(botany) Expanding first at the summit, and later at the base, as a flower cluster.
(botany) Having the radicle turned toward the sides of the fruit, as some embryos.
Tending, or causing, to recede from the center.
noun
A rotating machine used to separate massecuite into sugar crystals and molasses.
centrifugalisation
centrifugalisation
noun
Alternative form of centrifugation
centrifugalise
centrifugalise
verb
Alternative form of centrifugalize
centrifugalization
centrifugalization
noun
Synonym of centrifugation
centrifugalize
centrifugalize
verb
Synonym of centrifugate
centrifugalized
centrifugalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of centrifugalize
centrifugalizing
centrifugalizing
verb
present participle of centrifugalize
centrifugaller
centrifugally
centrifugally
adv
Away from a centre or axis.
In a centrifuge.
Using centrifugal force.
centrifugals
centrifugals
noun
plural of centrifugal
circumfulgent
circumfulgent
adj
Shining around or about.
comfortingly
comfortingly
adv
In a comforting manner
configurational
configurational
adj
(grammar) Of a language: having a relatively fixed style of grammar where the subject of a sentence is outside the finite verb phrase but the object is inside it.
Of or pertaining to a configuration.
configurationally
configurationally
adv
With regard to a configuration
conflagrant
conflagrant
adj
brightly burning
conflagrate
conflagrate
verb
(intransitive) To catch fire.
(transitive) To set fire to something.
conflagrated
conflagrated
adj
Burnt, destroyed by fire.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conflagrate
conflagrating
conflagrating
verb
present participle of conflagrate
conflagration
conflagration
noun
(figuratively) A large-scale conflict.
A large fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning.
conflagrations
conflagrations
noun
plural of conflagration
conflagrative
conflagrative
adj
That produces conflagration
conflagrator
conflagrator
noun
(rare) One who starts a fire.
conflagratory
conflagratory
adj
That tends to produce conflagration; inflammatory
congelifract
congelifract
noun
(geology) A fragment of rock broken off by the action of frost
congelifraction
congelifraction
noun
the weathering of material through the repeated freezing and thawing of water.
counterflange
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
defibrillating
defibrillating
verb
present participle of defibrillate
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
desulfurating
desulfurating
verb
present participle of desulfurate
diffrangibility
diffrangibility
noun
Ability to be diffracted.
discomfortingly
discomfortingly
adv
In a discomforting manner
driftingly
driftingly
adv
In a way that drifts.
electrifying
electrifying
adj
that electrifies
thrilling or startling
verb
present participle of electrify
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
electroforming
electroforming
noun
The manufacture of shaped components by electrodeposition on a pattern or mandrel.
electrorefining
electrorefining
noun
A process, similar to electrowinning, for the removal of impurities from a metal.
faltering
faltering
adj
hesitant, halting
noun
hesitancy
verb
present participle of falter
falteringly
falteringly
adv
In a faltering manner; hesitantly, making pauses
fanglomerate
fanglomerate
noun
(geology) A stratigraphic unit in which conglomerates that were deposited in an alluvial fan are common.
fantasmagorically
farlington
farthingale
farthingale
noun
(historical) A hooped structure in cloth worn to extend the skirt of women's dresses; a hooped petticoat.
farthingales
farthingales
noun
plural of farthingale
farthingdeal
farthingless
farthingless
adj
Without a farthing; very poor.
fatherling
fatherling
noun
(diminutive, endearing) A father.
A father's child.
feltmonger
feltmonger
noun
(historical) A person who sells felt.
fermentology
fermentology
noun
The study of fermentation.
ferrimagnetically
ferrimagnetically
adv
In a ferrimagnetic manner
ferthumlungur
fertilising
fertilising
verb
present participle of fertilise
fertilizing
fertilizing
verb
present participle of fertilize
fibrillating
fibrillating
adj
Of a muscle, especially in the heart: undergoing fibrillation; quivering.
Splitting into fibrils or fibres.
verb
present participle of fibrillate
fibrocartilaginous
fibrocartilaginous
adj
Of or pertaining to fibrocartilage.
fibroligamentous
fiddlestring
fiddlestring
noun
One of the strings of a fiddle.
figurational
figurational
adj
Relating to figurations.
filibustering
filibustering
noun
The act of one who filibusters.
verb
present participle of filibuster
filtering
filtering
noun
Something that passes through a filter.
The process of passing something through a filter.
verb
present participle of filter
filtrating
filtrating
verb
present participle of filtrate
fingerlet
fingerlet
noun
A small finger-shaped object.
fingerstall
fingerstall
noun
A protective cover for the finger; a fingercot.
firstling
firstling
adj
Firstborn.
noun
The first of a class or kind.
The first produce or result, notably firstborn offspring.
The thing first thought or done.
firstlings
firstlings
noun
plural of firstling
flabbergastation
flabbergastation
noun
(archaic, colloquial, humorous) The act of confounding or bewildering.
(colloquial) Bewildered shock or surprise; the state or condition of being flabbergasted.
flabbergasting
flabbergasting
adj
Overwhelming in a bewildering way; amazing, confounding, stunning, especially in a ludicrous manner.
verb
present participle of flabbergast
flabbergastingly
flabbergastingly
adv
Surprisingly, astonishingly or amazingly
flagrant
flagrant
adj
(archaic) On fire; flaming.
