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fabaceousHaving the nature of a bean; like a bean.fabavirusAny of several viruses, of the genus Fabavirus, that are transmitted by aphids, and cause wilt in broad beans and similar plantsfabianite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic colorless mineral containing boron, calcium, hydrogen, and oxygen.fablelikeResembling a fable or fairy talefabricantOne who fabricates; a manufacturer.fabricate(transitive) To form into a whole by uniting its parts; to construct; to build.fabtastic(slang) Fabulous and fantastic.fabulator(dated) One who writes, studies or recites fables frequently; often professionallyfabulistsplural of fabulistfabulizedsimple past and past participle of fabulizefacebooksplural of facebookfacebread(biblical) Synonym of showbread.facebrickAlternative form of face brick.faceclaimAlternative form of face claim.faceclothA flannel for washing the face.facecrimeA facial expression considered unacceptable.facefirstViolently forward, with one's face foremost.faceguardA protective guard for the face.faceliftsplural of faceliftfacelinid(zoology) Any sea slug of the family Facelinidae.facemasksplural of facemaskfacepaintPaint used to decorate people's faces.facepalmy(slang, rare) Synonym of embarrassing.facepieceAlternative form of face piece.faceplant(informal) The act of landing face first, as a result of an accident or error.faceplateA removable protective shield separating the inner workings of a machine from operator and observer.faceprintThe impression left by a face pressed against a surface, such as sand, snow, or a pillow.facesheet(construction) A sheet of material serving as an outer face, like those surrounding the core of a sandwich panel.facetimesthird-person singular simple present indicative of facetimefacetiousTreating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant.facetlikeResembling or characteristic of a facet (flat surface of a gemstone).facettingpresent participle and gerund of facetfacewardsToward the face.fachidiot(rare) A (narrow) specialist expert who is ignorant outside of their specialty, or who only looks at problems through the (blinkered) lens of their own specialty.facialistA specialist in facial carefacialityThe quality or state of being facial, of having facial characteristics.facialize(rare) To put a face to; to give a face.faciendumSomething that must be done.faciotomyMisspelling of fasciotomy.facsimile(countable) A copy or reproduction.factcheckAlternative form of fact check.facticideThe distortion or concealment of facts.facticity(uncountable) The quality or state of being a fact.factinessThe state of being full of, or solely concerned with, factsfactionalOf, pertaining to, or composed of factions.factionerA member of a faction.factitialproduced artificially or unintentionally; factitious.factitive(linguistics, of a verb, rare, catachresis) Factive.factitudeThe property of being factual.factivelyIn a factive manner.factivityThe state or condition of being factive.factorageThe commission paid to a factorfactoress(dated) A female factor (agent or representative).factorial(mathematics) Of or pertaining to a factor or factorial.factoriedProduced in a factory.factoriesplural of factoryfactoringA financial transaction whereby a business sells its accounts receivable to a third party (called a factor) at a discount.factorion(mathematics) A number that is equal to the sum of the factorials of its digits.factoriseAlternative form of factorize.factoristA statistician who uses factor analysis.factorize(mathematics, transitive) To create a list of the factors of.factotumsplural of factotumfactsheetAlternative spelling of fact sheet.factuallyIn a factual manner.facultied(in combination) Having a faculty or faculties of a specified kind.facultiesplural of facultyfacultiseAlternative form of facultize.facultizeTo educate in an academic discipline.facundity(obsolete) eloquence; loquaciousnessfaddinessThe quality of being faddy.faddishlyIn a faddish way.fadeawaysplural of fadeawayfadednessThe quality of being faded.fadeproofResistant to fading.fadmonger(derogatory) One who peddles fads or trends.fadometerA device that irradiates materials in order to test the degree to which they fade from exposure to sunlight.fadrazoleMisspelling of fadrozole.fadrozole(pharmacology) An aromatase inhibitor used in the treatment of breast cancer.faecalithAlternative form of fecolith.faecalityAlternative form of fecality.faecaloidAlternative form of fecaloid.faecalomaAlternative form of fecaloma.faecolithAlternative form of fecolith.faeculentAlternative spelling of feculent.faeriedomAlternative form of fairydom.faerykindAlternative form of faeriekind.faerylandAlternative form of fairyland.faerylikeObsolete spelling of fairylike.fafiation(fandom slang) The act of fafiating; exiting involvement in fandom due to other obligations.fafillion(informal, hyperbolic) An indefinitely large number.fagaceous(botany) Of the family Fagaceae of beeches and similar trees.fagginess(chiefly derogatory, offensive, informal, vulgar) Quality of being gay or effeminate.faggishlyIn a faggish manner.faggoteryAlternative form of faggotry.faggotingAlternative spelling of fagoting.faggotish(slang, derogatory, offensive, vulgar) Synonym of faggoty (“homosexual, especially effeminate”).faggotism(offensive) Homosexuality.faggotize(transitive, vulgar, derogatory) To make or depict as homosexual.fagmaster(historical, education, in public schools) A senior student who has a junior student as a fag, or servant.fagonbushAny plant of the genus Fagonia.fagopyrin(organic chemistry) Any of a group fluorescent red pigments, found in buckwheat (Fagopyrum), that cause hypersensitivity to sunlight if ingested.fagotingsplural of fagotingfagottinoSynonym of tenoroon.fagottist(dated) One who plays the fagotto, or bassoon.fahlunite(mineralogy) A variation of fahlunite.failinglyIn a failing manner.failproofResistant to failure; that cannot go wrong.failsafedsimple past and past participle of failsafefailsafesplural of failsafefainaigueTo achieve or obtain (something) by complicated or deceitful methods; to finagle, to wangle.faineanceThe state or quality of being faineant.faineancySynonym of faineance.faineantsplural of faineantfainthoodThe condition, quality, or state of being faint; faintness.faintlessWithout faintness or faintingfaintlingTimorous; feeble-minded.faintnessThe property of being or feeling faint.faintsome(chiefly dialectal) Characterised by fainting or faintnessfaintwardTowards the fainter part of the galaxy (or other astronomical object).fairbanksthird-person singular simple present indicative of fairbankfairgoersplural of fairgoerfairgoingAttending a fair.fairishlyTolerably well; acceptably.fairleadsplural of fairleadfairtradeProduced in such a way that everybody involved in the production receives a fair wage for their work.fairwater(nautical) A device that improves the streamlining of a vessel.fairybook(rare) A book of fairytales.fairycakeAlternative spelling of fairy cake.fairycore(aesthetic) An aesthetic focusing on imagery and fashion related to fairies.fairyfolkAlternative form of fairy folk.fairyhoodThe state or period of being a fairy.fairykindAll fairies, considered as a group.fairylandThe land or abode of fairies.fairylikeResembling or characteristic of a fairy.fairyloreThe knowledge, study, history, or lore of fairies.fairynessThe quality of being fairy.fairyship(with "your", "her", etc.) Title