(obstetrics) Specifically, of a baby's head: following the rest of the body out of the womb, rather than (as is usual) preceding it.
Succeeding, following.
noun
A following state, sequel, consequence, or result; an aftercome.
aftergrowth
aftergrowth
noun
(figuratively) Any abstraction of the above.
A second growth, seen in plants like crops or timber after harvesting.
agariciform
agariciform
adj
Having the form of an agaric
agatiferous
agatiferous
adj
Containing or yielding agates.
airproofing
airproofing
verb
present participle of airproof
allografted
allografted
adj
grafted as an allograft
ammonifying
ammonifying
verb
present participle of ammonify
antifoaming
antifoaming
adj
That inhibits the formation of foam
antifoggant
antifoggant
noun
An antifogging agent.
antifogging
antifogging
adj
Preventing fogging (as for example on clear film packaging).
antiforeign
antiforeign
adj
Opposed to foreigners or to what is foreign.
antifouling
antifouling
adj
That prevents or counteracts the buildup of barnacles and other deposits on undersea surfaces such as those of boats.
noun
Any substance that prevents or counteracts the buildup of barnacles and other deposits on undersea surfaces such as those of boats.
antofagasta
antofagasta
Proper noun
A city in northern Chile.
The Antofagasta Province.
The Antofagasta Region.
autografted
autografted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autograft
backflowing
backflowing
adj
flowing backwards
verb
present participle of backflow
beflowering
beflowering
verb
present participle of beflower
biofoulings
biofoulings
noun
plural of biofouling
boatlifting
boatlifting
verb
present participle of boatlift
bodysurfing
bodysurfing
verb
present participle of bodysurf
bonefishing
bonefishing
noun
Angling for bonefish.
calcifugous
calcifugous
adj
Synonym of calcifugal
camouflaged
camouflaged
adj
wearing, in, or treated with, camouflage; disguised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of camouflage
camouflager
camouflager
noun
A person skilled in the art of camouflage.
A person who camouflages things.
camouflages
camouflages
noun
plural of camouflage
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of camouflage
camouflagic
camouflagic
adj
Providing or relating to camouflage.
changchowfu
cockfighter
cockfighter
noun
One who engages in a cockfight.
cofeaturing
cofeaturing
verb
present participle of cofeature
cofinancing
cofinancing
verb
present participle of cofinance
cofreighter
coinfecting
coinfecting
verb
present participle of coinfect
coinferring
confidingly
confidingly
adv
In a confiding manner; in a matter that confides.
configurate
configurate
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To take form or position, like the parts of a complex structure; to agree with a pattern.
(transitive, obsolete) To configure; to arrange or shape.
configuring
configuring
verb
present participle of configure
conflagrant
conflagrant
adj
brightly burning
conflagrate
conflagrate
verb
(intransitive) To catch fire.
(transitive) To set fire to something.
conflicting
conflicting
adj
Being in opposition; contrary; contradictory.
fighting; contending; in conflict
verb
present participle of conflict
confounding
confounding
noun
(epidemiology) The process by which an apparent association between an exposure and an outcome is actually explained by another factor.
The act by which things are confounded, or confused.
verb
present participle of confound
confronting
confronting
adj
Causing distress; upsetting.
verb
present participle of confront
confusingly
confusingly
adv
In a confusing manner
copurifying
copurifying
verb
present participle of copurify
copyfitting
countergift
countergift
noun
A gift given in response to a gift received.
crossfiring
daggerproof
daggerproof
adj
Resistant to being stabbed through with a dagger.
defectology
defectology
noun
(in the former Soviet Union) The training of teachers of handicapped children.
deflagrator
deflagrator
noun
(historical) An electrical device for producing rapid combustion.
Something which deflagrates.
deflowering
deflowering
noun
The breaking of the hymen of a virgin.
verb
present participle of deflower
defocussing
defoliating
defoliating
verb
present participle of defoliate
deforesting
deforesting
verb
present participle of deforest
detoxifying
detoxifying
verb
present participle of detoxify
diabolifuge
disfavoring
disfavoring
verb
present participle of disfavor
disfoliaged
disfrocking
disfrocking
verb
present participle of disfrock
dogfighting
dogfighting
noun
(military, aviation) Close combat between two military aircraft.
A blood sport in which dogs fight with one another.
verb
present participle of dogfight
downfalling
downfalling
adj
falling downward
noun
A downfall.
An act of falling downward.
dragonflies
dragonflies
noun
plural of dragonfly
dropforging
dumfounding
dumfounding
verb
present participle of dumfound
effigiation
effigiation
noun
The act of forming in resemblance; an effigy.
enflowering
enflowering
verb
present participle of enflower
enforcingly
enforcingly
adv
So as to enforce.
exfoliating
exfoliating
verb
present participle of exfoliate
fablemonger
fablemonger
noun
One who tells or composes fables.
facioplegia
facioplegia
noun
(pathology) paralysis of the muscles of the face
factorizing
factorizing
noun
factorization
verb
present participle of factorize
fairgrounds
fairgrounds
noun
Alternative spelling of fairground; the grounds where a fair is held.
plural of fairground
fancymonger
fancymonger
noun
(obsolete) A lovemonger; a whimsical lover.
farnborough
farnborough
Proper noun
a town in north-east Hampshire, England.
a residential area in the London Borough of Bromley.
a village in Berkshire, and a village in Warwickshire, both in England.
farraginous
farraginous
adj
(now rare) Random, miscellaneous, indiscriminate.
fatiguesome
fatiguesome
adj
fatiguing; tiring
favouringly
favouringly
adv
In a favouring way.
fedifragous
fedifragous
adj
Treaty-breaking.
fellmongers
fellmongers
noun
plural of fellmonger
fellmongery
fellmongery
noun
A fellmonger's place of work.
