(biochemistry) Part of the ferritin that is not combined with iron
archpontiff
baffleplate
biperforate
biperforate
adj
Having two foramina or perforations
bulletproof
bulletproof
adj
(idiomatic) Reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant.
(of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.
(usually of an idea or concept) Unbreakable, very tough.
verb
(slang) to make resistant to failure.
To make proof against bullets.
caprificate
caprificate
verb
Synonym of caprify
contemptful
contemptful
adj
Full of contempt.
coplaintiff
coplaintiff
noun
(law) Any of several plaintiffs bringing the same charge.
copyfitting
dispatchful
dispatchful
adj
Bent on haste; intent on speedy execution of business or any task.
factorships
factorships
noun
plural of factorship
factoryship
featherpate
featherpate
noun
A foolish, frivolous person; an airhead.
feldspathic
feldspathic
adj
(mineralogy) Containing feldspar.
felspathose
ferrotyping
ferrotyping
verb
present participle of ferrotype
fetoprotein
fetoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several antigens produced in a developing embryo, of which the most common is alpha-fetoprotein
fetoscopies
fetoscopies
noun
plural of fetoscopy
fieldstrips
fieldstrips
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fieldstrip
fingerposts
fingerposts
noun
plural of fingerpost
fingerprint
fingerprint
noun
(computing) Unique identification for public key in asymmetric cryptosystem.
A trace that gives evidence of someone's involvement.
A unique combination of features that serves as an identification of something.
The natural pattern of ridges on the tips of human fingers, unique to each individual.
The patterns left on surfaces where uncovered fingertips have touched, especially as used to identify the person who touched the surface.
verb
(transitive) To identify something uniquely by a combination of measurements.
(transitive) To take somebody's fingerprints.
fissiparity
fissiparity
noun
(biology) The quality of being fissiparous.
fissipedate
fitzpatrick
flapmouthed
flitchplate
floatplanes
floatplanes
noun
plural of floatplane
foetiparous
foetiparous
adj
Alternative form of fetiparous
footmanship
footmanship
noun
(archaic) The skill or ability to run (of humans or animals).
(historical) The post or position of footman; the skill or art of a footman.
footpaddery
footpaddery
noun
(historical) The crime of robbing travelers on the road.
footscraper
forcipation
forcipation
noun
torture by pinching with forceps or pinchers
forcipulata
forcipulate
foreappoint
foreappoint
verb
(transitive) To appoint beforehand.
foreparents
foreparents
noun
plural of foreparent
forepayment
forepayment
noun
payment made in advance
forepointer
foreproduct
foretopmast
foretopmast
noun
(nautical) The mast above the foretop.
foretopsail
foretopsail
noun
(nautical) The sail draped from the foretopmast.
fortepianos
fortepianos
noun
plural of fortepiano
fourposters
fourposters
noun
plural of fourposter
frontpaging
frontspiece
frostnipped
frostnipped
adj
Affected by frostnip.
giftwrapped
giftwrapped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of giftwrap
grapefruits
grapefruits
noun
plural of grapefruit
halterproof
herpetiform
herpetiform
adj
Resembling the symptoms of herpes.
hyposulfite
hyposulfite
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The SO₂²⁻ oxyanion; any salt containing this ion
(inorganic chemistry) The thiosulfate anion and salts
imperfected
imperfected
verb
simple past tense and past participle of imperfect
imperfectly
imperfectly
adv
In an imperfect manner or degree; not fully or completely.
imperforata
imperforate
imperforate
adj
(medicine) Synonym of atretic
Not perforated, as:
noun
(philately) A postage stamp that has not been perforated.
infinituple
infinituple
adj
(obsolete) Multiplied an infinite number of times.
insectproof
insectproof
adj
Resistant to insects.
insultproof
insultproof
adj
Resistant to insults.
knifepoints
knifepoints
noun
plural of knifepoint
kulturkampf
kulturkampf
noun
(historical) A conflict between secular and religious authorities, especially the struggle between the Roman Catholic Church and the German government under Bismarck.
lopatnikoff
masterproof
mothproofed
mothproofed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mothproof
mothproofer
mothproofer
noun
Any substance used to make things mothproof.
musketproof
musketproof
adj
resistant to damage by muskets
nonpacifist
nonpacifist
noun
One who is not a pacifist.
offprinting
offprinting
verb
present participle of offprint
omniperfect
omniperfect
adj
Truly perfect in every way.
opiateproof
outperforms
outperforms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outperform
pacificated
pacificated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pacificate
pacificator
pacificator
noun
A peacemaker, a pacifier.
pacificists
pacificists
noun
plural of pacificist
painfullest
painfullest
adj
superlative form of painful: most painful
palmatiform
pamphletful
pamphletful
noun
Enough to fill a pamphlet.
panzerfaust
panzerfaust
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Panzerfaust
parfocality
parfocality
noun
The condition of being parfocal.
patefaction
patefaction
noun
The act of opening, disclosing, or manifesting; open declaration.
patelliform
patelliform
adj
Having the shape of a patella.