applied to a fairy.fairysomeCharacteristic of a fairyfairytaleAlternative spelling of fairy-tale.fairywrenAny of the small passerine birds of the genera Malurus, Chenorhamphus, Clytomyias, and Sipodotus.faithcureAlternative form of faith-cure.faitheism(slang, neologism) Atheism, with a belief that faith should not be criticized.faitheistOf or pertaining to faitheism.faithfullArchaic spelling of faithful.faithfulsplural of faithfulfaithhead(derogatory, slang) Someone who is overly religious.faithlessLacking faith; lacking belief in something.faithwiseIn terms of religious faith.fakaleitiAlternative form of fakaleitī.fakebooksplural of fakebookfakeclaim(Internet slang, transitive, neologism) To call out (a person) on social media for allegedly faking a disorder.fakeitude(rare) The state of being fake; fakeness.fakellakiAlternative form of fakelaki.falangcaiA kind of decorative Chinese porcelain.falcation(archaic) The state of being falcate; a bend in the form of a sickle.falchionsplural of falchionfalciformSickle-shaped.falcipain(biochemistry) Any of a family of proteases found in papayafalconersplural of falconerfalconetsplural of falconetfalconineOf, or relating to falcons or hawks.falconingpresent participle and gerund of falconfalculate(zoology, archaic) Curved and sharp-pointed, like a falcula.falderalsplural of falderalfaldstoolA portable, folding chair used by a bishop when away from his throne.falipamil(pharmacology) A calcium channel blocker.fallaciesplural of fallacyfallaleryCostume jewelry; trinkets; fake jewelry as opposed to "real" (fine) jewelry.fallbacksplural of fallbackfallboard(music) The hinged cover which protects the keyboard of a piano when not in usefallinglyWhile falling; with a falling motion.fallopianAlternative letter-case form of Fallopian.fallowingpresent participle and gerund of fallowfallowist(archaic, agriculture) Someone who fallows land, or believes in fallowing land.falsecard(bridge) A card played in order to deceive an opponent as to one's true holdingfalsefaceA mask covering the face.falsehood(uncountable) The property of being false.falsenessThe characteristic of being false.falseningpresent participle and gerund of falsenfalsettosplural of falsettofalsework(engineering) Scaffolding, a temporary frame serving to support and brace a building under construction until it can stand alone.falsifiedDemonstrated to be false.falsifierOne that falsifies.falsifiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of falsifyfalsiness(computing, programming) The property of being falsy, i.e. evaluating to false in a Boolean context.falsitiesplural of falsityfalstatinA cysteine protease inhibitor of the malaria-causing parasite Plasmodium falciparum.faltboatsplural of faltboatfalteringhesitant, haltingfamewhoreAlternative form of fame whore.familiarsplural of familiarfamiliaryMisspelling of familiar.familistsplural of familistfamilyish(informal) Suitable for, or characteristic of, family.familyistA proponent of familyismfamishingpresent participle and gerund of famishfamousish(informal, rare) Slightly or somewhat famous; well-known but not a celebrity.fanapanelA quinoxalinedione drug that acts as a competitive antagonist of the AMPA receptor.fanaticalHaving an extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm for a specific cause.fanbearerOne who carries a fan (especially those carrying fans for the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt)fanboyishOf, relating to, or characteristic of a fanboy.fanboyismBehaviour characteristic of fanboys; blind, aggressive devotion.fancastedAlternative spelling of fan casted.fanciable(UK, informal) Worthy or likely to be fancied; sexually attractive.fancifiedsimple past and past participle of fancifyfancifullArchaic form of fanciful.fancilessHaving no fancy; without ideas or imagination.fancinessThe property of being fancy.fancylessAlternative form of fanciless.fancyworkDecorative embroidery.fandangleA piece of nonsense or foolishness.fandangosplural of fandangofandubberone who fandubs, a person that produces fandubbingsfanfaradeSynonym of fanfare (“flourish of trumpets or horns”).fanfaringpresent participle and gerund of fanfarefanficcer(informal) A writer of fan fiction.fanficdomThe domain of fan fiction and/or fanficcers.fanfickerAlternative form of fanficcer.fanflowerAny of the plants in the genus Scaevola, of wide tropical distribution, some species of which are better known under other names, such as naupakas, scaevolas, and half-flowers.fangsmithOne who makes fangs for people to wear.fangtoothA beryciform fish of the monotypic family Anoplogastridae, with long sharp teeth.fanlation(fandom slang, uncountable) Translation by fans.fanlightsplural of fanlightfanmakingThe manufacture of fans.fannishlyIn a fannish manner.fanonical(fandom slang) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of fanon.fanslator(informal) A person or online group that carries out fanslation.fansplain(neologism) To explain something as a fan or in a fannish manner.fansubberOne who fansubs: an amateur translator of subtitles.fantailedHaving a fan-shaped tail.fantasiasplural of fantasiafantasiedFilled with imaginations or fancies.fantasiesplural of fantasyfantasiseNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of fantasize.fantasistOne who creates fantasies.fantasize(intransitive) To indulge in fantasy; to imagine things only possible in fantasy.fantasmalAlternative spelling of phantasmal.fantasque(obsolete) fantasticalfantasticWonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier).fantastrySomething fantastical.fanteagueAlternative form of fantigue.fanvidderA person who creates fanvids.fanwright(historical) A person who makes fans for use in winnowing.fanwriterA member of a fandom who writes about it, e.g. in fanzines or by composing fan fiction.faptastic(vulgar, slang) fantastic in a way that stimulates one's libidofapworthy(Internet slang) Worthy of being masturbated to; sexually attractive.faqeerismAlternative form of fakirism.faradiserAlternative form of faradizer.faradismsplural of faradismfaradizedsimple past and past participle of faradizefaradizer(medicine) A device that performs faradization.farandineAlternative spelling of ferrandine.farandoleA lively chain dance in 6/8 time, of Provençal origin.farcelikeResembling or characteristic of farce.farcemeatAlternative form of forcemeat.farcement(by extension, figurative) A mixture of various things crammed together.farceness(rare) The quality or condition of being a farce.farcilite(mineralogy, obsolete) Pudding stone.farcinousRelating to farcyfarepayerA person who pays a fare (to travel)farewellsplural of farewellfaricimab(medicine) An antibody used to treat macular degeneration.farklemptAlternative spelling of verklempt.farmeress(dated) A female farmer.farmering(obsolete) farmingfarmerishCharacteristic of a farmer.farmfieldA field used for farming purposes.farmhandsplural of farmhandfarmhouseA house (usually the main house) on a farm; thus:farmhousyAlternative form of farmhousey.farmlandsplural of farmlandfarmplaceThe site of a farm with its associated buildings; a farmstead.farmscapeA landscape dominated by a farm or farmland.farmstall(South Africa) A shop attached to a farm and selling its produce.farmstandA stand that sells farm produce.farmsteadThe main building of a farm.farmstocklivestock on a farmfarmwardsTowards a farm.farmwomanA woman who works on a farmfarmyardsplural of farmyardfarmyardyResembling or