The light emitted by an incandescent object while cooling.
The mildly euphoric feeling experienced after a pleasurable experience, especially after an orgasm or drug-induced high.
afterglows
afterglows
noun
plural of afterglow
afterknowledge
afterknowledge
noun
Knowledge acquired later, or after the event.
alforge
alligatorfishes
alligatorfishes
noun
plural of alligatorfish
allografted
allografted
adj
grafted as an allograft
amygdaliferous
amygdaliferous
adj
almond-bearing
angelinformal
anguliferous
angustifoliate
angustifoliate
adj
(botany) Having narrow leaves.
argilliferous
argilliferous
adj
(geology) Producing clay; rich in argil.
argilloferruginous
argilloferruginous
adj
(soil science) Containing clay and iron.
aspergilliform
aspergilliform
adj
(botany) Resembling the aspergillum in form
beflowering
beflowering
verb
present participle of beflower
befooling
befooling
verb
present participle of befool
befouling
befouling
verb
present participle of befoul
brogueful
bulletproofing
bulletproofing
verb
present participle of bulletproof
burglarproofed
camouflage
camouflage
noun
(biology) Resemblance of an organism to its surroundings for avoiding detection.
(military) The use of natural or artificial material on personnel, objects, or tactical positions with the aim of confusing, misleading, or evading the enemy.
(textiles) A pattern on clothing consisting of irregularly shaped patches that are either greenish/brownish, brownish/whitish, or bluish/whitish, as used by ground combat forces.
A disguise or covering up.
Clothes made from camouflage fabric, for concealment in combat or hunting.
The act of disguising.
verb
To hide or disguise something by covering it up or changing the way it looks.
camouflageable
camouflageable
adj
Capable of being camouflaged.
camouflaged
camouflaged
adj
wearing, in, or treated with, camouflage; disguised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of camouflage
camouflager
camouflager
noun
A person skilled in the art of camouflage.
A person who camouflages things.
camouflagers
camouflagers
noun
plural of camouflager
camouflages
camouflages
noun
plural of camouflage
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of camouflage
caprimulgiformes
centrifugalisation
centrifugalisation
noun
Alternative form of centrifugation
centrifugalization
centrifugalization
noun
Synonym of centrifugation
choanoflagellata
choanoflagellate
choanoflagellate
noun
(biology) Any of a group of flagellate protozoa, of the class Choanoflagellatea, thought to be the closest unicellular ancestors of animals.
choanoflagellida
choanoflagellidae
cilioflagellata
cilioflagellate
closefitting
closefitting
adj
Alternative form of close-fitting
confessingly
confessingly
adv
So as to confess; by way of confession.
configurable
configurable
adj
Capable of being configured; customisable; permitting rearrangement or adjustment.
conflagrate
conflagrate
verb
(intransitive) To catch fire.
(transitive) To set fire to something.
conflagrated
conflagrated
adj
Burnt, destroyed by fire.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conflagrate
conflagrative
conflagrative
adj
That produces conflagration
congelifract
congelifract
noun
(geology) A fragment of rock broken off by the action of frost
congelifraction
congelifraction
noun
the weathering of material through the repeated freezing and thawing of water.
counterflange
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
counterflight
cystoflagellata
cystoflagellate
defectology
defectology
noun
(in the former Soviet Union) The training of teachers of handicapped children.
deflagration
deflagration
noun
The act of deflagrating; an intense fire; a conflagration or explosion. Specifically, combustion that spreads subsonically via thermal conduction.
deflagrations
deflagrations
noun
plural of deflagration
deflagrator
deflagrator
noun
(historical) An electrical device for producing rapid combustion.
Something which deflagrates.
deflocculating
deflocculating
verb
present participle of deflocculate
deflowering
deflowering
noun
The breaking of the hymen of a virgin.
verb
present participle of deflower
defoliage
defoliating
defoliating
verb
present participle of defoliate
delignification
delignification
noun
The removal of lignin, typically from wood pulp
demiflouncing
diabolifuge
dinoflagellata
dinoflagellatae
dinoflagellate
dinoflagellate
noun
Any of many marine protozoa of the phylum Dinoflagellata, which have two flagella.
dinoflagellida
disfoliage
disfoliaged
dodgeful
dodgeful
adj
Full of dodges or tricks; shifty, evasive.
dogfennel
dogfennel
noun
A plant in the genus Chamaemelum.
Anthemis cotula, an annual plant native to Europe and North Africa.
Eupatorium capillifolium, a perennial plant native to eastern North America.
dolorifuge
dolorifuge
noun
Something which mitigates or removes grief.
dragonflies
dragonflies
noun
plural of dragonfly
efflorescing
efflorescing
verb
present participle of effloresce
effluviography
effluviography
noun
(photography, obsolete) The effects upon the dry photographic plate of certain electric emanations, including those later known as the X-rays.
eflagelliferous
eflagelliferous
adj
Not flagelliferous.
eighteenfold
eighteenfold
adj
By a factor of eighteen.
eightfoil
eightfoil
noun
(heraldry) An octofoil.
eightfold
eightfold
adj
Containing eight parts.