Resembling a limpet of the genus Patella.
pathfinders
pathfinders
noun
plural of pathfinder
pathfinding
pathfinding
noun
(biology) The finding of a path to a destination, such as by neuronal axons or developing cells.
(computing) The plotting by a computer application of the best route between two points.
pathoformic
patriofelis
pectiniform
pectiniform
adj
Having the form of a comb; pectinate.
peltiferous
penfieldite
penfieldite
noun
(mineralogy) A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal mineral containing chlorine, hydrogen, lead, and oxygen.
perfectedly
perfectible
perfectible
adj
Able to be perfected; capable of perfection.
perfections
perfections
noun
plural of perfection
perfectives
perfectives
noun
plural of perfective
perfectness
perfectness
noun
The quality of being perfect; perfection.
perforating
perforating
verb
present participle of perforate
perforation
perforation
noun
(mathematics) That portion of a surface that remains after an open disk is removed from it.
(medicine) An abnormal opening in an organ, such as a rupture.
A series of holes punched through something in order to assist in separating parts.
Any opening in a solid object.
The act of perforating or the state of being perforated.
perforative
perforative
adj
Having power to perforate or pierce.
perforators
perforators
noun
plural of perforator
perforatory
perfumatory
perfumatory
adj
Of, relating to, or emitting perfume.
noun
A factory that produces perfume.
perfunctory
perfunctory
adj
Done only or merely to conform to a minimal standard or to fulfill a protocol or presumptive duty.
Performed in a careless or indifferent manner as a thing of rote.
permafrosts
permafrosts
noun
plural of permafrost
pestiferous
pestiferous
adj
annoying, vexatious
containing organisms that cause contagious diseases
pestifugous
petrifiable
petrifiable
adj
Capable of being petrified.
petrificant
petrificate
pettifogged
pettifogged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pettifog
pettifogger
pettifogger
noun
An unscrupulous or unethical lawyer, especially one of lesser skill.
Someone who quibbles over trivia, and raises petty, annoying objections and sophistry.
philofelist
philofelist
noun
A person who is fond of cats.
photofinish
photoflight
photofloods
photofloods
noun
plural of photoflood
photorelief
photorelief
noun
A photograph having relief information added.
A photograph of a relief model.
phytiferous
pianofortes
pianofortes
noun
plural of pianoforte
pilotfishes
pilotfishes
noun
plural of pilotfish
pinchfisted
pinfeathers
pinfeathers
noun
plural of pinfeather
pinfeathery
pipefitting
pipefitting
noun
A piece, such as a coupling, elbow, or valve, used for connecting lengths of pipe or as accessory to a pipe.
The work of a pipefitter.
pistolproof
pitcherfuls
pitcherfuls
noun
plural of pitcherful
pitchersful
pitchforked
pitchforked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pitchfork
pitifullest
pitifullest
adj
superlative form of pitiful: most pitiful
pitifulness
pitifulness
noun
The state or quality of being pitiful.
plainscraft
platformish
platformism
platformism
noun
(anarchism) An anarchist tendency stressing the need for organizations that can influence working-class and peasant movements through ideological and tactical unity, collective responsibility, and federalism.
platformist
platformist
noun
A supporter of platformism.
platterface
platterfuls
plattersful
plattersful
noun
plural of platterful
platyfishes
platyfishes
noun
plural of platyfish
plebificate
plentifully
plentifully
adv
in a plentiful manner.
plinthiform
ploughstaff
ploughstaff
noun
(UK) The hind part or handle of a plough.
pluperfects
pluperfects
noun
plural of pluperfect
pocketknife
pocketknife
noun
A knife with blades or tools that the user can fold or retract into its handle, and of a size small enough for carrying safely and handily in a pocket. Since the late 19th century the term "penknife" has not been distinct from "pocketknife", but the latter tends to refer to larger and more robust versions, sometimes with more attached tools, suited to heavier duty for casual or ad hoc applications outdoors or in workshops.
podetiiform
pontificals
pontificals
noun
The vestments of a bishop, priest, or pope.
plural of pontifical
pontificate
pontificate
noun
The status or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.
verb
(intransitive) To act like a pontiff; to express one's position or opinions dogmatically and pompously as if they were absolutely correct.
(intransitive) To preside as a bishop, especially at mass.
(intransitive) To speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length.
pontificial
pontificial
adj
(obsolete) papal; pontifical
postfebrile
postfebrile
adj
After a fever.
postfemoral
postfemoral
adj
posterior to the femur
postflexion
postflexion
adj
(zoology) After the flexion stage of larval development.