characteristic of a farmyard.farnesane(organic chemistry) The branched aliphatic hydrocarbon 2,6,10-trimethyldodecane, derived from farnesene, used as a biodieselfarnesene(chemistry) Any of six sesquiterpenes, one of which is responsible for the green colour of apples.farnesoid(biochemistry) Of or relating to farnesol or its derivatives, especially to the metabolically active farnesyl pyrophosphatefaropenemAn orally active beta-lactam antibiotic belonging to the penem group.farragoesplural of farragofarrowingpresent participle and gerund of farrowfarseeingHaving good eyesight; eagle-eyedfarsenoidMisspelling of farnesoid.farthererArchaic form of furtherer.farthingsplural of farthingfartsovkaIn the Soviet Union, the illegal trade of acquiring desirable consumer goods and currency from foreigners.fasciatedsimple past and past participle of fasciatefascicledGrowing in a bundle, tuft, or close cluster.fasciclesplural of fasciclefasciclin(biochemistry) Any of a group of extracellular polypeptide domains concerned with cell adhesionfasciculeAn installment of a printed work, a fascicle.fasciculiplural of fasciculusfasciitis(medicine) Inflammation of the fascia.fascinateTo evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.fascinoma(medicine, slang) An unusual and interesting case or diagnosis: one especially interesting in its differential diagnosis.fascinous(obsolete) Caused or acting by witchcraft.fasciolar(zoology) Of or relating to the fasciole.fasciolid(zoology) Any trematode flatworm in the family Fasciolidae.fasciosis(pathology) pain that originates in a fasciafascisticRare form of fascist.fascistlySynonym of fascistically.fashional(informal) fashionablefashionedsimple past and past participle of fashionfashionerOne who fashions something; the maker or designer.fashitsho(slang) For sure, definitely.fasinumabA human monoclonal antibody designed for the treatment of acute sciatic pain.fasouladaAlternative form of fasolada.fassaitic(geology) Relating to or composed of fassaite.fastballsplural of fastballfastbreakAlternative form of fast break.fastenersplural of fastenerfasteningpresent participle and gerund of fastenfastgoingTravelling rapidly.fastidium(medicine, archaic) repugnance toward food; unwillingness to eatfastigialRelating to a fastigiumfastigiumAn apex or summit; culmination.fastpacedAlternative spelling of fast-paced.fastpitch(softball) A variety of softball in which the ball may be pitched at faster speed.fatalistsplural of fatalistfatalnessThe quality of being fatal; deadliness.fatbodiesplural of fatbodyfatburgerA hamburger made with extremely fatty meat.fatednessThe quality of being fated; destiny.fatefullyIn a fateful manner.fatfingerAlternative form of fat-finger.fatheadedCharacteristic of a fathead; stupidfatherdomThe world, sphere, or unity of fathers; fathers collectively.fatheresebaby talk from the baby's fatherfatheringpresent participle and gerund of fatherfatherkin(dated) Fond term of address for one's father.fathomage(mining) The amount of money paid to a miner based on fathoms of material worked.fathomingpresent participle and gerund of fathomfatidicalHaving power to foretell future events; prophetic; fatiloquent.fatigableSusceptible to fatigue; easily able to become physically exhausted.fatiguingpresent participle and gerund of fatiguefatiscent(mineralogy) Having chinks or openings; rimose.fatliquorTo subject (leather) to the process of fatliquoring.fatmobile(slang, derogatory) A mobility scooter.fatmucketThe clam Lampsilis siliquoideafatphobiaFear and/or dislike of obese people and/or obesity.fatphobicRelating to, or exhibiting, fatphobia.fatteningThat causes weight gain; often of high calorie food with relatively little nutritive value.fattinessThe quality of being fatty.fatuitiesplural of fatuityfatuitous(archaic) stupid; fatuousfatuouslyWith smug stupidity or vacuous silliness; idiotically.faubourgsplural of faubourgfaucalize(phonetics) To simultaneously contract the palatoglossus and palatopharyngeus muscles, which have the effects of: vertically expanding and laterally constricting the pharyngeal cavity, of constricting the oropharyngeal isthmus, and of raising the pharynx relative to the larynx.faujasite(mineralogy) A zeolite mineral consisting of sodalite cages connected through hexagonal prisms.faulchionAlternative form of falchion.faultableCapable of being faulted, or found fault with.faultfind(transitive) To find fault (with)faultlessWithout fault; free from defect or error.faultlineAlternative form of fault line.faunistic(biology) Relating to the distribution of animalsfaunivoreAny animal that eats other animals.faunivoryFeeding primarily on animal prey.faunizoneA geological region that is characterised by a specific set of animal species (fauna).faunologyThe study of fauna.faustulidAny trematode of the family Faustulidaefauteuilsplural of fauteuilfauvisticOf or pertaining to the art style of fauvism.fauxnetic(humorous) Of a pronunciation respelling system, in contrast to a phonetic alphabet.faveolate(biology) Having cavities or cells like those of a honeycomb.favillous(obsolete, rare) Of or pertaining to ashes.favorableUS standard spelling of favourable.favorablyIn a favorable manner.favoritesplural of favoritefavorlessAlternative form of favourless.favositidAny extinct coral of the suborder †Favositida.favourersplural of favourerfavouringpresent participle and gerund of favourfavouriseNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of favorize.favourite(superlative) Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.)favourizeAlternative form of favorize.favourousRare spelling of favorous.fawninglyIn a fawning or sycophantic manner.fawnsfootA North American freshwater mussel of the genus Truncilla.faxeladol(pharmacology) A particular narcotic painkiller.fayaliticOf, pertaining to, resembling or containing fayalitefearefullObsolete spelling of fearful.fearfullyIn a fearful manner; characterized by fear.fearinglyWith fear; fearfully.fearscapeA place or general atmosphere of fear.feastdaysplural of feastdayfeastingeObsolete form of feasting.feastingsplural of feastingfeastlessWithout a feast.feastlikeResembling or characteristic of a feast.feastware(chiefly in the SCA) Silverware (knives, forks and spoons), drinking vessels, and plates and/or bowls; those things one uses to eat a meal.featheredCovered with feathers.feathererOne who feathers.featherlyLike a feather, or feather; feathery.featously(obsolete) Attractively, beautifully.featurely(archaic) Having particular features; marked with peculiarities or with good looks.featuringpresent participle and gerund of featurefeaturishResembling or characteristic of a journalistic feature.featurism(derogatory) A form of architectural design based around certain accentuated features.featurize(transitive) To add (additional) features to.febricant(archaic) Causing fever.febricide(medicine, obsolete) A substance that destroys a fever.febricityFeverishness.febriculaA mild fever of short duration, of indefinite origin, and without any distinctive pathology.febricule(medicine, obsolete) A slight fever.febrifuge(pharmacology) Synonym of antipyretic (“a fever-reducing medication”).febriliseAlternative form of febrilize.febrilityfeverishnessfebrilize(medicine, archaic) To induce fever; to affect with fever.fecaluria(pathology) The presence of feces in the urine.feckfullyIn a feckful manner.feculenceThe state or quality of being feculent.feculencyObsolete form of feculence.fecundateTo