(botany) Supporting anthers, as a part of a flower
anthraceniferous
anthraciferous
anthraciferous
adj
(mineralogy) Yielding anthracite.
anthracitiferous
anthrarufin
anthrarufin
noun
(organic chemistry) 1,5-dihydroxyanthraquinone
argusfish
argusfishes
benzothiofuran
bismuthiferous
bismuthiferous
adj
Containing or producing bismuth.
borofluohydric
brachiferous
brachiofaciolingual
branchiferous
branchiferous
adj
(anatomy) Having gills; branchiate.
brushfire
brushfire
noun
(politics, attributive) A war that does not directly involve the world's superpowers.
A large fire in a scrubland or prairie, as opposed to a forest fire, which happens in forests.
brushfires
brushfires
noun
plural of brushfire
bullfighter
bullfighter
noun
One who engages in bullfighting; a toreador or matador.
bullfighters
bullfighters
noun
plural of bullfighter
burchfield
burfish
burfish
noun
A spinose plectognath fish of the Atlantic coast of the United States (especially Chilo mycterus geometricus) having the power of distending its body with water or air, so as to resemble a chestnut bur.
burrfish
burrfish
noun
Chilomycterus schoepfi, a fish of the family Diodontidae distinguished from the porcupinefish by the shorter and blunter spines covering the somewhat spherical body.
burrfishes
burrfishes
noun
plural of burrfish
bushfighter
bushfighter
noun
One who takes part in bushfighting.
bushfire
bushfire
noun
(Australia) An uncontrolled fire in a wooded or grassy area; a wildfire.
bushfires
bushfires
noun
plural of bushfire
butterfish
butterfish
noun
(informal) The sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) (the sablefish is not a true butterfish; but is called such informally)
(obsolete) The Murray perch, Oligorus mitchelli; an Australian perciform fish of Murray river, now known as trout cod, Maccullochella macquariensis http://www.fishbase.org/Nomenclature/SynonymsList.php?ID=6308&SynCode=26048&GenusName=Maccullochella&SpeciesName=macquariensis, http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Maccullochella-macquariensis.html.
A rock gunnel, Pholis gunnellus, an eel-like fish found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of the North Atlantic.
Perciform fish of the family Stromateidae, including the genera Pampus, Peprilus and Stromateus.
The New Zealand fish Odax pullus, also known as greenbone.
butterfishes
butterfishes
noun
plural of butterfish
butterflyfish
butterflyfish
noun
Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.
butterflyfishes
butterflyfishes
noun
plural of butterflyfish
carbolfuchsin
carbolfuchsin
noun
A mixture of phenol and basic fuchsin, used in bacterial staining and as a topical antiseptic and antifungal.
chaetiferous
chaetiferous
adj
(zoology) Bearing chaetae.
chalaziferous
chalaziferous
adj
Having or bearing chalazas.
chaudfroid
chaudfroid
noun
Alternative form of chaud-froid
chauffeuring
chauffeuring
verb
present participle of chauffeur
chauffeurship
chauffeurship
noun
The condition of being, or employment as, a chauffeur.
cheerfulize
cheerfulize
verb
(transitive, dated) To make cheerful.
cheliferous
cheliferous
adj
Having chelae (cheliform claws)
cherubfish
cherubfishes
chlorophylliferous
chlorotrifluoroethylene
chlorotrifluoroethylene
noun
(chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon with chemical formula CF₂CClF, used as a cryogenic refrigerant and in the manufacture of plastics.
chlorotrifluoromethane
chlorotrifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon CClF₃; it is a CFC once used as a refrigerant
chondrofibromatous
chromiferous
chromiferous
adj
Containing, or yielding chromium.
chuckfarthing
chuffier
churchified
churchified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of churchify
chyliferous
chyliferous
adj
That bears or transmits chyle.
chymiferous
chymiferous
adj
Bearing or containing chyme
conchiferous
conchiferous
adj
(biology) Having a shell (used especially of bivalve molluscs)
(geology) Containing shells
conchyliferous
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
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
cushioncraft
cushionflower
deflourish
dehumidifier
dehumidifier
noun
A device for removing the moisture content from air
dehumidifiers
dehumidifiers
noun
plural of dehumidifier
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer.
disfurnish
disfurnish
verb
(transitive, archaic) To deprive of that with which anything is furnished (furniture, equipment, etc.); to strip or divest.
disfurnished
disfurnished
adj
Deprived of furniture, accoutrements or belongings; stripped, destitute.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disfurnish
disfurnishes
disfurnishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disfurnish
disfurnishment
disfurnishment
noun
(archaic) The act of disfurnishing, or the state of being disfurnished.
drumfish
drumfish
noun
Any fish of the family Sciaenidae; they make a loud noise by means of an air bladder.
drumfishes
drumfishes
noun
plural of drumfish
dumfriesshire
dumfriesshire
Proper noun
a historic county in Scotland which was abolished in 1975 and absorbed into Region. Its county town was
echinuliform
echinuliform
adj
Resembling small spines.
effluviography
effluviography
noun
(photography, obsolete) The effects upon the dry photographic plate of certain electric emanations, including those later known as the X-rays.
facioscapulohumeral
facioscapulohumeral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the face, scapula, and upper arms; applied to a form of muscular dystrophy.
fautorship
fautorship
noun
The role or status of fautor.
featurish
ferrochromium
ferrochromium
noun
An alloy of iron and chromium
figurehead
figurehead
noun
(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has no actual power; a front or front man.
