Having the form of a developed alphabet or its letters, as opposed to crude pictographic symbols.
amianthiform
amianthiform
adj
Resembling amianthus in form.
antheriform
antheriform
adj
Shaped like an anther.
archaeopterygiformes
atmosphereful
calathiform
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
chondrofibromatous
chymification
chymification
noun
The conversion of food into chyme
cyathiform
cyathiform
adj
In the form of a cup, a little widened at the top.
dehumidification
dehumidification
noun
The act or process of dehumidifying.
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
ethmofrontal
ethmofrontal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the ethmoid and frontal bones
falmouth
falmouth
Proper noun
definition
A harbour town in Cornwall, England.
fameworthy
fameworthy
adj
Worthy or deserving of fame.
farthermore
farthermore
adv
Obsolete form of furthermore.
farthermost
farthermost
adj
superlative form of far: most far; most remote or distant; furthermost.
fathogram
fathom
fathom
noun
(archaic or obsolete) Depth of insight; mental reach or scope.
(chiefly in the plural) An unspecified depth.
(chiefly nautical, historical) Originally, the distance between an adult man's arms stretched out away from the sides of his torso so that they make a straight line perpendicular to his body, measured from the tips of the longest fingers of each hand, generally reckoned to be six feet (about 1.8 metres); subsequently used as a unit for water depth but now generally replaced by the metre.
(figuratively) Control, grasp.
Someone or something that is embraced.
The act of stretching out one's arms away from the sides of the torso so that they make a straight line perpendicular to the body.
verb
(also figuratively) To measure the depth of (water); to take a sounding of; to sound.
(archaic or obsolete) To encircle (someone or something) with outstretched arms; specifically, to measure the circumference or (rare) length of something.
(figuratively) Often followed by out: to deeply understand (someone or something); to get to the bottom of.
(figuratively) To conduct an examination or inquiry; to investigate.
(obsolete) To embrace (someone or something).
To measure a depth; to sound.
fathomable
fathomable
adj
able to be fathomed
fathomableness
fathomableness
Noun
The quality of being fathomable.
fathomage
fathomage
noun
(mining) The amount of money paid to a miner based on fathoms of material worked.
fathomed
fathomed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fathom
fathomer
fathomer
noun
One who fathoms.
fathometer
fathometer
noun
(nautical) A depth finder that uses sound waves to determine the depth of water.
fathoming
fathoming
verb
present participle of fathom
fathomless
fathomless
adj
(by extension) unfathomable or incomprehensible.
Very deep (especially of water deeper than a lead line can measure); bottomless.
fathomlessly
fathomlessly
adv
In a fathomless manner, to a fathomless degree.
fathomlessness
fathomlessness
noun
The state or condition of being fathomless.
fathoms
fathoms
noun
plural of fathom
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fathom
featherdom
featherdom
noun
The world or sphere of birds.
feathermonger
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
flannelmouth
flannelmouth
noun
(informal, dated) One who speaks in a glib manner with the intent of deceiving or manipulating others.
(informal, dated) One who speaks in an unclear, muffled, or sluggish manner.
flannelmouthed
flannelmouthed
adj
Alternative form of flannel-mouthed
flannelmouths
flannelmouths
noun
plural of flannelmouth
flapmouthed
fomalhaut
fomalhaut
Proper noun
The brightest star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus and one of the brightest stars in the night sky; Alpha (α) Piscis Austrini.
footmanhood
footmanhood
noun
The role or status of a footman.
footmanship
footmanship
noun
(archaic) The skill or ability to run (of humans or animals).
(historical) The post or position of footman; the skill or art of a footman.
foremasthand
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formalith
forthcame
forthcame
verb
simple past tense of forthcome
fultonham
haemoflagellate
haemoflagellate
noun
Alternative form of hemoflagellate
handicraftswoman
handicraftswoman
noun
A female practitioner of a handicraft.
hastiform
hastiform
adj
spear-shaped; hastate
headforemost
headforemost
adv
headfirst
hemoflagellate
hemoflagellate
noun
Any flagellate protozoan that is parasitic in the blood
heterofermentative
heterofermentative
adj
(biology, of a microorganism) That undergoes fermentation to produce more than one product, e.g. both alcohol and lactic acid.
hoffmannist
hoffmannite
hofmannsthal
homecraft
homecraft
noun
(countable) A homemade handicraft.
