(botany) Having leaves placed opposite each other on a stem.
affrightedly
affrightedly
adv
(archaic, poetic) with fright
afterglide
airlifted
airlifted
adj
Having been the subject of an airlift.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of airlift
alderliefest
alderliefest
adj
(archaic) Most beloved.
antifederal
antifederal
adj
Alternative form of anti-federal
antifederalism
antifederalism
noun
Alternative form of anti-federalism
antifederalist
antifederalist
noun
Alternative spelling of anti-federalist
auldfarrantlike
benzotrifluoride
benzotrifluoride
noun
(organic chemistry) The fluorinated derivative of toluene "(trifluoromethyl)benzene"
butterfield
butterflied
butterflied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of butterfly
candleshrift
centrifugalized
centrifugalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of centrifugalize
chesterfield
chesterfield
noun
(Canada) Any couch or sofa.
A couch, sofa, or love seat with padded arms and back of the same height, often curved outward at the top.
chesterfieldian
chesterfieldian
Noun
Someone who acts in a sophisticated, aristocratic manner, reminiscent of the
Adjective
In the style of the fourth Earl of Chesterfield, marked by brilliance, wit, and elegance in writing, and aristocratic assurance in life
chesterfields
chesterfields
noun
plural of chesterfield
confederalist
confederalist
noun
A member of a confederation.
counterdifficulty
counterdifficulty
noun
A difficulty arising in response to another difficulty.
critchfield
deferential
deferential
adj
(anatomy, not comparable) Of, or relating to the vas deferens.
Based on deference; based on the doctrine, ideology, or wishes of others rather than one's own conclusions.
Respectful and considerate; showing deference.
deferentiality
deferentiality
noun
The quality of being deferential.
deferentially
deferentially
adv
In a deferential manner.
defibrillate
defibrillate
verb
(cardiology, transitive) To stop the fibrillation of the heart in order to restore normal contractions, especially by the use of an electric shock.
defibrillated
defibrillated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of defibrillate
defibrillating
defibrillating
verb
present participle of defibrillate
defibrillation
defibrillation
noun
The stopping of the fibrillation of the heart in order to restore normal contractions, especially by the use of an electric shock.
defibrillative
defibrillator
defibrillator
noun
(cardiology) An electronic device used internally or externally that delivers a controlled electric shock to a patient to correct ventricular fibrillation, a lack of coordination of the contraction of muscle tissue of the large chambers of the heart.
defibrillatory
deflagrability
deflagrability
noun
(chemistry, archaic) The quality of being deflagrable.
deflagrating
deflagrating
verb
present participle of deflagrate
deflagration
deflagration
noun
The act of deflagrating; an intense fire; a conflagration or explosion. Specifically, combustion that spreads subsonically via thermal conduction.
deflagrations
deflagrations
noun
plural of deflagration
deflationary
deflationary
adj
(philosophy, logic) Belonging or relating to a family of theories claiming that assertions that predicate truth of a statement do not attribute a property called truth to such a statement.
Associated with or tending to cause deflation.
defloration
defloration
noun
the act of deflowering
deflorations
deflorations
noun
plural of defloration
defoliator
defoliator
noun
something or someone that defoliates.
defoliators
defoliators
noun
plural of defoliator
deformability
deformability
noun
(countable) A measure of the extent to which something is deformable (under standard conditions)
(uncountable) The state of being deformable
deformational
deformational
adj
Pertaining to, due to, or causing deformation
delirifacient
delirifacient
adj
(medicine) Producing, or tending to produce, delirium.
noun
(medicine) Any substance that tends to cause delirium.
democratifiable
desulfurating
desulfurating
verb
present participle of desulfurate
desulfuration
desulfuration
noun
desulfurization
desulfurisation
desulfurization
desulfurization
noun
The process of removing sulfur from a substance, such as flue gas or crude.
devitrifiable
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.
differentiability
differentiability
noun
The ability to be differentiated.
differentiable
differentiable
adj
(calculus, not comparable) Having a derivative, said of a function whose domain and codomain are manifolds.
(comparable, of multiple items) able to be differentiated; distinguishable, as for example by differing appearance or measurable characteristics.
differential
differential
adj
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to differentiation or the differential calculus.
Dependent on, or making a difference; distinctive.
Having differences in speed or direction of motion.
Of or pertaining to a difference.
noun
(mathematics) An infinitesimal change in a variable, or the result of differentiation.
A form of conductor used for dividing and distributing the current to a series of electric lamps so as to maintain equal action in all.
A qualitative or quantitative difference between similar or comparable things.
One of two coils of conducting wire so related to one another or to a magnet or armature common to both, that one coil produces polar action contrary to that of the other.
The differential gear in an automobile, etc.
differentialize
differentialize
verb
(rare) Synonym of differentiate
differentially
differentially
adv
(mathematics) With regard to differentiation
In a differential manner
differentials
differentials
noun
plural of differential
differently
differently
adv
(manner) In a different way.
diffractional
diffractional
adj
Relating to, or caused by diffraction
diffractively
diffractively
adv
In a diffractive manner; by means of, or accompanied by diffraction
diffrangibility
diffrangibility
noun
Ability to be diffracted.
digitaliform
discomfortable
discomfortable
adj
(obsolete) Causing discomfort or uneasiness
(obsolete) uncomfortable
discomfortableness
discomfortableness
noun
The quality of being discomfortable.
discomfortably
discomfortingly
discomfortingly
adv
In a discomforting manner
diselectrification
diselectrify
disinflationary
disinflationary
adj
(economics) Exhibiting or causing reduced inflation.
disprofitable
disprofitable
adj
(obsolete) unprofitable
disrespectful
disrespectful
adj
Lacking respect.
irrespective, heedless, regardless
disrespectfully
disrespectfully
adv
In a disrespectful manner; with a lack of respect.
disrespectfulness
disrespectfulness
noun
The state or quality of being disrespectful; disrespect; disregard.
dissatisfactorily
distressful
distressful
adj
Causing or feeling distress, anxiety, or strain; distressing.
distressfully
distressfully
adv
In a distressful way; showing distress
distressfulness
distressfulness
noun
The state or quality of being distressful; the state of having or causing anxiety or strain.