(nautical) A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
(nautical, slang, obsolete) A person's face.
figureheadless
figureheads
figureheads
noun
plural of figurehead
figureheadship
figureheadship
noun
The role or status of figurehead.
firebaugh
fireflaught
firehouse
firehouse
noun
(US, firefighting) A fire station
(dialectal) A house containing a fire to heat it; a dwelling-house, as opposed to a barn, a stable, or other outhouse.
firehouses
firehouses
noun
plural of firehouse
fireplough
fitchburg
flourish
flourish
noun
(architecture) A decorative embellishment on a building.
(music) A ceremonious passage such as a fanfare.
A dramatic gesture such as the waving of a flag.
An ornamentation.
verb
(intransitive) To be in a period of greatest influence.
(intransitive) To execute an irregular or fanciful strain of music, by way of ornament or prelude.
(intransitive) To make bold and sweeping, fanciful, or wanton movements, by way of ornament, parade, bravado, etc.; to play with fantastic and irregular motion.
(intransitive) To make ornamental strokes with the pen; to write graceful, decorative figures.
(intransitive) To prosper or fare well.
(intransitive) To thrive or grow well.
(intransitive) To use florid language; to indulge in rhetorical figures and lofty expressions.
(intransitive, obsolete) To boast; to vaunt; to brag.
(transitive) To adorn with beautiful figures or rhetoric; to ornament with anything showy; to embellish.
(transitive) To develop; to make thrive; to expand.
(transitive) To make bold, sweeping movements with.
flourishable
flourishable
adj
Able or fit to be flourished.
flourished
flourished
adj
Decorated with flourishes.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flourish
flourisher
flourisher
noun
One who flourishes.
flourishers
flourishers
noun
plural of flourisher
flourishes
flourishes
noun
plural of flourish
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flourish
flourishing
flourishing
adj
growing, thriving, doing well
noun
The action of the verb flourish; flowering.
verb
present participle of flourish
flourishingly
flourishingly
adv
In a flourishing way; tending to succeed and grow.
flourishment
flourishment
noun
The act or state of flourishing.
flourishy
flourishy
adj
flourishing; characterised by flourishes
fluidrachm
fluidrachm
noun
Alternative form of fluidram
fluochloride
fluohydric
fluohydric
adj
(chemistry) hydrofluoric
fluorhydric
fluorhydric
adj
Alternative form of fluohydric
fluorographic
fluorographic
adj
Relating to fluorography.
fluviograph
fluviograph
noun
(dated) An instrument for measuring and automatically recording the rise and fall of a river.
forerunnership
forerunnership
noun
The state or condition of a forerunner.
foresightful
foresightful
adj
Having, exercising, or characterised by foresight; forward-looking; prudent
formaldehydesulphoxylic
forthfigured
forthputting
forthputting
adj
Forward, bold; presumptuous; meddlesome.
noun
Forwardness; undue assumption; boldness.
The act of putting or bringing forth; output; production.
foundership
foundership
noun
The condition of having founded something.
fourchite
fourfiusher
fraicheur
fraischeur
fraischeur
noun
(obsolete) freshness; coolness
fraughting
fraughting
verb
present participle of fraught
freechurchism
frelinghuysen
frightful
frightful
adj
(hyperbolic) Unpleasant, dreadful, awful (also used as an intensifier).
Afraid, frightened.
Genuinely horrific, awful, or alarming.
Timid, fearful, easily frightened.
adv
(dialect) Frightfully; very.
frightfully
frightfully
adv
In a frightful manner.
frightfulness
frightfulness
noun
The quality of being frightful.
frightfulnesses
frightfulnesses
noun
plural of frightfulness
frubbish
fruchtschiefer
fruchtschiefer
noun
(mineralogy) A local variety of contact metamorphic rock derived from argillite.
fruithurst
frumpish
frumpish
adj
Poorly dressed; wearing drab, lifeless, ill-fitting clothing, or being clothing of this kind.
frumpishly
frumpishly
adv
In a frumpish manner.
frumpishness
frumpishness
noun
The quality of being frumpish.
fuidhir
fuidhir
noun
(Ireland, historical) In ancient Ireland, a manual laborer without property.
fulbright
funfkirchen
furbish
furbish
verb
To polish or burnish.
To renovate or recondition.
furbishable
furbishable
adj
Capable of being furbished.
furbished
furbished
adj
Polished, burnished.
Reconditioned.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of furbish
furbisher
furbisher
noun
One who furbishes; especially, a sword cutler, who finishes sword blades and similar weapons.
furbishes
furbishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of furbish
furbishing
furbishing
noun
The act by which something is furbished.
verb
present participle of furbish
furbishment
furloughing
furloughing
verb
present participle of furlough
furnish
furnish
noun
Material used to create an engineered product.
verb
(transitive) To provide a place with furniture, or other equipment.
(transitive, figuratively) To supply (somebody) with something.
(transitive, figuratively) To supply or give (something).
furnishable
furnishable
adj
Capable of being fitted with furniture.
Capable of being supplied or provided.
furnished
furnished
adj
equipped with whatever is needed
supplied with furniture
verb
simple past tense and past participle of furnish
furnisher
furnisher
noun
one who furnishes
furnishes
furnishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of furnish
furnishing
furnishing
noun
(chiefly in the plural) Furniture, fittings, and other detachable accessories.
(of an animal, in the plural) A portion of longer hair within the coat of a dog, rabbit, etc.
verb
present participle of furnish
furnishings
furnishings
noun
Accessories used with a dress.
Furniture generally.
Items of furniture and/or accessories by which something is equipped so as to be more useful, convenient, or comfortable.
The objects, other than furniture, that occupy an interior space.
plural of furnishing
furnishment
furnishment
noun
(obsolete) The act of furnishing, or of supplying furniture.
(obsolete) furniture
furnishness
furthering
furthering
noun
The act by which something is furthered; furtherance.
verb
present participle of further
groundfishes
groundfishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of groundfish