(uncountable) The art of homemaking.
homofermentative
homofermentative
adj
That produce (almost entirely) a single fermentation product (typically lactic acid)
homograft
homograft
noun
Synonym of allograft
humanification
humanification
noun
The process or result of humanifying.
humidification
humidification
noun
The process of increasing the water vapour content of a gas.
humidifications
humidifications
noun
plural of humidification
humification
humification
noun
The process of humifying; conversion into humus.
hydatidiform
hydatidiform
adj
Resembling a hydatid.
hydatiform
hydatiform
Adjective
Resembling a hydatid.
hydroformylation
hydroformylation
noun
(chemistry) The reaction of an olefin with carbon monoxide and hydrogen to form an aldehyde.
hypocrateriform
hypocrateriform
adj
(botany) Shaped like a salver.
labyrinthiform
labyrinthiform
adj
Having the form of a labyrinth; intricate.
machinification
machinification
noun
The process of turning something into a machine.
machinofacture
machinofacture
noun
The production of goods through the use of machines.
verb
To produce by means of machinofacture.
magnetofluidmechanic
magnetofluidmechanics
markgenossenschaft
metaformaldehyde
metaformaldehyde
noun
(chemistry) 1,3,5-trioxane
methoxyflurane
methoxyflurane
noun
(pharmaceutical drugs) An inhalational anaesthetic of the 1960s and early 1970s, now largely abandoned because of detrimental effects on the kidneys.
methylsulfanol
mothercraft
mothercraft
noun
The knowledge and skills associated with motherhood
mythification
mythification
noun
Conversion into a myth.
osteochondrofibroma
pathoformic
photofloodlamp
photofluorogram
photofluorogram
noun
(photography) A photograph made by photofluorography
platformish
refashionment
refashionment
noun
The act of refashioning, or the state of being refashioned.
rhabditiform
rhabditiform
adj
Having the form of a nematode of the order Rhabditida.
semithoroughfare
smokefarthings
smokeshaft
smoothification
spathiform
spathiform
adj
(mineralogy) Resembling spar in form.
sportfisherman
sportfisherman
noun
A boat intended for sportfishing.
A person who participates in sportfishing.
stomachful
stomachful
adj
(obsolete) sullen; obstinate; perverse
noun
As much as one can stomach.
Enough to fill one's stomach.
stomachfully
stomachfulness
subtrochleariform
sulfadimethoxine
sulfadimethoxine
noun
(pharmacology) A sulfonamide antibacterial derivative of sulfadiazine
sulfamethylthiazole
sulfonethylmethane
sulfonmethane
sulfonmethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A sedative drug with chemical formula C₇H₁₆O₄S₂; acetone diethyl sulfone.
thalamiflorae
thalamifloral
thalamifloral
adj
(botany) Bearing the stamens directly on the receptacle.
thalamiflorous
thalamiflorous
adj
Alternative form of thalamifloral
thalliform
thalliform
adj
Of the form of a thallus.
thermofax
thermoformable
thermoformable
adj
Capable of being thermoformed.
thoraciform
thoroughfaresome
thysanuriform
thysanuriform
adj
Resembling organisms of the order Thysanura.
trifluorochloromethane
trochleariform
unfathomability
unfathomability
Noun
The quality of being unfathomable.
unfathomable
unfathomable
adj
Difficult to penetrate.
Impossible to fathom or understand.
unfathomableness
unfathomableness
noun
The quality of being unfathomable.
unfathomably
unfathomably
adv
In an unfathomable manner; beyond understanding.
unfathomed
unfathomed
adj
Not explored or understood.
Of unknown depth.
urofuscohematin
urofuscohematin
noun
A red pigment derived from hematin, occurring in the urine.
vouchsafement
vouchsafement
noun
That which is vouchsafed; a gift or grant in condescension.