(chemistry) Material which, in the process of catalysis, has diffused or passed through the separating membrane.
diffusely
diffusely
adv
In a diffuse manner.
diffusers
diffusers
noun
plural of diffuser
diffusive
diffusive
adj
(sciences) Pertaining to diffusion.
Involving or employing many words; expansive, discursive; (in negative sense) long-winded.
That diffuses something; disseminating.
That is spread or dispersed across a wide area or among a large number of people.
difluence
difluence
noun
Opposite of confluence
dipperful
dipperful
noun
(US) As much as a dipper will hold; a cupful.
direfully
direfully
adv
In a direful manner.
disfigure
disfigure
verb
to change the appearance of something/someone to the negative.
disulfate
disulfate
noun
Alternative form of disulphate
disulfide
disulfide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of sulfur and another element in the ratio 2:1 (formula XS₂).
(inorganic chemistry) The anion ⁻S–S⁻.
(organic chemistry) A functional group with two sulfur atoms bonded to one another, described by the following formula: R–S–S–R'.
dolefully
dolefully
adv
In a doleful manner
doughface
doughface
noun
(derogatory) a person, especially a politician, who is pliable, moldable like dough.
doughfeet
drawerful
drawerful
noun
A drawer filled with something, or a sufficient quantity of something to fill a drawer
dreadfuls
dreadfuls
noun
plural of dreadful
dredgeful
drumfires
drumfires
noun
plural of drumfire
dualmutef
dufferdom
dufferdom
noun
The realm or sphere of duffers.
dufrenite
dufrenite
noun
(mineralogy) A blackish-green mineral that is a hydrous phosphate of iron.
dufterdar
dufterdar
noun
Alternative form of defterdar
dulcified
dulcified
adj
sweetened; mollified
dulcifies
dulcifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dulcify
duplified
dyestuffs
dyestuffs
noun
plural of dyestuff
easefully
easefully
adv
In an easeful way.
effectful
effectful
adj
(computing) Implementing effects.
Synonym of effectual
effectual
effectual
adj
Producing the intended result; entirely adequate.
effluence
effluence
noun
Something that flows out; the issue.
effluency
effluency
noun
(archaic) effluence
effluents
effluents
noun
plural of effluent
effluvial
effluvial
adj
Of or pertaining to effluvia.
effluvias
effluvium
effluvium
noun
A condition causing the shedding of hair.
A gaseous or vaporous emission, especially a foul-smelling one.
effluxion
effluxion
Noun
The process of flowing out.
That which has flowed out.
effortful
effortful
adj
Requiring or showing effort.
effulgent
effulgent
adj
(literary, also figuratively) Radiant, resplendent, shining.
effulging
effulging
verb
present participle of effulge
effusions
effusions
noun
plural of effusion
effuviate
eggcupful
eggcupful
noun
Enough to fill an eggcup.
emusified
emusifies
enfeature
enfortune
enfoulder
engulfing
engulfing
verb
present participle of engulf
enticeful
enticeful
adj
(rare) That has an ability or tendency to entice.
epifaunae
epifaunae
noun
plural of epifauna
epifaunal
epifaunal
adj
Of or pertaining to epifauna.
epifaunas
eruciform
eruciform
adj
Shaped like a caterpillar.
escapeful
euflavine
excuseful
fabaceous
fabaceous
adj
Having the nature of a bean; like a bean.
facetious
facetious
adj
Of an idea or statement, humorously silly or counterproductive for the purpose of sarcastically advocating the opposite.
Pleasantly humorous; jocular.
Treating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant.
faciendum
faciendum
noun
Something that must be done.
factitude
factitude
noun
The property of being factual.
facultate
facultied
facultied
adj
(in combination) Having a faculty or faculties of a specified kind.
faculties
faculties
noun
plural of faculty
facultize
facultize
verb
(obsolete) To make use of one's faculties; to perform skilled work.
To develop as an academic discipline.
