(obsolete, nonstandard) comparative form of beautiful: more beautiful
befurbelowed
befurbelowed
adj
(dated, possibly obsolete) Furbelowed; ornamented with frill.
bifollicular
blackfigured
borofluoride
borofluoride
noun
(chemistry) A double fluoride of boron and hydrogen, or some other positive element or radical.
brimfullness
buffaloberry
buffaloberry
noun
Any of several shrubs, of the genus Shepherdia, native to North America.
The edible berry of these plants.
bulletproofs
bulletproofs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bulletproof
bullfighters
bullfighters
noun
plural of bullfighter
burfordville
burglarproof
burglarproof
adj
as secure as possible against burglary
butterflower
butterflyers
butterflyers
noun
plural of butterflyer
butterflying
butterflying
verb
present participle of butterfly
calamiferous
calamiferous
adj
Producing reeds; reedy.
calculifrage
calculifrage
noun
(surgery) An instrument inserted into the bladder in order to break up calculi.
californicus
californiums
calyciferous
calyciferous
adj
Bearing the calyx.
camouflagers
camouflagers
noun
plural of camouflager
canaliferous
canaliferous
adj
(zoology, of the shell of a mollusc) Having a canal.
capituliform
capituliform
adj
Resembling a capitulum.
caudofemoral
caudofemoral
adj
(anatomy) caudal and femoral
cauliflorous
cauliflorous
adj
(botany) Having flowers on the stem.
cauliflowers
cauliflowers
noun
plural of cauliflower
centrifugals
centrifugals
noun
plural of centrifugal
cerebrifugal
cerebrifugal
adj
(physiology) Applied to those nerve fibers which go from the brain to the spinal cord, and so transfer cerebral impulses (centrifugal impressions) outwards.
characterful
characterful
adj
Full of character.
charmfulness
charmfulness
noun
The state of being charmful.
cheerfullest
cheerfullest
adj
superlative form of cheerful: most cheerful
cheerfulness
cheerfulness
noun
The state of being cheerful; joy.
cheerfulsome
cheerfulsome
adj
(archaic) cheerful
circumflexes
circumflexes
noun
plural of circumflex
circumfluent
circumfluent
adj
Flowing round; surrounding in the manner of a fluid.
circumfluous
circumfluous
adj
circumfluent
circumfusile
circumfusile
adj
(nonce word) Capable of being poured or spread around.
coformulator
colorfulness
colorfulness
noun
The perceived intensity of a specific color.
The state of being colorful.
confabulator
confabulator
noun
One who confabulates.
configurable
configurable
adj
Capable of being configured; customisable; permitting rearrangement or adjustment.
copaliferous
copaliferous
adj
Yielding copal.
corticifugal
corticifugal
adj
(anatomy) Leading away from the cerebral cortex
counterflory
counterflory
adj
(heraldry) Decorated with fleurs-de-lis or other floral motifs arranged in pairs opposite each other, especially on opposite sides of a border on a shield or banner.
counterflows
counterflows
noun
plural of counterflow
counterfoils
counterfoils
noun
plural of counterfoil
cuckooflower
cuckooflower
noun
lady's smock (Cardamine pratensis)
ragged robin (Silene flos-cuculi, syn. Lychnis flos-cuculi)
cuculiformes
cupuliferous
cupuliferous
adj
(botany) Bearing, or furnished with, a cupule.
curvifoliate
curvifoliate
adj
Having curved leaves.
decemflorous
despairfully
despairfully
adv
In a despairful manner.
desulfurated
desulfurated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of desulfurate
desulfurised
desulfurised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of desulfurise
desulfuriser
desulfurized
desulfurized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of desulfurize
desulfurizer
desulfurizes
desulfurizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of desulfurize
disciflorous
disregardful
disregardful
adj
inconsiderate, thoughtless, heedless, regardless
doloriferous
doloriferous
adj
(obsolete) Producing pain.
dreadfulness
dreadfulness
noun
The characteristic of being dreadful.
dreamfulness
dreamfulness
noun
The quality of being dreamful.
echinuliform
echinuliform
adj
Resembling small spines.
electrofused
electrofused
adj
fused (together) using electricity
verb
simple past tense and past participle of electrofuse
elytriferous
excipuliform
fascicularly
fascicularly
adv
Having, or in terms of, fascicles.
faultfinders
faultfinders
noun
plural of faultfinder
federalsburg
femorocaudal
femorocaudal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the femur and the tail.
ferrellsburg
feuillemorte
feuillemorte
adj
Of the color of dead or dying leaves: dull yellowish or orangish brown.
fibronuclear
fibropolypus
figurability
figurability
noun
The quality of being figurable.
figurational
figurational
adj
Relating to figurations.
figuratively
figuratively
adv
(manner) In a figurative manner.
