(uncountable) Ulcerative pododermatitis, a bacterial infection and inflammatory reaction on the feet of birds and rodents.
camouflet
camouflet
noun
(military) The resulting cavity in a deep underground burst when there is no rupture of the surface.
capituliform
capituliform
adj
Resembling a capitulum.
chlorofluoromethane
chlorofluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any halogenated derivative of methane containing both chlorine and fluorine; but especially CH₂ClF, sometimes used as a refrigerant
chlorotrifluoromethane
chlorotrifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon CClF₃; it is a CFC once used as a refrigerant
coformulator
comfortful
comfortful
adj
Full of comforts; comfortable.
complaintful
complaintful
adj
(obsolete) Full of complaint.
contemptful
contemptful
adj
Full of contempt.
counterformula
counterformula
noun
A formula that counters or goes against another formula.
cultriform
cultriform
adj
(botany, zoology) Shaped like a pruning knife; cultrate.
demulsification
demulsification
noun
The breaking up of an emulsion.
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.
dimethylsulfoxide
dimethylsulfoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethylsulphoxide
emulsification
emulsification
noun
The process by which an emulsion is formed.
emulsifications
emulsifications
noun
plural of emulsification
falmouth
falmouth
Proper noun
definition
A harbour town in Cornwall, England.
femororotulian
feuillemorte
feuillemorte
adj
Of the color of dead or dying leaves: dull yellowish or orangish brown.
feuilletonism
feuilletonism
noun
The light, entertaining writing style associated with feuilletons.
feulamort
fibroligamentous
fibrolipomatous
fibrolipomatous
adj
(pathology) Relating to fibrolipomas
fieulamort
filamentiferous
filamentiferous
adj
(archaic) filiferous
filamentous
filamentous
adj
Having the form of threads or filaments; filamented.
fistulatome
fistuliform
fistuliform
adj
Of a fistular form; tubular; pipe-shaped.
flameout
flameout
noun
(figurative) The act of quitting or failing, especially due to overwork or in a dramatic manner.
The act of flaming out or burning out; extinguishing.
The sudden extinguishing of the flame of a burner (due to obstruction of fuel or airflow).
flameouts
flameouts
noun
plural of flameout
flammulation
flammulation
noun
(zoology) flame-like markings
flannelmouth
flannelmouth
noun
(informal, dated) One who speaks in a glib manner with the intent of deceiving or manipulating others.
(informal, dated) One who speaks in an unclear, muffled, or sluggish manner.
flannelmouthed
flannelmouthed
adj
Alternative form of flannel-mouthed
flannelmouths
flannelmouths
noun
plural of flannelmouth
flapmouthed
flavobacterium
flavobacterium
noun
Any of many Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria, of the class Flavobacteriia ^([sic]), that occur in soil and water, and are mostly pigmented and photosynthetic.
flittermouse
flittermouse
noun
(now chiefly dialectal) A bat (flying mammal).
florentium
florentium
noun
(chemistry, disused nomenclature) Promethium.
floretum
floretum
noun
A garden where flowers are grown for research purposes.
flourishment
flourishment
noun
The act or state of flourishing.
fluoaluminate
fluorimeter
fluorimeter
noun
Alternative form of fluorometer
fluorimeters
fluorimeters
noun
plural of fluorimeter
fluorimetric
fluorimetric
adj
Alternative form of fluorometric
fluorimetry
fluorimetry
noun
(chemistry, physics) fluorescence spectroscopy
fluormeter
fluorometer
fluorometer
noun
An instrument used to detect and measure fluorescence.
fluorometers
fluorometers
noun
plural of fluorometer
fluorometric
fluorometric
adj
Of, pertaining to, or measured using fluorometry.
fluorometry
fluorometry
noun
(chemistry, physics) An analytical technique that uses fluorescence to detect and identify small samples of substances
flutemouth
flutemouth
noun
The trumpetfish.
fluttersome
fluttersome
adj
Marked by fluttering; (by extension) restless; nimble
fluviometer
fluviometer
noun
A device used to measure the depth of water in a river, and sometimes used to record its rise and fall
fomalhaut
fomalhaut
Proper noun
The brightest star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus and one of the brightest stars in the night sky; Alpha (α) Piscis Austrini.
foraminulate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formularisation
formularisation
noun
Alternative spelling of formularization
formularist
formularistic
formularistic
adj
Pertaining to, or exhibiting, formularization.
formularization
formularization
noun
The act of formularizing; a formularized or formulated statement or exhibition.
formulate
formulate
verb
(transitive) To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.
formulated
formulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of formulate
formulates
formulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of formulate
formulating
formulating
verb
present participle of formulate
formulation
formulation
noun
(medicine) A medicinal preparation.
A particular linguistic construction; a turn of phrase.