make fertile.fecundify(transitive) To make fruitful; to fecundate.fecundistOf or pertaining to fecundism.fecundityAbility to produce offspring.fecundize(transitive) To make fecund.federallyIn a federal manner.federatedsimple past and past participle of federatefederatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of federatefederatorSomeone or something that is instrumental in the creation of a federation.fediverseAlternative letter-case form of Fediverse.fedrilateA particular cough suppressant.feedbacks(proscribed) plural of feedbackfeedbacky(colloquial) Characterized by the kind of sound distortion called feedback.feedboardA board onto which material is fed as the input to an industrial process.feederism(paraphilia) A paraphilia in which arousal is obtained from overfeeding or overeating.feedgrainAny of the coarser grains such as corn, milo, and oats.feedpoint(electronics) The location on an antenna where radio frequency electrical power is applied.feedscrewSynonym of leadscrew.feedstockAny bulk raw material constituting the principal input for an industrial process.feedstore(US) A store selling feed for animals.feedstuff(uncountable) Feed for animals; fodder; an ingredient thereof.feedwaterWater added to a boiler to replace that lost during operation.feelefold(obsolete) Manifold; multiple, various; varied, diversefeelinglyIn a feeling manner.feepayingRequired to pay a fee for a servicefeetfirstWith one's feet going first.feignableAble to be feigned.feignedlyIn a way that is feigned.feistiestsuperlative form of feisty: most feistyfelbamate(pharmacology) An anticonvulsant drug C₁₁H₁₄N₂O₄ that is used to treat severe epilepsy or epilepsy that is unresponsive to other drugs.feldscherA physician assistant in a number of European and Central Asian countries (nowadays mainly former USSR countries).feldsparsplural of feldsparfeldspathAlternative form of feldspar.felibreanRelating to the félibres.felicidalPertaining to felicide.felicific(rare, chiefly philosophy) Of, pertaining to, or producing pleasure or happiness.feliformsplural of feliformfellahdomThe role or status of fellah (agricultural labourer).fellaheenplural of fellahfellatingpresent participle and gerund of fellatefellationAlternative form of fellatio.fellatiosplural of fellatiofellatorsplural of fellatorfellatoryPertaining to fellatio.fellatrixA woman who performs fellatio.fellfieldThe vegetation in such areas.fellmakerA person who makes fells or pelts.fellowess(chiefly humorous) A female fellow.fellowmanAlternative spelling of fellow man.fellowmenplural of fellowmanfeloniousOf, relating to, being, or having the quality of felony.felonizedsimple past and past participle of felonizefelonwoodSynonym of felonwort (“Solanum dulcamara”).felonwortBittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara).felophileSynonym of ailurophile.felquiste(politics, historical) A member of the Front de Libération du Québec, a militant Quebec separatist group founded in the 1960s.feltmakerA manufacturer of felt.feltyfare(UK, regional) The fieldfare.femaledomWomen considered as a group; womankind.femaleistOne who acknowledges and celebrates the ways in which women are different from men (in addition to the obvious difference in reproductive organs).femicidalKilling women.feminasty(derogatory) Synonym of feminist.feminazisplural of feminazifemineityThe condition of being feminine; femininityfemininesplural of femininefeminisedsimple past and past participle of feminisefeminiserAlternative spelling of feminizer.feminismsplural of feminismfeminista(rare, slang, derogatory) A Hispanic female feminist.feministsplural of feministfeministy(colloquial) Like a feminist, or like stereotypical feminist beliefs.feminiteeObsolete form of feminity.feminizedMade feminine; made to have more feminine behaviour, traits or physiology.feminizerOne who or that which feminizes.feminizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of feminizefemmagist(rare) An artist who creates femmage.femmenessThe state or quality of being femme.femmunist(derogatory) A person with feminist and communist beliefs.femocracy(derogatory) A feminist clique that focuses on its own interests rather than those of women in general.femopause(rare, nonstandard, feminism) Synonym of menopause.femorallyIn a femoral manner or directionfemsplain(derogatory) To explain (as a woman) the experience of a man.femtobarn(physics) A unit of area equal to a billionth of a millionth (10⁻¹⁵) of a barnfemtocell(telecommunications) A wireless communication system, smaller than a picocell, typically designed for use in a home or small business.femtogram(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10⁻¹⁵ grams. Symbol: fgfemtomole(chemistry) A billionth of a millionth (10⁻¹⁵) of a mole. Symbol: fmolefenaksite(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing calcium, fluorine, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, potassium, silicon, and sodium.fenapanilA particular fungicide.fenarimolA fungicide that acts against rusts, blackspot and mildewfenbantelAlternative form of febantel.fencamineA psychostimulant drug of the amphetamine class, closely related to fenethylline.fencelessWithout a fence.fencelikeResembling or characteristic of a fence (artificial barrier).fencelineThe path a fence takes through a landscape; a long, usually straight, section of fence.fencepoleA usually wooden pole forming part of a fence.fencepostA post which helps hold up a fence.fencerowsplural of fencerowfencewireAlternative form of fence wire.fenciblesplural of fenciblefenclorac(pharmacology) A cyclooxygenase inhibitor.fenderingMaterial serving as a fender on a vessel.fendiline(pharmacology) A calcium channel blocker.fenestraeplural of fenestrafenestral(archaeology) A casement or window sash closed with cloth or paper instead of glass.fenestrel(pharmacology) A synthetic, non-steroidal estrogen developed as a postcoital contraceptive in the 1960s but was marketed.fenestrid(paleontology) Any extinct bryozoan in the order Fenestrida.fenestron(aviation) A protected tail rotor of a helicopter, operating like a ducted fan.fenestrumA hole or opening.fengabine(pharmacology) A drug investigated as an antidepressant but never marketed.fenghuang(Chinese mythology, Japanese mythology) A phoenix found in Asian mythologies, which reigns over all other birds, often of female sex and frequently found paired with the Chinese dragon.fenisorexAn anorexiant drug.fenlanderAn inhabitant of the fenlands.fenleutonA lipooxygenase inhibitor.fennochioRare spelling of finocchio.fenocchioRare spelling of finocchio.fenodyree(folklore) A little hairy sprite in the folklore of the Isle of Man.fenolopamMisspelling of fenoldopam.fenoterol(pharmacology) A beta 2 adrenergic agonist designed to open up the airways to the lungs.fenoxanilA particular fungicide.fenoxedil(pharmacology) A vasodilator.fentiazac(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A particular drug used to treat joint and muscular pain.fenticlorA topical antibacterial and antifungal drug.fenugreekAny of the species leguminous plant, Trigonella foenum-graecum, eaten as a vegetable and with seeds used as a spice.feodalityAlternative form of feudality.feodatoryObsolete spelling of feudatory.feoffment(law) The grant of a feud or fee.feprazoneA certain drug used for joint and muscular pain.feraciousProducing in abundance; fertile, fruitfulferalnessThe quality of being feral.feranimolMisspelling of