(aviation) The injection of extra fuel into a jet engine downstream of the turbines in order to achieve extra thrust.
amentiferous
amentiferous
adj
(botany) Bearing catkins.
antidandruff
antidandruff
adj
Countering or preventing dandruff.
antidiffuser
antisuffrage
antisuffrage
adj
(politics) Opposing suffrage.
assuefaction
assuefaction
noun
(obsolete) habituation
aurification
aurification
noun
Any of several processes, especially in dentistry, that involve working with gold.
autografting
autografting
verb
present participle of autograft
autoinfusion
autoinfusion
noun
The movement of blood from one part of the body to another by means of externally-applied pressure (to combat blood loss)
avifaunistic
beautifuller
beautifuller
adj
(obsolete, nonstandard) comparative form of beautiful: more beautiful
befountained
befountained
adj
Furnished with a fountain.
bifunctional
bifunctional
adj
(chemistry, of a compound) Having two functional groups or binding sites.
(chemistry, of a reaction) Involving two functional groups or binding sites.
Having two functions.
bifurcations
bifurcations
noun
plural of bifurcation
bullfighters
bullfighters
noun
plural of bullfighter
bullfighting
bullfighting
noun
A traditional spectacle, popular in Spain and many former Spanish colonies, in which a matador manipulates and ultimately kills a bull at close range.
bullmastiffs
bullmastiffs
noun
plural of bullmastiff
bushfighting
bushfighting
noun
Fighting in the bush, or from behind bushes, trees, or thickets.
butterfishes
butterfishes
noun
plural of butterfish
butterflying
butterflying
verb
present participle of butterfly
capituliform
capituliform
adj
Resembling a capitulum.
centifolious
centifolious
adj
Having a hundred leaves.
centrifugals
centrifugals
noun
plural of centrifugal
centrifugate
centrifugate
noun
The material to be separated in a centrifuge.
verb
(transitive) To separate using centrifugation.
centrifuging
centrifuging
noun
The processing of material in a centrifuge.
verb
present participle of centrifuge
chaetiferous
chaetiferous
adj
(zoology) Bearing chaetae.
circumferent
circumfluent
circumfluent
adj
Flowing round; surrounding in the manner of a fluid.
complaintful
complaintful
adj
(obsolete) Full of complaint.
configurated
configurated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configurate
confucianist
confucianist
Noun
A follower of the teachings of Confucius
confusticate
confusticate
verb
(transitive, informal, chiefly US) To confuse, confound, or perplex.
confutations
confutations
noun
plural of confutation
corticifugal
corticifugal
adj
(anatomy) Leading away from the cerebral cortex
counterfeits
counterfeits
noun
plural of counterfeit
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterfeit
counterfires
counterfoils
counterfoils
noun
plural of counterfoil
cruciformity
cuneiformist
cuneiformist
noun
A specialist or expert in cuneiform.
curvifoliate
curvifoliate
adj
Having curved leaves.
cushioncraft
cutification
cuttlefishes
cuttlefishes
noun
plural of cuttlefish
damnificatus
defiguration
defiguration
noun
(obsolete) disfiguration; mutilation
defraudation
defraudation
noun
(obsolete) The act of defrauding; a taking by fraud.
delightfully
delightfully
adv
In a delightful manner.
despitefully
despitefully
adv
(archaic) In a despiteful manner; spitefully.
difficulties
difficulties
noun
(colloquial) a series of frustrations
plural of difficulty
diffusimeter
diffusionist
diffusionist
adj
Of or pertaining to diffusionism
noun
A proponent of diffusionism
difunctional
difunctional
adj
bifunctional
discomfiture
discomfiture
noun
(obsolete) Defeat in battle
An emotional state similar to that arising from defeat; frustration, disappointment, perplexity or embarrassment.
disfeaturing
disfeaturing
verb
present participle of disfeature
disfunctions
disfunctions
noun
plural of disfunction
disfurniture
disfurniture
noun
The act of disfurnishing, or the state of being disfurnished.
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To disfurnish.
disgustfully
disgustfully
adv
(archaic) In a way that inspires disgust.
dufrenoysite
dufrenoysite
noun
(mineralogy) A sartorite mineral with chemical formula Pb₂As₂S₅.
dysfunctions
dysfunctions
noun
plural of dysfunction
ectocuniform
effectuality
effectuality
noun
The state or condition of being effectual.
effectualize
effectualize
verb
(transitive) To make effectual.
effectuating
effectuating
verb
present participle of effectuate
effectuation
effectuation
noun
An act of effectuating.
effiguration
effumability
effumability
noun
(obsolete, rare) The capability of flying off in fumes or vapour.
effusiometer
effusiometer
noun
A device that measures the rate of effusion of a gas.
eisteddfodau
eisteddfodau
noun
plural of eisteddfod
elytriferous
entocuniform
esteriferous
exfiguration
exsufflation
exsufflation
noun
(biology, obsolete) A strongly forced expiration of air from the lungs.
(obsolete) A blast from beneath.
