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
agleaf
aktiengesellschaft
alforge
algarsife
algefacient
algefacient
adj
Making cool; cooling.
alligatorfishes
alligatorfishes
noun
plural of alligatorfish
allografted
allografted
adj
grafted as an allograft
amygdaliferous
amygdaliferous
adj
almond-bearing
angelfish
angelfish
noun
A freshwater fish, tropical cichlids of the genus Pterophyllum.
A marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae, common on shallow tropical reefs.
angelfishes
angelfishes
noun
plural of angelfish
angelinformal
anglerfishes
anglerfishes
noun
plural of anglerfish
anglified
anguliferous
angustifoliate
angustifoliate
adj
(botany) Having narrow leaves.
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
avengeful
avengeful
adj
(obsolete) vengeful
azelfafage
bafflingness
bafflingness
noun
The characteristic of being baffling; mysteriousness.
beamfilling
befalling
befalling
adj
(archaic) Appertaining; appropriate; fitting.
noun
A happening; occurrence; chance; event.
verb
present participle of befall
beflag
beflag
verb
(transitive) To decorate with a flag or flags; to hang a flag or flags on.
beflagged
beflagged
adj
Decorated or hung with a flag or flags.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beflag
beflagging
beflagging
verb
present participle of beflag
beflags
beflags
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beflag
befleaing
befleaing
verb
present participle of beflea
bellyflaught
bergfall
bergfall
noun
The fall of a mountain rock.
biflagelate
biflagellate
biflagellate
adj
(biology) Having two flagella.
noun
Any organism that has two flagella.
blackfigured
burglarproofed
cageful
cageful
noun
That which can fit into a cage.
cagefuls
cagefuls
noun
plural of cageful
calcifuge
calcifuge
noun
Any plant that does not thrive in a soil rich in lime or chalk
calculifrage
calculifrage
noun
(surgery) An instrument inserted into the bladder in order to break up calculi.
camouflage
camouflage
noun
(biology) Resemblance of an organism to its surroundings for avoiding detection.
(military) The use of natural or artificial material on personnel, objects, or tactical positions with the aim of confusing, misleading, or evading the enemy.
(textiles) A pattern on clothing consisting of irregularly shaped patches that are either greenish/brownish, brownish/whitish, or bluish/whitish, as used by ground combat forces.
A disguise or covering up.
Clothes made from camouflage fabric, for concealment in combat or hunting.
The act of disguising.
verb
To hide or disguise something by covering it up or changing the way it looks.
camouflageable
camouflageable
adj
Capable of being camouflaged.
camouflaged
camouflaged
adj
wearing, in, or treated with, camouflage; disguised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of camouflage
camouflager
camouflager
noun
A person skilled in the art of camouflage.
A person who camouflages things.
camouflagers
camouflagers
noun
plural of camouflager
camouflages
camouflages
noun
plural of camouflage
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of camouflage
caprimulgiformes
carriageful
carriageful
noun
The amount that can fit in a carriage.
cellifugal
cellifugal
adj
cellulifugal
cellulifugal
cellulifugal
adj
That carries nerve impulses away from a neuron
cellulifugally
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.
challengeful
challengeful
adj
Full of challenge.
changeful
changeful
adj
(rare) Changing frequently; very susceptible to change
changefully
changefully
adv
In a changeful manner.
changefulness
changefulness
noun
Propensity to change.
chargeful
chargeful
adj
(obsolete) costly; expensive
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
cilioflagellata
cilioflagellate
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.
cystoflagellata
cystoflagellate
daingerfield
daingerfield
Proper noun
a city in Texas, USA
dangerful
dangerful
adj
(obsolete) Fraught with danger; hazardous.
dangerfully
dangerfully
adv
(obsolete) dangerously
deadlifting
deadlifting
verb
present participle of deadlift
deafeningly
deafeningly
adv
In a deafening manner.
decalcifying
decalcifying
adj
That is used to decalcify
verb
present participle of decalcify
declassifying
declassifying
verb
present participle of declassify
defacingly
defacingly
adv
So as to deface.
defalcating
defalcating
verb
present participle of defalcate
defamingly
defamingly
Adverb
In a defamatory manner.
defatigable
defatigable
adj
(very rare) Easily tired or wearied; capable of being fatigued.
defaulting
defaulting
noun
The act or result of being defaulted, especially a failure to meet a financial obligation.
verb
present participle of default
defibrillating
defibrillating
verb
present participle of defibrillate
defilading
defilading
verb
present participle of defilade
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.
deflating
deflating
verb
present participle of deflate
defleaing
defleaing
verb
present participle of deflea
deflocculating
deflocculating
verb
present participle of deflocculate
defoliage
defoliating
defoliating
verb
present participle of defoliate
delignification
delignification
noun
The removal of lignin, typically from wood pulp
desulfurating
desulfurating
verb
present participle of desulfurate
diabolifuge
diffrangible
diffrangible
adj
Able to be diffracted.
dinoflagellata
dinoflagellatae
dinoflagellate
dinoflagellate
noun
Any of many marine protozoa of the phylum Dinoflagellata, which have two flagella.
dinoflagellida
disfoliage
disfoliaged
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.
disleafing
disleafing
verb
present participle of disleaf
disregardful
disregardful
adj
inconsiderate, thoughtless, heedless, regardless
disregardfully
disregardfully
adv
In a disregardful manner; negligently; heedlessly.
disregardfulness
disregardfulness
noun
the state of being disregardful
dragonflies
dragonflies
noun
plural of dragonfly
dreamingful
effigial
effigial
adj
Relating to an effigy.
efflagitate
efflagitate
verb
(obsolete) To demand something urgently
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.
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.
enfilading
enfilading
verb
present participle of enfilade
enflagellate
enflagellate
verb
Alternative form of flagellate
enflagellation
enflagellation
noun
Alternative form of flagellation (formation of flagella)
enflaming
enflaming
verb
present participle of enflame
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
ergocalciferol
ergocalciferol
noun
Constituent of vitamin D₁ and vitamin D₂.
exflagellate
exflagellate
verb
To cause, or to undergo exflagellation
exflagellation
exflagellation
noun
The protrusion or formation of flagella by a protozoon.