Aspidophoroides monopterygius, a bottom-dwelling marine fish in the family Agonidae, which is found along the coasts of the northwestern Atlantic.
alligatorfishes
alligatorfishes
noun
plural of alligatorfish
alphabetiform
alphabetiform
adj
Having the form of a developed alphabet or its letters, as opposed to crude pictographic symbols.
antishoplifting
antishoplifting
adj
That serves to counter shoplifting.
bathofloric
calathiform
chloroformist
chloroformist
noun
(medicine, archaic) One who uses chloroform as an anaesthetic.
chloroformization
chloroformization
noun
The process of chloroformizing.
chlorotrifluoroethylene
chlorotrifluoroethylene
noun
(chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon with chemical formula CF₂CClF, used as a cryogenic refrigerant and in the manufacture of plastics.
chlorotrifluoromethane
chlorotrifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon CClF₃; it is a CFC once used as a refrigerant
christoffel
chylifaction
chylifaction
noun
(biology) The formation of chyle.
chylifactory
chylifactory
adj
Alternative form of chylifactive
chylification
chylification
Noun
The production of chyle
chylificatory
clothify
clothify
verb
(transitive, computer graphics) To give a cloth-like texture to.
cochlearifoliate
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
counterflight
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer.
dimethylsulfoxide
dimethylsulfoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethylsulphoxide
eighteenfold
eighteenfold
adj
By a factor of eighteen.
eightfoil
eightfoil
noun
(heraldry) An octofoil.
eightfold
eightfold
adj
Containing eight parts.
Eight times as much; multiplied by eight.
adv
By a factor of eight.
eightyfold
eightyfold
adj
By a factor of eighty.
electrofishing
electrofishing
noun
a kind of fishing that uses electricity to stun the fish before they are caught, often used in scientific surveys so that the fish can be studied and returned to the water alive
fashionability
fashionability
noun
Fashionableness.
featherfoil
featherfoil
noun
An aquatic plant (Hottonia palustris) with finely divided leaves.
feldspathization
feldspathization
noun
The process of conversion into feldspar.
feldspathoid
feldspathoid
adj
(mineralogy) Resembling a feldspar.
noun
(mineralogy) Any of a small group of igneous, plutonic, and volcanic minerals formed in magma that did not contain enough silica to satisfy all the chemical bonds. Feldspathoids are silica-poor variants of the feldspar group.
feldspathoidal
feldspathoidal
adj
(of a rock) Having feldspathoids.
felsosphaerite
fibrochondrosteal
fishbolt
fishbolt
noun
(engineering) A bolt used to fasten fishplates.
fishbolts
fishbolts
noun
plural of fishbolt
flightshot
flightworthy
flightworthy
adj
(aviation) Safe enough to fly
floodlight
floodlight
noun
(chiefly in the plural) Powerful artificial illumination with a broad beam, especially in a series of units on pylons used to illuminate a sports ground.
A projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood
verb
(transitive) To enlighten or illuminate with floodlight(s).
floodlighted
floodlighted
adj
Lit by floodlights; floodlit.
floodlighting
floodlighting
verb
present participle of floodlight
floodlights
floodlights
noun
plural of floodlight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of floodlight
floorshift
floorshifts
flourishment
flourishment
noun
The act or state of flourishing.
flowcharting
flowcharting
noun
(computing) the design and construction of flowcharts
foliobranchiate
folkething
folkright
folkright
noun
(obsolete) The common law or right of the people.
foolhardiest
foolhardiest
adj
superlative form of foolhardy: most foolhardy
foolishest
foolishest
adj
superlative form of foolish: most foolish
foothil
foothill
foothill
noun
A hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range.
foothills
foothills
noun
plural of foothill
foothils
footlight
footlight
noun
A stage light located at the front edge of the stage that illuminates the actors from foot level up.
footlights
footlights
noun
plural of footlight
foresightedly
foresightedly
adv
With foresight; in a foresighted manner.
foresightful
foresightful
adj
Having, exercising, or characterised by foresight; forward-looking; prudent
foresightless
foresightless
adj
Lacking foresight.
formalith
forthrightly
forthrightly
adv
In a forthright manner
fortnightlies
fortnightlies
noun
plural of fortnightly
fortnightly
fortnightly
adj
occurring once in a fortnight; once every two weeks
adv
once in a fortnight; once every two weeks
noun
A publication issued fortnightly (once every two weeks).
fothergilla
frithstool
frithstool
noun
(historical) An Anglo-Saxon stone seat, placed near the altar of a church, which afforded protection to those seeking sanctuary.
frontosphenoidal
frothily
frothily
adv
In a frothy way.
ghostlify
ghostlify
verb
To make ghostly; to haunt
halleflintoid
hastifoliate
hectocotyliferous
hepatoflavin
hepatoflavin
noun
(biochemistry, rare) A derivative of vitamin B which prevents skin lesions and weight loss.
