Having the form of a cluster of grapes; clustered like grapes.
noun
A type of spinneret of a spider formed of spherical particles
acneiform
acneiform
adj
(pathology) Alternative form of acneform
adeniform
adeniform
adj
Shaped like a gland; adenoid.
aforetime
aforetime
adj
(archaic) Former.
adv
(archaic) In time past; in a former time; formerly.
aftercome
aftercome
noun
(archaic, Scotland) A subsequent result; consequence.
afterform
aftermost
aftermost
adj
(nautical) Nearest the stern of a vessel.
(obsolete) Most recent.
adv
(obsolete) At the very back.
agatiform
agatiform
adj
Having the form of an agate; resembling an agate in appearance.
amebiform
amebiform
adj
That resembles an amoeba/ameba
anguiform
anguiform
adj
Shaped like a snake.
ausformed
ausformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ausform
aveniform
aveniform
adj
Having the appearance of oats.
axiniform
axiniform
adj
(anatomy, zoology) Shaped like the head of an axe.
azoformic
bacciform
bacciform
adj
Having the form of a berry.
blatiform
cactiform
cactiform
adj
Resembling a cactus.
caeciform
calciform
calciform
adj
Having the form of calx, chalk or lime.
cambiform
cambiform
adj
(botany) Resembling the cells of the cambium.
camouflet
camouflet
noun
(military) The resulting cavity in a deep underground burst when there is no rupture of the surface.
capriform
capriform
adj
Having the form of a goat
cardiform
cardiform
adj
(of fish teeth) Resembling a series of combs
carniform
caudiform
caudiform
adj
(zoology) Resembling a tail.
cauliform
cauliform
adj
Having the form of a caulis.
chamfrons
chamfrons
noun
plural of chamfron
claviform
claviform
adj
(chiefly biology) Larger at the tip than at the base; club-shaped.
(chiefly biology) Shaped like a nail (“a metallic spike-shaped fastener”).
Key-shaped.
noun
(palaeography) An image or symbol which is club-shaped, that is, larger at the tip than at the base.
coenflame
coffeeman
coffeeman
noun
(dated) A man who keeps a coffeehouse; the owner of a coffeehouse.
A person who makes coffee in an establishment, or on a ship etc.
cofferdam
cofferdam
noun
(engineering) A temporary watertight enclosure used to create a dry foundation for building bridges and other structures over water.
(nautical) An empty space that acts as a protective barrier between two floors or bulkheads on a ship.
conformal
conformal
adj
(cartography, of a map projection) That preserves relative angles over small scales, at all but a limited number of distinct points.
(mathematics, of a transformation) That preserves angles between intersecting curves.
That conforms, especially to the shape of something.
corflambo
dampproof
dampproof
adj
Resistant to the effects of damp.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to the effects of damp.
defoamers
defoamers
noun
plural of defoamer
defoaming
defoaming
verb
present participle of defoam
doorframe
doorframe
noun
The frame into which a door is fitted.
factordom
factotums
factotums
noun
plural of factotum
fadmonger
fadmonger
noun
(derogatory) One who peddles fads or trends.
fagerholm
fagopyrum
fairmount
falciform
falciform
adj
Sickle-shaped.
fallotomy
farcinoma
farmhouse
farmhouse
noun
(traditionally and archetypally) A farmer's residence.
A house that was once a farmer's residence albeit today lived in by residents whose occupation is not farming.
fathogram
fathomage
fathomage
noun
(mining) The amount of money paid to a miner based on fathoms of material worked.
fathoming
fathoming
verb
present participle of fathom
fellowman
fellowman
noun
Alternative spelling of fellow man
feulamort
fibromata
fibromata
noun
plural of fibroma
firmation
fishwoman
fishwoman
noun
(dated) A woman who sells fish.
flamboyer
flamboyer
noun
(archaic) Any of various trees in the East and West Indies with brilliant blossoms, probably species of Caesalpinieae, especially of Delonix and Caesalpinia, all of which were formerly in the obsolete genus Poinciana.
flamencos
flamencos
noun
plural of flamenco
flameouts
flameouts
noun
plural of flameout
flamingos
flammeous
flammeous
adj
Having the color of fire or flame.
Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling fire; fiery.
flatworms
flatworms
noun
plural of flatworm
flaxwoman
floatsman
floatsmen
floodmark
floodmark
noun
A mark indicating the height reached by the waters in a previous flood.
floramour
floramour
noun
(obsolete) The plant love-lies-bleeding.
foaminess
foaminess
noun
The state or quality of being foamy.
foamingly
foamingly
adv
With foam.
foetalism
foetalism
noun
Alternative form of fetalism
fogramite
fogramity
fomalhaut
fomalhaut
Proper noun
The brightest star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus and one of the brightest stars in the night sky; Alpha (α) Piscis Austrini.
footmaker
footmanry
footmanry
noun
(dated) The realm or sphere of footmen; footmen collectively.
footmarks
footmarks
noun
plural of footmark
foraminal
foraminal
adj
Relating to the foramen.
forasmuch
forasmuch
adv
Inasmuch, seeing (that).
forcemeat
forcemeat
noun
(cooking) An emulsion of fat and comminuted meat (which has been subject to puréeing, grinding, sieving, chopping finely) optionally mixed with other flavour carriers and either served up alone or used as a stuffing.
forearmed
forearmed
adj
(in combination) Having some specific type of forearm.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of forearm
foregleam
foregleam
noun
A gleam or glimpse of the future; foreglimpse.
foremarch
foremasts
foremasts
noun
plural of foremast
foremeant
foremeant
adj
(obsolete) Intended beforehand; premeditated.
forenamed
forenamed
adj
previously named; aforementioned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of forename
forenames
forenames
noun
plural of forename
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of forename
forewoman
forewoman
noun
(law) A female foreman of a jury.
(management) A female leader of a work crew (a female foreperson or female foreman).
formalins
formalins
noun
plural of formalin
formalise
formalise
verb
Alternative spelling of formalize
formalism
formalism
noun
(computing) One of several alternative computational paradigms for a given theory.
(linguistics, computing, mathematics) A formal expression of a grammar; a formal grammar; a set of rules of syntax that, without reference to semantics, determine whether a sequence of symbols is a well-formed sentence in a given formal language.
(literature) An approach to interpretation and/or evaluation focused on the (usually linguistic) structure of a literary work rather than on the contexts of its origin or reception.
(mathematics, physics) A particular mathematical or scientific theory or description of a given state or effect.
(music) The tendency to elevate formal above expressive value in music, as in serialism.
(philosophy of mathematics) The ontological view of mathematics as a mere collection of string manipulation rules.
Strict adherence to a given form of conduct, practice etc.
formalist
formalist
adj
Of or pertaining to formalism; formalistic
noun
An advocate of formalism
An overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler
formalith
formality
formality
noun
(countable) A specific requirement for obtaining a legal status, conducting a transaction, etc.
(uncountable) The state of being formal.
A customary ritual without new or unique meaning.
Something said or done as a matter of form.
formalize
formalize
verb
To act with formality.
To give something a definite form; to shape.
To give something a formal or official standing.
formamide
formamide
noun
(organic chemistry) The amide of formic acid HCO-NH₂ or any N-substituted derivative; they are used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals
formamido
formamido
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical NH₂-CO- formally derived from formamide
formating
formating
noun
Misspelling of formatting.
verb
present participle of formate
formation
formation
noun
(category theory) A structure made of two categories, two functors from the first to the second category, and a transformation from one of the functors to the other.
(geology) A layer of rock of common origin. [from 19th c.]
(military) A grouping of military units or smaller formations under a command, such as a brigade, division, wing, etc. [from 18th c.]
(military) An arrangement of moving troops, ships, or aircraft, such as a wedge, line abreast, or echelon. Often "in formation".
(sports) An arrangement of players designed to facilitate certain plays.
Something possessing structure or form. [from 17th c.]
The act of assembling a group or structure. [from 14th c.]
The process during which something comes into being and gains its characteristics. [from 18th c.]
The process of influencing or guiding a person to a deeper understanding of a particular vocation.
formative
formative
adj
(biology) Capable of producing new tissue.
(education) Denoting forms of assessment used to guide learning rather than to quantify educational outcomes.
(grammar) Pertaining to the inflection of words.
Capable of forming something.
Of or pertaining to the formation and subsequent growth of something.
noun
(grammar) A language unit that has morphological function.
formatted
formatted
adj
(computing, of a storage medium) That has been physically arranged to be in a state ready for the storage of data
That has been given a definite format
verb
simple past tense and past participle of format
formatter
formatter
noun
One who or that which formats.
formature
formboard
formboard
noun
(construction) A board or slab that serves as a mold for poured concrete.