fenarimol.ferberite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic black mineral containing iron, oxygen, and tungsten.fercocktaAlternative spelling of verkakte.fergitten(now dialectal or nonstandard) Alternative form of forgotten.ferhoodle(US, dialect, transitive) To confuse or puzzle.feriation(obsolete) A holiday or break from work or effort.ferimzoneA particular fungicide.ferklemptAlternative spelling of verklempt.fermental(obsolete) fermentativefermentedsimple past and past participle of fermentfermenterAny organism, such as a yeast, that causes fermentation.fermenticAlternative form of fermental.fermentorThe vessel in which fermentation takes placefermetureThe mechanism for closing the breech of a breech-loading firearm, in artillery consisting principally of the breechblock, obturator, and carrier ring.fermionic(physics) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of fermions.fermorite(mineralogy) A hexagonal-dipyramidal mineral containing arsenic, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and strontium.fernbirdsplural of fernbirdfernbrakeA thicket of fern or brackenferneriesplural of ferneryfernticle(obsolete, dialect, Scotland) A freckle on the skin.ferociousMarked by extreme and violent energy.ferraioloA kind of cape worn by Catholic clergy over the shoulders, extending down to the ankles and tied in the front.ferralsolA type of soil, oxisol.ferrandinAlternative spelling of ferrandine.ferrelledAlternative form of ferruled.ferretersplural of ferreterferretingpresent participle and gerund of ferretferriableCapable of being ferried.ferriheme(biochemistry) A form of heme containing oxidized (ferric) ironferritinsplural of ferritinferritoid(biochemistry) A nuclear transport protein for ferritin in corneal epithelial cellsferroceneAny of a class of metallocenes containing an iron atom between two cyclopentadienyl rings; especially the simplest of the class bis-cyclopentadienyl iron.ferrogramA diagnostic image produced by ferrography.ferroheme(biochemistry) A form of heme containing reduced (ferrous) ironferromicsThe study of ferromesferrotype(uncountable) An early photographic process in which the image was made on an iron plate having a sensitized surface film.ferrozineA particular ferroin that is used as an indicator for the presence of ironferryableAlternative form of ferriable.ferryboat(nautical) A boat used to ferry passengers, vehicles, or goods across open water, especially one that runs to a regular schedulefersolate(medicine) ferrous sulfate in the form of an iron tabletfertigate(transitive, agriculture) To carry out fertigation on.fertilelyIn a fertile manner.fertiliseNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of fertilize.fertility(uncountable) The condition, or the degree, of being fertile.fertilizeTo make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it.ferulated(organic chemistry) Treated or reacted with a ferulate or with ferulic acidferutinin(organic chemistry) A non-steroidal phytoestrogen, [(3R,3aS,4S,8aR)-3-hydroxy-6,8a-dimethyl-3-propan-2-yl-1,2,3a,4,5,8-hexahydroazulen-4-yl] 4-hydroxybenzoate, that is an estrogen receptor agonistfervanite(mineralogy) A monoclinic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and vanadium.ferventlyIn a fervent manner.fervidityThe quality of being fervid.fervorent(nonstandard) Synonym of fervent.fervorousWith fervour; fervent.fessewaysAlternative spelling of fessways.fessewiseAlternative spelling of fesswise.festeringThe condition of something that festers.festerous(rare) That is characteristic of, or prone to festering.festilogyA treatise on church festivals.festinant(medicine) Exhibiting festination; having shortened stride and quickened gait.festinate(medicine) To become involuntarily quicker, such as when walking or speaking, due to certain disorders.festivalsplural of festivalfestivelyIn a festive mannerfestivity(often pluralized) A festival or similar celebration.festivous(obsolete) Pertaining to a feast; festive.festologyA form of martyrology that lists the feast days.festoonedsimple past and past participle of festoonfestoonerOne who festoons.festucine(organic chemistry) Loline, an alkaloid with the formula C₈H₁₄N₂O.festucous(obsolete) Formed of, consisting of, or similar to, straw.fetchableCapable of being fetched.fetiasite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic creamy white mineral containing arsenic, iron, oxygen, and titanium.fetichiseArchaic spelling of fetishize.fetichismArchaic form of fetishism.fetichistArchaic form of fetishist.fetichizeArchaic spelling of fetishize.feticidalKilling a fetus.feticidesplural of feticidefetidnessThe quality of being fetidfetisheerSynonym of fetishist (“a believer in magical fetishes or talismans”).fetishiseNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of fetishize.fetishismThe belief that natural objects have supernatural powers, or that something created by people has power over people.fetishistOne who has a sexual fetish.fetishizeTo make the subject of (often sexual) obsession.fetlocked(in combination) Having fetlocks (of a specified kind).fetofetal(medicine) Relating to, or communicating between two fetuses, especially twin fetuses; twin-to-twin.fetometryThe measurement of a fetus, typically by X-ray examinationfetopathy(pathology) Any disease of a fetus.fetophagyAlternative form of foetophagy.fetoscopeA flexible fibreoptic device used to view a foetus in the womb.fetoscopyAn endoscopic procedure during pregnancy to allow access to the fetus, the amniotic cavity, the umbilical cord, and the fetal side of the placenta.fetotoxicToxic to fetuses.fettelite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-sphenoidal grayish white mineral containing antimony, arsenic, copper, iron, lead, mercury, silver, sulfur, and thallium.fetteringpresent participle and gerund of fetterfettucineMisspelling of fettuccine.fettuciniAlternative spelling of fettuccini.fetuslikeResembling or characteristic of a fetus.feudaliseAlternative spelling of feudalize.feudalismA social system based on personal ownership of resources and personal fealty between a suzerain (lord) and a vassal (subject). Defining characteristics are direct ownership of resources, personal loyalty, and a hierarchical social structure reinforced by religion.feudalistAn advocate or practitioner of feudalism.feudalityThe state or quality of being feudal; feudal form or constitution.feudalizeTo make something feudal.feudataryArchaic form of feudatory.feudatoryRelating to feudalism, feudal.feuillagearchaic form of foliagefeverbushAlternative form of fever bush.feverlessWithout a fever.feverlikeResembling or characteristic of a fever.feverrootA plant of species Ruellia tuberosa.feversomeCharacterised or marked by feverfeverweedThe plant Eupatorium purpureum.feverwortA plant of the genus Centaurium.fewnomial(mathematics) A polynomial with few monomials.fianelite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic orange red mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and vanadium.fiberfill(US) A lightweight synthetic fiber used as insulation in clothingfiberglasDated form of fiberglass.fiberizedsimple past and past participle of fiberizefiberizerA machine that fiberizes.fiberlessLacking fibersfiberlike(American spelling) Like fiber; fibrous.fibershedThe geographic region from which come all of the resources to make an article of clothing.fiberwise(mathematics) Of or pertaining to the fiber of a map.fiberwoodAlternative form of fibrewood.fibration(algebraic