Having the form of a developed alphabet or its letters, as opposed to crude pictographic symbols.
alumiferous
aluminiferous
aluminiferous
adj
containing, or yielding aluminium or its ore or alum
aluminoferric
alveolariform
alveoliform
alveoliform
adj
Having the form of alveoli, or little sockets, cells, or cavities.
amidofluoride
amphiboliferous
amphiboliferous
adj
(mineralogy) Bearing amphibole.
amygdaliferous
amygdaliferous
adj
almond-bearing
amyliferous
angelinformal
antereformational
antiinflammatories
antiinflammatories
noun
plural of antiinflammatory
apoplectiform
apoplectiform
adj
(medicine) Of or resembling apoplexy.
aspergilliform
aspergilliform
adj
(botany) Resembling the aspergillum in form
atmosphereful
balsamiferous
balsamiferous
adj
That yields balsam
calamiferious
calamiferous
calamiferous
adj
Producing reeds; reedy.
calceiform
calceiform
adj
Having the shape of a slipper or shoe
camouflager
camouflager
noun
A person skilled in the art of camouflage.
A person who camouflages things.
camouflagers
camouflagers
noun
plural of camouflager
camoufleur
camoufleur
noun
one who camouflages
camoufleurs
camoufleurs
noun
plural of camoufleur
capitelliform
caprimulgiformes
cataleptiform
cataleptiform
adj
(medicine) Resembling catalepsy.
caudofemoral
caudofemoral
adj
(anatomy) caudal and femoral
chamberfellow
chloralformamide
chlorofluoromethane
chlorofluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any halogenated derivative of methane containing both chlorine and fluorine; but especially CH₂ClF, sometimes used as a refrigerant
chloroformate
chloroformate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of chloroformic acid
chlorotrifluoromethane
chlorotrifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon CClF₃; it is a CFC once used as a refrigerant
Confident; relaxed; not worried about someone or something.
In a state of comfort and content.
Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable.
noun
(US) A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.
comfortableness
comfortableness
noun
Comfort: the quality or state of being comfortable.
confirmable
confirmable
adj
Capable of being checked, verifiable.
confirmatively
confirmatively
adv
With confirmation from other sources
conformable
conformable
adj
Having the same shape or form; very similar.
Suitable; compliant.
conformableness
conformableness
noun
The state or quality of being conformable.
counterformula
counterformula
noun
A formula that counters or goes against another formula.
coxofemoral
coxofemoral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the hip and the femur
deformability
deformability
noun
(countable) A measure of the extent to which something is deformable (under standard conditions)
(uncountable) The state of being deformable
deformable
deformable
adj
Capable of being reshaped.
deformalize
deformalize
Verb
To make informal.
deformalized
deformalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deformalize
deformalizes
deformalizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deformalize
deformational
deformational
adj
Pertaining to, due to, or causing deformation
democratifiable
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.
discomfortable
discomfortable
adj
(obsolete) Causing discomfort or uneasiness
(obsolete) uncomfortable
discomfortableness
discomfortableness
noun
The quality of being discomfortable.
disconformable
disconformable
Adjective
Not conformable.
epididymodeferential
equiformal
equiformal
adj
equiform
ethmofrontal
ethmofrontal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the ethmoid and frontal bones
exemplificator
extraformal
fablemonger
fablemonger
noun
One who tells or composes fables.
fablemongering
facioscapulohumeral
facioscapulohumeral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the face, scapula, and upper arms; applied to a form of muscular dystrophy.
fagerholm
falconiformes
fameflower
fameflower
noun
Any of several flowering plants in different families within the order Caryophyllales.
fanglomerate
fanglomerate
noun
(geology) A stratigraphic unit in which conglomerates that were deposited in an alluvial fan are common.
farmelo
fearsomely
fearsomely
adv
In a fearsome manner, or to a fearsome extent
femoral
femoral
adj
Of, pertaining to, or near the femur or thigh.
femorocaudal
femorocaudal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the femur and the tail.
femorococcygeal
femorofibular
femorofibular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the femur and the fibula.
femoropopliteal
femoropopliteal
adj
Relating to the femur and popliteus.
femororotulian
femorotibial
femorotibial
adj
Relating to the femur and tibia.
ferroaluminum
ferroaluminum
noun
Alternative form of ferroaluminium
feulamort
fibroligamentous
fieulamort
filamentiferous
filamentiferous
adj
(archaic) filiferous
filmographies
filmographies
noun
plural of filmography
flabelliform
flabelliform
adj
Shaped like a fan; flabellate
flagelliform
flagelliform
adj
shaped like a whip
flamboyer
flamboyer
noun
(archaic) Any of various trees in the East and West Indies with brilliant blossoms, probably species of Caesalpinieae, especially of Delonix and Caesalpinia, all of which were formerly in the obsolete genus Poinciana.
