A delicacy popular in Japan, consisting of the fish served raw as sushi or perhaps fried. It may, if improperly prepared, contain considerably deadly levels of neurotoxins.
Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened.
blowfishes
blowfishes
noun
plural of blowfish
bookshelf
bookshelf
noun
A shelf or shelves for storing books for easy visual reference.
bookshelfs
borofluohydric
brachiofacial
brachiofacial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the arm and the face.
brachiofaciolingual
breechesflower
buffalofish
buffalofishes
bufflehorn
bullhoof
bunchflower
bunchflower
noun
A perennial herb, Melanthium virginicum, having a branched cluster of pale flowers
calathiform
calfhood
calfhood
noun
The state or time of being a calf.
carbolfuchsin
carbolfuchsin
noun
A mixture of phenol and basic fuchsin, used in bacterial staining and as a topical antiseptic and antifungal.
cathodofluorescence
cephalofacial
cephalofacial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the head and face.
chalaziferous
chalaziferous
adj
Having or bearing chalazas.
chalcidiform
chalfont
chamberfellow
cheerfulsome
cheerfulsome
adj
(archaic) cheerful
cheeseflower
cheliferous
cheliferous
adj
Having chelae (cheliform claws)
cheliform
cheliform
adj
Having the form of a chela
chelmsford
chelmsford
Proper noun
The county town of Essex, England
chemoreflex
chemoreflex
noun
(physiology) A reflex in response to a chemical stimulus
childproof
childproof
adj
Designed to be unable for a child to use, operate, or open.
Made safe for children.
Made safe from children; resistant to damage by children.
verb
To make something childproof.
chloralformamide
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are replaced with those of chlorine and fluorine; formerly used as refrigerants and aerosol can propellants but withdrawn due to causing damage to the ozone layer.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
chloroform
chloroform
noun
(organic chemistry) A halogenated hydrocarbon, trichloromethane, CHCl₃; it is a volatile, sweet-smelling liquid, used extensively as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.
verb
To treat with chloroform, or to render unconscious with chloroform.
chloroformate
chloroformate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of chloroformic acid
chloroformed
chloroformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chloroform
chloroformic
chloroformic
adj
(organic chemistry) Relating to chloroformic acid or its derivatives
chloroforming
chloroforming
verb
present participle of chloroform
chloroformism
chloroformism
noun
(medicine, archaic) addiction to chloroform
chloroformist
chloroformist
noun
(medicine, archaic) One who uses chloroform as an anaesthetic.
chloroformization
chloroformization
noun
The process of chloroformizing.
chloroformize
chloroformize
verb
To treat with chloroform, typically in order to attenuate an antigen
chloroforms
chloroforms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chloroform
chlorophylliferous
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
choanoflagellata
choanoflagellate
choanoflagellate
noun
(biology) Any of a group of flagellate protozoa, of the class Choanoflagellatea, thought to be the closest unicellular ancestors of animals.
choanoflagellida
choanoflagellidae
chockful
chockful
adj
Alternative spelling of chock-full
chockfull
choiceful
choiceful
adj
(obsolete) Making choices; fickle.
Having the opportunity to choose or make choices; abounding in choices
cholecalciferol
cholecalciferol
noun
Vitamin D₃
choleriform
choleriform
adj
Resembling cholera.
chondrofetal
chopfallen
chopfallen
adj
Synonym of chapfallen
choufleur
christoffel
chylifaction
chylifaction
noun
(biology) The formation of chyle.
chylifactory
chylifactory
adj
Alternative form of chylifactive
chyliferous
chyliferous
adj
That bears or transmits chyle.
chylification
chylification
Noun
The production of chyle
chylificatory
chyliform
chyliform
adj
(medicine) Having an appearance resembling chyle.
clothify
clothify
verb
(transitive, computer graphics) To give a cloth-like texture to.
coachfellow
coachfellow
noun
(figuratively) A comrade.
