(UK, archaic, hunting, slang) A large, thick quickset hedge.
Any of various other Old World finches in the genus Pyrrhula.
The Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).
bullfinches
bullfinches
noun
plural of bullfinch
burchfield
carbolfuchsin
carbolfuchsin
noun
A mixture of phenol and basic fuchsin, used in bacterial staining and as a topical antiseptic and antifungal.
chaetiferous
chaetiferous
adj
(zoology) Bearing chaetae.
chalaziferous
chalaziferous
adj
Having or bearing chalazas.
chaudfroid
chaudfroid
noun
Alternative form of chaud-froid
chauffeuring
chauffeuring
verb
present participle of chauffeur
chauffeurship
chauffeurship
noun
The condition of being, or employment as, a chauffeur.
cheerfulize
cheerfulize
verb
(transitive, dated) To make cheerful.
cheliferous
cheliferous
adj
Having chelae (cheliform claws)
cherubfish
cherubfishes
chihfu
chlorophylliferous
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
choiceful
choiceful
adj
(obsolete) Making choices; fickle.
Having the opportunity to choose or make choices; abounding in choices
chondrofibromatous
chromiferous
chromiferous
adj
Containing, or yielding chromium.
chuckfarthing
chuffier
chuffiest
chuffily
chuffily
adv
In a clownish manner.
chuffiness
chuffiness
noun
The quality of being chuffy.
chuffing
chuffing
adj
(England, slang) Used as a mild intensifier, especially as a substitute for "fucking".
noun
A noisy puffing sound, as of a steam locomotive.
verb
present participle of chuff
churchified
churchified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of churchify
chyliferous
chyliferous
adj
That bears or transmits chyle.
chymiferous
chymiferous
adj
Bearing or containing chyme
coffeehousing
coffeehousing
noun
(by extension) Unethical behaviour at the table during bridge or another game.
The act of distracting an opponent in a game by chattering.
conchiferous
conchiferous
adj
(biology) Having a shell (used especially of bivalve molluscs)
(geology) Containing shells
conchyliferous
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
cushionflower
cutlassfish
cutlassfish
noun
A predatory perciform marine fish in the family Trichiuridae, with large sharp teeth and an eel-like appearance.
cutlassfishes
cutlassfishes
noun
plural of cutlassfish
cuttlefish
cuttlefish
noun
any of various squid-like cephalopods (marine mollusks) of the order Sepiida that have eight arms, two retractable tentacles, and a calcareous internal shell, and can eject a dark ink when threatened
cuttlefishes
cuttlefishes
noun
plural of cuttlefish
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.
dispatchful
dispatchful
adj
Bent on haste; intent on speedy execution of business or any task.
doughfaceism
doughfaceism
noun
(derogatory) The character of a doughface; pliability.
dutchify
dutchify
Verb
To render more Dutch.
echinuliform
echinuliform
adj
Resembling small spines.
facioscapulohumeral
facioscapulohumeral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the face, scapula, and upper arms; applied to a form of muscular dystrophy.
ferrochromium
ferrochromium
noun
An alloy of iron and chromium
fichu
fichu
noun
(chiefly historical) A woman's lightweight triangular scarf worn over the shoulders and tied in front, or tucked into a bodice to cover the exposed part of the neck and chest.
fichus
fichus
noun
plural of fichu
fitchburg
flaunching
flaunching
noun
A mortar fillet at the junction of the chimney stack and the roof; superseded in modern times by lead flashing.
The sloped mortar fillet around the base of a chimney pot, which serves to hold the pot in position and allow rainwater to run off.
verb
present participle of flaunch
fluidrachm
fluidrachm
noun
Alternative form of fluidram
fluochloride
fluohydric
fluohydric
adj
(chemistry) hydrofluoric
fluorhydric
fluorhydric
adj
Alternative form of fluohydric
fluorographic
fluorographic
adj
Relating to fluorography.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
fourchite
fraicheur
fraischeur
fraischeur
noun
(obsolete) freshness; coolness
freechurchism
fruchtschiefer
fruchtschiefer
noun
(mineralogy) A local variety of contact metamorphic rock derived from argillite.
fuchi
fuchsia
fuchsia
adj
Having a purplish-red colour.
noun
A popular garden plant, of the genus Fuchsia, of the Onagraceae family, shrubs with red, pink or purple flowers.