flameflower
flameflower
noun
Any of various herbaceous succulent plants of the genus Talinum.
flameholder
flameproof
flameproof
adj
Resistant to catching fire.
verb
(transitive) To make flameproof.
flameproofed
flameproofed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flameproof
flameproofer
flameproofer
noun
Any substance used for flameproofing.
flameproofs
flameproofs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flameproof
flamethrower
flamethrower
noun
A device that projects a flame for starting fires, and sometimes also additional fuel to help ignition. Used either as a weapon or a tool.
flamethrowers
flamethrowers
noun
plural of flamethrower
flammiferous
flammiferous
adj
Producing flame.
flammigerous
flapperdom
flapperdom
noun
The realm or sphere of flappers (young women).
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.
flavorsome
flavorsome
adj
Characterised or marked by flavor(s); flavorful.
flavorsomeness
flavorsomeness
noun
The quality of being flavorsome.
flavoursome
flavoursome
adj
Britain standard spelling of flavorsome.
floatmaker
floatmaker
noun
A builder of floats (decorated trailers or vehicles for display in a parade or pageant).
flockmaster
flockmaster
noun
A head shepherd.
flogmaster
fluviomarine
fluviomarine
adj
(geology) Formed by the joint action of a river and the sea.
foamflower
foamflower
noun
Any of the genus Tiarella of wildflowers and garden plants in the saxifrage family.
foamflowers
foamflowers
noun
plural of foamflower
footlambert
footlambert
noun
Alternative form of foot-lambert
footlamberts
footlamberts
noun
plural of footlambert
foraminiferal
foraminiferal
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling the foraminifers; foraminiferous
foraminulate
foraminule
foraminule
noun
A very small foramen
foraminulose
foraminulose
adj
Synonym of foraminulous
forecastleman
forecastleman
noun
A crew member whose station is the forecastle, or whose quarters are below it.
forecastlemen
forecastlemen
noun
plural of forecastleman
foregleam
foregleam
noun
A gleam or glimpse of the future; foreglimpse.
forestallment
forestallment
noun
The act or process of forestalling; a delay; hinderance; prevention; aversion.
forestalment
forestalment
noun
Alternative form of forestallment
forisfamiliate
forisfamiliate
verb
(intransitive, law) To renounce a legal title to a further share of paternal inheritance.
(transitive, law) Of a father: to put (a son or daughter) in possession of land which the son or daughter accepts as their whole portion of the father's property.
formable
formable
adj
Able to be formed.
formalazine
formalazine
noun
(organic chemistry) An organic compound with chemical formula C₂H₄N₂, obtainable from formaldehyde by the addition of hydrazine.
formaldehyd
formaldehyde
formaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) The simplest aldehyde, HCHO, a colourless gas that has many industrial applications; it dissolves in water to give formol (10%) and formalin.
formaldehydes
formaldehydes
noun
plural of formaldehyde
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
formaldoxime
formaldoxime
noun
(organic chemistry) An organic compound with the formula H2C=NOH; the oxime of formaldehyde, used as a reagent in organic synthesis.
formalesque
formalesque
adj
(art) modernist; of the artistic style of the period from around 1890 to 1960
formalise
formalise
verb
Alternative spelling of formalize
formalised
formalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of formalise
formaliser
formaliser
noun
Alternative form of formalizer
formaliter
formalities
formalities
noun
plural of formality
formalizable
formalizable
adj
Capable of being formalized.
formalize
formalize
verb
To act with formality.
To give something a definite form; to shape.
To give something a formal or official standing.
formalized
formalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of formalize
formalizer
formalizer
noun
One who or that which formalizes.
formalizers
formalizers
noun
plural of formalizer
formalizes
formalizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of formalize
formalness
formalness
noun
Quality of being formal.
formalnesses
formanilide
formanilide
noun
(organic chemistry) The anilide of formic acid C₆H₅-NH-CHO
formatively
formatively
adv
In a formative manner.
formidable
formidable
adj
Causing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.
Difficult to defeat or overcome.
formidableness
formidableness
noun
The quality of being formidable.
formulable
formulable
adj
That can be formulated
formulae
formulae
noun
plural of formula
formularies
formularies
noun
plural of formulary
formularise
formularise
verb
(Britain) To express as a formula, to formulate.
formularised
formularised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of formularise
formulariser
formulariser
noun
Alternative form of formularizer
formularize
formularize
verb
(US) To express as a formula, to formulate.
formularized
formularized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of formularize