Acalypha wilkesiana, a shrub with shiny bronze-green leaves and small green flowers.
Other similar-looking species of Acalypha
feathertop
fetiparous
fetiparous
adj
(of a marsupial) bearing offspring born not fully developed
fetography
flameproof
flameproof
adj
Resistant to catching fire.
verb
(transitive) To make flameproof.
flapperdom
flapperdom
noun
The realm or sphere of flappers (young women).
fleahopper
fleahopper
noun
Any of several very small insects in the family Miridae that are garden or agricultural pests.
forcipated
forcipated
adj
Like a pair of forceps.
forepaling
foreparent
foreparent
noun
(somewhat uncommon) a forefather or foremother (used as a gender-neutral equivalent)
forepassed
forepassed
adj
(timewise) That has previously passed; past, bygone
foretopman
foretopman
noun
(nautical) A sailor who controls the masts in the foretop.
fortepiano
fortepiano
noun
A keyboard instrument; the smaller, quieter precursor to the pianoforte.
glareproof
glareproof
adj
Resistant to glare.
hasteproof
hyperfocal
hyperfocal
adj
(photography) Describing the distance on which a camera must be focused in order to achieve the maximum depth of field
infraposed
kaempferol
kaempferol
noun
(organic chemistry) A flavonoid, isolated from tea and other plants, that may reduce the risk of heart disease
lampflower
lanceproof
leafhopper
leafhopper
noun
Alternative spelling of leaf-hopper
nonprofane
nonprofane
adj
Not profane.
parkerford
pateriform
pateriform
adj
Resembling a patera.
pedatiform
perflation
perflation
noun
(obsolete) The act of perflating, or blowing through.
perfoliate
perfoliate
adj
(botany, of leaves) Appearing to have the stem passing through the blade.
(botany, of leaves) Having the leaf round the stem at the base.
(zoology) Surrounded by a circle of hairs, etc.
perforable
perforable
adj
Capable of being perforated or penetrated.
perforated
perforated
adj
Having a series of holes enabling easy tearing along a straight line.
Pierced with holes.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of perforate
perforates
perforates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of perforate
perforator
perforator
noun
(anatomy) A perforating artery or vein
A machine that can bore a tunnel underground
A tool or machine that makes holes, or perforates, materials such as paper and card.
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.
pianoforte
pianoforte
noun
(music, dated) A piano.
platformed
platformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of platform
platformer
platformer
noun
(video games, informal) A platform game.
polypifera
polypifera
Noun
The marine cnidarians; the Anthozoa
pontefract
pontefract
Proper noun
A town in West Yorkshire, England.
prefactory
prefactory
adj
Prior to the era of industrial factories.
prefashion
preforgave
preformant
preformant
noun
(archaic, rare) Chiefly in Semitic languages: Synonym of preformative (“a formative letter, syllable, etc., at the beginning of a word”)
prefrontal
prefrontal
adj
Of, pertaining to or situated in front of the frontal bone.
Of, pertaining to or situated in the anterior part of the frontal lobe.
noun
A prefrontal bone, scale, etc.
prodefault
profanable
profanable
adj
Able to be profaned.
profitable
profitable
adj
Beneficial, serviceable, of use.
Producing a profit.
proflavine
proflavine
noun
(organic chemistry) A disinfectant, acridine-3,6-diamine, bacteriostatic against many gram-positive bacteria
profligate
profligate
adj
(obsolete) Overthrown, ruined.
Immoral; abandoned to vice.
Inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly.
noun
An abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person.
An overly wasteful or extravagant individual.
verb
(obsolete) To drive away; to overcome.
proofreads
proofreads
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of proofread
quakeproof
quakeproof
adj
Capable of withstanding an earthquake.
verb
(transitive) To modify (a structure) to make it capable of withstanding an earthquake.
ravelproof
ravelproof
adj
Resistant to raveling; tangleproof.
saberproof
saponifier
saponifier
noun
(chemistry) Any reagent used for saponification.
scaleproof
scaleproof
adj
Resistant to the buildup of scale (the mineral deposit).
scareproof
scareproof
adj
Resistant to being frightened.
shakeproof
shakeproof
adj
(engineering) Of a washer: resistant to being loosened by vibration.
shameproof
shameproof
adj
resistant to shame
snakeproof
snakeproof
adj
Resistant to snakes.
spearproof
spearproof
adj
Resistant to spears.
steamproof
steamproof
adj
Resistant to steam.
sweatproof
sweatproof
adj
Resistant to sweat.
unprofaned
unprofaned
adj
Not having been profaned; unsullied.
wasteproof
wasteproof
adj
Designed to prevent wastage.
waterproof
waterproof
adj
(figurative) Incapable of failing; unassailable.
Made of or covered with material that doesn't allow water in.
Resistant to the effects of water.
noun
A substance or preparation for rendering cloth, leather, etc., impervious to water.
Cloth made waterproof, or any article made of such cloth, or of other waterproof material, as rubber; especially, an outer garment made of such material.