj
superlative form of foolhardy: most foolhardy
footbreadth
footbreadth
noun
The breadth of a foot; used as a measure.
forbathe
forbathe
verb
(archaic, transitive) To bathe abundantly or thoroughly.
forecastlehead
forecatching
forecatharping
forefather
forefather
noun
ancestor
cultural ancestor; one who originated an idea or tradition.
forefatherly
forefathers
forefathers
noun
plural of forefather
foregather
foregather
verb
Alternative form of forgather
foregathered
foregathered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of foregather
foregathering
foregathering
verb
present participle of foregather
foregathers
foregathers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foregather
forehatch
forehatch
noun
(nautical) A hatch in a fore position, typically near the foremast.
forehatchway
forehearth
forehearth
noun
The forward extension of the hearth of a blast furnace under the tymp.
foreheater
foremasthand
foreshaft
foreshaft
noun
The front, projecting part of an object, especially of an arrow or other projectile, on which the tip is attached
foreteach
foreteach
verb
(transitive) To teach or instruct beforehand.
forgather
forgather
verb
(intransitive) To assemble or gather together in one place, to gather up; to congregate.
forgathered
forgathered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of forgather
forgathering
forgathering
noun
A gathering together; an assembly.
verb
present participle of forgather
forgathers
forgathers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of forgather
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formalith
forstraught
forstraught
adj
(obsolete, rare) Distracted.
forsythia
forsythia
noun
Any of several shrubs, of the genus Forsythia, native to Asia and Eastern Europe, that are cultivated for their yellow flowers, which bloom in early spring.
forsythias
forsythias
noun
plural of forsythia
forthcall
forthcame
forthcame
verb
simple past tense of forthcome
forthfare
forthfare
noun
(obsolete) Departure.
(obsolete) Passing bell, death knell.
verb
(intransitive) To decease; pass away; die.
(intransitive) To go forth; go away; depart; journey.
forthgaze
forthward
forthward
adv
(obsolete) Forward.
fortranh
fothergilla
fotheringhay
franchot
fratcheous
frenchification
frenchification
Noun
The act of Frenchifying.
Something Frenchified.
frigotherapy
frontlash
frontlash
noun
A swell of support for a proposal that counters any backlash.