The trade of a fellmonger.
fergusonite
fergusonite
noun
A mineral composed of oxides of various rare earth elements.
ferromagnet
ferromagnet
noun
(physics) a ferromagnetic material
a magnet made from such material
ferrotyping
ferrotyping
verb
present participle of ferrotype
ferruginous
ferruginous
adj
rust-colored.
rusty.
festilogies
festilogies
noun
plural of festilogy
fetologists
fetologists
noun
plural of fetologist
fibrinogens
fibrinogens
noun
plural of fibrinogen
fibroglioma
fidgetation
figurations
figurations
noun
plural of figuration
filmography
filmography
noun
A selective list of movie titles that share a similar characteristic such as the same genre, the same director, the same actor etc.
fingerboard
fingerboard
noun
(music, lutherie) A flat or roughly flat strip on the neck of a stringed instrument, against which the strings are pressed to shorten the vibrating length and produce notes of higher pitches.
A miniature skateboard that is driven with the fingers.
fingerholds
fingerholds
noun
plural of fingerhold
fingerposts
fingerposts
noun
plural of fingerpost
fingerstone
firebombing
firebombing
noun
An attack with a firebomb.
verb
present participle of firebomb
fishmongers
fishmongers
noun
plural of fishmonger
flagellator
flagellator
noun
Someone who flagellates; a whipper.
flagellosis
flagitation
flagitation
noun
(archaic) importunity; urgent demand
flatfooting
flatfooting
noun
A traditional form of clogging danced in Appalachia.
verb
present participle of flatfoot
fleshmonger
fleshmonger
noun
(archaic) One who deals in flesh; hence, a pimp, procurer, or pander.
flexography
flexography
noun
A method of printing using a rubber or polymer rotating printing plate, most commonly used for packaging (labels, tape etc.).
floodlights
floodlights
noun
plural of floodlight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of floodlight
florigraphy
florigraphy
noun
Alternative form of floriography
florilegium
florilegium
noun
(Christianity) A patristic anthology.
A collection of flowers.
florisugent
floundering
floundering
noun
The act of one who flounders; a clumsy struggle.
verb
present participle of flounder
flourishing
flourishing
adj
growing, thriving, doing well
noun
The action of the verb flourish; flowering.
verb
present participle of flourish
flowingness
flowingness
noun
A tendency to flow; fluency.
fluegelhorn
fluegelhorn
noun
Alternative spelling of flugelhorn
flugelhorns
flugelhorns
noun
plural of flugelhorn
fluorescing
fluorescing
verb
present participle of fluoresce
fluorogenic
fluorogenic
adj
(physics) That generates fluorescence
fluviograph
fluviograph
noun
(dated) An instrument for measuring and automatically recording the rise and fall of a river.
fogelsville
fogginesses
fogginesses
noun
plural of fogginess
fogyishness
foldboating
folksingers
folksingers
noun
plural of folksinger
folksinging
folksinging
noun
The singing of folk songs.
followingly
followingly
adv
accordingly
as follows
subsequently, consequently
footbridges
footbridges
noun
plural of footbridge
footdragger
footdragger
noun
One who deliberately delays obligatory action.
footlicking
footlicking
adj
sycophantic
noun
The act of licking someone's feet.
sycophantic behavior
footslogged
footslogged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of footslog
footslogger
footslogger
noun
(informal) A foot soldier; one who footslogs.
forbysening
forebearing
forebearing
verb
present participle of forebear
forebodings
forebodings
noun
plural of foreboding
forecasting
forecasting
noun
A forecast or prediction.
verb
present participle of forecast
foreclosing
foreclosing
noun
An act of foreclosure.
verb
present participle of foreclose
foredooming
foredooming
verb
present participle of foredoom
forefeeling
forefeeling
noun
presentiment
verb
present participle of forefeel
forefending
forefending
verb
present participle of forefend
forefingers
forefingers
noun
plural of forefinger
foregallery
foregathers
foregathers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foregather
foreglimpse
foreglimpse
noun
A glimpse or revelation of the future.
verb
To glimpse something in the future.
foregrounds
foregrounds
noun
plural of foreground
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foreground
forehinting
foreignisms
foreignisms
noun
plural of foreignism
foreignness
foreignness
noun
(countable) A characteristic that indicates foreignness.
(uncountable) The quality of being, appearing, or being perceived as foreign; exoticness, otherness.
foreimagine
forejudging
forejudging
verb
present participle of forejudge
foreknowing
foreknowing
noun
foreknowledge
verb
present participle of foreknow
forelocking
forelocking
verb
present participle of forelock
forereading
forereading
verb
present participle of foreread
forerigging
forerunning
forerunning
verb
present participle of forerun
foreshowing
foreshowing
noun
The act or an instance of showing something, usually an event, ahead of time; a prognostication