(obsolete) A kind of exorcism by blowing with the breath.
exsufflicate
exsufflicate
adj
empty, inflated, frivolous
factiousness
factiousness
noun
The state of being factious.
factitiously
factitiously
adv
In a factitious manner.
factualistic
factualistic
adj
Of or relating to factualism.
factualities
factualities
noun
plural of factuality
faithfulness
faithfulness
noun
The state of being faithful
fasciculated
fasciculated
adj
Grouped in a fascicle; fascicled.
fastidiously
fastidiously
adv
In a fastidious manner
fastiduously
faultfinders
faultfinders
noun
plural of faultfinder
faultfinding
faultfinding
adj
Tending to find fault
noun
Excessive or petty criticism
faultinesses
faultinesses
noun
plural of faultiness
fecundations
fecundations
noun
plural of fecundation
fecunditatis
feedingstuff
feedingstuff
noun
Any foodstuff used to feed livestock.
felicitously
felicitously
adv
In a felicitous manner.
fenouillette
ferruginated
ferruginated
adj
Having the colour or properties of rust, or iron oxide.
ferruminated
ferruminated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ferruminate
feuillemorte
feuillemorte
adj
Of the color of dead or dying leaves: dull yellowish or orangish brown.
fictitiously
fictitiously
adv
In a fictitious manner
figurability
figurability
noun
The quality of being figurable.
figurational
figurational
adj
Relating to figurations.
figuratively
figuratively
adv
(manner) In a figurative manner.
Used to indicate that what follows is to be taken as a figure of speech, not literally.
filibustered
filibustered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of filibuster
filibusterer
filibusterer
noun
A person who filibusters.
filibustrous
filipuncture
filipuncture
noun
(medicine, archaic) The operation of passing wire into an aneurysmal cavity.
fisticuffery
fisticuffery
noun
fisticuffs; fighting with the fists
fisticuffing
fisticuffing
noun
A physical fight; a brawl.
verb
present participle of fisticuff
fistularioid
fitfulnesses
fitfulnesses
noun
plural of fitfulness
flagitiously
flagitiously
adv
In a flagitious manner.
flammulation
flammulation
noun
(zoology) flame-like markings
flatulencies
flatulencies
noun
plural of flatulency
flexuosities
flexuosities
noun
plural of flexuosity
flittermouse
flittermouse
noun
(now chiefly dialectal) A bat (flying mammal).
flocculating
flocculating
verb
present participle of flocculate
flocculation
flocculation
noun
A condition in which clays, polymers or other small charged particles become attached and form a fragile structure, a floc.
floriculture
floriculture
noun
the farming of flowers
flourishment
flourishment
noun
The act or state of flourishing.
fluctiferous
fluctiferous
adj
Tending to produce waves.
fluctigerous
fluctisonant
fluctisonous
fluctuations
fluctuations
noun
plural of fluctuation
fluidextract
fluidextract
noun
Dated form of fluid extract.
fluidisation
fluidisation
noun
Alternative form of fluidization
fluidization
fluidization
noun
The act or process of fluidizing.
flunkeyistic
flunkeyistic
adj
Alternative form of flunkyistic
fluorapatite
fluorapatite
noun
(mineralogy) A calcium halophosphate mineral, in which fluoride replaces the hydroxide of apatite, that is mined as a phosphate ore, and occurs in the enamel of teeth.
fluoridating
fluoridating
verb
present participle of fluoridate
fluoridation
fluoridation
noun
(chemistry) The act or process of adding fluoride to something, especially water.
fluorimeters
fluorimeters
noun
plural of fluorimeter
fluorimetric
fluorimetric
adj
Alternative form of fluorometric
fluorinating
fluorinating
verb
present participle of fluorinate
fluorination
fluorination
noun
(chemistry) The introduction of fluorine into a compound by means of a chemical reaction.
fluorometric
fluorometric
adj
Of, pertaining to, or measured using fluorometry.
fluosilicate
fluosilicate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The anion SiF₆²⁻ derived from fluosilicic acid; any salt containing this anion
fluotantalic
fluotitanate
flusterating
flusterating
verb
present participle of flusterate
flusteration
flusteration
noun
(colloquial, dated) The state of being flustered; agitation.
flutteration
flutteration
noun
A state of agitation or uncertainty.
flutteriness
flutteriness
noun
The state or quality of being fluttery
flutteringly
flutteringly
adv
In a fluttering manner.
folliculated
folliculated
adj
Having follicles.
folliculitis
folliculitis
noun
(medicine) Inflammation of one or more hair follicles.
footfaulting
footfaulting
verb
present participle of footfault
foraminulate
foreacquaint
foreacquaint
verb
(transitive) To make familiar (with something) in advance.
foreinstruct
foresightful
foresightful
adj
Having, exercising, or characterised by foresight; forward-looking; prudent
formulations
formulations
noun
plural of formulation
forthfigured
forthputting
forthputting
adj
Forward, bold; presumptuous; meddlesome.
noun
Forwardness; undue assumption; boldness.
The act of putting or bringing forth; output; production.
fortuitously
fortuitously
adv
(sometimes proscribed) In a fortuitous manner; in a manner of happening by a lucky chance; luckily; fortunately.
In a fortuitous manner; in a manner of happening by chance; coincidentally; accidentally.
foundational
foundational
adj
fundamental or underlying
of, or relating to a foundation or foundations
foundationed
foundationed
adj
Wearing foundation (cosmetic cream).
foundationer
foundationer
noun
(UK) One who derives support from the funds or foundation of a college or school.