Used to indicate that what follows is to be taken as a figure of speech, not literally.
filibustered
filibustered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of filibuster
filibusterer
filibusterer
noun
A person who filibusters.
filibustrous
filipuncture
filipuncture
noun
(medicine, archaic) The operation of passing wire into an aneurysmal cavity.
fistularioid
flabellarium
flammiferous
flammiferous
adj
Producing flame.
flammigerous
flavourfully
flavourfully
adv
Alternative form of flavorfully
flemingsburg
flemingsburg
Proper noun
a home-rule class city in Kentucky, USA
flickermouse
flittermouse
flittermouse
noun
(now chiefly dialectal) A bat (flying mammal).
flocculators
flocculators
noun
plural of flocculator
floorthrough
floriculture
floriculture
noun
the farming of flowers
floscularian
floscularian
noun
(zoology) One of a group of stalked rotifers, having ciliated tentacles around the lobed disk.
flourishable
flourishable
adj
Able or fit to be flourished.
flourishment
flourishment
noun
The act or state of flourishing.
fluctiferous
fluctiferous
adj
Tending to produce waves.
fluctigerous
fluegelhorns
fluegelhorns
noun
plural of fluegelhorn
fluidextract
fluidextract
noun
Dated form of fluid extract.
fluoarsenate
fluochloride
fluoranthene
fluoranthene
noun
(organic chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene ring attached to each of the rings of a naphthalene molecule; it is carcinogenic, and is a product of incomplete combustion
fluorapatite
fluorapatite
noun
(mineralogy) A calcium halophosphate mineral, in which fluoride replaces the hydroxide of apatite, that is mined as a phosphate ore, and occurs in the enamel of teeth.
fluorbenzene
fluoresceine
fluoresceine
noun
Alternative spelling of fluorescein
fluoresceins
fluoresceins
noun
plural of fluorescein
fluorescence
fluorescence
noun
(physics) The emission of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) by a material when stimulated by the absorption of radiation or of a subatomic particle.
The light so emitted.
fluorescents
fluorescents
noun
plural of fluorescent
fluoridating
fluoridating
verb
present participle of fluoridate
fluoridation
fluoridation
noun
(chemistry) The act or process of adding fluoride to something, especially water.
fluoridising
fluoridising
verb
present participle of fluoridise
fluoridizing
fluoridizing
verb
present participle of fluoridize
fluorimeters
fluorimeters
noun
plural of fluorimeter
fluorimetric
fluorimetric
adj
Alternative form of fluorometric
fluorinating
fluorinating
verb
present participle of fluorinate
fluorination
fluorination
noun
(chemistry) The introduction of fluorine into a compound by means of a chemical reaction.
fluoroborate
fluoroborate
noun
A salt or ester of fluoroboric acid
fluorocarbon
fluorocarbon
noun
(chemistry) Any derivative of a hydrocarbon in which every hydrogen atom has been replaced by fluorine.
fluorochrome
fluorochrome
noun
Any of various fluorescent dyes used to stain biological material before microscopic examination
fluoroformol
fluoroformol
noun
An aqueous solution of fluoroform gas, formerly used to treat tuberculosis, whooping cough, etc.
fluorography
fluorography
noun
photofluorography
visualisation of radiolabelled material
fluorometers
fluorometers
noun
plural of fluorometer
fluorometric
fluorometric
adj
Of, pertaining to, or measured using fluorometry.
fluoroscoped
fluoroscoped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fluoroscope
fluoroscopes
fluoroscopes
noun
plural of fluoroscope
fluoroscopic
fluoroscopic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or using a fluoroscope.
fluorouracil
fluorouracil
noun
(pharmacology) A fluorine-substituted derivative of uracil C₄H₃FN₂O₂ which inhibits DNA synthesis and is used as a chemotherapy drug in the treatment of cancer.
fluozirconic
flusterating
flusterating
verb
present participle of flusterate
flusteration
flusteration
noun
(colloquial, dated) The state of being flustered; agitation.
flutteration
flutteration
noun
A state of agitation or uncertainty.
flutterboard
flutterboard
noun
(US) A buoyancy board made of foam, used to support the body when in water.
flutteriness
flutteriness
noun
The state or quality of being fluttery
flutteringly
flutteringly
adv
In a fluttering manner.
fluviomarine
fluviomarine
adj
(geology) Formed by the joint action of a river and the sea.
foraminulate
foraminulose
foraminulose
adj
Synonym of foraminulous
foraminulous
foraminulous
adj
Having foramina
forcefulness
forcefulness
noun
The characteristic or quality of being forceful
foreclosures
foreclosures
noun
plural of foreclosure
foreconclude
forepleasure
forepleasure
noun
Pleasure derived from foreplay.
foreshoulder
foresightful
foresightful
adj
Having, exercising, or characterised by foresight; forward-looking; prudent
forficulidae
formularised
formularised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of formularise