Eight times as much; multiplied by eight.
adv
By a factor of eight.
eightyfold
eightyfold
adj
By a factor of eighty.
electrofishing
electrofishing
noun
a kind of fishing that uses electricity to stun the fish before they are caught, often used in scientific surveys so that the fish can be studied and returned to the water alive
electroforming
electroforming
noun
The manufacture of shaped components by electrodeposition on a pattern or mandrel.
electrorefining
electrorefining
noun
A process, similar to electrowinning, for the removal of impurities from a metal.
enflagellation
enflagellation
noun
Alternative form of flagellation (formation of flagella)
enflowering
enflowering
verb
present participle of enflower
enfolding
enfolding
noun
A folding around something.
verb
present participle of enfold
enfoldings
enfoldings
noun
plural of enfolding
enforcingly
enforcingly
adv
So as to enforce.
ergocalciferol
ergocalciferol
noun
Constituent of vitamin D₁ and vitamin D₂.
exflagellation
exflagellation
noun
The protrusion or formation of flagella by a protozoon.
exfoliating
exfoliating
verb
present participle of exfoliate
fablemonger
fablemonger
noun
One who tells or composes fables.
fablemongering
facioplegia
facioplegia
noun
(pathology) paralysis of the muscles of the face
fagerholm
fanglomerate
fanglomerate
noun
(geology) A stratigraphic unit in which conglomerates that were deposited in an alluvial fan are common.
feingold
fellmonger
fellmonger
noun
(Britain) Someone who sells or works with animal hides and skins.
verb
To prepare animal skin for tanning.
fellmongered
fellmongered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fellmonger
fellmongering
fellmongering
verb
present participle of fellmonger
fellmongers
fellmongers
noun
plural of fellmonger
fellmongery
fellmongery
noun
A fellmonger's place of work.
The trade of a fellmonger.
fellowing
fellowing
verb
present participle of fellow
fellowshiping
fellowshipping
fellowshipping
verb
present participle of fellowship
felonsetting
feltmonger
feltmonger
noun
(historical) A person who sells felt.
feminologist
feminologist
noun
(rare) Someone who studies feminology.
feminology
feminology
noun
(rare) Synonym of women's studies.
femorococcygeal
fermentology
fermentology
noun
The study of fermentation.
ferrihemoglobin
ferrihemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) A form of hemoglobin in which the central ferrous iron atom is oxidised to the ferric state
ferroglass
ferroglass
noun
(physics) reentrant spin glass
ferrogoslarite
festilogies
festilogies
noun
plural of festilogy
festilogy
festilogy
noun
A treatise on church festivals.
festivalgoer
festivalgoer
noun
A person attending a festival
festology
festology
noun
A form of martyrology that lists the feast days.
fetologies
fetologist
fetologist
noun
One who studies fetology.
fetologists
fetologists
noun
plural of fetologist
fetology
fetology
noun
The scientific study of fetuses.
fibrinogenically
fibrocartilage
fibrocartilage
noun
A tough form of cartilage that has a matrix of dense bundles of fibres.
fibroligamentous
filigerous
filmgoer
filmgoer
noun
(chiefly Britain) Person who regularly frequents movie theaters.
filmgoers
filmgoers
noun
plural of filmgoer
filmogen
filmographies
filmographies
noun
plural of filmography
fingerflower
fingerhold
fingerhold
noun
A grip with the fingers.
fingerholds
fingerholds
noun
plural of fingerhold
fireplough
flabbergastation
flabbergastation
noun
(archaic, colloquial, humorous) The act of confounding or bewildering.
(colloquial) Bewildered shock or surprise; the state or condition of being flabbergasted.
flagellariaceous
flagellariaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Flagellariaceae.
flagellation
flagellation
noun
(botany) The formation by plants of flagella, or their arrangement
A beating consisting of lashes, notably as corporal punishment or mortification, such as a whipping or scourging.
flagellations
flagellations
noun
plural of flagellation
flagellator
flagellator
noun
Someone who flagellates; a whipper.
flagellators
flagellators
noun
plural of flagellator
flagellatory
flagellatory
adj
Relating to flagellation or whipping.
flagelliferous
flagelliferous
adj
Bearing a flagellum.
flagelliform
flagelliform
adj
shaped like a whip
flagellosis
flageolet
flageolet
noun
(music) A technique for playing stringed instrument that produces high-pitched overtones.
(music) A type of small flute of the fipple family.
A type of kidney bean, common in France.
flageolets
flageolets
noun
plural of flageolet
flaggelation
flagitiousness
flagitiousness
noun
The state or quality of being flagitious; wickedness, infamy.
flagonet
flagonless
flagonless
adj
Without a flagon or, by extension, anything alcoholic to drink.
flagpole
flagpole
noun
A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown.
verb
(Canada, rare) Exit a country momentarily and reenter. Usually this is done to satisfy immigration requirements.
flagpoles
flagpoles
noun
plural of flagpole
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flagpole
flagstone
flagstone
noun
A flat, rectangular piece of rock or stone used for paving or roofing.
One of several types of rock easily split and suitable for making flagstones.
flagstones
flagstones
noun
plural of flagstone
flamingoes
flamingoes
noun
plural of flamingo
flammigerous
flemington
flemington
Proper noun
a locality in western New South Wales, Australia.
a suburb of Victoria, Australia, famous for its racecourse.
a rural locality in South New Zealand.
a rural locality in the region of New Zealand.
a built-up area near Scotland
an unincorporated community in Florida, USA.
a small city in Georgia, USA.
a village in Missouri, USA.
a borough in New Jersey, USA
a borough in Pennsylvania, USA.
a small town in West Virginia, USA.
fleshmonger
fleshmonger
noun
(archaic) One who deals in flesh; hence, a pimp, procurer, or pander.
flexagon
flexagon
noun
(geometry) A flat model made from folded strips of paper that can be folded, or flexed, to reveal a number of hidden faces.