(chemistry, obsolete) An unsaturated monocyclic hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₉H₁₆.
apoferritin
apoferritin
noun
(biochemistry) Part of the ferritin that is not combined with iron
bipenniform
bipenniform
adj
Resembling a feather on both sides
bipennate
conspecific
conspecific
adj
(taxonomy) relating to the same species
noun
An organism belonging to the same species as another.
contemptful
contemptful
adj
Full of contempt.
drepaniform
drepaniform
adj
sickle-shaped
felinophile
felinophile
noun
A person who likes cats.
felinophobe
felinophobe
noun
A person who dislikes cats.
feminophobe
ferrotyping
ferrotyping
verb
present participle of ferrotype
fetoprotein
fetoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several antigens produced in a developing embryo, of which the most common is alpha-fetoprotein
filipendula
fingerpicks
fingerpicks
noun
plural of fingerpick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fingerpick
fingerposts
fingerposts
noun
plural of fingerpost
fingerprint
fingerprint
noun
(computing) Unique identification for public key in asymmetric cryptosystem.
A trace that gives evidence of someone's involvement.
A unique combination of features that serves as an identification of something.
The natural pattern of ridges on the tips of human fingers, unique to each individual.
The patterns left on surfaces where uncovered fingertips have touched, especially as used to identify the person who touched the surface.
verb
(transitive) To identify something uniquely by a combination of measurements.
(transitive) To take somebody's fingerprints.
firemanship
firemanship
noun
The skills of fire safety, fire prevention, etc.
flippancies
flippancies
noun
plural of flippancy
flipperling
flipperling
noun
(rare, literary) A young seal.
floatplanes
floatplanes
noun
plural of floatplane
flyspecking
flyspecking
noun
A technique for painting furniture with flicked drops of paint.
verb
present participle of flyspeck
foppishness
foppishness
noun
The characteristic or quality of being foppish.
foreappoint
foreappoint
verb
(transitive) To appoint beforehand.
foremanship
foremanship
noun
The position of a foreman.
foreparents
foreparents
noun
plural of foreparent
forepayment
forepayment
noun
payment made in advance
forepointer
forespencer
forspeaking
forspeaking
verb
present participle of forspeak
fortepianos
fortepianos
noun
plural of fortepiano
foundership
foundership
noun
The condition of having founded something.
fourpennies
fourpennies
noun
plural of fourpenny
fourpounder
francophile
francophile
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Francophile
francophobe
francophone
francophone
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Francophone
frangipanes
frangipanes
noun
plural of frangipane
frankpledge
frankpledge
noun
(law, historical) A decener: a member of a tithing bound in frankpledge.
(law, historical) A form of collective suretyship and punishment under English law among the members of a tithing.
(law, historical, uncommon) The tithing itself.
Any group so similarly answerable for the conduct of all its members and liable for collective punishment.
freemanship
freemanship
noun
The state of being a freeman.
freemanspur
friendships
friendships
noun
plural of friendship
frontspiece
frostnipped
frostnipped
adj
Affected by frostnip.
halfpennies
helpfulness
helpfulness
noun
The quality of being helpful.
hopefulness
hopefulness
noun
The property of being hopeful.
hungerproof
impersonify
infinituple
infinituple
adj
(obsolete) Multiplied an infinite number of times.
insectproof
insectproof
adj
Resistant to insects.
knifepoints
knifepoints
noun
plural of knifepoint
lifemanship
lifemanship
noun
The art or skill of living well.
nauseaproof
needleproof
needleproof
adj
Resistant to being punctured by needles.
neoparaffin
nifedipines
nifedipines
noun
plural of nifedipine
nonspecific
nonspecific
adj
(medicine, of a person's immunity) Not caused by previous infection or vaccination, and/or affecting more than one antigen.
(medicine, of a stain in microscopy) That does not just stain one type of tissue.
(medicine, of a symptom or other finding) Not specific to one possible cause; caused by any of various possible causes.
(medicine, of an antimicrobial) Not specific to one pathogen; affecting multiple strains or species of pathogen.
(medicine, of an infection) Not known to be caused by any specific pathogen.
omniperfect
omniperfect
adj
Truly perfect in every way.
overpainful
overpainful
adj
Excessively painful.
painfullest
painfullest
adj
superlative form of painful: most painful
painfulness
painfulness
noun
The state or quality of being painful, of causing pain.
