(pathology, often in the plural) pain of uterine contractions experienced after childbirth (especially after passage of the placenta)
afterpains
afterpains
noun
plural of afterpain
afterplanting
afterpotential
afterpotential
noun
A small, transitory electrical potential that follows, and is dependent upon the main potential produced when a nerve is stimulated; seen as a small positive or negative spike on an oscillograph output.
afterripening
afterspring
airproofing
airproofing
verb
present participle of airproof
anopluriform
antipriestcraft
antipriestcraft
noun
Opposition to priestcraft.
antiprofiteering
antiprofiteering
adj
Opposing or countering profiteering.
antiputrefaction
antiputrefaction
adj
That counters (the effects of) putrefaction
antiputrefactive
antiputrefactive
adj
Counteracting, or preserving from, putrefaction; antiseptic.
noun
Any substance preventing putrefaction.
antisoporific
antproof
antproof
adj
Resistant to ants.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to ants.
apoferritin
apoferritin
noun
(biochemistry) Part of the ferritin that is not combined with iron
aposafranine
aposafranine
noun
benzinduline
appersonification
apronful
apronful
noun
as much as an apron will hold
archpontiff
azoparaffin
babyproofing
babyproofing
noun
The act or process of making babyproof.
benefactorship
benefactorship
noun
The role or status of benefactor.
beneficiaryship
beneficiaryship
noun
The role or status of beneficiary.
bipenniform
bipenniform
adj
Resembling a feather on both sides
bipennate
bitripinnatifid
bombproofing
bombproofing
verb
present participle of bombproof
bulletproofing
bulletproofing
verb
present participle of bulletproof
burglarproofing
campaniform
campaniform
adj
In the shape of a bell
campaniliform
campaniliform
adj
Alternative form of campaniform
cannonproof
cannonproof
adj
impenetrable by cannonballs
caprification
caprification
noun
A process for ripening, or pollinating, figs by means of their being punctured artificially, in a manner designed to replicate the way they are pierced by certain insects, which was once thought to aid in their reproduction.
confessorship
confessorship
noun
The condition of a person who continues to confess their faith when suffering persecution.
coniferophyte
coniferophyte
noun
(botany) conifer
copurifying
copurifying
verb
present participle of copurify
corporification
corporification
noun
The act or process of corporifying.
corrosionproof
corrosionproof
adj
Resistant to corrosion.
counterproof
counterproof
noun
(logic) A proof that contradicts a given statement.
(printing) The inverted image of an original proof.
craftmanship
craftmanship
noun
Alternative form of craftsmanship
craftsmanship
craftsmanship
noun
An example of a craftsman's work.
The quality of being a craftsman.
craftsmanships
craftsmanships
noun
plural of craftsmanship
craftsmenship
craftsmenships
craftsperson
craftsperson
noun
A person who produces arts and crafts.
Someone who is highly skilled at their trade; an artificer.
cryptoinflationist
cycloparaffin
cycloparaffin
noun
(chemistry) A cycloalkane.
cypriniform
cypriniform
noun
Any of many ray-finned fish, of the order Cypriniformes, such as the carps, minnows and loaches
dampproofing
dampproofing
noun
Alternative spelling of damp proofing
deepfreezing
deepfrozen
defensorship
defensorship
noun
The state or business of a defensor.
despairfulness
despairfulness
noun
The quality of being despairful.
dessertspoonful
dessertspoonful
noun
A quantity of something about the volume of a dessertspoon, or 2 teaspoons.
dessertspoonfuls
dessertspoonfuls
noun
plural of dessertspoonful
dispersonification
dispersonification
noun
The process of dispersonifying.
dispersonify
dispersonify
verb
To view as impersonal; to see as an object rather than as having personal attributes.
disrespectfulness
disrespectfulness
noun
The state or quality of being disrespectful; disrespect; disregard.
draftmanship
draftmanship
noun
Alternative form of draftsmanship
draftsmanship
draftsmanship
noun
the art or craft of a draftsman
the skill of drawing
draftsperson
draftsperson
noun
A draftsman or draftswoman.
draftswomanship
draftswomanship
noun
(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.
drepaniform
drepaniform
adj
sickle-shaped
driftpin
driftpin
noun
(engineering) A smooth drift.
driftpins
driftpins
noun
plural of driftpin
drinkproof
dropforging
drownproofing
drownproofing
verb
present participle of drownproof
endrumpf
epididymodeferentectomy
epididymodeferential
expergefacient
expergefaction
expergefaction
noun
An awakening
expressionful
expressionful
adj
Full of expression; expressive.
extraprofessional
extraprofessional
adj
Foreign to a profession; not within the ordinary limits of professional duty or business.
falcopern
fangotherapy
faradopalpation
ferroprint
ferrotyping
ferrotyping
verb
present participle of ferrotype
fetoprotein
fetoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several antigens produced in a developing embryo, of which the most common is alpha-fetoprotein
fetoproteins
fetoproteins
noun
plural of fetoprotein
fibrinoplastic
fibrinoplastic
adj
Like fibrinoplastin; capable of forming fibrin when brought in contact with fibrinogen.
fibrinoplastin
fibrinoplastin
noun
(biochemistry) An albuminous substance in the blood which, in combination with fibrinogen, forms fibrin.
fibrinopurulent
fibrinopurulent
adj
Relating to, or containing fibrin and pus
fibropurulent
fibrospongiae
fidepromission
filipuncture
filipuncture
noun
(medicine, archaic) The operation of passing wire into an aneurysmal cavity.
fingerparted
fingerpicked
fingerpicked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fingerpick
fingerpicks
fingerpicks
noun
plural of fingerpick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fingerpick
fingerpost
fingerpost
noun
A board that shows the direction (and often distance) to a named place; especially one of several attached to a milepost
The milepost itself.
fingerposts
fingerposts
noun
plural of fingerpost
fingerprint
fingerprint
noun
(computing) Unique identification for public key in asymmetric cryptosystem.
