Having the form of a developed alphabet or its letters, as opposed to crude pictographic symbols.
chlorotrifluoromethane
chlorotrifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon CClF₃; it is a CFC once used as a refrigerant
cochlearifoliate
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.
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.
featherfoil
featherfoil
noun
An aquatic plant (Hottonia palustris) with finely divided leaves.
feldspathization
feldspathization
noun
The process of conversion into feldspar.
feldspathoid
feldspathoid
adj
(mineralogy) Resembling a feldspar.
noun
(mineralogy) Any of a small group of igneous, plutonic, and volcanic minerals formed in magma that did not contain enough silica to satisfy all the chemical bonds. Feldspathoids are silica-poor variants of the feldspar group.
feldspathoidal
feldspathoidal
adj
(of a rock) Having feldspathoids.
felsosphaerite
fibrochondrosteal
foliobranchiate
foolhardiest
foolhardiest
adj
superlative form of foolhardy: most foolhardy
fothergilla
frontosphenoidal
halleflintoid
hastifoliate
hepatoflavin
hepatoflavin
noun
(biochemistry, rare) A derivative of vitamin B which prevents skin lesions and weight loss.
heterofertilization
heterofertilization
noun
(biology) A form of double fertilization, typically in maize, that results in phenotypically different endosperm and embryo
hydrodesulfurization
hydrodesulfurization
noun
(chemistry) a process for lowering the sulfur content of petroleum and similar products by catalytic hydrogenation, sulfur compounds being converted to hydrogen sulfide
hydrofluosilicate
hydrofluosilicate
noun
(chemistry) A salt of hydrofluosilic acid.
hydrofranklinite
hyperfastidiously
hyperfunctional
hyperfunctional
adj
Having, or characterised by, increased function
hyperfunctionally
hyperinflation
hyperinflation
noun
(economics) A very high rate of inflation.
infratrochlear
infratrochlear
adj
(anatomy) Below a trochlea; applied especially to one of the subdivisions of the trigeminal nerve.
lichenification
lichenification
noun
(dermatology) Epidermal thickening characterized by visible and palpable thickening of the skin with accentuated skin markings.
lithofracteur
lithofracteur
noun
An explosive compound of nitroglycerin.
magnetofluidmechanic
magnetofluidmechanics
nonfeldspathic
nonfeldspathic
adj
Not feldspathic.
overfaithful
overfaithful
adj
Too faithful.
overfaithfully
overfaithfully
adv
In an overfaithful manner.
overfaithfulness
phthalylsulfathiazole
phthalylsulfathiazole
noun
The sulfonamide C₁₇H₁₃N₃O₅S₂.
pseudofaithful
pseudofaithfully
rhizoflagellata
rhizoflagellate
rhizoflagellate
adj
Of or relating to the Rhizoflagellata.
scientificogeographical
scientificohistorical
scientificophilosophical
selfhypnotization
siliceofelspathic
spathiflorae
subtrochleariform
succinylsulfathiazole
succinylsulfathiazole
noun
The sulfonamide C₁₃H₁₃N₃O₅S₂ .
sulfadimethoxine
sulfadimethoxine
noun
(pharmacology) A sulfonamide antibacterial derivative of sulfadiazine
sulfamethylthiazole
sulfathiazole
sulfathiazole
noun
(pharmacology) A short-acting sulfa drug, a common oral and topical antimicrobial prior to the discovery of less toxic alternatives.
sulfohalite
sulfonephthalein
sulfonephthalein
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of many sulfonic acids derived from phthaleins, some of which are important acid-base indicators.
sulfophthalein
tablefellowship
tablefellowship
noun
The role or status of tablefellow.
thalamiflorae
thalliferous
thalliferous
adj
Containing or producing thallium.
thiosulfate
thiosulfate
noun
(chemistry) any salt or ester of thiosulfuric acid
