Producing ducks. Formerly used of barnacles, since it was believed that they produced ducks and geese.
antifashion
antifashion
adj
Opposed to fashion.
noun
Any fashion that is intentionally contrary to the mainstream.
aquafortist
aquafortist
noun
One who prepares etchings or engravings using aqua fortis. [from 19th c.]
artificious
artificious
adj
(obsolete) Using, exhibiting, performed with or characterized by much art, skill, or contrivance; dexterous; skillful.
asafoetidas
asafoetidas
noun
plural of asafoetida
asbestiform
asbestiform
adj
(crystallography) Having a particular kind of fibrosity in which fibers have high tensile strength and flexibility
noun
(mineralogy) Any of asbestos-like forms of several minerals.
assafoetida
assafoetida
noun
Alternative spelling of asafoetida
astraeiform
astriferous
astriferous
adj
Bearing stars.
atomiferous
basaltiform
basaltiform
adj
In the form of basalt; columnar.
beforetimes
beforetimes
adv
(archaic) Previously; in the past.
biosafeties
cafetoriums
cafetoriums
noun
plural of cafetorium
canafistola
canafistolo
canafistulo
christiform
christoffel
christoffer
christoforo
clofibrates
clofibrates
noun
plural of clofibrate
closefisted
closefisted
adj
Unwilling to spend money; stingy
cofavorites
cofavorites
noun
plural of cofavorite
cofunctions
cofunctions
noun
plural of cofunction
confections
confections
noun
plural of confection
confidantes
confidantes
noun
plural of confidante
confiscated
confiscated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of confiscate
confiscates
confiscates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of confiscate
confiscator
confiscator
noun
A person who confiscates
conflations
conflations
noun
plural of conflation
conformists
conformists
noun
plural of conformist
convictfish
costiferous
costiferous
adj
(anatomy) Bearing ribs.
cystiferous
defamations
defamations
noun
plural of defamation
defecations
defecations
noun
plural of defecation
definitions
definitions
noun
plural of definition
deflections
deflections
noun
plural of deflection
defoliators
defoliators
noun
plural of defoliator
deforesting
deforesting
verb
present participle of deforest
deformities
deformities
noun
plural of deformity
dentiferous
dentiferous
adj
Bearing teeth.
disafforest
disafforest
verb
(UK, law) To change the status of land from that of a forest to ordinary land
To deforest
discomfited
discomfited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discomfit
discomfiter
discomforts
discomforts
noun
plural of discomfort
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discomfort
disfunction
disfunction
noun
(now rare) Alternative form of dysfunction
disinfector
disinfector
noun
An apparatus for applying disinfectants.
One who, or that which, disinfects.
disulfotons
dittersdorf
downshifted
downshifted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of downshift
dysfunction
dysfunction
noun
(chiefly medicine) A failure to function in an expected or complete manner. Usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.
verb
(nonstandard, intransitive, chiefly biology) To fail to function correctly; to malfunction.
ecofeminist
ecofeminist
adj
Of or relating to ecofeminism.
noun
One who subscribes to ecofeminism.
eisteddfods
fabricators
fabricators
noun
plural of fabricator
facetiously
facetiously
adv
(dated) In a pleasantly humorous or playful fashion.
In a facetious or flippant manner; in a manner that treats serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
factorships
factorships
noun
plural of factorship
factoryship
fasciations
fasciations
noun
plural of fasciation
fascination
fascination
noun
(archaic) The act of bewitching, or enchanting
Something which fascinates.
The state or condition of being fascinated.
fascinators
fascinators
noun
plural of fascinator
fashionista
fashionista
noun
A person who creates or promotes high fashion, i.e. a fashion designer or fashion editor.
A person who dresses according to the trends of fashion, or one who closely follows those trends.
fatiguesome
fatiguesome
adj
fatiguing; tiring
favoritisms
favoritisms
noun
plural of favoritism
favositidae
favouritism
favouritism
noun
(British spelling) The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.
federations
federations
noun
plural of federation
fergusonite
fergusonite
noun
A mineral composed of oxides of various rare earth elements.
festilogies
festilogies
noun
plural of festilogy
festination
festination
noun
An involuntary quickening of speech in some speech disorders.
The involuntary shortening of stride and quickening of gait that occurs in some diseases (e.g. Parkinson's disease).
fetologists
fetologists
noun
plural of fetologist
fetoscopies
fetoscopies
noun
plural of fetoscopy
feudatories
feudatories
noun
plural of feudatory
feuilletons
feuilletons
noun
plural of feuilleton
fianchettos
fianchettos
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fianchetto
fibroblasts
fibroblasts
noun
plural of fibroblast
fibrocystic
fibrocystic
adj
(pathology) Having increased fibrosis together with increased cystic spaces.
fibromatous
fibromatous
adj
Of or relating to a fibroma.
fibromyitis
fibrosities
fibrosities
noun
plural of fibrosity
fictioneers
fictioneers
noun
plural of fictioneer
fictionised
fictionised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fictionise
fictionists
fictionists
noun
plural of fictionist
fictionizes
fictionizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fictionize
fieldstones
fieldstones
noun
plural of fieldstone
figurations
figurations
noun
plural of figuration
filamentose
filamentose
adj
Being hair- or thread-like.
Having the form of a thread, as in the thread in clothes.
filamentous
filamentous
adj
Having the form of threads or filaments; filamented.
filtrations
filtrations
noun
plural of filtration
fimetarious
fimetarious
adj
Growing on dung.
fingerposts
fingerposts
noun
plural of fingerpost
fingerstone
fissuration
fissuration
noun
The act of dividing or opening; the formation of a fissure.
The condition of having fissures.
fistulatome
fistulatous
fistulatous
adj
Of or relating to a fistula.
fistuliform
fistuliform
adj
Of a fistular form; tubular; pipe-shaped.
fitzsimmons
flirtations
flirtations
noun
plural of flirtation
flirtatious
flirtatious
adj
(of a person) Having a tendency to flirt often.
Of or pertaining to flirtation.
floatations
floatations
noun
plural of floatation
floodlights
floodlights
noun
plural of floodlight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of floodlight
floorshifts
florentines
florentines
noun
plural of florentine
floriations
floriations
noun
plural of floriation
floridities
floridities
noun
plural of floridity
florimanist
floristries
florisugent
fluctuosity
fluoridates
fluoridates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fluoridate
fluorinates
fluorinates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fluorinate
fluoxetines
flustration
flustration
noun
(colloquial) The act of flustrating; confusion; flurry.
foetiferous
foetiparous
foetiparous
adj
Alternative form of fetiparous
folklorists
folklorists
noun
plural of folklorist
footballist
footballist
noun
(dated) A football player.
footbridges
footbridges
noun
plural of footbridge
footmanship
footmanship
noun
(archaic) The skill or ability to run (of humans or animals).
(historical) The post or position of footman; the skill or art of a footman.