(passive sense) Causing or giving rise to distrust.
distrustfully
distrustfully
adv
In a distrustful manner
distrustfulness
distrustfulness
noun
The state or quality of being distrustful or doubtful; distrust; mistrust.
disulfuret
diversifiability
diversifiability
noun
The quality or capacity of being diversifiable.
diversiflorate
diversifoliate
draftily
draftily
adv
In a drafty manner.
driftbolt
driftbolt
noun
A bolt for driving out other bolts.
driftingly
driftingly
adv
In a way that drifts.
driftland
driftland
noun
(geography) An area where the soil is deposited by wind.
(historical) A tribute paid for the privilege of driving cattle through a manor.
driftless
driftless
adj
Having no drift or direction; without aim; purposeless.
driftlessness
driftlessness
noun
Quality of being driftless.
driftlet
driftlet
noun
A little drift, as of snow.
electrified
electrified
adj
Powered by electricity.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of electrify
epididymodeferential
faintheartedly
faintheartedly
adv
In a fainthearted manner.
fairfieldite
fairfieldite
Noun
A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus.
faldistory
faldistory
noun
(obsolete) The throne or seat of a bishop within the chancel.
faradocontractility
faradocontractility
noun
The tendency of muscles to contract under the influence of an induced electric current
faradopalpation
farsightedly
farsightedly
adv
In a farsighted manner.
farthingdeal
fatherlandish
fatherlandish
adj
Relating to or characteristic of the fatherland, especially in the context of Nazi Germany.
faultfinder
faultfinder
noun
A person who finds fault
faultfinders
faultfinders
noun
plural of faultfinder
federalisation
federalisation
noun
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of federalization.
federalist
federalist
adj
(politics) Of or relating to federalism, or its advocates.
noun
(Canada, politics) Supporter of the view that the province of Québec should remain within the Canadian federal system; an opponent of Québec‐based separatism or sovereigns.
(politics) Advocate of federalism.
(theology) A covenantalist.
federalistic
federalistic
adj
Relating to or characteristic of federalism.
federalists
federalists
noun
plural of federalist
federalization
federalization
noun
The assumption of control or authority by a federal government.
The unification of states to form a federal union.
federalizations
federalizations
noun
plural of federalization
federational
federational
adj
Federative; pertaining to, characteristic of, or constituting a federation.
federatively
federatively
adv
In a federative way.
ferntickled
fertilised
fertilised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fertilise
fertilized
fertilized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fertilize
feudatorial
feudatorial
adj
Synonym of feudatory
fibrilated
fibrillated
fibrillated
adj
Having fibrils
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fibrillate
fibrochondrosteal
fibronucleated
ficklehearted
fiddlestring
fiddlestring
noun
One of the strings of a fiddle.
fiedlerite
fiedlerite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing chlorine, fluorine, hydrogen, lead, and oxygen.
fieldstrip
fieldstrip
verb
Alternative form of field strip
fieldstrips
fieldstrips
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fieldstrip
fieldwort
fieldwort
noun
(botany) gentian
filibustered
filibustered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of filibuster
filtered
filtered
adj
Having been filtered (e.g., coffee grounds).
With a filter (e.g., a cigarette).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of filter
filtrated
filtrated
adj
filtered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of filtrate
firebolted
firebolted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of firebolt
fistulariidae
fistularioid
fitzgerald
fletcherised
fletcherized
fletcherized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fletcherize
flichtered
flinthearted
flinthearted
adj
Alternative form of flint-hearted
flirted
flirted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flirt
flittered
flittered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flitter
floriated
floriated
adj
(architecture) Having floral ornaments
floridities
floridities
noun
plural of floridity
floridity
floridity
noun
(countable) Something florid.
(uncountable) The property of being florid.
fluidacetextract
fluidextract
fluidextract
noun
Dated form of fluid extract.
fluidglycerate
fluidglycerate
noun
A plant extract produced by extracting with a mixture of glycerine and water
fluidimeter
fluidmeter
fluoridate
fluoridate
verb
(chemistry, dentistry, transitive) To add fluoride to something, especially to drinking water in order to reduce tooth decay.
fluoridated
fluoridated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fluoridate
fluoridates
fluoridates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fluoridate
fluoridating
fluoridating
verb
present participle of fluoridate
fluoridation
fluoridation
noun
(chemistry) The act or process of adding fluoride to something, especially water.
fluoridations
fluoridations
noun
plural of fluoridation
fluoridisation
fluoridization
fluoridization
noun
Synonym of fluoridation
fluorinated
fluorinated
adj
(chemistry) Formally derived from another compound by the replacement of one or more atoms of hydrogen with fluorine.
(chemistry) Treated or reacted with fluorine or hydrofluoric acid.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fluorinate