heterofertilization
heterofertilization
noun
(biology) A form of double fertilization, typically in maize, that results in phenotypically different endosperm and embryo
hillfort
hillfort
noun
Alternative spelling of hill-fort
hostlerwife
hydrodesulfurization
hydrodesulfurization
noun
(chemistry) a process for lowering the sulfur content of petroleum and similar products by catalytic hydrogenation, sulfur compounds being converted to hydrogen sulfide
hydrofluosilicate
hydrofluosilicate
noun
(chemistry) A salt of hydrofluosilic acid.
hydroformylation
hydroformylation
noun
(chemistry) The reaction of an olefin with carbon monoxide and hydrogen to form an aldehyde.
hydrofranklinite
hydrosulfite
hydrosulfite
noun
(chemistry) dithionite
hyperconfidently
hyperfastidiously
hyperfunctional
hyperfunctional
adj
Having, or characterised by, increased function
hyperfunctionally
hyperinflation
hyperinflation
noun
(economics) A very high rate of inflation.
hyposulfite
hyposulfite
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The SO₂²⁻ oxyanion; any salt containing this ion
(inorganic chemistry) The thiosulfate anion and salts
ichthyofaunal
ichthyofaunal
adj
Relating to ichthyofauna.
infratrochlear
infratrochlear
adj
(anatomy) Below a trochlea; applied especially to one of the subdivisions of the trigeminal nerve.
labyrinthiform
labyrinthiform
adj
Having the form of a labyrinth; intricate.
lethiferous
lethiferous
adj
(obsolete) Deadly, lethal.
lichenification
lichenification
noun
(dermatology) Epidermal thickening characterized by visible and palpable thickening of the skin with accentuated skin markings.
lightfoot
lightfoot
adj
(poetic) Light-footed.
lightfooted
lightfooted
adj
Alternative form of light-footed
lightningproof
lightningproof
adj
Resistant to lightning.
lightproof
lightproof
adj
Sealed so that no light can enter.
lithifaction
lithifaction
noun
Alternative form of lithification
lithification
lithification
noun
(geology) The compaction and cementation of sediment into rock.
lithofellic
lithofellinic
lithofracteur
lithofracteur
noun
An explosive compound of nitroglycerin.
lithofractor
lithofractor
noun
Alternative form of lithofracteur (“explosive compound”)
loanshift
loanshift
noun
A word whose meaning has changed in this way.
The situation in which a word changes or extends its meaning under the influence of another language.
magnetofluidmechanic
magnetofluidmechanics
nightfowl
nihilification
nitrochloroform
nitrochloroform
noun
chlorpicrin
nonfeldspathic
nonfeldspathic
adj
Not feldspathic.
northcliffe
northfieldite
oftwhiles
oftwhiles
adv
(archaic) Often; oftentimes.
olfactophobia
outflourish
outflourish
verb
(transitive) To flourish more than.
overfaithful
overfaithful
adj
Too faithful.
overfaithfully
overfaithfully
adv
In an overfaithful manner.
overfaithfulness
overflight
overflight
noun
The flight of an aircraft over a particular place; used especially to refer to a flight over foreign or enemy territory.
overflights
overflights
noun
plural of overflight
overthriftily
philofelist
philofelist
noun
A person who is fond of cats.
philterproof
photofilm
photoflight
photofluorographic
photofluorographic
adj
Relating to photofluorography.
photorelief
photorelief
noun
A photograph having relief information added.
A photograph of a relief model.
phthalylsulfathiazole
phthalylsulfathiazole
noun
The sulfonamide C₁₇H₁₃N₃O₅S₂.
pilotfish
pilotfish
noun
Alternative spelling of pilot fish
pilotfishes
pilotfishes
noun
plural of pilotfish
platformish
plinthiform
postflight
postflight
adj
After a flight.
pseudofaithful
pseudofaithfully
reflourishment
reflourishment
noun
The process of flourishing anew.
rhizoflagellata
rhizoflagellate
rhizoflagellate
adj
Of or relating to the Rhizoflagellata.
rifleshot
schonfelsite
scientificogeographical
scientificohistorical
scientificophilosophical
scrofulorachitic
selfhypnotization
shoplift
shoplift
noun
(obsolete) A shoplifter.
verb
(intransitive) To steal from shops / stores during trading hours.
(transitive) To steal something from a shop or store during business hours, usually by means of hiding merchandise.
shoplifted
shoplifted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of shoplift
shoplifter
shoplifter
noun
A person who shoplifts, one who steals from shops.
shoplifters
shoplifters
noun
plural of shoplifter
shoplifting
shoplifting
noun
(countable) A theft from a shop during trading hours.
(uncountable) The action of stealing goods from a shop; the action of the verb shoplift.
verb
present participle of shoplift
shoplifts
shoplifts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shoplift