(now chiefly historical) An additional work following the main work; especially, a minor entertainment performed after a play.
apicifixed
apicifixed
adj
(botany) Said of anthers that are attached to the filament at the top and pointing back toward the filament like a hook.
chapfallen
chapfallen
adj
Crestfallen, dejected.
chapterful
chapterful
noun
As much as fills a chapter.
chopfallen
chopfallen
adj
Synonym of chapfallen
compactify
compactify
verb
(humorous, intransitive) To become compact or more compact.
(humorous, transitive) To render (a thing) compact or more compact.
(mathematics, transitive) To enlarge (a topological space) in order to render it compact.
(physics, transitive) To adjust a theory so as to render finite or periodic (a theoretical space-time dimension).
copperleaf
copperleaf
noun
Acalypha wilkesiana, a shrub with shiny bronze-green leaves and small green flowers.
Other similar-looking species of Acalypha
crashproof
crashproof
adj
(computing) Resistant to crashes (failure of software programs).
(of a vehicle) Resistant to the damaging effects of a collision.
epifascial
epifascial
adj
On the surface of a fascia (especially the fascia lata)
factorship
factorship
Noun
The business of a factor.
falciparum
falciparum
noun
(cytology) The parasitic protozoan Plasmodium falciparum that causes falciparum malaria
felspathic
felspathic
adj
Alternative form of feldspathic
fireplaces
fireplaces
noun
plural of fireplace
flattercap
forcipated
forcipated
adj
Like a pair of forceps.
francophil
hyperfocal
hyperfocal
adj
(photography) Describing the distance on which a camera must be focused in order to achieve the maximum depth of field
lanceproof
nonpacific
nonpacific
adj
Not pacific.
opacifying
opacifying
verb
present participle of opacify
pacifiable
pacifiable
adj
capable of being pacified
pacificate
pacificate
verb
(transitive, archaic) To pacify; to make peaceful.
pacificism
pacificism
noun
General ethical opposition to war or violence.
pacificist
pacificist
noun
Alternative form of pacifist
pacificity
pacificity
noun
The quality of being pacific; peacefulness.
pacifistic
pacifistic
adj
Of or pertaining to pacifism.
paraffinic
paraffinic
adj
Of or pertaining to paraffin, or to the alkanes
aliphatic
peacefully
peacefully
adv
In a peaceful manner.
pedalferic
perfricate
perfricate
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To rub over.
pippinface
piscifauna
pontefract
pontefract
Proper noun
A town in West Yorkshire, England.
pontifical
pontifical
adj
(chiefly poetic) Of or relating to the building or forming of bridges.
Of or pertaining to a bishop; episcopal.
Of or pertaining to a pope; papal.
Of or pertaining to the pontifices of Ancient Rome.
Pompous, dignified or dogmatic.
Splendid; magnificent.
noun
A book containing the offices, or formulas, used by a pontiff.
postfactor
postfurcal
postfurcal
adj
Relating to a postfurca
praefectus
preafflict
prefactory
prefactory
adj
Prior to the era of industrial factories.
prefectual
prefinance
prefinance
verb
(transitive) To finance in advance.
prettyface
proafrican
profaculty
profascism
profascist
profascist
adj
In favour of fascism.
noun
A supporter of fascism.
profligacy
profligacy
noun
(countable) Careless wastefulness.
(uncountable) Shameless and immoral behaviour.
prolifical
prolifical
adj
(dated) Producing young or fruit abundantly; prolific; fruitful.
purificant
repacified
repacified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of repacify
repacifies
repacifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of repacify
rifampicin
rifampicin
noun
(pharmacology) A reddish-brown semisynthetic antibiotic C₄₃H₅₈N₄O₁₂ obtained from the bacterium Amycolaptosis mediterranei, used chiefly to treat tuberculosis, leprosy, and asymptomatic carriers of meningococci.
scaleproof
scaleproof
adj
Resistant to the buildup of scale (the mineral deposit).
scareproof
scareproof
adj
Resistant to being frightened.
sheepfaced
shufflecap
spacecraft
spacecraft
noun
A vehicle that travels through space.
specifical
specifical
adj
Synonym of specific
spellcraft
spellcraft
noun
Magical practices involving the casting of spells.
spiflicate
spiflicate
verb
(transitive, Provincial, obsolete) To beat severely.
(transitive, obsolete) To confound, silence or dumbfound.
(transitive, obsolete) To ruin, destroy.
(transitive, slang, obsolete) To stifle, suffocate, kill.
superfancy
superfancy
adj
Very fancy.
superfecta
superfecta
noun
A method of betting in which the bettor, in order to win, must pick the first four finishers of a race in the correct sequence.