topology) A continuous mapping satisfying the homotopy lifting property with respect to any space.fibrefillAlternative form of fiberfill.fibrelessLacking fibresfibrelikeLike fibre; fibrous.fibrewiseAlternative form of fiberwise.fibriformShaped like a fiber.fibrilize(transitive) To convert into, or furnish with, fibrils.fibrillaeplural of fibrillafibrillar(not comparable) Of or pertaining to fibrils.fibrilledHaving one or more fibrils.fibrillinA glycoprotein present in human skin, necessary for forming the elastic fibres in connective tissue.fibrinase(biochemistry) An enzyme involved in the formation of fibrin.fibrinoidResembling fibrin.fibrinousOf, pertaining to, characteristic of, resembling or having the nature of fibrin.fibrocyteAn inactive connective tissue cell that is capable of forming collagenfibrogliafibrils on the surface of fibroblastsfibrolase(biochemistry) fibrinolytic proteinase: a hydrolase enzyme found in the venom of the southern copperhead snakefibrolineA kind of yarn made from textile waste.fibrolite(mineralogy) Sillimanite.fibromataplural of fibromafibroscanelastography of the liverfibrosing(pathology) Accompanied by fibrosisfibrosityThe quality of being fibrous.fibrouslyIn a fibrous mannerfibularis(anatomy) Synonym of peroneus.fictilityThe quality of being fictile.fictionalInvented, as opposed to real.fictionerA writer of fiction.fictivelyIn a fictive manner.fictivityThe state or condition of being fictive.fiddlebowA bow used to play the fiddle.fiddleistDated form of fiddlist.fideisticPertaining to fideism.fidelious(obsolete except South Africa) faithfulfidgetilyIn a fidgety manner.fidgetingpresent participle and gerund of fidgetfidgetter(rare) Alternative form of fidgeter.fidicinal(music, archaic) stringed (of or pertaining to a stringed instrument).fiduciary(law) Relating to an entity that owes to another good faith, accountability and trust, often in the context of trusts and trustees.fieldable(sports) Able to be fielded.fieldballA version of handball played by a team of up to eleven players outdoors.fieldbookAlternative form of field book.fieldbootA kind of riding boot with lacing at the vamp, traditionally worn by officers ranked "field grade" or higher.fieldfareA large thrush, Turdus pilaris, a bird of Eurasia.fieldfolklabourers who work in the fields.fieldhandAlternative form of field hand.fieldlessWithout a field (in various senses).fieldlikeResembling or characteristic of a field (in various senses).fieldlineAlternative spelling of field line.fieldling(rare) A dweller or inhabitant of the fields; countryman; farmer.fieldloreKnowledge or skill gained in the fields; knowledge of rural pursuits.fieldmarkA key, observable feature that is useful for identification of species in the field.fieldmiceplural of fieldmousefieldnote(chiefly in the plural) A note taken while working "in the field", i.e. in a real-world situation.fieldpeasplural of fieldpeafieldsideAlongside a field.fieldsiteA site where fieldwork is carried out.fieldsman(cricket, chiefly Australia, dated in UK) fielderfieldtripAlternative form of field trip.fieldvoleAlternative form of field volefieldwalkAn archaeological expedition in which a person walks slowly through the target area looking for artifacts or other indicators on the surface.fieldwardTowards a field.fieldwideThroughout an entire field (of research, industry, etc.).fieldwork(uncountable) Work done out in the real world rather than in controlled conditions.fieldwort(botany) gentianfieldwrenAny of the birds in the genus Calamanthus, found in Australia.fiendetteA female fiend.fiendhoodThe state, quality, or condition of being a fiend.fiendlikeResembling a fiend.fiendlingA miniature fiend; fiendkin.fiendshipThe state, quality, or condition of being a fiend.fierasferAny of certain fishes of the genus Carapus.fiercenedsimple past of fiercenfierinessThe quality of being fiery.fifinellaA female gremlin.fifteener(UK, informal) A film assigned an age rating of 15, those under 15 not being permitted to view it.fifteenthThe ordinal form of the number fifteen.fifthnessThe quality of being or coming fifth.fiftiethsplural of fiftiethfiftyfiveAlternative form of fifty-five.fiftyfoldBy a multiple of fifty; by fifty times as much or as many.fiftyfourAlternative form of fifty-four.fiftynineAlternative form of fifty-nine.fightableAble to be fought.fightbackA campaign of resistance; a counterattack.fightingsplural of fightingfightlesswithout a fightfightressAlternative form of fighteress.fightsomeCharacterised or marked by fighting; possessing a fighting spirit or tendency.fightwite(UK, historical, law) In Medieval Britain, a fine imposed on someone for disturbing the peace with a fight or quarrel.figmentalOf or relating to a figment.figpeckerA bird, the western Orphean warbler, Sylvia hortensis, prized by gourmets.figulatedAlternative form of figulate.figurableCapable of being brought to a fixed form or shape.figurallyin a figural mannerfigurante(dated) A female figurant, especially a ballet dancer.figuratedHaving a distinct form.figurinesplural of figurinefijivirusAny virus of the genus Fijivirus of plant pathogens.filaceous(rare) Composed of threads, stringy.filaggrin(biochemistry) A filament-associated protein that binds to keratin fibres in epithelial cellsfilagreedsimple past and past participle of filagreefilagreesplural of filagreefilamentsplural of filamentfilanders(falconry, obsolete) A disease in hawks, characterized by the presence of small thread-like worms (probably Capillaria), and of filaments of coagulated blood, stemming from the rupture of a vein.filarioidAny parasitic nematode of the superfamily FilarioideafilariousAlternative form of filarial.filaturesplural of filaturefilegroup(databases) A collection of files that, in some database systems, are managed together as a group.filemakerA manufacturer of files (rasping tools).filenadol(pharmacology) A chemical compound with antipain properties.filenamesplural of filenamefilesmithA maker of files (rasping tools).filesnakeAlternative form of file snake.filespace(computing) The space where files are stored.filestore(computing) A conceptual space where files are stored.filialityThe quality of being filial.filiatingpresent participle and gerund of filiatefiliation(uncountable) The condition of being a child of a specified parent.filibuvir(pharmacology) An antiviral drug.filicidalOf or pertaining to filicide.filicininA particular steroid glycoside.filiferanAny hydrozoan of the suborder FiliferafiliferinA particular steroid glycoside.filigrain(obsolete) filigreefiligrane(obsolete) filigreefiligreedHaving filigree ornamentation.filigreesplural of filigreefillagreeArchaic form of filigree.fillagrinMisspelling of filaggrin.fillercapAlternative form of filler cap.filletingpresent participle and gerund of filletfilligreeArchaic form of filigree.fillingly(rare) In a manner that fills.fillipeenAlternative form of philopena.fillipingpresent participle and gerund of fillipfillister(architecture) A rabbet/rebate for holding a sash windowfillowite(mineralogy) A trigonal-rhombohedral mineral containing calcium, iron, manganese, oxygen, phosphorus, and sodium.filmcraftThe art of filmmaking.filmesqueResembling or characteristic of a film; cinematic.filmgoersplural of filmgoerfilmgoingThe activity of attending a film screeningfilmicityThe state or condition of being fit for film.filmiformIn the form of a film.filminessThe quality of being filmyfilmmakerA producer