A purplish-red colour, the color of fuchsin, an aniline dye.
fuchsian
fuchsian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1833–1902), German mathematician
fuchsias
fuchsias
noun
plural of fuchsia
fuchsin
fuchsin
noun
Alternative spelling of fuchsine
fuchsine
fuchsine
noun
A dye (rosaniline hydrochloride, C₂₀H₁₉N₃·HCl) usually a deep red or magenta colour.
fuchsines
fuchsines
noun
plural of fuchsine
fuchsinophil
fuchsinophil
adj
Alternative form of fuchsinophilic
noun
(cytology) Cells or cellular material that stains readily with fuchsin.
fuchsinophilous
fuchsins
fuchsins
noun
plural of fuchsin
fuchsite
fuchsite
noun
(mineralogy) A green variety of muscovite
fuciphagous
fucoxanthin
fucoxanthin
noun
(organic chemistry) A carotenoid pigment found in the chloroplasts of brown algae.
fucoxanthine
fucoxanthins
fucoxanthins
noun
plural of fucoxanthin
funfkirchen
fuscohyaline
handcuffing
handcuffing
noun
The act by which somebody is handcuffed.
verb
present participle of handcuff
handicuff
handkerchiefful
handkerchiefful
noun
As much as a handkerchief will hold.
hectocotyliferous
hemofuscin
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
humific
humification
humification
noun
The process of humifying; conversion into humus.
humilific
humorific
hydroborofluoric
hydrofluoboric
hydrofluoric
hydrofluoric
adj
(chemistry) Containing hydrogen and fluorine.
hydrofluosilicate
hydrofluosilicate
noun
(chemistry) A salt of hydrofluosilic acid.
hydrofluosilicic
hydrofluozirconic
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.
ichneumoniform
ichthyofauna
ichthyofauna
noun
The fish of a particular region
ichthyofaunal
ichthyofaunal
adj
Relating to ichthyofauna.
ischiofibular
ischiofibular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the ischium and fibula.
kitchenful
kitchenful
noun
As much as a kitchen will hold or produce.
liebfraumilch
liebfraumilch
Noun
A semi-sweet German white wine.
lithofracteur
lithofracteur
noun
An explosive compound of nitroglycerin.
lurchingfully
machineful
machineful
noun
Enough laundry to fill a washing machine.
machinofacture
machinofacture
noun
The production of goods through the use of machines.
verb
To produce by means of machinofacture.
macraucheniiform
magnetofluidmechanic
magnetofluidmechanics
mischanceful
mischanceful
adj
unlucky
mischiefful
mischiefful
adj
(rare) mischievous
moschiferous
moschiferous
adj
(zoology) secreting musk
muckthrift
phosphofructokinase
phosphofructokinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a group of kinase enzymes that convert fructose phosphates to biphosphates
photofluorographic
photofluorographic
adj
Relating to photofluorography.
pitcherful
pitcherful
noun
The quantity that a pitcher can hold.
pitcherfuls
pitcherfuls
noun
plural of pitcherful
pitchersful
pulchrify
pulchrify
verb
(informal, rare) To beautify.
reichsfuhrer
sacchariferous
sacchariferous
adj
Producing or containing sugar.
saccharofarinaceous
saccharofarinaceous
adj
Based on sugar and starch.
schweinfurt
scourfish
scourfishes
scrofulorachitic
scumfish
scyphiferous
subcheliform
subcheliform
adj
Almost or imperfectly cheliform.
subchief
subchief
noun
A lesser or secondary chief.
subchiefs
subchiefs
noun
plural of subchief
subtrochleariform
succinylsulfathiazole
succinylsulfathiazole
noun
The sulfonamide C₁₃H₁₃N₃O₅S₂ .
suckerfish
suckerfish
noun
The remora and other fish of family Echeneidae, especially Echeneis naucrates.