(biochemistry) Part of the ferritin that is not combined with iron
bipenniform
bipenniform
adj
Resembling a feather on both sides
bipennate
biperforate
biperforate
adj
Having two foramina or perforations
copperfield
cupriferous
cupriferous
adj
Containing or producing copper.
cypraeiform
cypseliform
cypseliform
adj
(zoology) Like or belonging to the swifts (Cypselidae, now known as the Apodidae.)
drepaniform
drepaniform
adj
sickle-shaped
drupiferous
febriphobia
felsophyric
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
fiberscopes
fiberscopes
noun
plural of fiberscope
fingerposts
fingerposts
noun
plural of fingerpost
fireproofed
fireproofed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fireproof
foetiparous
foetiparous
adj
Alternative form of fetiparous
forcepslike
forcepslike
adj
Resembling a forceps.
forcipulate
foreappoint
foreappoint
verb
(transitive) To appoint beforehand.
foredispose
foredispose
verb
(transitive) To bestow beforehand.
foreflipper
foreflipper
noun
The forelimb of a sea lion, seal, turtle, etc.
foreglimpse
foreglimpse
noun
A glimpse or revelation of the future.
verb
To glimpse something in the future.
foremanship
foremanship
noun
The position of a foreman.
forepointer
forepromise
forepromise
noun
A promise made in advance
verb
(transitive) To promise beforehand or in advance
foretopsail
foretopsail
noun
(nautical) The sail draped from the foretopmast.
forspeaking
forspeaking
verb
present participle of forspeak
fortepianos
fortepianos
noun
plural of fortepiano
foundership
foundership
noun
The condition of having founded something.
fourpennies
fourpennies
noun
plural of fourpenny
francophile
francophile
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Francophile
frontspiece
frostnipped
frostnipped
adj
Affected by frostnip.
gypsiferous
gypsiferous
Adjective
Containing gypsum.
herpetiform
herpetiform
adj
Resembling the symptoms of herpes.
imperforata
imperforate
imperforate
adj
(medicine) Synonym of atretic
Not perforated, as:
noun
(philately) A postage stamp that has not been perforated.
impersonify
insectproof
insectproof
adj
Resistant to insects.
maliceproof
mildewproof
mildewproof
adj
Resistant to mildew.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to mildew.
neoparaffin
officership
officership
noun
The position or role of an officer.
omniperfect
omniperfect
adj
Truly perfect in every way.
opiateproof
overamplify
overamplify
verb
To amplify to an extent that distorts the original sound or signal
To amplify to an extent that is undesirably loud.
overpainful
overpainful
adj
Excessively painful.
palmiferous
palmiferous
adj
Bearing palms.
palpiferous
palpiferous
adj
Synonym of palpigerous
pappiferous
pappiferous
adj
Bearing a pappus.
parfocalize
parfocalize
verb
(transitive) To make parfocal.
passeriform
passeriform
adj
Of or pertaining to a sparrow; sparrow-like; bird-like.
noun
Any bird of the order Passeriformes.
patelliform
patelliform
adj
Having the shape of a patella.
Resembling a limpet of the genus Patella.
patriofelis
pectiniform
pectiniform
adj
Having the form of a comb; pectinate.
peltiferous
penciliform
penniferous
perciformes
perfections
perfections
noun
plural of perfection
perforating
perforating
verb
present participle of perforate
perforation
perforation
noun
(mathematics) That portion of a surface that remains after an open disk is removed from it.
(medicine) An abnormal opening in an organ, such as a rupture.
A series of holes punched through something in order to assist in separating parts.
Any opening in a solid object.
The act of perforating or the state of being perforated.
perforative
perforative
adj
Having power to perforate or pierce.
peridiiform
perifoliary
personified
personified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of personify
personifier
personifier
noun
A person who personifies
personifies
personifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of personify
pestiferous
pestiferous
adj
annoying, vexatious
containing organisms that cause contagious diseases
pettifogger
pettifogger
noun
An unscrupulous or unethical lawyer, especially one of lesser skill.
