(biochemistry) Part of the ferritin that is not combined with iron
archpontiff
biperforate
biperforate
adj
Having two foramina or perforations
factorships
factorships
noun
plural of factorship
factoryship
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
fingerposts
fingerposts
noun
plural of fingerpost
foetiparous
foetiparous
adj
Alternative form of fetiparous
forcipation
forcipation
noun
torture by pinching with forceps or pinchers
forcipulata
forcipulate
foreappoint
foreappoint
verb
(transitive) To appoint beforehand.
forepointer
foretopsail
foretopsail
noun
(nautical) The sail draped from the foretopmast.
fortepianos
fortepianos
noun
plural of fortepiano
frontpaging
frontspiece
frostnipped
frostnipped
adj
Affected by frostnip.
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.
insectproof
insectproof
adj
Resistant to insects.
insultproof
insultproof
adj
Resistant to insults.
offprinting
offprinting
verb
present participle of offprint
omniperfect
omniperfect
adj
Truly perfect in every way.
opiateproof
pacificator
pacificator
noun
A peacemaker, a pacifier.
palmatiform
parfocality
parfocality
noun
The condition of being parfocal.
patelliform
patelliform
adj
Having the shape of a patella.
Resembling a limpet of the genus Patella.
pathoformic
patriofelis
pectiniform
pectiniform
adj
Having the form of a comb; pectinate.
peltiferous
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.
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.
photorelief
photorelief
noun
A photograph having relief information added.
A photograph of a relief model.
phytiferous
pianofortes
pianofortes
noun
plural of pianoforte
pistolproof
pitchforked
pitchforked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pitchfork
platformish
platformism
platformism
noun
(anarchism) An anarchist tendency stressing the need for organizations that can influence working-class and peasant movements through ideological and tactical unity, collective responsibility, and federalism.
platformist
platformist
noun
A supporter of platformism.
plinthiform
podetiiform
postfebrile
postfebrile
adj
After a fever.
postforming
postforming
verb
present participle of postform
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
prefunction
prenotified
prenotified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of prenotify
prenotifies
prenotifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prenotify
profanation
profanation
noun
The act of profaning; desecration, blasphemous behaviour, defilement.
profanities
profanities
noun
plural of profanity
profascists
profascists
noun
plural of profascist
profeminist
profeminist
noun
A supporter of feminism.
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.
profitproof
profligated
profligated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of profligate
profligates
profligates
noun
plural of profligate
proliferant
proliferate
proliferate
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To increase in number or spread rapidly; to multiply.
prolificate
prolificate
verb
(dated, transitive) To make prolific; to fertilize; to impregnate.
prolificity
prolificity
noun
The quality of being prolific.
propacifist
purificator
purificator
noun
(Christianity) The napkin used to wipe the lip of the chalice during Holy Communion.
One who, or that which, purifies; a purifier.
pustuliform
pustuliform
adj
Having the shape of a pustule
pythoniform
rabbitproof
rabbitproof
adj
Alternative form of rabbit-proof
reptiliform
reptiliform
adj
Resembling or relating to reptiles.
satireproof
septiferous
septiferous
adj
(botany) Bearing a partition; said of the valves of a capsule.
(obsolete) Conveying putrid poison.
shoplifters
shoplifters
noun
plural of shoplifter
spatuliform
spatuliform
adj
Shaped like a spatula.
spittlefork
stapediform
staticproof
staticproof
adj
Resistant to static electricity.
stipitiform
stipitiform
adj
(botany) Having the shape of a stalk.
stipuliform
strainproof
strainproof
adj
Resistant to physical strain.
strifeproof
superprofit
superprofit
noun
excess profit
thirstproof
thrillproof
thrillproof
adj
Resistant to being thrilled; not easily impressed by something exciting.
tickleproof
topflighter
trapeziform
trapeziform
adj
Shaped like a trapezium
trapiferous
tulipflower
tympaniform
tympaniform
adj
(anatomy) Having the form of a tympanum or of a drum
unprofiting
unprofiting
adj
Achieving no gain or profit.
virtueproof
winterproof
winterproof
adj
Resistant to the harsh weather conditions of winter.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to the harsh weather conditions of winter.