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
alligatorfish
alligatorfish
noun
Aspidophoroides monopterygius, a bottom-dwelling marine fish in the family Agonidae, which is found along the coasts of the northwestern Atlantic.
alligatorfishes
alligatorfishes
noun
plural of alligatorfish
allograft
allograft
noun
(surgery) A surgical transplant of tissue between genetically different individuals of the same species.
verb
To perform a transplant of this kind.
allografted
allografted
adj
grafted as an allograft
allografting
allografting
noun
The transplanting of an allograft
amygdaliferous
amygdaliferous
adj
almond-bearing
amygdaliform
amygdaliform
adj
(mycology) Shaped like an almond.
angelinformal
anguilliform
anguilliform
adj
Shaped like an eel.
Swimming in the manner of an eel.
noun
Any eel of the order Anguilliformes
anguliferous
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
brachiofaciolingual
brogueful
bulletproofing
bulletproofing
verb
present participle of bulletproof
bullfrog
bullfrog
noun
Any of various frogs having a croak that resembles the bellow of a cow or bull.
bullfrogs
bullfrogs
noun
plural of bullfrog
burglarproof
burglarproof
adj
as secure as possible against burglary
burglarproofed
burglarproofing
burglarproofs
camouflager
camouflager
noun
A person skilled in the art of camouflage.
A person who camouflages things.
camouflagers
camouflagers
noun
plural of camouflager
caprimulgiformes
cartilaginification
cartilaginification
noun
The formation of cartilage.
centrifugalisation
centrifugalisation
noun
Alternative form of centrifugation
centrifugalization
centrifugalization
noun
Synonym of centrifugation
chloroforming
chloroforming
verb
present participle of chloroform
coglorify
comfortingly
comfortingly
adv
In a comforting manner
configurable
configurable
adj
Capable of being configured; customisable; permitting rearrangement or adjustment.
configural
configural
adj
Relating to the spatial configuration of something, such as a human face to be recognised, rather than its separate visual features.
configurational
configurational
adj
(grammar) Of a language: having a relatively fixed style of grammar where the subject of a sentence is outside the finite verb phrase but the object is inside it.
Of or pertaining to a configuration.
configurationally
configurationally
adv
With regard to a configuration
confirmingly
confirmingly
adv
So as to confirm; in a confirming manner.
conflagrant
conflagrant
adj
brightly burning
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
conflagrating
conflagrating
verb
present participle of conflagrate
conflagration
conflagration
noun
(figuratively) A large-scale conflict.
A large fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning.
conflagrations
conflagrations
noun
plural of conflagration
conflagrative
conflagrative
adj
That produces conflagration
conflagrator
conflagrator
noun
(rare) One who starts a fire.
conflagratory
conflagratory
adj
That tends to produce conflagration; inflammatory
conformingly
conformingly
adv
In a way that conforms.
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.
cornflag
cornflag
noun
Alternative form of corn-flag
corticifugal
corticifugal
adj
(anatomy) Leading away from the cerebral cortex
corticifugally
corticifugally
adv
In a corticifugal manner.
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
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.
deflowering
deflowering
noun
The breaking of the hymen of a virgin.
verb
present participle of deflower
digitaliform
discomfortingly
discomfortingly
adv
In a discomforting manner
disglorify
disglorify
verb
(transitive) To deprive of glory; to treat with indignity.
dolorifuge
dolorifuge
noun
Something which mitigates or removes grief.
dragonflies
dragonflies
noun
plural of dragonfly
dragonfly
dragonfly
noun
An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.
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.
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.
enflowering
enflowering
verb
present participle of enflower
enforcingly
enforcingly
adv
So as to enforce.
ergocalciferol
ergocalciferol
noun
Constituent of vitamin D₁ and vitamin D₂.
fablemonger
fablemonger
noun
One who tells or composes fables.
fablemongering
fagerholm
fairyologist
fairyologist
noun
One who studies fairyology.
fairyology
fairyology
noun
The study of fairies.
fanglomerate
fanglomerate
noun
(geology) A stratigraphic unit in which conglomerates that were deposited in an alluvial fan are common.
fantasmagorically
farlington
favoringly
favoringly
adv
In a favoring way.
favouringly
favouringly
adv
In a favouring way.
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.
feltmonger
feltmonger
noun
(historical) A person who sells felt.
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
festivalgoer
festivalgoer
noun
A person attending a festival
fibrinogenically
fibrocartilage
fibrocartilage
noun
A tough form of cartilage that has a matrix of dense bundles of fibres.
fibrocartilaginous
fibrocartilaginous
adj
Of or pertaining to fibrocartilage.
fibroglia
fibroglia
noun
fibrils on the surface of fibroblasts
fibroglioma
fibroligamentous
fibromyalgia
fibromyalgia
noun
(medicine, pathology) A condition characterised by chronic pain, stiffness, and tenderness of the muscles, tendons, and joints.
figurational
figurational
adj
Relating to figurations.
filigerous
filmgoer
filmgoer
noun
(chiefly Britain) Person who regularly frequents movie theaters.
filmgoers
filmgoers
noun
plural of filmgoer
filmographies
filmographies
noun
plural of filmography
filmography
filmography
noun
A selective list of movie titles that share a similar characteristic such as the same genre, the same director, the same actor etc.
fingerflower
fingerhold
fingerhold
noun
A grip with the fingers.
fingerholds
fingerholds
noun
plural of fingerhold
firbolg
firbolgs
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.
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
flagroot
flagroot
noun
sweet flag
flagworm
flagworm
noun
A worm or grub found among flags and sedge.
flammigerous
flapdragon
flapdragon
noun
A game in which the players snatch raisins out of burning brandy and swallow them blazing.
Any of the raisins in this game.
flavoring
flavoring
noun
(American spelling) Something that gives flavor, usually a food ingredient.
verb
present participle of flavor
flavorings
flavorings
noun
plural of flavoring
flavouring
flavouring
noun
Britain standard spelling of flavoring.
verb
present participle of flavour
fleshmonger
fleshmonger
noun
(archaic) One who deals in flesh; hence, a pimp, procurer, or pander.
flexographic
flexographic
adj
Of or pertaining to flexography
flexographically
flexographically
adv
By means of flexography.
flexography
flexography
noun
A method of printing using a rubber or polymer rotating printing plate, most commonly used for packaging (labels, tape etc.).
fliegerabwehrkanone
flightworthy
flightworthy
adj
(aviation) Safe enough to fly
floeberg
floeberg
noun
An accumulation of ice floes resembling an iceberg.
flogger
flogger
noun
(BDSM) A lightweight whip with multiple lashes.
(theater) A handle with strips of cloth attached, used for beating away charcoal dust etc.
A whip.
One who flogs.
floggers
floggers
noun
plural of flogger
flogmaster
flogster
flogster
noun
(slang, archaic) One who flogs or beats.
floorage
floorage
noun
floorspace
floorages
flooring
flooring
noun
(sports) The act of putting one's opponent on the floor; a knockdown.
A floor.
A material used to make floors.
verb
present participle of floor
floorings
floorings
noun
plural of flooring
floorthrough
floreating
floriage
floriage
noun
(obsolete) bloom; blossom
florigen
florigen
noun
(botany) a supposed hormone that causes flowering in plants
florigenic
florigenic
adj
(botany) Promoting flowering or the formation of flowers.