(botany) Supporting anthers, as a part of a flower
anthraceniferous
anthraciferous
anthraciferous
adj
(mineralogy) Yielding anthracite.
anthracitiferous
anthrarufin
anthrarufin
noun
(organic chemistry) 1,5-dihydroxyanthraquinone
antihuff
antihuff
noun
(US, obsolete) A substance of uncertain composition once used to adulterate cheese to prevent it from swelling.
archbuffoon
archfounder
aschaffenburg
bashfulness
bashfulness
noun
The quality or property of being bashful
bashfulnesses
bashfulnesses
noun
plural of bashfulness
behoovefulness
benchful
benchful
noun
As much as a bench will hold.
benzothiofuran
blushfulness
blushfulness
noun
The quality of being blushful.
brachiofaciolingual
branchful
branchful
noun
As much as a branch can hold.
branchiferous
branchiferous
adj
(anatomy) Having gills; branchiate.
bufflehorn
buffoonish
buffoonish
adj
Characteristic of a buffoon.
buffoonishness
bulfinch
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.
bullfinch
bullfinch
noun
(UK, archaic, hunting, slang) A large, thick quickset hedge.
Any of various other Old World finches in the genus Pyrrhula.
The Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).
bullfinches
bullfinches
noun
plural of bullfinch
bunchflower
bunchflower
noun
A perennial herb, Melanthium virginicum, having a branched cluster of pale flowers
burschenschaft
burschenschaften
bushfighting
bushfighting
noun
Fighting in the bush, or from behind bushes, trees, or thickets.
carbolfuchsin
carbolfuchsin
noun
A mixture of phenol and basic fuchsin, used in bacterial staining and as a topical antiseptic and antifungal.
cathodofluorescence
challengeful
challengeful
adj
Full of challenge.
chanceful
chanceful
adj
(obsolete) hazardous
chancefully
chancefully
adv
by chance or coincidence
chancefulness
changchowfu
changeful
changeful
adj
(rare) Changing frequently; very susceptible to change
changefully
changefully
adv
In a changeful manner.
changefulness
changefulness
noun
Propensity to change.
charmfulness
charmfulness
noun
The state of being charmful.
chauffeuring
chauffeuring
verb
present participle of chauffeur
cheerfulness
cheerfulness
noun
The state of being cheerful; joy.
cheerfulnesses
cheerfulnesses
noun
plural of cheerfulness
chlorofluorocarbon
chlorofluorocarbon
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon are replaced with those of chlorine and fluorine; formerly used as refrigerants and aerosol can propellants but withdrawn due to causing damage to the ozone layer.
chlorofluoromethane
chlorofluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any halogenated derivative of methane containing both chlorine and fluorine; but especially CH₂ClF, sometimes used as a refrigerant
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
chondrofibromatous
chuckfarthing
chuffiness
chuffiness
noun
The quality of being chuffy.
chuffing
chuffing
adj
(England, slang) Used as a mild intensifier, especially as a substitute for "fucking".
noun
A noisy puffing sound, as of a steam locomotive.
verb
present participle of chuff
churnful
churnful
noun
As much as a churn will hold.
churnstaff
coffeehousing
coffeehousing
noun
(by extension) Unethical behaviour at the table during bridge or another game.
The act of distracting an opponent in a game by chattering.
conchiferous
conchiferous
adj
(biology) Having a shell (used especially of bivalve molluscs)
(geology) Containing shells
conchyliferous
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
counterhaft
countershaft
countershaft
noun
Synonym of jackshaft (“mechanical component for rotational force”)
verb
Synonym of jackshaft
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
countfish
cushioncraft
cushionflower
deathfulness
deathfulness
noun
An appearance suggestive of death.
dehnstufe
dehnstufe
noun
(Indo-European linguistics) The lengthened grade that appears in words of a certain root group, or stem group, in the course of vocalic variations.
dehumidification
dehumidification
noun
The act or process of dehumidifying.
dehumidifying
dehumidifying
verb
present participle of dehumidify
delightfulness
delightfulness
noun
The state or quality of being delightful.
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.
disfurnish
disfurnish
verb
(transitive, archaic) To deprive of that with which anything is furnished (furniture, equipment, etc.); to strip or divest.
disfurnished
disfurnished
adj
Deprived of furniture, accoutrements or belongings; stripped, destitute.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disfurnish
disfurnishes
disfurnishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disfurnish
disfurnishment
disfurnishment
noun
(archaic) The act of disfurnishing, or the state of being disfurnished.
dishpanful
dishpanful
noun
As much as a dishpan will hold.
dunfish
dunfish
noun
A kind of cured codfish.
echinuliform
echinuliform
adj
Resembling small spines.
fahlunite
fahlunite
noun
(mineralogy) A hydration of iolite.
fahlunitte
faithfulness
faithfulness
noun
The state of being faithful
faithfulnesses
faithfulnesses
noun
plural of faithfulness
fanhouse
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.
fashiousness
faunch
faunch
noun
(dated, fandom slang) A desire; a yearning.
verb
(US, chiefly Midland American English and Western American English) To complain; to rant; to rave.
(US, chiefly Midland American English and Western American English) To worry; to be eager; to show impatience.
(US, equestrianism) To bite the bit, especially when restless; to champ.
(dated, fandom slang) To desire; to yearn; to covet.
faunish
fearnaught
fearnaught
noun
(by extension) A warm garment, especially one made of this cloth.
A fearless person.