One of a pair of horses employed to draw a coach.
coachful
coachful
noun
As much as a coach will hold.
coalfish
coalfish
noun
any of several blackish fish, especially Pollachius virens, a pollack, and Anoplopoma fimbria, sablefish.
coalfishes
coalfishes
noun
plural of coalfish
cobblerfish
cobblerfish
noun
Any of various catfish.
Trachinotus carolinus
cochlearifoliate
cochleariform
cochleariform
adj
spoon-shaped
cochleiform
cochleiform
adj
Having the form of a snail shell
coldfinch
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
cushionflower
damfoolish
deflourish
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.
dihdroxycholecalciferol
dimethylsulfoxide
dimethylsulfoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethylsulphoxide
disfellowship
disfellowship
noun
Lack of, or exclusion from, fellowship.
verb
(transitive) To subject to disfellowshipment.
dolefish
dolichofacial
dolichofacial
adj
(anatomy) Having a long face.
dollarfish
dollarfish
noun
Peprilus triacanthus, the American butterfish.
dollarfishes
dollarfishes
noun
plural of dollarfish
dollfish
dolphinfish
dolphinfish
noun
A large food and game fish of the Coryphaenidae family which is commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters.
dolphinfishes
dolphinfishes
noun
plural of dolphinfish
echinuliform
echinuliform
adj
Resembling small spines.
effluviography
effluviography
noun
(photography, obsolete) The effects upon the dry photographic plate of certain electric emanations, including those later known as the X-rays.
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
elfhood
elfhood
noun
The state of being an elf.
ethmofrontal
ethmofrontal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the ethmoid and frontal bones
ethnoflora
ethnoflora
noun
The flora of a region that is used by that region's native inhabitants
facecloth
facecloth
noun
A cloth laid over the face of a corpse.
A flannel for washing the face.
faciobrachial
faciobrachial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the face and arm.
facioscapulohumeral
facioscapulohumeral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the face, scapula, and upper arms; applied to a form of muscular dystrophy.
fagerholm
fahlore
fahlore
noun
Antimony-bearing copper arsenate
falchion
falchion
noun
(also attributively) A somewhat curved, single-edged medieval sword of European origin, with the cutting edge on its convex side, whose design is reminiscent of the Persian scimitar and the Chinese dao.
(obsolete) A billhook.
verb
(obsolete, rare, transitive) Attack with a falchion.
falchions
falchions
noun
plural of falchion
faldworth
falmouth
falmouth
Proper noun
definition
A harbour town in Cornwall, England.
falsehood
falsehood
noun
(archaic, rare) Mendacity, deceitfulness; the trait of a person who is mendacious and deceitful.
(countable) A false statement, especially an intentional one; a lie.
(uncountable) The property of being false.
falsehoods
falsehoods
noun
plural of falsehood
farforthly
farmhold
fashionability
fashionability
noun
Fashionableness.
fashionable
fashionable
adj
(archaic) genteel; well-bred
Characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style.
Established or favoured by custom or use; current; prevailing at a particular time.
noun
A fashionable person; a fop.
fashionableness
fashionableness
noun
The state of being fashionable; stylishness; elegance.
fashionables
fashionables
noun
plural of fashionable
fashionably
fashionably
adv
In a fashionable manner.
fashional
fashional
adj
(informal) fashionable
fashionless
fashionless
adj
Not fashioned or contrived; natural.
fasthold
fathomable
fathomable
adj
able to be fathomed
fathomableness
fathomableness
Noun
The quality of being fathomable.
fathomless
fathomless
adj
(by extension) unfathomable or incomprehensible.
Very deep (especially of water deeper than a lead line can measure); bottomless.
fathomlessly
fathomlessly
adv
In a fathomless manner, to a fathomless degree.
fathomlessness
fathomlessness
noun
The state or condition of being fathomless.
featherfoil
featherfoil
noun
An aquatic plant (Hottonia palustris) with finely divided leaves.
feedhole
feedhole
noun
(engineering) A hole through or into which something is fed.
Any of the holes in punched paper that engage with the sprocket in a machine.
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.