A child's educational toy, a board with various shaped holes each accepting a certain shape.
formicary
formicary
noun
An ant colony, a pile of earth built by ants in which they nest.
formicate
formicate
adj
ant-like
verb
To have a sensation like the movement of ants.
To move like ants.
formicina
forminate
formulaic
formulaic
adj
Closely following a formula or predictable pattern; imitative, not original.
formulary
formulary
adj
Stated; prescribed; ritual.
noun
(healthcare) A list of drugs, created by health insurers, hospitals, or prescription drug plans, that defines how costs for any drug are shared between patient and health care provider, typically broken down by tiers such as preferred generics with lowest copay, or preferred brand with higher copay, or non-preferred brand and not covered tiers with the highest cost to the patient.
A collection of formulas in sciences and mathematics.
A list of formulas; a collection of set forms to be followed, especially in religious belief.
A pharmacopoeia or list of available drugs, particularly prescription drugs
An ancient or medieval collection of models for official writings.
formulate
formulate
verb
(transitive) To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.
formylate
formylate
verb
(organic chemistry) To introduce a formyl group into a molecule
forthcame
forthcame
verb
simple past tense of forthcome
fotomatic
framboise
framboise
noun
Raspberry liqueur.
frametown
framework
framework
noun
(figuratively) A basic conceptual structure.
(figuratively) The larger branches of a tree that determine its shape.
(literally) A support structure comprising joined parts or conglomerated particles and intervening open spaces of similar or larger size.
(literally) The arrangement of support beams that represent a building's general shape and size.
(software engineering) A reusable piece of code (and, sometimes, other utilities) providing a standard environment within which an application can be implemented.
These ‘three principles of connexion’ compose the framework of principles in Hume's account of the association of ideas.
francoism
francoism
Proper noun
The period of history in Spain under the dictatorship of from 1936 to 1975.
freemason
freemason
noun
A member of a guild of skilled itinerant masons during the Middle Ages and early modern times.
freewoman
freewoman
noun
(historical) A woman who is not a serf or slave.
fremontia
fremontia
noun
Synonym of flannelbush (“any of various shrubs of the genus Fremontodendron”)
frogmarch
frogmarch
noun
The process of frogmarching a person.
verb
(figurative) To force a person forward against their will.
(formerly) To carry a person face-down with one person holding each limb.
To forcibly relocate a person, especially in a degrading or humiliating manner.
To march or force a person forward while holding their arms from behind or the side, as a prisoner.
fromental
fromwards
fromwards
prep
(now dialectal) away from
frontsman
fultonham
fumacious
fumacious
adj
Fond of smoking tobacco.
Smoky.
fumaroles
fumaroles
noun
plural of fumarole
fumarolic
fumarolic
adj
Of or relating to a fumarole or fumaroles.
fumatoria
fumatoria
noun
plural of fumatorium
fumigator
fumigator
noun
An apparatus for fumigating.
One who fumigates.
funambulo
galeiform
galeiform
adj
Having the shape of a galea.
galliform
galliform
adj
Of or pertaining to a chicken or other member of the order Galliformes.
noun
Any bird in this order
graniform
graniform
adj
Formed from or like corn.
harmproof
harmproof
adj
Resistant to harm.
hastiform
hastiform
adj
spear-shaped; hastate
homecraft
homecraft
noun
(countable) A homemade handicraft.
(uncountable) The art of homemaking.
homefarer
homograft
homograft
noun
Synonym of allograft
hoofmarks
hoofmarks
noun
plural of hoofmark
informant
informant
noun
(linguistics) A native speaker who acts as a linguistic reference for a language being studied. The informant demonstrates native pronunciation, provides grammaticality judgments regarding linguistic well-formedness, and may also explain cultural references and other important contextual information.
One who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer.
lactiform
lanciform
lanciform
adj
Having the form of a lance
landforms
landforms
noun
plural of landform
laniiform
lardiform
larviform
larviform
adj
(zoology) Having the form or structure of a larva
leafworms
leafworms
noun
plural of leafworm
loaferdom
loaferdom
noun
The world or sphere of loafers or idlers.
magnifico
magnifico
noun
(obsolete) A grandee or nobleman of Venice.
(obsolete) A rector of a German university.
maleficio
malfeasor
malfeasor
noun
A wrongdoer.
malformed
malformed
adj
Not formed correctly; misshapen; deformed.
mammiform
mammiform
adj
Shaped like a breast.
manifesto
manifesto
noun
A public declaration of principles, policies, or intentions, especially that of a political party.