The act, process, or result of formulating or reducing to a formula.
formulations
formulations
noun
plural of formulation
formulator
formulator
noun
A person who formulates
formulators
formulators
noun
plural of formulator
formulatory
formulisation
formulist
formulist
noun
One who exhibits an excessive reliance on, or adherence to, formulae.
formulistic
formulistic
adj
formulaic
formulization
formulization
noun
The act or process of reducing to a formula; the state of being formulized.
foulmart
foulmart
noun
Alternative form of foumart
foulmouth
foulmouth
noun
A foul-mouthed person; one who uses obscene language.
foulmouthed
foulmouthed
adj
Alternative form of foul-mouthed
foulmouthedly
foulmouthedness
foulmouthedness
noun
The quality or state of being foul-mouthed.
fractocumulus
frontosquamosal
frontosquamosal
adj
At the front of the squamosal
fullmouth
fullmouthed
fullmouthedly
fulmicotton
fulmination
fulmination
noun
That which is fulminated or thundered forth; vehement menace or censure.
The act of fulminating or exploding; detonation.
The act of thundering forth threats or censures, as with authority.
fulminations
fulminations
noun
plural of fulmination
fulminator
fulminator
noun
One who fulminates, or criticizes intensely
fulminatory
fulminatory
adj
Thundering; striking terror.
fultonham
fumbulator
funambulation
funambulation
noun
The act of walking on ropes; tightrope walking
funambulator
funambulator
noun
tightrope walker
funambulatory
funambulatory
adj
Narrow, like a tightrope.
Performing in the manner of a tightrope walker.
functionalism
functionalism
noun
(architecture) A doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction.
(linguistics) Synonym of functional linguistics
(philosophy) The definition of mental states in terms of their causes and effects.
(psychology) A general school of thought that considers psychological phenomena in terms of their role in adaptation to the person's environment.
(social sciences) The idea that social and cultural cohesion are a function of the interdependence and interactions of the institutions of a society.
furomethyl
gluteofemoral
gluteofemoral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the buttocks and the thighs
immunofluorescent
immunofluorescent
adj
Of, pertaining to, or using immunofluorescence.
implementiferous
implementiferous
adj
(archaeology) Yielding implements.
interfilamentous
interfilamentous
adj
Between filaments.
limboinfantum
lituiform
lituiform
adj
Having the form of a lituus.
magnetofluiddynamic
magnetofluiddynamic
adj
Relating to magnetofluiddynamics.
magnetofluiddynamics
magnetofluidmechanic
magnetofluidmechanics
malfortune
malfortune
noun
misfortune
malfunction
malfunction
noun
Failure to function.
Faulty functioning.
verb
To fail to function.
To function improperly.
malfunctioned
malfunctioned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of malfunction
malfunctioning
malfunctioning
verb
present participle of malfunction
malfunctions
malfunctions
noun
plural of malfunction
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of malfunction
metalliferous
metalliferous
adj
(metallurgy) Containing a metallic element. Often used to describe ores that are mined commercially.
methoxyflurane
methoxyflurane
noun
(pharmaceutical drugs) An inhalational anaesthetic of the 1960s and early 1970s, now largely abandoned because of detrimental effects on the kidneys.
methylsulfanol
misdoubtful
misdoubtful
adj
(now rare) Misgiving; doubting, suspicious.
misfortunately
misfortunately
adv
In a misfortunate manner.
mofussilite
moistful
moistful
adj
(archaic) Full of moisture.
molestful
molestful
adj
(obsolete) troublesome; vexatious
molestfully
mortiferously
mortiferously
adv
In a mortiferous manner.
mournfullest
mournfullest
adj
superlative form of mournful: most mournful
mouthful
mouthful
adj
Bombastic or awkward.
noun
(slang) Quite a bit.
A tirade of abusive language.
Something difficult to pronounce or say.
The amount that will fit in a mouth.
mouthfuls
mouthfuls
noun
plural of mouthful
mucoflocculent
mucoflocculent
adj
mucous and flocculent
mulefoot
mulefooted
multifactor
multifactor
adj
Of or pertaining to more than one factor.
multifactorial
multifactorial
adj
(genetics, of a trait) Involving multiple genetic and/or environmental factors
Involving, or controlled by multiple factors.
noun
(mathematics) A generalisation of a factorial in which each element to be multiplied differs from the next by an integer (e.g. n(n-3)(n-6)(n-9)...)
multifactorially
multifactorially
adv
Involving several factors.
multifarious
multifarious
adj
(law, of lawsuits) In which a party or a cause of action has been improperly or wrongfully joined together in the same suit, as in a misjoinder, perhaps as a result of a joinder of unrelated, distinct, independent parties or matters.
Having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; made up of many differing parts; manifold.
multifariously
multifariously
adv
In a multifarious manner.
multifariousness
multifariousness
noun
The characteristic of being multifarious.
multifarous
multifarously
multiferous
multiferous
adj
Bearing or producing much or many.
multifetation
multifetation
noun
Alternative spelling of multifoetation
multifibrous
multifidous
multifidous
adj
multifid
multifistulous
multiflora
multiflora
noun
The hardy rose Rosa multiflora
multiflorae
multifloras
multifloras
noun
plural of multiflora
multiflorous
multiflorous
adj
(botany) Having many flowers.
multiflow
multifocal
multifocal
adj
(of an eyeglass lens) having several focusing areas that correct for both nearsightedness and farsightedness.
Arising from or occurring in more than one focus or location.
multifoil
multifoil
noun
(architecture) A symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of a set of partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.