A trace that gives evidence of someone's involvement.
A unique combination of features that serves as an identification of something.
The natural pattern of ridges on the tips of human fingers, unique to each individual.
The patterns left on surfaces where uncovered fingertips have touched, especially as used to identify the person who touched the surface.
verb
(transitive) To identify something uniquely by a combination of measurements.
(transitive) To take somebody's fingerprints.
fingerprinted
fingerprinted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fingerprint
fingerprinting
fingerprinting
noun
An act of recording somebody's fingerprints.
Test made to establish and confirm the properties of a material or components
verb
present participle of fingerprint
fingerprints
fingerprints
noun
plural of fingerprint
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fingerprint
fingerspin
fingertip
fingertip
noun
The tip of the human finger.
verb
(transitive) to move or deflect with the fingertips
fingertips
fingertips
noun
plural of fingertip
firemanship
firemanship
noun
The skills of fire safety, fire prevention, etc.
firepan
firepan
noun
A pan for holding or conveying fire, especially the receptacle for the priming of a gun.
firepans
firepans
noun
plural of firepan
firepink
firepink
noun
Silene virginica, a brilliant red wildflower of eastern North America in the family Caryophyllaceae.
firepinks
firepinks
noun
plural of firepink
fireproofing
fireproofing
noun
A fire-resistant coating or substance.
The process of making something resistant to fire.
verb
present participle of fireproof
fireproofness
fireproofness
noun
The quality of being fireproof.
firestopping
firestopping
noun
Material used as a firestop.
fissiparation
fissiparation
noun
Alternative form of fissipation
fissiparousness
fissiparousness
noun
The quality of being fissiparous.
flapdragon
flapdragon
noun
A game in which the players snatch raisins out of burning brandy and swallow them blazing.
Any of the raisins in this game.
flaperon
flaperon
noun
(aviation, aeronautics, aircraft) An aircraft control surface at the trailing edge of a wing that acts as an aileron (controlling movement around the longitudinal axis) and a flap (changing the chord line of the wing, thus affecting the angle of attack).
flappering
flavoprotein
flavoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) any of a group of enzymes, containing flavin, that act as dehydrogenases
flavopurpurin
flavopurpurin
noun
(organic chemistry) 1,2,6-trihydroxyanthraquinone
flipperling
flipperling
noun
(rare, literary) A young seal.
florianopolis
floripondio
floripondio
noun
The flowering plant Brugmansia arborea.
fluoroscoping
fluoroscoping
verb
present participle of fluoroscope
foolproofness
foolproofness
noun
The state or condition of being foolproof.
footprint
footprint
noun
(cartography) A polygon representing the shape of an item.
(computing) The amount of hard drive space required for a program.
(computing) The audit trail left by a crashed program.
(ecology) The ecological impact of a human activity, machine, etc.
(figurative) Profession or lifestyle.
A company's geographic market presence.
Availability of a satellite from the ground.
Space required by a piece of equipment.
The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.
The surface space occupied by a structure.
footprints
footprints
noun
plural of footprint
forcipation
forcipation
noun
torture by pinching with forceps or pinchers
foreappoint
foreappoint
verb
(transitive) To appoint beforehand.
foreappointment
foreappointment
noun
Previous appointment; preordination.
forecatharping
foreignership
foreignership
noun
The condition of being a foreigner.
foreimpression
foremanship
foremanship
noun
The position of a foreman.
foremanships
foremanships
noun
plural of foremanship
forepaling
foreparent
foreparent
noun
(somewhat uncommon) a forefather or foremother (used as a gender-neutral equivalent)
foreparents
foreparents
noun
plural of foreparent
forepayment
forepayment
noun
payment made in advance
foreplan
foreplan
noun
A plan, device, or strategy created in advance.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To devise beforehand.
foreplanting
forepoint
forepoint
verb
(transitive) To foreshadow.
forepointer
forepoling
forepredicament
forepreparation
forepreparation
noun
Something done in advance, to make ready; preparation.
forepretended
foreprovision
forerunnership
forerunnership
noun
The state or condition of a forerunner.
forespeaking
forespeaking
noun
(obsolete) A foretelling; a prediction.
verb
present participle of forespeak
forespencer
forespent
forespent
verb
simple past tense and past participle of forespend
forespoken
forespoken
adj
Spoken beforehand or in advance; foretold; predicted.
verb
past participle of forespeak.
foretopman
foretopman
noun
(nautical) A sailor who controls the masts in the foretop.
foretopmen
foretopmen
noun
plural of foretopman
forpine
forpine
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To pine away.
(transitive, archaic) To waste away through suffering or through torment.