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
antifashion
antifashion
adj
Opposed to fashion.
noun
Any fashion that is intentionally contrary to the mainstream.
antifashions
antifashions
noun
plural of antifashion
antishoplifting
antishoplifting
adj
That serves to counter shoplifting.
archaeopterygiformes
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
bathofloric
benefactorship
benefactorship
noun
The role or status of benefactor.
benzothiofuran
bischofite
bischofite
noun
(mineralogy) An evaporite, consisting of magnesium chloride with the chemical formula MgCl₂·6H₂O, found with potash deposits in Saxony.
bismuthiferous
bismuthiferous
adj
Containing or producing bismuth.
calathiform
chaetiferous
chaetiferous
adj
(zoology) Bearing chaetae.
chloroformist
chloroformist
noun
(medicine, archaic) One who uses chloroform as an anaesthetic.
chloroformization
chloroformization
noun
The process of chloroformizing.
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
chondrification
chondrification
noun
(physiology) The formation of, or conversion into, cartilage; a cartilaginous formation resulting from this process.
chondrofibromatous
christiform
christoff
christoffel
christoffer
christoforo
chylifaction
chylifaction
noun
(biology) The formation of chyle.
chylifactory
chylifactory
adj
Alternative form of chylifactive
chylification
chylification
Noun
The production of chyle
chylificatory
chymification
chymification
noun
The conversion of food into chyme
clothify
clothify
verb
(transitive, computer graphics) To give a cloth-like texture to.
cochlearifoliate
cockfight
cockfight
noun
A contest, in a cockpit, between gamecocks fitted with cockspurs
verb
To participate in (as a rooster), or organize and run (as a gambler or bookmaker), a cockfighting event.
cockfighter
cockfighter
noun
One who engages in a cockfight.
cockfighting
cockfighting
noun
A gambling blood sport (illegal in most countries) in which two roosters have spikes placed on their feet and are made to fight each other, usually to the death.
verb
present participle of cockfight
cockfights
cockfights
noun
plural of cockfight
cofathership
cofighter
cofreighter
coniferophyte
coniferophyte
noun
(botany) conifer
convictfish
convictfishes
cornetfish
cornetfish
noun
Any of several slender, elongate tropical fish, of the family Fistulariidae, that live in shallow water
cornetfishes
cornetfishes
noun
plural of cornetfish
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
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
countfish
cushioncraft
cyathiform
cyathiform
adj
In the form of a cup, a little widened at the top.
dehumidification
dehumidification
noun
The act or process of dehumidifying.
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.
dimethylsulfoxide
dimethylsulfoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethylsulphoxide
dinornithiformes
doctorfish
doctorfish
noun
Either of the fish Garra rufa and Cyprinion macrostomus, which feed on dead skin while leaving the healthy skin intact.
doctorfishes
doctorfishes
noun
plural of doctorfish
dogfight
dogfight
noun
(aviation, military) A twisting turning battle between two or more military aircraft, especially between fighters.
A fight between dogs, especially as part of the blood sport of dogfighting.
verb
To engage in a battle between fighter planes.
dogfighting
dogfighting
noun
(military, aviation) Close combat between two military aircraft.
A blood sport in which dogs fight with one another.
verb
present participle of dogfight
dogfights
dogfights
noun
plural of dogfight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dogfight
downshift
downshift
noun
(automotive, cycling) A shift of a transmission into a lower gear.
A change in career or lifestyle to one which is not as well paid but less stressful and more personally rewarding.
A change of direction or a movement downwards.
A reduction in quality or quantity.
verb
(automotive, cycling) To shift (a car or bicycle) into a lower gear.
(automotive, cycling) To shift a transmission into a lower gear.
To change (one's career or lifestyle) to one which is not as well paid but less stressful and more personally rewarding.
To change one's career or lifestyle to one which is not as well paid but less stressful and more personally rewarding.
To function at a lower rate; to slacken.
To reduce (something) in quality or quantity (as effect, scope, speed, etc.)
downshifted
downshifted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of downshift
downshifting
downshifting
noun
A social trend towards living a simpler, less ambitious life with a better work-life balance.
verb
present participle of downshift
downshifts
downshifts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of downshift
draftswomanship
draftswomanship
noun
(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.
eighteenfold
eighteenfold
adj
By a factor of eighteen.
eightfoil
eightfoil
noun
(heraldry) An octofoil.
eightfold
eightfold
adj
Containing eight parts.
Eight times as much; multiplied by eight.
adv
By a factor of eight.
eightyfold
eightyfold
adj
By a factor of eighty.