or director of films/movies.filmology(film) A 1950s–60s movement of theoretical study relating to film.filmstockAlternative form of film stock.filmstripA length of film containing individual photographs or diagrams intended to be shown in sequence as instruction or as a visual aid.filoplumaAlternative form of filoplume.filoplume(ornithology, archaic) A hair-like feather; a feather with a slender scape and without a web in most or all of its length.filopodiaplural of filopodiumfiloselleA soft silk embroidery threadfiloviralRelating to filovirusesfiloviridSynonym of filovirus.filovirusAny virus of the Filoviridae family.filterbedAlternative form of filter bed.filteringpresent participle and gerund of filterfiltermanA man employed to manage a physical process of filtration.filtermatA mat of material used as a filterfilterpadAlternative form of filter pad.filtersetA set of filters (in several different contexts)filtertopThe top section of an animal cage, such as a microisolator, that incorporates a filter.filthiestsuperlative form of filthy: most filthyfilthlessFree of filth; clean; pure.filtrableAlternative form of filterable.filtratedsimple past and past participle of filtratefiltratesthird-person singular simple present indicative of filtratefiltrator(biology) Synonym of filter feeder.fimbriate(transitive) To fringe; to hem.fimbrilin(biochemistry) A protein present in fimbriaefimbriome(biology) All the fimbriae of an organismfinaglingpresent participle and gerund of finaglefinalisedsimple past and past participle of finalisefinalistsplural of finalistfinalizedsimple past and past participle of finalizefinalizer(programming) A function that runs when an object is garbage collected, similar to a destructor.finalizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of finalizefinancialRelated to finances.financierA person who, as a profession, profits from large financial transactions.financing(finance, business) A transaction that provides funds for a business.financist(rare, archaic) A person involved in finance.finchbillAny of the birds in the genus Spizixos, found in Southeast Asia and China.finchlikeResembling or characteristic of a finch.findfault(obsolete) A faultfinder.finedrawnExcessively subtlety, or overnice.finelinerA felt-tip pen with a thin tip, usually used for sketching or drawing.fineprintAlternative form of fine print.finessingThe act of handling something with care or skill.finetunedsimple past and past participle of finetunefinetunesthird-person singular simple present indicative of finetunefingercotA type of surgical glove that covers just one finger.fingerersplural of fingererfingerfulAn amount that can be or is held by a finger.fingering(music, uncountable) The act of using one's fingers in the playing of a musical instrument.fingerishCharacteristically resembling a finger; somewhat fingerlike.fingerite(mineralogy) A very rare triclinic-pinacoidal black mineral containing copper, oxygen, and vanadium.fingerletA small finger-shaped object.fingermanAlternative form of finger manfingerpadAlternative spelling of finger pad.fingertipThe tip of the human finger.finialledHaving a finial.finicallyIn a finical manner.finickety(colloquial) finicky; pickyfinickiercomparative form of finicky: more finickyfinickilyIn a finicky way.finickingfinicky behaviour; fussingfinickity(usually said of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details; meticulous and particular.finishersplural of finisherfinishingpresent participle and gerund of finishfinnochiaObsolete spelling of finocchio.finnochioRare spelling of finocchio.finocchiaRare spelling of finocchio.finocchioA fennel cultivar with a bulb-like structure at its base, used as a vegetable; Florence fennel (Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum).finrozole(pharmacology) A drug which acts as aromatase inhibitor thus reducing estrogen production; used e.g. in treating breast cancer.fioritura(music) A musical embellishment or ornamentation.fioriture(music) flourishes in a melody by a singer or musician.firebacksplural of firebackfireballsplural of fireballfirebasesplural of firebasefirebathe(ambitransitive) To take a firebath.firebellyfire-bellied toadfirebirdsplural of firebirdfireblastA fiery explosion.fireboardA board or screen placed over a fireplace when it is not in use.fireboatsplural of fireboatfirebombsplural of firebombfirebrandA torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.firebratsplural of firebratfirebreakAn area cleared of all flammable material to prevent a fire from spreading across it.firebricka brick capable of withstanding high temperatures without deforming.firechiefAlternative form of fire chieffirecraftThe set of knowledge and skills needed to make a (controlled) fire (for warmth, cooking, etc).firecrestA very small passerine bird, Regulus ignicapilla, that breeds in Eurasia.firecrownAny hummingbird of the genus Sephanoides.firedevilAlternative form of fire devil.firedoorsplural of firedoorfiredrakeA fire-breathing dragon.fireeaterAlternative form of fire-eater.firefightA skirmish involving an exchange of gunfire.firefinchAny of several species of finch in the genus Lagonosticta, found across sub-Saharan Africa.fireflied(poetic) Illuminated by tiny points of light.firefliesplural of fireflyfirefrontThe leading edge of a wildfire.firegrateAlternative form of fire grate.fireguardA mesh screen around a fire to prevent sparks or falling embers.firehosesplural of firehosefirehouse(US, firefighting) A fire stationfireironsplural of fireironfirelandsplural of firelandfirelightThe light of a fire, such as from a campfire or fireplace.firelinesplural of firelinefirelocksplural of firelockfiremakerOne who produces fire, especially as a ceremonial role.firemanic(dated) Relating to firemen.fireplaceAn open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.fireplantAlternative form of fire plant.fireplugsplural of fireplugfirepowerThe capacity of a weapon to deliver fire onto a target.fireproofResistant to damage from fire.firesalesplural of firesalefireshineThe shine or glow of fire.fireshipsplural of fireshipfiresidesplural of firesidefiresmokeSmoke from a fire.firesteelA firestriker.firestickA poker used to arrange coals, logs, etc., in a fire.firestinkThe stench from decomposing iron pyrites, caused by the formation of sulphureted hydrogen.firestoneIron pyrite, formerly used for striking fire.firestormA fire whose intensity is greatly increased by inrushing winds.firethornA plant of the genus Pyracantha; the pyracantha.firetrail(Australia) Synonym of firebreak (“area cleared of flammable material to prevent fire from spreading”).firetruck(US) Alternative form of fire truck.firetubesplural of firetubefirewagon(US) A fire engine.firewallsplural of firewallfirewater(informal) High-proof alcoholic beverage, especially whiskey (especially in the context of its sale to or consumption by Native Americans).firewheelGaillardia pulchella, a flowering plant of southern US, from Arizona to Florida, and northern Mexico.firewhirlAlternative form of fire whirl.firewomanA female firefighter.fireworksplural of firework.fireworkyResembling or characteristic of a firework.firmament(countable) The field or sphere of an activity or interest.firmicuteAny bacterium of the phylum Firmicutes.firmitude(obsolete) strength; stabilityfirocoxib(pharmacology) A cyclooxygenase inhibitor.firstable(nonstandard, non-native speakers' English) First of all; firstlyfirstbornThe first