Someone who quibbles over trivia, and raises petty, annoying objections and sophistry.
pezizaeform
photorelief
photorelief
noun
A photograph having relief information added.
A photograph of a relief model.
phytiferous
pianofortes
pianofortes
noun
plural of pianoforte
pilferproof
pilferproof
adj
Designed to prevent pilfering (thieving), especially of a container.
pimpleproof
pinniferous
pisciferous
pitchforked
pitchforked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pitchfork
pliciferous
podetiiform
postfebrile
postfebrile
adj
After a fever.
praiseproof
preconfided
preconfined
preconflict
preconflict
adj
Before conflict.
prefatorial
prefatorial
adj
prefatory
prefatorily
prefatorily
adv
In a prefatory manner; by way of preface.
prefavorite
prefixation
prefixation
noun
(anatomy, of a nerve) The state or condition of being prefixed.
(biology, cytology) Initial treatment of tissue with a fixative, as a preliminary to the application of another fixative or to the use of a different treatment.
(linguistics) The adding of a prefix to a word.
preflection
prefocusing
prefocusing
verb
present participle of prefocus
preforgiven
prefunction
preinformed
premodified
premodified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of premodify
premodifies
premodifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of premodify
prenotified
prenotified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of prenotify
prenotifies
prenotifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prenotify
preoffering
preofficial
preofficial
adj
Prior to officialdom.
prodefiance
profanchise
profanities
profanities
noun
plural of profanity
profeminism
profeminism
noun
Support for feminism.
profeminist
profeminist
noun
A supporter of feminism.
professions
professions
noun
plural of profession
proficience
proficience
noun
Alternative form of proficiency
proficiency
proficiency
noun
Ability, skill, competence.
proficients
proficients
noun
plural of proficient
profiteered
profiteered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of profiteer
profiterole
profiterole
noun
A small, hollow case of choux pastry with a filling.
profligated
profligated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of profligate
profligates
profligates
noun
plural of profligate
profusively
profusively
adv
In a profusive manner.
proliferant
proliferate
proliferate
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To increase in number or spread rapidly; to multiply.
proliferous
proliferous
adj
(botany) producing many buds or offshoots from leaves or flowers
(zoology) reproducing by budding
producing many offspring; prolific or proliferative
prolificate
prolificate
verb
(dated, transitive) To make prolific; to fertilize; to impregnate.
pruniferous
pruniferous
adj
Bearing plums.
pulmonifera
rainproofed
rainproofed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of rainproof
rainproofer
rainproofer
noun
One who, or that which, makes rainproof.
recorporify
reptiliform
reptiliform
adj
Resembling or relating to reptiles.
roupingwife
rufopiceous
saponifiers
saponifiers
noun
plural of saponifier
satireproof
scopeliform
scopiferous
scopiferous
adj
(zoology) Bearing a tuft of brush-like hairs.
semiprofane
semiprofane
adj
Somewhat or partly profane.
septiferous
septiferous
adj
(botany) Bearing a partition; said of the valves of a capsule.
(obsolete) Conveying putrid poison.
shiverproof
shoplifters
shoplifters
noun
plural of shoplifter
shriekproof
siphonifera
sliverproof
spiciferous
spiciferous
adj
(obsolete) Bearing ears or spikes; spicate.
spiniferous
spiniferous
adj
Having spines or thorns; spiny, thorny
spiriferoid
spiriferous
spiriferous
adj
Of or relating to spirifers.
spittlefork
sporiferous
sporiferous
adj
(biology) Bearing or producing spores.
spumiferous
spumiferous
adj
(obsolete, rare) Producing foam.
stapediform
strifeproof
superfusion
superfusion
noun
(medicine) The continuous flowing of a sustaining fluid over the outside of an isolated organ