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
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.
etheriform
etheriform
adj
Having the form of ether.
ethoxycaffeine
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
fantoddish
fantoddish
adj
irritable
fashionability
fashionability
noun
Fashionableness.
fashionative
fashionist
fashionist
noun
(archaic) An obsequious follower of fashion.
fashionista
fashionista
noun
A person who creates or promotes high fashion, i.e. a fashion designer or fashion editor.
A person who dresses according to the trends of fashion, or one who closely follows those trends.
fashionistas
fashionistas
noun
plural of fashionista
fathoming
fathoming
verb
present participle of fathom
fautorship
fautorship
noun
The role or status of fautor.
featherfoil
featherfoil
noun
An aquatic plant (Hottonia palustris) with finely divided leaves.
feldspathization
feldspathization
noun
The process of conversion into feldspar.
feldspathoid
feldspathoid
adj
(mineralogy) Resembling a feldspar.
noun
(mineralogy) Any of a small group of igneous, plutonic, and volcanic minerals formed in magma that did not contain enough silica to satisfy all the chemical bonds. Feldspathoids are silica-poor variants of the feldspar group.
feldspathoidal
feldspathoidal
adj
(of a rock) Having feldspathoids.
felsosphaerite
fenthion
fenthion
noun
An organothiophosphate insecticide, avicide, and acaricide.
fetichmonger
fetishization
fetishization
noun
The act or process of fetishizing.
fetishmonger
fianchetto
fianchetto
noun
(chess) The development of a bishop by moving it one square to a long diagonal; specifically, a set of opening moves where a bishop is developed to the second rank of the adjacent knight file.
verb
(chess) To play a fianchetto.
fianchettoed
fianchettoed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fianchetto
fianchettos
fianchettos
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fianchetto
fibrobronchitis
fibrochondritis
fibrochondrosteal
finsteraarhorn
firethorn
firethorn
noun
A plant of the genus Pyracantha; the pyracantha.
fishboat
fishboat
noun
A fishing boat.
fishboats
fishboats
noun
plural of fishboat
fishbolt
fishbolt
noun
(engineering) A bolt used to fasten fishplates.
fishbolts
fishbolts
noun
plural of fishbolt
fisherboat
fisherboat
noun
Alternative form of fisher-boat
fishertown
fishmouth
fishmouth
noun
(colloquial) A chronically open mouth.
(roofing) A half-cylindrical or half-conical shaped opening or void in a lapped edge or seam, usually caused by wrinkling or shifting of ply sheets during installation.
(surgery) A horizontal incision on the breast aligned with the nipples made to drain or excise the breast fat as a form of top surgery.
(surgery) A wide incision made to drain fluid from under the fingernail.
fishpot
fishpot
noun
A basket or similar container that is sunk, with a float attached, and used for catching fish or other sea creatures
fishpotter
flightshot
flightworthy
flightworthy
adj
(aviation) Safe enough to fly
floodlight
floodlight
noun
(chiefly in the plural) Powerful artificial illumination with a broad beam, especially in a series of units on pylons used to illuminate a sports ground.
A projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood
verb
(transitive) To enlighten or illuminate with floodlight(s).
floodlighted
floodlighted
adj
Lit by floodlights; floodlit.
floodlighting
floodlighting
verb
present participle of floodlight
floodlights
floodlights
noun
plural of floodlight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of floodlight
floorshift
floorshifts
flourishment
flourishment
noun
The act or state of flourishing.
flowcharting
flowcharting
noun
(computing) the design and construction of flowcharts
foliobranchiate
folkething
folkright
folkright
noun
(obsolete) The common law or right of the people.
foolhardiest
foolhardiest
adj
superlative form of foolhardy: most foolhardy
foolishest
foolishest
adj
superlative form of foolish: most foolish
foothil
foothill
foothill
noun
A hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range.
foothills
foothills
noun
plural of foothill
foothils
footlight
footlight
noun
A stage light located at the front edge of the stage that illuminates the actors from foot level up.
footlights
footlights
noun
plural of footlight
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.
forecatching
forecatharping
foregathering
foregathering
verb
present participle of foregather
foregirth
foregirth
noun
(equestrianism) A martingale.
forehinting
forenight
forenight
noun
(Scotland) The evening, between twilight and bedtime.
foreright
foreright
adj
(obsolete) Characterising a wind blowing on the line of one's travel; favourable.
adv
(obsolete) Directly forwards, straight ahead.
foreshift
foreshift
noun
An early shift, or one which precedes another.
foreshortening
foreshortening
noun
(art) A technique for creating the appearance that the object of a drawing is extending into space by shortening the lines with which that object is drawn.
A similar contracted appearance in film or photography, etc.