(obsolete) Misspelling of fragrant.
Obvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous.
flagrante
flagrantly
flagrantly
adv
In a flagrant manner.
flagrantness
flattering
flattering
adj
(of an image etc.) That which represents too favorably.
Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.
Gratifying to one's self-esteem; complimentary.
noun
Instances of flattery.
The action of the verb to flatter.
verb
present participle of flatter
flatteringly
flatteringly
adv
In a flattering manner.
flatteringness
flatteringness
noun
The quality of being flattering.
fletcherising
fletcherizing
fletcherizing
verb
present participle of fletcherize
flichtering
flirting
flirting
noun
A flirtation.
verb
present participle of flirt
flirtingly
flirtingly
adv
In a flirting manner.
flirtling
flittering
flittering
noun
The motion of something that flitters.
verb
present participle of flitter
floreating
florisugent
flowcharting
flowcharting
noun
(computing) the design and construction of flowcharts
fluoridating
fluoridating
verb
present participle of fluoridate
fluorinating
fluorinating
verb
present participle of fluorinate
flusterating
flusterating
verb
present participle of flusterate
flustering
flustering
adj
agitated, confusing
verb
present participle of fluster
flustrating
flustrating
verb
present participle of flustrate
fluttering
fluttering
noun
Rapid back-and-forth waving or oscillation.
verb
present participle of flutter
flutteringly
flutteringly
adv
In a fluttering manner.
forecastingly
forecastingly
adv
So as to forecast or predict.
foreplanting
forestalling
forestalling
noun
The act of one who forestalls.
verb
present participle of forestall
forestarling
foretalking
foretelling
foretelling
noun
prediction
verb
present participle of foretell
forethoughtfulness
forethoughtfulness
noun
The condition of being forethoughtful
foretriangle
foretriangle
noun
(nautical) A triangular space on a sailing ship between the deck, foremast, and forestay.
forgetfulness
forgetfulness
noun
Failure to bear in mind; careless omission; inattention.
Loss of remembrance or recollection; a ceasing to remember; oblivion.
The quality of being forgetful; proneness to let slip from the mind.
forgettingly
forgettingly
adv
So as to forget.
forklifting
forklifting
verb
present participle of forklift
forletting
forletting
verb
present participle of forlet
formulating
formulating
verb
present participle of formulate
formylating
formylating
verb
present participle of formylate
fortifyingly
fortifyingly
adv
In a manner that fortifies.
fortnightlies
fortnightlies
noun
plural of fortnightly
fortnightly
fortnightly
adj
occurring once in a fortnight; once every two weeks
adv
once in a fortnight; once every two weeks
noun
A publication issued fortnightly (once every two weeks).
fortunetelling
fortunetelling
noun
Alternative spelling of fortune-telling
fosteringly
fosteringly
adv
In a way that fosters or encourages.
fosterling
fosterling
noun
a foster child
fosterlings
fosterlings
noun
plural of fosterling
fractabling
fractionalizing
fractionalizing
verb
present participle of fractionalize
fragmental
fragmental
adj
(geology) consisting of fragments
noun
(geology) A fragmentary rock.
fragmentalize
fragmentally
fragmentally
adv
In a fragmental manner.
fragmentarily
fragmentarily
adv
In a fragmentary manner.
fragrantly
fragrantly
adv
In a fragrant manner
frangibilities
frangibilities
noun
plural of frangibility
frangibility
frangibility
noun
The state or quality of being frangible.
freightliner
frettingly
frettingly
adv
With fretting behaviour.
frightenable
frightenable
adj
Capable of being frightened.
frightenedly
frightenedly
adv
In a frightened manner.
frighteningly
frighteningly
adv
In a frightening or terrifying manner.
Very; beyond usual expectation so as to cause surprise or concern.
frightfulness
frightfulness
noun
The quality of being frightful.
frightfulnesses
frightfulnesses
noun
plural of frightfulness
fringelet
fringelet
noun
A little fringe.
fringetail
frontingly
fruitling
fruitling
noun
A small or immature fruit.
frustratingly
frustratingly
adv
In a frustrating manner; in a manner that causes frustration.
fulgurant
fulgurant
adj
resembling a lightning flash; fulgurous
fulgurantly
fulgurantly
adv
In a fulgurant manner.
fulgurating
fulgurating
verb
present participle of fulgurate
fulguration
fulguration
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) The sudden brightening of a fused globule of gold or silver, when the last film of the oxide of lead or copper leaves its surface
(medicine) cauterization with electricity; electrocautery
A flash of lightning
fulgurations
fulgurations
noun
plural of fulguration
galvanofaradization
galvanofaradization
noun
Medical therapy using galvanic current.
gelatiniferous
gelatiniferous
adj
Yielding gelatine on boiling with water; capable of gelatination.
gelatiniform
gelatiniform
adj
Having the form of gelatin.
genitofemoral
genitofemoral
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the genital organs and the thigh; applied especially to one of the lumbar nerves.