Light that follows something, especially the dim light in the sky after the sun has fully set.
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.
afterwhile
afterwhile
adv
(US, dialect) Afterwards.
aldhafara
aldhafera
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.
amphiboliferous
amphiboliferous
adj
(mineralogy) Bearing amphibole.
anglerfishes
anglerfishes
noun
plural of anglerfish
anthraflavic
archfelon
archflamen
archflamen
noun
A chief flamen or priest.
archflatterer
archfool
archfool
noun
(archaic) An extremely foolish person.
archpilferer
atmosphereful
barrelfish
barrelfish
noun
The black rudderfish, Hyperoglyphe perciformis
barrelfishes
barrelfishes
noun
plural of barrelfish
bathflower
bathoflore
bathofloric
belfather
bethflower
birchleaf
blackfisher
borofluohydric
brachiofacial
brachiofacial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the arm and the face.
brachiofaciolingual
brachyfacial
brachyfacial
adj
(anatomy) Having a short face.
branchful
branchful
noun
As much as a branch can hold.
breachful
breachful
adj
(rare) Involving or characterized by a violation of law, of legal rights, or of other rules governing conduct.
breathful
breathful
adj
(obsolete) Full of odour; fragrant.
Characteristic of a breath; breath-like.
Focused on control of one's breathing.
Full of breath; breathy.
Not breathless; breathing easily.
Relaxed and quiet.
That breathes.
noun
A quantity that is exhaled in one breath.
A quantity that is inhaled in one breath.
That which is smelled or sensed in one breath.
The amount spoken on one breath.
breechesflower
brushful
brushful
noun
A sufficient quantity to fill the bristles of a brush.
bufflehorn
bullfighter
bullfighter
noun
One who engages in bullfighting; a toreador or matador.
bullfighters
bullfighters
noun
plural of bullfighter
bunchflower
bunchflower
noun
A perennial herb, Melanthium virginicum, having a branched cluster of pale flowers
burchfield
butterflyfish
butterflyfish
noun
Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.
butterflyfishes
butterflyfishes
noun
plural of butterflyfish
calathiform
candleshrift
carbolfuchsin
carbolfuchsin
noun
A mixture of phenol and basic fuchsin, used in bacterial staining and as a topical antiseptic and antifungal.
cardinalfish
cardinalfish
noun
Any of the family Apogonidae of mostly marine ray-finned fishes.
cardinalfishes
cardinalfishes
noun
plural of cardinalfish
cathodofluorescence
chairlift
chairlift
noun
A continuously moving series of open seats, slung from overhead cables, used to transport people (especially skiers) up the sides of mountains.
chalaziferous
chalaziferous
adj
Having or bearing chalazas.
chalcidiform
chamberfellow
chapterful
chapterful
noun
As much as fills a chapter.
characterful
characterful
adj
Full of character.
chargeful
chargeful
adj
(obsolete) costly; expensive
charmful
charmful
adj
Abounding with charms.
charmfully
charmfully
adv
In a charmful manner.
charmfulness
charmfulness
noun
The state of being charmful.
cheefuller
cheerful
cheerful
adj
Bright and pleasant.
Noticeably happy and optimistic.
cheerfulize
cheerfulize
verb
(transitive, dated) To make cheerful.
cheerfuller
cheerfuller
adj
comparative form of cheerful: more cheerful
cheerfullest
cheerfullest
adj
superlative form of cheerful: most cheerful
cheerfully
cheerfully
adv
In a cheerful manner.
cheerfulness
cheerfulness
noun
The state of being cheerful; joy.
cheerfulnesses
cheerfulnesses
noun
plural of cheerfulness
cheerfulsome
cheerfulsome
adj
(archaic) cheerful
cheeseflower
chelifer
chelifer
noun
book-scorpion
cheliferidea
cheliferous
cheliferous
adj
Having chelae (cheliform claws)
cheliform
cheliform
adj
Having the form of a chela
chelmsford
chelmsford
Proper noun
The county town of Essex, England
chemoreflex
chemoreflex
noun
(physiology) A reflex in response to a chemical stimulus
cherryfield
chesterfield
chesterfield
noun
(Canada) Any couch or sofa.
