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
chlorotrifluoroethylene
chlorotrifluoroethylene
noun
(chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon with chemical formula CF₂CClF, used as a cryogenic refrigerant and in the manufacture of plastics.
deathfully
deathfully
adv
In a deathful manner.
delightfully
delightfully
adv
In a delightful manner.
dimethylsulfoxide
dimethylsulfoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethylsulphoxide
dutchify
dutchify
Verb
To render more Dutch.
faithfully
faithfully
adv
(US) A conventional formula for ending a letter, used when the salutation addresses the person for whom the letter is intended using an honorific.
In a faithful manner.
forethoughtfully
forethoughtfully
adv
With forethought.
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
foughty
foulmouthedly
fourteenthly
fourteenthly
adv
In the fourteenth place; fourteenth in a row.
fourthly
fourthly
adv
In the fourth place; fourth in a row.
frightfully
frightfully
adv
In a frightful manner.
fullmouthedly
furomethyl
furtherly
furtherly
adj
Favorable, advanced.
adv
In a further manner.
furthy
ghastfully
ghastfully
adv
In a ghastful manner.
hastefully
hatefully
hatefully
adv
In a hateful manner.
healthfully
healthfully
adv
In a healthful manner.
heartfully
heartfully
adv
In a heartful manner.
hectocotyliferous
humidityproof
hurtfully
hurtfully
adv
In a hurtful manner.
hydrodesulfurization
hydrodesulfurization
noun
(chemistry) a process for lowering the sulfur content of petroleum and similar products by catalytic hydrogenation, sulfur compounds being converted to hydrogen sulfide
hydrofluate
hydrofluate
noun
(chemistry, archaic) A supposed compound of hydrofluoric acid and a base; a fluoride.
hydrofluosilicate
hydrofluosilicate
noun
(chemistry) A salt of hydrofluosilic acid.
hydrosulfate
hydrosulfate
noun
(chemistry) Any sulfate of an organic base
hydrosulfite
hydrosulfite
noun
(chemistry) dithionite
hyperfastidious
hyperfastidious
Adjective
Extremely fastidious.
hyperfastidiously
hyperfastidiousness
hyperfunction
hyperfunction
noun
(mathematics) A generalization of a function
(medicine) Abnormally elevated function
hyperfunctional
hyperfunctional
adj
Having, or characterised by, increased function
hyperfunctionally
hyperfunctioning
hyperfunctioning
noun
Excessive functioning
hypofunction
hypofunction
noun
(medicine) Abnormally low function.
hyposulfite
hyposulfite
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The SO₂²⁻ oxyanion; any salt containing this ion
(inorganic chemistry) The thiosulfate anion and salts
ichthyofauna
ichthyofauna
noun
The fish of a particular region
ichthyofaunal
ichthyofaunal
adj
Relating to ichthyofauna.
insightfully
insightfully
adv
In an insightful manner; with insight.
lightfully
loathfully
loathfully
adv
In a loathful manner.
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
mightfully
mirthfully
mirthfully
adv
In a mirthful manner.
overfaithfully
overfaithfully
adv
In an overfaithful manner.
overthoughtfully
overtruthfully
overyouthful
overyouthful
adj
Excessively youthful.
photofluorography
photofluorography
noun
(medicine, photography) The photographic recording of fluoroscope images
phthalylsulfathiazole
phthalylsulfathiazole
noun
The sulfonamide C₁₇H₁₃N₃O₅S₂.
phytiferous
polytetrafluoroethylene
polytetrafluoroethylene
noun
A tough synthetic resin used to make seals and bearings and to create a nonstick coating on cooking utensils.
prethoughtfully
preyouthful
pseudofaithfully
pseudofatherly
rightfully
rightfully
adv
In accordance with what is right or just; fairly.
Rightly, correctly.
ruthfully
ruthfully
adv
Compassionately; mercifully.
In a manner that causes pity; piteously.
Sorrowfully, ruefully.
semitruthfully
shaftesbury
shaftesbury
Proper noun
A in
An English
shaftsbury
shufty
shufty
noun
Alternative spelling of shufti
slothfully
slothfully
adv
In a slothful manner; lazily.
sprightfully
sprightfully
adv
In a sprightful manner.
stealthfully
stealthfully
adv
With stealth.
stomachfully
succinylsulfathiazole
succinylsulfathiazole
noun
The sulfonamide C₁₃H₁₃N₃O₅S₂ .
sulfamethylthiazole
sulfhydrate
sulfhydrate
noun
Synonym of hydrosulfide
sulfohydrate
sulfomethylic
sulfonethylmethane
superthankfully
tartuffishly
tartufishly
tetrafluoroethylene
tetrafluoroethylene
noun
(organic chemistry) The gaseous unsaturated halogenated hydrocarbon, F₂C=CF₂, that is used as a monomer in the production of polytetrafluoroethylene
tetrahydrofuran
tetrahydrofuran
noun
(organic chemistry) A heterocyclic ether having a five-membered ring with four carbon atoms and one oxygen; it is a colourless liquid with an ether-like smell, and is used as a polar solvent.
thankfully
thankfully
adv
(sometimes proscribed) fortunately, gratefully.
In a thankful manner; giving thanks.
theftuously
theftuously
adv
By theft; thievishly.
thoughtfully
thoughtfully
adv
In a thoughtful or pensive manner.
In a way that shows kindness or consideration for others.