The state or quality of being tedious, of requiring great care.
palaeofauna
palaeofauna
noun
Alternative form of paleofauna
panzerfaust
panzerfaust
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Panzerfaust
paraffinize
paraffinize
verb
To embed a tissue sample in paraffin wax prior to microtoming.
patefaction
patefaction
noun
The act of opening, disclosing, or manifesting; open declaration.
pathfinders
pathfinders
noun
plural of pathfinder
pectiniform
pectiniform
adj
Having the form of a comb; pectinate.
penciliform
penfieldite
penfieldite
noun
(mineralogy) A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal mineral containing chlorine, hydrogen, lead, and oxygen.
penniferous
pennyflower
perfections
perfections
noun
plural of perfection
perfectness
perfectness
noun
The quality of being perfect; perfection.
perforating
perforating
verb
present participle of perforate
perforation
perforation
noun
(mathematics) That portion of a surface that remains after an open disk is removed from it.
(medicine) An abnormal opening in an organ, such as a rupture.
A series of holes punched through something in order to assist in separating parts.
Any opening in a solid object.
The act of perforating or the state of being perforated.
performance
performance
noun
(art) A live show or concert.
(linguistics) The actual use of language in concrete situations by native speakers of a language, as opposed to the system of linguistic knowledge they possess (competence), cf. linguistic performance.
That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character.
The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.
The amount of useful work accomplished estimated in terms of time needed, resources used, etc.
perfunctory
perfunctory
adj
Done only or merely to conform to a minimal standard or to fulfill a protocol or presumptive duty.
Performed in a careless or indifferent manner as a thing of rote.
personified
personified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of personify
personifier
personifier
noun
A person who personifies
personifies
personifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of personify
petrificant
pfannkuchen
pfeffernsse
pfeffernuss
pfeffernuss
noun
A small gingerbread biscuit, flavoured with spices, eaten especially at Christmas.
pianofortes
pianofortes
noun
plural of pianoforte
pilferingly
pilferingly
adv
By pilfering or stealing; thievingly.
pinchfisted
pinfeathers
pinfeathers
noun
plural of pinfeather
pinfeathery
pinniferous
pipefitting
pipefitting
noun
A piece, such as a coupling, elbow, or valve, used for connecting lengths of pipe or as accessory to a pipe.
The work of a pipefitter.
pitifulness
pitifulness
noun
The state or quality of being pitiful.
planfulness
planfulness
noun
The state or quality of being planful
playfulness
playfulness
noun
The quality of being playful.
plentifully
plentifully
adv
in a plentiful manner.
pocketknife
pocketknife
noun
A knife with blades or tools that the user can fold or retract into its handle, and of a size small enough for carrying safely and handily in a pocket. Since the late 19th century the term "penknife" has not been distinct from "pocketknife", but the latter tends to refer to larger and more robust versions, sometimes with more attached tools, suited to heavier duty for casual or ad hoc applications outdoors or in workshops.
pollenproof
pollenproof
adj
Resistant to pollen.
polyolefins
polyolefins
noun
plural of polyolefin
pontificate
pontificate
noun
The status or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.
verb
(intransitive) To act like a pontiff; to express one's position or opinions dogmatically and pompously as if they were absolutely correct.
(intransitive) To preside as a bishop, especially at mass.
(intransitive) To speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length.
postflexion
postflexion
adj
(zoology) After the flexion stage of larval development.
preconfided
preconfined
preconflict
preconflict
adj
Before conflict.
preconfound
preconfused
predefiance
predefining
predefining
verb
present participle of predefine
predefinite
preenforced
preferences
preferences
noun
(computing) The user-specified settings of parameters in interactive computer software
plural of preference
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of preference
preferments
preferments
noun
plural of preferment
prefiguring
prefiguring
noun
(gerund of prefigure) A specific instance in which something is prefigured
verb
present participle of prefigure
prefinanced
prefinanced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of prefinance
prefinances
prefinances
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prefinance
prefixation
prefixation
noun
(anatomy, of a nerve) The state or condition of being prefixed.
(biology, cytology) Initial treatment of tissue with a fixative, as a preliminary to the application of another fixative or to the use of a different treatment.
(linguistics) The adding of a prefix to a word.
preflection
prefocusing
prefocusing
verb
present participle of prefocus
preforgiven
prefragrant
prefranking
prefreezing
prefreezing
verb
present participle of prefreeze
prefreshman
prefreshman
noun
(US, sometimes attributive) A student who has not yet become a freshman.
prefreshmen
prefreshmen
noun
plural of prefreshman
prefriendly
prefrighten
prefrontals
prefrontals
noun
plural of prefrontal
prefulgence
prefulgency
prefulgency
noun
(obsolete) superior brightness or effulgency
prefunction
preidentify
preinformed
premanifest
premanifest
adj
(pathology) Relating to the early stage of a disease, in which symptoms are not yet manifest
prenotified
prenotified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of prenotify
prenotifies
prenotifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prenotify