To educate in an academic discipline.
fagaceous
fagaceous
adj
(botany) Of the family Fagaceae of beeches and similar trees.
fahlunite
fahlunite
noun
(mineralogy) A hydration of iolite.
fainaigue
fainaigue
verb
(card games) To renege (“break one's commitment to follow suit when capable”).
To achieve or obtain (something) by complicated or deceitful methods; to finagle, to wangle.
To cheat or deceive (someone).
To evade work or shirk responsibility.
To fail to keep a promise; to renege.
falculate
falculate
adj
(zoology) Curved and sharp-pointed, like a falcula.
fantasque
fantasque
adj
(obsolete) fantastical
fanteague
farceuses
farceuses
noun
plural of farceuse
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.
fascicule
fascicule
noun
(botany) Alternative form of fascicle
(obsolete) A bundle of nerve fibers; a fasciculus.
An installment of a printed work, a fascicle.
fatefully
fatefully
adv
In a fateful manner.
fatuities
fatuities
noun
plural of fatuity
faucalize
faucalize
verb
(phonetics) To simultaneously contract the palatoglossus and palatopharyngeus muscles, which have the effects of: vertically expanding and laterally constricting the pharyngeal cavity, of constricting the oropharyngeal isthmus, and of raising the pharynx relative to the larynx.
faujasite
faujasite
noun
(mineralogy) A zeolite mineral consisting of sodalite cages connected through hexagonal prisms.
faultiest
faultiest
adj
superlative form of faulty: most faulty
faultless
faultless
adj
Without fault; free from defect or error.
faunsdale
fauteuils
fauteuils
noun
plural of fauteuil
faveoluli
favourers
favourers
noun
plural of favourer
favouress
favourite
favourite
adj
Belonging to a category whose members are all preferred or liked over nonmembers.
Preferred or liked above all others (unless qualified).
noun
(Internet) A bookmark in a web browser.
(in the plural) A short curl dangling over the temples, fashionable in the reign of Charles II.
A contestant or competitor thought most likely to win.
A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.
A person who is preferred or trusted above all others.
verb
(Internet) To add to one's list of favourite items on a website that allows users to compile such lists.
(Internet) To bookmark.
To favour.
fearfully
fearfully
adv
(UK, dated) very; very much.
In a fearful manner; characterized by fear.
featurely
featurely
adj
Having features; showing marked peculiarities; handsome.
featuring
featuring
noun
(rap music) A cameo on another performer's track.
verb
present participle of feature
featurish
febricula
febricula
noun
A mild fever of short duration, of indefinite origin, and without any distinctive pathology.
febrifuge
febrifuge
noun
(pharmacology) Synonym of antipyretic (“a fever-reducing medication”)
feckfully
feckfully
adv
In a feckful manner.
feculence
feculence
noun
Feculent matter; dregs, filth.
The state or quality of being feculent.
feculency
feculency
noun
Alternative form of feculence
fecundate
fecundate
verb
To inseminate.
To make fertile.
fecundify
fecundify
verb
(transitive) To make fruitful; to fecundate.
fecundity
fecundity
noun
Ability to cause growth or increase.
Ability to produce offspring.
Number, rate, or capacity of offspring production.
Rate of production of young by a female.
fecundize
fecundize
verb
(transitive) To make fecund.
feedstuff
feedstuff
noun
(countable) Any particular form of such feed
(uncountable) feed for animals; fodder
fefnicute
fefnicute
noun
(Lancashire) A two-faced, sneaky person.
felonious
felonious
adj
(law) Done with intent to commit a crime.
Of, relating to, being, or having the quality of felony
The defendant must show that any bail money he hopes to post did not come from the felonious means.
fenugreek
fenugreek
noun
Any of the species leguminous plant, Trigonella foenum-graecum, eaten as a vegetable and with seeds used as a spice.
