(humorous, intransitive) To become compact or more compact.
(humorous, transitive) To render (a thing) compact or more compact.
(mathematics, transitive) To enlarge (a topological space) in order to render it compact.
(physics, transitive) To adjust a theory so as to render finite or periodic (a theoretical space-time dimension).
fagopyrism
fagopyrism
noun
Photosensitivity of the skin caused by the ingestion of fagopyrin.
falciparum
falciparum
noun
(cytology) The parasitic protozoan Plasmodium falciparum that causes falciparum malaria
farmership
farmership
noun
Skill in farming.
flamenship
flamenship
noun
The role or status of a flamen.
flameproof
flameproof
adj
Resistant to catching fire.
verb
(transitive) To make flameproof.
flapperdom
flapperdom
noun
The realm or sphere of flappers (young women).
flapperism
flapperism
noun
The behaviour of flappers (young women).
flashlamps
flashlamps
noun
plural of flashlamp
foemanship
foemanship
noun
Enmity.
foretopman
foretopman
noun
(nautical) A sailor who controls the masts in the foretop.
kaempferol
kaempferol
noun
(organic chemistry) A flavonoid, isolated from tea and other plants, that may reduce the risk of heart disease
lampflower
naupliform
pacificism
pacificism
noun
General ethical opposition to war or violence.
palmatifid
palmatifid
adj
(botany, of leaves) Having lobes with incisions that extend less than half-way toward the petiole.
parfumerie
pateriform
pateriform
adj
Resembling a patera.
pedatiform
performant
performant
adj
(computing) Characterized by a level of performance or efficiency that is adequate for or exceeds the expectations of end users.
Capable of or characterized by a high or excellent level of performance or efficiency.
Of or relating to performance.
noun
(obsolete, rare) Someone who performs something, such as a ritual; a performer.
permafrost
permafrost
noun
Permanently frozen ground, or a specific layer thereof.
petaliform
petaliform
adj
(botany) Having the form of a petal.
platformed
platformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of platform
platformer
platformer
noun
(video games, informal) A platform game.
preaffirms
preformant
preformant
noun
(archaic, rare) Chiefly in Semitic languages: Synonym of preformative (“a formative letter, syllable, etc., at the beginning of a word”)
profascism
qualmproof
rifampicin
rifampicin
noun
(pharmacology) A reddish-brown semisynthetic antibiotic C₄₃H₅₈N₄O₁₂ obtained from the bacterium Amycolaptosis mediterranei, used chiefly to treat tuberculosis, leprosy, and asymptomatic carriers of meningococci.
shameproof
shameproof
adj
resistant to shame
spathiform
spathiform
adj
(mineralogy) Resembling spar in form.
steamproof
steamproof
adj
Resistant to steam.
vaporiform
vaporiform
adj
(archaic) Existing in a vaporous state.
womanproof
womanproof
adj
(chiefly humorous) Resistant to women or their romantic appeal.