(Roman Catholicism) A religious confraternity that, as a special concession of the Holy See, can join or affiliate with, and extend privileges to, other similar brotherhoods.
chylifactory
chylifactory
adj
Alternative form of chylifactive
chylificatory
cyathiform
cyathiform
adj
In the form of a cup, a little widened at the top.
factoryship
faithworthy
faithworthy
adj
(archaic) trustworthy
fameworthy
fameworthy
adj
Worthy or deserving of fame.
fangotherapy
farforthly
fetography
forefatherly
forehatchway
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
forsythia
forsythia
noun
Any of several shrubs, of the genus Forsythia, native to Asia and Eastern Europe, that are cultivated for their yellow flowers, which bloom in early spring.
forsythias
forsythias
noun
plural of forsythia
fotheringhay
frigotherapy
halfpennyworth
halfpennyworth
noun
(Britain) As much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation).
(Britain, informal) A negligible amount.
(Britain, informal) One's opinion or thoughts; one's two cents.
hydatidiform
hydatidiform
adj
Resembling a hydatid.
hydatiform
hydatiform
Adjective
Resembling a hydatid.
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
hydroferrocyanate
hydrofluate
hydrofluate
noun
(chemistry, archaic) A supposed compound of hydrofluoric acid and a base; a fluoride.
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
hydrogasification
hydrogasification
noun
The reaction of hydrogen with coal under high pressure to form methane
hydrosulfate
hydrosulfate
noun
(chemistry) Any sulfate of an organic base
hyperdeification
hyperfastidious
hyperfastidious
Adjective
Extremely fastidious.
hyperfastidiously
hyperfastidiousness
hyperfunctional
hyperfunctional
adj
Having, or characterised by, increased function
hyperfunctionally
hyperinflation
hyperinflation
noun
(economics) A very high rate of inflation.
hypocrateriform
hypocrateriform
adj
(botany) Shaped like a salver.
labyrinthiform
labyrinthiform
adj
Having the form of a labyrinth; intricate.
metaformaldehyde
metaformaldehyde
noun
(chemistry) 1,3,5-trioxane
methoxyflurane
methoxyflurane
noun
(pharmaceutical drugs) An inhalational anaesthetic of the 1960s and early 1970s, now largely abandoned because of detrimental effects on the kidneys.
overfaithfully
overfaithfully
adv
In an overfaithful manner.
photofluorography
photofluorography
noun
(medicine, photography) The photographic recording of fluoroscope images
polytetrafluoroethylene
polytetrafluoroethylene
noun
A tough synthetic resin used to make seals and bearings and to create a nonstick coating on cooking utensils.
pseudofatherly
softheartedly
softheartedly
adv
In a softhearted manner; with sentimental tenderness.
straightforwardly
straightforwardly
adv
In a straightforward manner.
sulfohydrate
tetrafluoroethylene
tetrafluoroethylene
noun
(organic chemistry) The gaseous unsaturated halogenated hydrocarbon, F₂C=CF₂, that is used as a monomer in the production of polytetrafluoroethylene
tetrahydrofuran
tetrahydrofuran
noun
(organic chemistry) A heterocyclic ether having a five-membered ring with four carbon atoms and one oxygen; it is a colourless liquid with an ether-like smell, and is used as a polar solvent.
thysanuriform
thysanuriform
adj
Resembling organisms of the order Thysanura.
transferography
transferography
noun
(archaic) The act or process of copying inscriptions etc. by making transfers.