The seeds of this plant, used as a spice (especially in Indian and Thai cooking).
feracious
feracious
adj
Producing in abundance; fertile, fruitful
fergusite
fermentum
fernelius
ferocious
ferocious
adj
Extreme or intense.
Marked by extreme and violent energy.
ferruling
ferruling
verb
present participle of ferrule.
fervorous
fervorous
adj
With fervour; fervent.
festivous
festivous
adj
Pertaining to a feast; festive.
festucine
festucine
adj
(obsolete) Of a straw colour; greenish-yellow.
noun
(organic chemistry) Loline, an alkaloid with the formula C₈H₁₄N₂O.
festucous
festucous
adj
(obsolete) Formed or consisting of straw.
fettucine
fettucine
noun
Misspelling of fettuccine.
fettucini
fettucini
noun
Alternative spelling of fettuccini
feudalise
feudalise
verb
Alternative spelling of feudalize
feudalism
feudalism
noun
A social system based on personal ownership of resources and personal fealty between a suzerain (lord) and a vassal (subject). Defining characteristics are direct ownership of resources, personal loyalty, and a hierarchical social structure reinforced by religion.
feudalist
feudalist
adj
Advocating or practising feudalism, or in which feudalism is practised.
noun
An advocate or practitioner of feudalism.
feudality
feudality
noun
The state or quality of being feudal; feudal form or constitution.
feudalize
feudalize
verb
To make something feudal.
feudaries
feudaries
noun
plural of feudary
feudatary
feudatary
adj
Alternative form of feudatory
feudatory
feudatory
adj
Relating to feudalism, feudal.
noun
A fee paid by such a vassal to hold land.
A feudal territory, a fief.
A feudal vassal.
feuerbach
feuillage
feuillage
noun
archaic form of foliage
feuillant
feulamort
feurabush
feverbush
feverbush
noun
Alternative form of fever bush
fidiculae
figulated
figulated
adj
Alternative form of figulate
figulines
figulines
noun
plural of figuline
figurable
figurable
adj
Capable of being brought to a fixed form or shape.
figurante
figurante
noun
A female figurant, especially a ballet dancer.
figuredly
figurette
figurette
noun
A figurine.
figurines
figurines
noun
plural of figurine
figuriste
filaceous
filaceous
adj
Composed of threads, filamentous, stringy.
filatures
filatures
noun
plural of filature
filoplume
filoplume
noun
(zoology, archaic) A hair-like feather; a feather with a slender scape and without a web in most or all of its length.
finitudes
finitudes
noun
plural of finitude
fioriture
fioriture
noun
(music) Little "flowers" of ornament introduced into a melody by a singer or player.
firebaugh
fireguard
fireguard
noun
A mesh screen around a fire to prevent sparks or falling embers.
firehouse
firehouse
noun
(US, firefighting) A fire station
(dialectal) A house containing a fire to heat it; a dwelling-house, as opposed to a barn, a stable, or other outhouse.
fireplugs
fireplugs
noun
plural of fireplug
firespout
firmitude
firmitude
noun
(obsolete) strength; stability
fishhouse
fishhouse
noun
A business located at the water's edge that provides support to fishermen and which buys and then processes and onsells their catch.
A business that breeds fish for aquariums, selling them either to pet shops or directly to the public.
A restaurant that specializes in fish and seafood.
A temporary shelter belonging to an individual fisherman for use while ice fishing.
fistulate
fistulate
adj
Hollowed like a fistula.
verb
(obsolete, transitive, intransitive) To make or become hollow like a fistula, or pipe.
fistulize
fistulize
verb
(medicine) to form a fistula
fistulose
fistulose
adj
Formed like a fistula; hollow; reed-like.
flabellum
flabellum
noun
(botany, zoology) Any fan-shaped structure.
A large fan used for religious ceremonies.
flagellum
flagellum
noun
(biology) In bacteria, a long, whiplike proteinaceous appendage, used for locomotion.
(biology) In protists, a long, whiplike membrane-enclosed organelle used for locomotion or feeding.