(medicine) An antimicrobial flavonoid dye derived from acridine
aecidioform
aerifaction
aerifaction
noun
aeration
hyperinflation (of the lungs)
affirmances
affirmances
noun
plural of affirmance
affirmative
affirmative
adj
(algebra) positive; not negative
(logic) Expressing the agreement of the two terms of a proposition.
Confirmative; ratifying.
dogmatic
pertaining to any assertion or active confirmation that favors a particular result
pertaining to truth; asserting that something is; affirming
positive
intj
(military, especially radio communications) Yes; true; correct.
An elaborate synonym for the word yes.
noun
(grammar) An answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
(obsolete) An assertion.
Yes; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
afforesting
afforesting
verb
present participle of afforest
afformative
afformative
noun
(grammar) An affix.
affranchise
affranchise
verb
(transitive) To free from obligation, servitude or service.
affreighter
affreighter
noun
One who hires or charters a ship to transport goods.
affricative
affricative
adj
Of or relating to an affricate.
noun
An affricate.
aframerican
africanized
afterbirths
afterbirths
noun
plural of afterbirth
afterbodies
afterbodies
noun
plural of afterbody
aftercoming
aftercoming
adj
(obstetrics) Specifically, of a baby's head: following the rest of the body out of the womb, rather than (as is usual) preceding it.
Succeeding, following.
noun
A following state, sequel, consequence, or result; an aftercome.
afterdinner
afterfriend
afterfruits
afterfruits
noun
plural of afterfruit
afterimages
afterimages
noun
plural of afterimage
afterpieces
afterpieces
noun
plural of afterpiece
afterspring
afterstrain
afterthrift
aftervision
afterwisdom
afterwitted
afterwitted
adj
(dated) Characterized by afterwit; slow-witted.
agatiferous
agatiferous
adj
Containing or yielding agates.
aircraftmen
aircraftmen
noun
plural of aircraftman
airfreights
airfreights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airfreight
alfilerilla
alfilerilla
noun
Alternative form of alfilaria
alfilerillo
alfilerillo
noun
Machaonia woodburyana, a plant in the family Rubiaceae.
alumiferous
aluniferous
alveoliform
alveoliform
adj
Having the form of alveoli, or little sockets, cells, or cavities.
amberfishes
amberfishes
noun
plural of amberfish
amentiferae
amyliferous
anatiferous
anatiferous
adj
Producing ducks. Formerly used of barnacles, since it was believed that they produced ducks and geese.
antefebrile
antefebrile
adj
Preceding a fever
antenniform
antenniform
adj
Having the shape of an antenna
antheriform
antheriform
adj
Shaped like an anther.
antifebrile
antifebrile
adj
(pharmacology) Countering fever.
noun
(pharmacology) A medicine or substance that counters fever.
antifederal
antifederal
adj
Alternative form of anti-federal
antiferment
antiforeign
antiforeign
adj
Opposed to foreigners or to what is foreign.
antifreezes
antifreezes
noun
plural of antifreeze
antiwelfare
antiwelfare
adj
Opposed to welfare (financial aid offered by a government).
apoferritin
apoferritin
noun
(biochemistry) Part of the ferritin that is not combined with iron
archdapifer
argusfishes
asbestiform
asbestiform
adj
(crystallography) Having a particular kind of fibrosity in which fibers have high tensile strength and flexibility
noun
(mineralogy) Any of asbestos-like forms of several minerals.
astraeiform
astriferous
astriferous
adj
Bearing stars.
atomiferous
bacciferous
bacciferous
adj
Producing berries.
bacteriform
bakersfield
bakersfield
Proper noun
A major city in California, USA
beardfishes
beardfishes
noun
plural of beardfish
beautifiers
beautifiers
noun
plural of beautifier
benefactrix
benefactrix
Noun
A female benefactor.
beneficiary
beneficiary
adj
Bestowed as a gratuity.
Holding some office or valuable possession, in subordination to another; holding under a feudal or other superior; having a dependent and secondary possession.
noun
(insurance) One who benefits from the payout of an insurance policy.
(law) One who benefits from the distribution, especially out of a trust or estate.
One who benefits or receives an advantage.
benzdifuran
bifurcately
bifurcately
adv
In a bifurcate manner.
biperforate
biperforate
adj
Having two foramina or perforations
blackfisher
bracteiform
breadfruits
breadfruits
noun
plural of breadfruit
cadmiferous
cadmiferous
adj
Containing or producing cadmium.
cafetoriums
cafetoriums
noun
plural of cafetorium
calciferols
calciferols
noun
plural of calciferol
calciferous
calciferous
adj
Yielding or containing calcium, calcium carbonate or calcite.
californite
californite
noun
(mineralogy) A green vesuvianite found in California, resembling jade and used as a gemstone.
cambricleaf
caprificate
caprificate
verb
Synonym of caprify
carniferous
carniferous
adj
Obsolete form of carnivorous.
carniferrin
carriageful
carriageful
noun
The amount that can fit in a carriage.
cauliferous
cauliferous
adj
(botany) Giving rise to a stalk or stem
cauliflower
cauliflower
noun
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, an annual variety of cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.
The edible head or curd of a cauliflower plant.
The swelling of a cauliflower ear.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To (cause to) swell up like a cauliflower ear.
centrifugal
centrifugal
adj
(botany) Expanding first at the summit, and later at the base, as a flower cluster.
(botany) Having the radicle turned toward the sides of the fruit, as some embryos.
