(transitive) To plastically deform (steel) as part of a certain process in order to improve its strength.
ausformed
ausformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ausform
ausforming
ausforming
verb
present participle of ausform
ausforms
ausforms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ausform
autofermentation
autofermentation
noun
endogenous fermentation
autoformation
autotransformer
autotransformer
noun
(electrical engineering) A transformer with a single winding, its output being taken from taps.
aveniform
aveniform
adj
Having the appearance of oats.
axiform
axiniform
axiniform
adj
(anatomy, zoology) Shaped like the head of an axe.
azoformamide
azoformic
bacciform
bacciform
adj
Having the form of a berry.
bacilliform
bacilliform
adj
Shaped like a bacillus; rod-shaped
noun
Such a bacillus
bacteriform
baculiform
baculiform
adj
Shaped like a bacillus; rod-shaped.
ballyllumford
balsamiferous
balsamiferous
adj
That yields balsam
bamford
basaltiform
basaltiform
adj
In the form of basalt; columnar.
befoam
befoam
verb
(transitive) To spatter or cover with foam.
befoolment
befoolment
noun
The condition of being befooled.
beforementioned
beforementioned
Adjective
Previously mentioned.
beforetime
beforetime
adv
(archaic) Formerly, previously.
beforetimes
beforetimes
adv
(archaic) Previously; in the past.
befoulment
befoulment
noun
That which makes or has been made soiled.
The act of befouling; soiling; making dirty.
benzosulfimide
benzosulfimide
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of saccharin
benzoylformic
beryciform
beryciform
adj
(zoology) Belonging to the Beryciformes, an order of ray-finned fishes
noun
Any fish of the order Beryciformes
beuniformed
beuniformed
adj
(dated) Wearing a uniform.
bibliofilm
bibliofilm
noun
(historical) microfilm, as a means of storing books and documents in public libraries
bifolium
bifolium
noun
(geometry) A quartic plane curve whose equation in Cartesian coordinates is (x²+y²)²=ax²ʸ.
biform
biform
adj
Having two distinct forms
biformed
biformed
adj
Having two forms.
biformity
biformity
noun
A double form.
biotransformation
biotransformation
noun
(biochemistry) The changes (both chemical and physical) that occur to a substance (especially a drug) by the actions of enzymes within an organism
bipenniform
bipenniform
adj
Resembling a feather on both sides
bipennate
bismuthiferous
bismuthiferous
adj
Containing or producing bismuth.
bituminiferous
bituminiferous
adj
Producing bitumen.
blatiform
blattiform
blenniiform
blenniiform
noun
Any fish of the suborder Blennioidei or order Blenniiformes of blennies.
blenniiformes
bloemfontein
bloemfontein
Proper noun
A major city and the judicial capital of South Africa.
bloomfell
bloomfield
bloomfield
Proper noun
A town in Connecticut
A town in Indiana
A city in Iowa
A city in Kentucky
A city in Missouri
A city in Nebraska
A locality in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
A township in New Jersey
A city in New Mexico
A village in New York
A community in Prince Edward Island, Canada
A town in Vermont
bloomfieldian
bloomfieldian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1887–1949), American linguist and pioneer of linguistic structuralism.
Noun
A supporter of Leonard Bloomfieldian's linguistic theories.
bombproof
bombproof
adj
Sufficiently strong to resist the effects of a blast from a bomb.
noun
An air-raid shelter, a structure designed to give protection against air raids and bombs.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to bomb blasts.
bombproofed
bombproofed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bombproof
bombproofing
bombproofing
verb
present participle of bombproof
bombyciform
bomfog
boniform
boniform
adj
Sensitive or responsive to moral excellence.
borowolframic
botuliform
botuliform
adj
Having the shape of a sausage
boviform
boviform
adj
Shaped like an ox.
bracteiform
branchiform
bromfield
bromfield
Proper noun
Either of two villages in England.
bromoform
bromoform
noun
(organic chemistry) The haloform CHBr₃ that is the bromine analogue of chloroform.
broomfield
broomstaff
broomstaff
noun
(obsolete) A broomstick.
brotuliform
bucciniform
buffoonism
buffoonism
noun
(rare, archaic) The practices of a buffoon; buffoonery.
bulbiform
bulbiform
adj
Shaped like a bulb.
bulimiform
bulliform
bulliform
adj
(medicine) Having a blistered appearance; bullate.
noun
A bulliform cell
bumblefoot
bumblefoot
noun
(countable) A clubfoot.