A stout woolen cloth of great thickness; dreadnought
fearnought
fearnought
noun
Alternative form of fearnaught
ferthumlungur
feuchtwanger
fishpound
flannelbush
flannelbush
noun
Any of various shrubs of the genus Fremontodendron.
flannelmouth
flannelmouth
noun
(informal, dated) One who speaks in a glib manner with the intent of deceiving or manipulating others.
(informal, dated) One who speaks in an unclear, muffled, or sluggish manner.
flannelmouthed
flannelmouthed
adj
Alternative form of flannel-mouthed
flannelmouths
flannelmouths
noun
plural of flannelmouth
flashgun
flashgun
noun
(photography) An electrically powered device used to trigger a flashbulb.
(photography) Any similar unit used to generate repeatable flashes of light for photography.
flashguns
flashguns
noun
plural of flashgun
flaunch
flaunch
noun
(heraldry) Alternative form of flanch
verb
(transitive, construction) To provide with flaunching.
flaunche
flaunched
flaunched
adj
(heraldry) Alternative form of flanched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flaunch
flaunching
flaunching
noun
A mortar fillet at the junction of the chimney stack and the roof; superseded in modern times by lead flashing.
The sloped mortar fillet around the base of a chimney pot, which serves to hold the pot in position and allow rainwater to run off.
verb
present participle of flaunch
flourishing
flourishing
adj
growing, thriving, doing well
noun
The action of the verb flourish; flowering.
verb
present participle of flourish
flourishingly
flourishingly
adv
In a flourishing way; tending to succeed and grow.
flourishment
flourishment
noun
The act or state of flourishing.
fluegelhorn
fluegelhorn
noun
Alternative spelling of flugelhorn
fluegelhorns
fluegelhorns
noun
plural of fluegelhorn
flugelhorn
flugelhorn
noun
A brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider, conical bore, and usually with three valves, in the same B-flat pitch as many trumpets and cornets but with a more deeply conical mouthpiece than those. A bugle with valves.
flugelhorns
flugelhorns
noun
plural of flugelhorn
flunkeyhood
flunkeyhood
noun
The role or status of a flunkey.
flunkeyish
flunkeyish
adj
Alternative form of flunkyish
flunkyhood
flunkyhood
noun
Alternative form of flunkeyhood
flunkyish
flunkyish
adj
Like a flunky.
fluoranthene
fluoranthene
noun
(organic chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene ring attached to each of the rings of a naphthalene molecule; it is carcinogenic, and is a product of incomplete combustion
fluphenazine
fluphenazine
noun
(pharmacology) An antipsychotic drug of the phenothiazine class, which can be administered orally or by injection.
flusherman
flushermen
flushing
flushing
noun
(UK) A heavy, coarse cloth manufactured from shoddy.
A surface formed of floating threads.
Rushing of blood to the skin's surface, especially on the face, as happens under various physiological circumstances (e.g., in embarrassment or stress or during menopause).
The act by which something is flushed.
verb
present participle of flush
flushingly
flushingly
adv
In a flushing manner; while flushing, while blushing (red with embarrassment):
flushness
flushness
noun
(engineering) The state of being flush: smoothly aligned, not sticking out.
The state of being flush or well supplied; abundance.
flushnesses
flushnesses
noun
plural of flushness
forerunnership
forerunnership
noun
The state or condition of a forerunner.
forethoughtfulness
forethoughtfulness
noun
The condition of being forethoughtful
forfouchten
forfoughen
forfoughten
forfoughten
Adjective
Exhausted from fighting.
forthputting
forthputting
adj
Forward, bold; presumptuous; meddlesome.
noun
Forwardness; undue assumption; boldness.
The act of putting or bringing forth; output; production.
foughten
foughten
verb
(archaic) past participle of fight
foulmouthedness
foulmouthedness
noun
The quality or state of being foul-mouthed.
foundership
foundership
noun
The condition of having founded something.
fountainhead
fountainhead
noun
A spring that is the source of a river.
An abundant source of knowledge, etc.
fountainheads
fountainheads
noun
plural of fountainhead
fourhanded
fourhanded
adj
Having four hands; quadrumanous.
Requiring four hands.
Requiring or involving four people.
a fourhanded card game
fourteenth
fourteenth
adj
The ordinal form of the number fourteen.
noun
(music) The interval comprising an octave and a seventh.
One of fourteen equal parts of a whole.
The person or thing in the fourteenth position.
fourteenthly
fourteenthly
adv
In the fourteenth place; fourteenth in a row.
fourteenths
fourteenths
noun
plural of fourteenth
foxhound
foxhound
noun
A dog of a medium-sized breed developed for hunting.
foxhounds
foxhounds
noun
plural of foxhound
foxhuntings
frankenmuth
frankhouse
fraughan
fraughan
noun
(Ireland) The bilberry or whortleberry (Vaccinium myrtillus).
fraughting
fraughting
verb
present participle of fraught
fraunch
fraunhofer
frelinghuysen
frenchburg
frightfulness
frightfulness
noun
The quality of being frightful.
frightfulnesses
frightfulnesses
noun
plural of frightfulness
frumpishness
frumpishness
noun
The quality of being frumpish.
fuchsian
fuchsian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1833–1902), German mathematician
fuchsin
fuchsin
noun
Alternative spelling of fuchsine
fuchsine
fuchsine
noun
A dye (rosaniline hydrochloride, C₂₀H₁₉N₃·HCl) usually a deep red or magenta colour.
fuchsines
fuchsines
noun
plural of fuchsine
fuchsinophil
fuchsinophil
adj
Alternative form of fuchsinophilic
noun
(cytology) Cells or cellular material that stains readily with fuchsin.