A couch, sofa, or love seat with padded arms and back of the same height, often curved outward at the top.
chesterfieldian
chesterfieldian
Noun
Someone who acts in a sophisticated, aristocratic manner, reminiscent of the
Adjective
In the style of the fourth Earl of Chesterfield, marked by brilliance, wit, and elegance in writing, and aristocratic assurance in life
chesterfields
chesterfields
noun
plural of chesterfield
childproof
childproof
adj
Designed to be unable for a child to use, operate, or open.
Made safe for children.
Made safe from children; resistant to damage by children.
verb
To make something childproof.
chloralformamide
chlorofluorocarbon
chlorofluorocarbon
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon are replaced with those of chlorine and fluorine; formerly used as refrigerants and aerosol can propellants but withdrawn due to causing damage to the ozone layer.
chlorofluoromethane
chlorofluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any halogenated derivative of methane containing both chlorine and fluorine; but especially CH₂ClF, sometimes used as a refrigerant
chloroform
chloroform
noun
(organic chemistry) A halogenated hydrocarbon, trichloromethane, CHCl₃; it is a volatile, sweet-smelling liquid, used extensively as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.
verb
To treat with chloroform, or to render unconscious with chloroform.
chloroformate
chloroformate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of chloroformic acid
chloroformed
chloroformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chloroform
chloroformic
chloroformic
adj
(organic chemistry) Relating to chloroformic acid or its derivatives
chloroforming
chloroforming
verb
present participle of chloroform
chloroformism
chloroformism
noun
(medicine, archaic) addiction to chloroform
chloroformist
chloroformist
noun
(medicine, archaic) One who uses chloroform as an anaesthetic.
chloroformization
chloroformization
noun
The process of chloroformizing.
chloroformize
chloroformize
verb
To treat with chloroform, typically in order to attenuate an antigen
chloroforms
chloroforms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chloroform
chlorophylliferous
chlorotrifluoroethylene
chlorotrifluoroethylene
noun
(chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon with chemical formula CF₂CClF, used as a cryogenic refrigerant and in the manufacture of plastics.
chlorotrifluoromethane
chlorotrifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon CClF₃; it is a CFC once used as a refrigerant
cholecalciferol
cholecalciferol
noun
Vitamin D₃
choleriform
choleriform
adj
Resembling cholera.
chondrofetal
choufleur
christoffel
churchful
churchful
noun
As many as a church will hold.
churnful
churnful
noun
As much as a churn will hold.
chylifactory
chylifactory
adj
Alternative form of chylifactive
chyliferous
chyliferous
adj
That bears or transmits chyle.
chylificatory
chyliform
chyliform
adj
(medicine) Having an appearance resembling chyle.
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
cobblerfish
cobblerfish
noun
Any of various catfish.
Trachinotus carolinus
cochlearifoliate
cochleariform
cochleariform
adj
spoon-shaped
cochleiform
cochleiform
adj
Having the form of a snail shell
conchyliferous
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
critchfield
cushionflower
dauerschlaf
dauerschlaf
noun
a prolonged sleep therapy
deflourish
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.
dihdroxycholecalciferol
dollarfish
dollarfish
noun
Peprilus triacanthus, the American butterfish.
dollarfishes
dollarfishes
noun
plural of dollarfish
dwarfishly
dwarfishly
adv
In a dwarfish manner.
earthfall
earthfall
noun
A landslide.
echinuliform
echinuliform
adj
Resembling small spines.
effluviography
effluviography
noun
(photography, obsolete) The effects upon the dry photographic plate of certain electric emanations, including those later known as the X-rays.
eldfather
eldfather
noun
(dialectal, now archaic) One's grandfather or forefather.
(obsolete) One's father-in-law.
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
enfranchisable
enfranchisable
adj
Able to be enfranchised.
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
faciobrachial
faciobrachial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the face and arm.
facioscapulohumeral
facioscapulohumeral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the face, scapula, and upper arms; applied to a form of muscular dystrophy.