(uncountable) Ulcerative pododermatitis, a bacterial infection and inflammatory reaction on the feet of birds and rodents.
bumpoff
bumpoff
noun
(chiefly US, slang) A murder.
bursiform
bursiform
adj
Shaped like a purse or bag.
cactiform
cactiform
adj
Resembling a cactus.
cadmiferous
cadmiferous
adj
Containing or producing cadmium.
caeciform
cafetorium
cafetorium
noun
A large room, usually in a school, used as both a cafeteria and an auditorium.
cafetoriums
cafetoriums
noun
plural of cafetorium
calamiferious
calamiferous
calamiferous
adj
Producing reeds; reedy.
calamiform
calathiform
calcariform
calcariform
adj
Having the shape of a spur
calceiform
calceiform
adj
Having the shape of a slipper or shoe
calciform
calciform
adj
Having the form of calx, chalk or lime.
calculiform
calculiform
adj
Having the shape of a pebble
caliciform
caliciform
adj
Having the shape of a cup or calyx.
californium
californium
noun
A strongly radioactive and highly fissile transuranic chemical element (symbol Cf) with an atomic number of 98.
californiums
calyciform
calyciform
adj
(botany) Having the form or appearance of a calyx.
calyptriform
calyptriform
adj
Having the form of a calyptra.
cambiform
cambiform
adj
(botany) Resembling the cells of the cambium.
camfort
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
camouflagic
camouflagic
adj
Providing or relating to camouflage.
camouflaging
camouflaging
verb
present participle of camouflage
camouflet
camouflet
noun
(military) The resulting cavity in a deep underground burst when there is no rupture of the surface.
camoufleur
camoufleur
noun
one who camouflages
camoufleurs
camoufleurs
noun
plural of camoufleur
campaniform
campaniform
adj
In the shape of a bell
campaniliform
campaniliform
adj
Alternative form of campaniform
campodeiform
campodeiform
adj
(zoology) Of, pertaining to, or resembling an insect or larva of the genus Campodea.
campoformido
canaliform
canaliform
adj
Having the form of a canal
cancriform
cancriform
adj
(pathology) Resembling cancer.
Having the form of a crab.
caniniform
caniniform
adj
Shaped like a canine tooth
noun
Such a tooth
capilliform
capilliform
adj
Having the form of a hair
capitelliform
capituliform
capituliform
adj
Resembling a capitulum.
caprifolium
capriform
capriform
adj
Having the form of a goat
caprimulgiformes
capsuliform
capsuliform
adj
Having the form of a capsule
cardiform
cardiform
adj
(of fish teeth) Resembling a series of combs
cariform
cariniform
cariniform
adj
Shaped like a carina
carniform
casuariiformes
cataleptiform
cataleptiform
adj
(medicine) Resembling catalepsy.
caudiform
caudiform
adj
(zoology) Resembling a tail.
caudofemoral
caudofemoral
adj
(anatomy) caudal and femoral
cauliform
cauliform
adj
Having the form of a caulis.
celliform
celliform
adj
Having the form of a cell; cellular
celtiform
cementification
cementification
noun
Synonym of cementogenesis
centrisciform
cercariform
cerebriform
cerebriform
adj
Resembling the outer surface of the brain
cerebriformly
cerebriformly
adv
In a cerebriform manner.
ceruminiferous
chalcidiform
chamberfellow
chamfron
chamfron
noun
Protective armor for a horse's head, especially the face and ears.
chamfrons
chamfrons
noun
plural of chamfron
chancriform
chancriform
adj
(pathology) Having the form of a chancre
charadriiform
charadriiform
adj
(ornithology) Belonging to the Charadriiformes.
noun
Any bird of the order Charadriiformes
charadriiformes
cheerfulsome
cheerfulsome
adj
(archaic) cheerful
chefdom
chefdom
noun
Collectively, all chefs.
The state of being a chef.
chefdoms
cheliform
cheliform
adj
Having the form of a chela
chelmsford
chelmsford
Proper noun
The county town of Essex, England
chemoreflex
chemoreflex
noun
(physiology) A reflex in response to a chemical stimulus
chiefdom
chiefdom
noun
(anthropology) A society larger than a tribe, but smaller or simpler than a state.
An area or region governed by a chief.
chiefdoms
chiefdoms
noun
plural of chiefdom
chloralformamide
chlorofluoromethane
chlorofluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any halogenated derivative of methane containing both chlorine and fluorine; but especially CH₂ClF, sometimes used as a refrigerant
chloroform
chloroform
noun
(organic chemistry) A halogenated hydrocarbon, trichloromethane, CHCl₃; it is a volatile, sweet-smelling liquid, used extensively as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.
verb
To treat with chloroform, or to render unconscious with chloroform.
chloroformate
chloroformate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of chloroformic acid
chloroformed
chloroformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chloroform
chloroformic
chloroformic
adj
(organic chemistry) Relating to chloroformic acid or its derivatives