Tending, or causing, to recede from the center.
noun
A rotating machine used to separate massecuite into sugar crystals and molasses.
cercariform
certifiable
certifiable
adj
(informal, of a person) Mentally ill to such an extent that involuntary institutionalization is appropriate; crazy.
(of a document) That can, or that must be certified.
certifiably
certifiably
adv
Genuinely
Undoubtedly, demonstrably.
With the potential for certification.
certificate
certificate
noun
(Britain, Ireland) A motion picture age rating.
(computing theory) The information needed in order to verify a positive answer to a problem.
(computing) Ellipsis of public key certificate.
(education) A document serving as evidence that a person has completed an educational course, issued either by an institution not authorised to grant diplomas, or to a student not qualifying for a diploma.
A document containing a certified statement.
A document evidencing ownership or debt.
verb
To supply with a certificate, especially following certification.
chargfaires
chieftainry
chieftainry
noun
The role or status of chieftain.
clanjamfrie
clarifiable
clarifiable
adj
Able to be made clear.
classifiers
classifiers
noun
plural of classifier
cliffhanger
cliffhanger
noun
(by extension) An outcome which is awaited with keen anticipation, especially one which is delayed for a period of time or which is not known until the last minute.
(narratology) An ending or stopping point calculated to leave a story unresolved, in order to create suspense.
clofibrates
clofibrates
noun
plural of clofibrate
cofavorites
cofavorites
noun
plural of cofavorite
cofeaturing
cofeaturing
verb
present participle of cofeature
coffinmaker
coffinmaker
noun
A manufacturer of coffins.
configurate
configurate
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To take form or position, like the parts of a complex structure; to agree with a pattern.
(transitive, obsolete) To configure; to arrange or shape.
confirmable
confirmable
adj
Capable of being checked, verifiable.
crampfishes
crampfishes
noun
plural of crampfish
crateriform
crateriform
adj
(botany) Having the form of a shallow bowl.
cupuliferae
cypraeiform
decalcifier
decalcifier
noun
A chemical or device that decalcifies.
deferential
deferential
adj
(anatomy, not comparable) Of, or relating to the vas deferens.
Based on deference; based on the doctrine, ideology, or wishes of others rather than one's own conclusions.
Respectful and considerate; showing deference.
defibrinate
defibrinate
verb
(transitive, medicine) (of blood) To remove fibrin from; to deprive of fibrin.
defloration
defloration
noun
the act of deflowering
defoliators
defoliators
noun
plural of defoliator
deformalize
deformalize
Verb
To make informal.
deformation
deformation
noun
A transformation; change of shape.
The act of deforming, or state of being deformed.
deformative
defrication
deificatory
deificatory
adj
Serving to deify or make into a god.
diefenbaker
differentia
differentia
noun
(semantics, logic, taxonomy) A distinguishing feature which marks a species off from other members of the same genus.
diffractive
diffractive
adj
(physics) Having the ability to diffract light
disaffirmed
disaffirmed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disaffirm
disafforest
disafforest
verb
(UK, law) To change the status of land from that of a forest to ordinary land
To deforest
disciflorae
disfavoured
disfavoured
adj
Not favoured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disfavour
disfavourer
disfavourer
noun
One who disfavours.
disfeatured
disfeatured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disfeature
disgraceful
disgraceful
adj
Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.
Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation.
dragonflies
dragonflies
noun
plural of dragonfly
dreamingful
drepaniform
drepaniform
adj
sickle-shaped
driveshafts
driveshafts
noun
plural of driveshaft
edificatory
edificatory
adj
Tending to edification.
efformation
efformation
noun
(obsolete) The act of giving shape or form; formation.
efformative
effranchise
effranchise
verb
Obsolete form of enfranchise.
enfranchise
enfranchise
verb
(property law, England & Wales, historical) to convert a copyhold estate into a freehold estate
To grant freedom from slavery, duty or servitude.
To grant municipal or parliamentary rights to an entity such as a city or constituency.
To grant the privilege of voting to a person or group of people.
equisurface
exfoliatory
exfoliatory
adj
Relating to, or performing, exfoliation.
fabricative
fabricative
adj
fabricating; involved in manufacture
fabricature
factorylike
factorylike
adj
Resembling a factory in any of various respects
fairishness
fairleaders
fairleaders
noun
plural of fairleader
fairweather
fairweather
adj
Alternative spelling of fair-weather
faithbreach
faithbreach
noun
(rare, archaic or poetic) Breach of honour, faith, or loyalty; disloyalty.
fallaleries
fallaleries
noun
plural of fallalery
falteringly
falteringly
adv
In a faltering manner; hesitantly, making pauses
familiarise
familiarise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of familiarize.
familiarize
familiarize
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To make or become familiar with something or someone.
familistere
familistery
familistery
noun
A community in which many people unite, like a single family, and are regulated by certain communistic laws and customs.
fantasizers
fantasizers
noun
plural of fantasizer
farewelling
farewelling
verb
present participle of farewell
farinaceous
farinaceous
adj
Having a floury texture; grainy.
Made from, or rich in, starch or flour.
farinometer
farinometer
noun
An instrument for measuring the viscosity of flour.
farmerville
farmerville
Proper noun
a town in Louisiana, USA, which is the parish seat of
farmingdale
farrierlike
farthingale
farthingale
noun
(historical) A hooped structure in cloth worn to extend the skirt of women's dresses; a hooped petticoat.