(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.
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
beachfront
beachfront
adj
Of property (real estate): located on a beach.
noun
The portion of land or property that runs alongside and facing a beach.
beachfronts
beachfronts
noun
plural of beachfront
benefactorship
benefactorship
noun
The role or status of benefactor.
benzothiofuran
cathodofluorescence
chalfont
chlorofluoromethane
chlorofluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any halogenated derivative of methane containing both chlorine and fluorine; but especially CH₂ClF, sometimes used as a refrigerant
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
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.
chondrification
chondrification
noun
(physiology) The formation of, or conversion into, cartilage; a cartilaginous formation resulting from this process.
chondrofetal
chondrofibromatous
chylifaction
chylifaction
noun
(biology) The formation of chyle.
chylification
chylification
Noun
The production of chyle
chymification
chymification
noun
The conversion of food into chyme
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
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
counterhaft
countershaft
countershaft
noun
Synonym of jackshaft (“mechanical component for rotational force”)
verb
Synonym of jackshaft
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
countfish
cushioncraft
danforth
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.
dinornithiformes
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
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.
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
enforth
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.
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
ethoxycaffeine
evenforth
faithworthiness
faithworthiness
noun
(archaic) trustworthiness
fangotherapy
fantoddish
fantoddish
adj
irritable
farnsworth
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
fathomableness
fathomableness
Noun
The quality of being fathomable.
fathoming
fathoming
verb
present participle of fathom
fathomlessness
fathomlessness
noun
The state or condition of being fathomless.
fearnought
fearnought
noun
Alternative form of fearnaught
featherbone
featherbone
noun
A whalebone substitute made from the quills of geese and turkeys.
feathermonger
featherstone
feldspathization
feldspathization
noun
The process of conversion into feldspar.
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.
fishertown
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
flavanthrone
flavanthrone
noun
A certain yellow dye, Vat Yellow 1.
floodlighting
floodlighting
verb
present participle of floodlight
flourishment
flourishment
noun
The act or state of flourishing.
flowcharting
flowcharting
noun
(computing) the design and construction of flowcharts
fluoranthene
fluoranthene
noun
(organic chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene ring attached to each of the rings of a naphthalene molecule; it is carcinogenic, and is a product of incomplete combustion
foliobranchiate
folkething
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.
forecatching
forecatharping
foregathering
foregathering
verb
present participle of foregather
forehent
forehinting
foremasthand
forenight
forenight
noun
(Scotland) The evening, between twilight and bedtime.
foreshorten
foreshorten
verb
To abridge, reduce, contract.
To make shorter.
To render the image of an object such that it appears to be receding in space as it is perceived visually.
foreshortened
foreshortened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of foreshorten
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.
verb
present participle of foreshorten
foreshortens
foreshortens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foreshorten
foresightedness
foresightedness
noun
The prudent exercise of common sense when planning for the future
The quality of having foresight
foresightednesses
forethink
forethink
verb
(transitive, rare) To plan (something) in advance; think, consider, or contrive beforehand; prognosticate.
(transitive, rare) To think about beforehand; to anticipate.
forethinker
forethinker
noun
One who thinks ahead, or plans things in advance.
forethinking
forethinking
verb
present participle of forethink
forethoughtfulness
forethoughtfulness
noun
The condition of being forethoughtful
forfouchten
forfoughten
forfoughten
Adjective
Exhausted from fighting.
forgathering
forgathering
noun
A gathering together; an assembly.
verb
present participle of forgather
forthbring
forthbring
verb
(obsolete) To bring forth; bring out; produce.
forthbringer
forthbringer
noun
One who or that which brings forth.
forthbringing
forthbringing
verb
present participle of forthbring
forthcoming
forthcoming
adj
(not comparable) Approaching or about to take place.
Available when needed; in place, ready.
Willing to co-operate or provide information; candid, frank, responsive.
noun
An act of coming forth.
Something that is yet to come.
verb
present participle of forthcome
forthcomingness
forthcomingness
noun
The state or quality of being forthcoming.
forthgoing
forthgoing
adj
Going out or forth; departing.
noun
A going forth or utterance; a proceeding from or out.
verb
present participle of forthgo
forthink
forthink
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To repent, be sorry for.
(reflexive, obsolete) To regret; repent.
(transitive, obsolete) To change one's mind about; to renounce.
(transitive, obsolete) To regret.
(transitive, obsolete, impersonal) To cause distress or regret to; cause to regret or repent; to vex.
forthinking
forthinking
verb
present participle of forthink
forthon
forthputting
forthputting
adj
Forward, bold; presumptuous; meddlesome.
noun
Forwardness; undue assumption; boldness.
The act of putting or bringing forth; output; production.
forthrightness
forthrightness
noun
The characteristic or quality of being forthright
forthrightnesses
fortnight
fortnight
noun
(chiefly UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, dated in North America) A period of 2 weeks.
fortnightlies
fortnightlies
noun
plural of fortnightly
fortnightly
fortnightly
adj
occurring once in a fortnight; once every two weeks
adv
once in a fortnight; once every two weeks
noun
A publication issued fortnightly (once every two weeks).
fortnights
fortnights
noun
plural of fortnight
fortranh
fothering
fothering
verb
present participle of fother
fotheringhay
foughten
foughten
verb
(archaic) past participle of fight
foulmouthedness
foulmouthedness
noun
The quality or state of being foul-mouthed.
fountainhead
fountainhead
noun
A spring that is the source of a river.
An abundant source of knowledge, etc.
fountainheads
fountainheads
noun
plural of fountainhead
fourteenth
fourteenth
adj
The ordinal form of the number fourteen.
noun
(music) The interval comprising an octave and a seventh.