child to be born to a parent or family.firstfootAlternative form of first-foot.firsthandDirect, without intermediate stages.firsthoodThe state or condition of being first; priority.firstlingThe first produce or result, notably firstborn offspring.firstnessThe quality of being first; originality; priorityfirstripe(archaic) Of fruit, the earliest to ripen; the freshest.fisavirusAny RNA virus of the genus FisavirusfiscalismThe idea that taxation should form a central part of a government's economic policy.fiscalistAn adherent of fiscalism, one who believes that fiscal policy should function as the macroeconomic stabiliser.fiscalityAll matters concerning taxationfishballsplural of fishballfishbellyThe belly of a fish.fishberryThe poisonous fruit of Anamirta cocculus.fishbonesplural of fishbonefishborneCarried by fishfishbowlsplural of fishbowlfishcakesplural of fishcakefisherboyA boy employed in catching fish; a young fisherman.fisheressA female fisher.fisheriesplural of fisheryfishermanA fisher, a person engaged in fishing:fishermenplural of fishermanfishhawksplural of fishhawkfishhooksplural of fishhookfishhouseA business located at the water's edge that provides support to fishermen and which buys and then processes and onsells their catch.fishinessThe quality of being fishy.fishjointA joint or splice made with fishplates.fishlouseAlternative form of fish louse.fishmouth(surgery) A wide incision made to drain fluid from under the fingernail.fishpasteAlternative form of fish paste.fishplate(rail transport) A metal bar that is bolted to the ends of two rails to join them together in a track.fishpondsplural of fishpondfishpoolsplural of fishpoolfishpoundAlternative form of fish pound.fishsauceRare form of fish sauce.fishscale(countable, literal) The scale of a fish.fishsicle(informal, humorous) A cold or frozen fish.fishspearA spear for catching fish.fishstickAlternative form of fish stick.fishstockThe fish living in a particular body of water.fishtailsplural of fishtailfishtanksplural of fishtankfishwheelAlternative form of fish wheel.fishwivesplural of fishwifefishwoman(dated) A woman who sells fish.fishwomenplural of fishwomanfishworksA fish processing plant.fishyback(logistics) A system of transportation in which containers are moved from truck to ship.fissilityThe quality of being fissile (in any sense).fissionalOf or pertaining to fission.fissionedsimple past and past participle of fissionfissipedeAlternative form of fissiped.fissurateTo have or develop fissures (typically referring to a broken thallus surface split by fine, narrow lines).fissuringpresent participle and gerund of fissurefistbumpsplural of fistbumpfistfightA fight using bare fists.fisticuff(rare) A fistfight.fistinessThe quality of being fisty.fistulateHollowed like a fistula.fistuliseAlternative form of fistulize.fistulize(medicine) to form a fistulafistuloseFormed like a fistula; hollow; reed-like.fistulousOf or pertaining to a fistula.fitnessesplural of fitnessfittinglyIn a fitting manner.fivebrane(physics) A brane having five (spatial) dimensions.fivepenceA monetary amount of five pence.fivepenny(dated) Costing fivepence.fivescore(archaic) hundredfixationsplural of fixationfixednessThe state or condition of being fixed.fizgiggedsimple past and past participle of fizgig.fizzinessThe quality of being fizzy.fizzinglyWith a fizzing sound or action.fjordlessWithout fjords.fjordlikeResembling or characteristic of a fjord.flabagastArchaic spelling of flabbergast.flabbiestsuperlative form of flabby: most flabbyflabellidAny coral of the family FlabellidaeflabellumA large fan used for religious ceremonies.flaccidlyIn a flaccid mannerflacherieA disease of silkworms, resulting from their consumption of infected or contaminated mulberry leaves.flagellarOf or pertaining to a flagellum.flagellin(biochemistry) The main protein in the flagella of bacteria.flagellum(biology) In protists, a long, whiplike membrane-enclosed organelle used for locomotion or feeding.flageolet(music) A type of small flute of the fipple family.flaggableCapable of being flagged, or marked for attention.flagitate(archaic) To importune; to demand fiercely or with passion.flagmakerOne who manufactures flags.flagpolesplural of flagpoleflagranceflagrancy; obviousnessflagrancyThe condition of being flagrant.flagshipsplural of flagshipflagstaffA pole on which a flag is raised.flagstandA stand that supports a flag.flagstick(golf) The pole which marks the location of a holeflagstoneA flat, rectangular piece of rock or stone used for paving or roofing.flagwaverAlternative form of flag-waver.flagwomanA woman who carries a flag, especially one used for signalling.flaillikeResembling or characteristic of a flail.flailsomeCharacteristic of a flail, or characterised by flailingflairlessDevoid of flair.flairsomeCharacterised or marked by flair.flakeableAlternative spelling of flakable.flakelessWithout flakes.flakelikeResembling or characteristic of a flake.flakinessThe characteristic or quality of being flaky.flambeausplural of flambeauflambeauxplural of flambeauflamberge(weaponry) A European sword, typically a greatsword, which had a wavy blade, possibly to increase the cutting surface or for aid in parrying.flamboast(intransitive, African-American Vernacular, slang, dated) To show off.flameable(Internet slang) Capable of, or suitable for, being flamed.flamebackSynonym of goldenback (“woodpecker”).flamebait(Internet slang, dated) Content in an online forum, such as a newsgroup, with the intent of provoking anger, resulting in flames and sometimes flame wars.flamefest(Internet slang, dated) Large-scale mutual flaming.flamelessThat does not emit flames.flamelikeResembling a flame or its colour.flamemail(Internet) Aggressively insulting email.flameoutsplural of flameoutflameover(firefighting) Synonym of rollover.flaminglyWith, or as if with, fire or flames.flamingosplural of flamingoflammableCapable of burning.flammablyIn a flammable manner.flammeousPertaining to, consisting of, or resembling fire; fiery.flanchard(historical) A piece of armor designed to be attached to the sides of a saddle to protect the flanks of the horse.flanching(obsolete, architecture) A flange.flangeway(rail transport, historical) An early type of railway that used flanged rails rather than flanged wheels.flankableAble to be flanked.flankwiseIn terms of, or by means of, a flank.flanneledCovered or wrapped in flannel.flanneletAlternative spelling of flannelette.flannellyResembling or characteristic of flannel material.flapjacksplural of flapjack; pancakes.flapjacky(British) Resembling or characteristic of a flapjack (oat bar).flappableAble to be moved by flapping.flaptrack(aviation) The track on which the flaps of an aircraft are mounted.flarebackA burst of flame emitted from a cannon, furnace, etc. in an abnormal direction.flarelessWithout a flare.flarepathA runway (or simple field) that is illuminated at night, or during fog, to enable aircraft to land or take off safely.flaringlyIn a flaring manner.flashable(computing) Capable of being flashed (having its memory rewritten).flashback(authorship) A dramatic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative.flashballAlternative form of flash-ball.flashbangTo be hit by a bright flash of light.flashbulb(historical, photography) A glass bulb that made a single bright flash for illumination during a photograph.flashburnAlternative form of flash burnflashcard(electronics) A solid-state digital memory storage format, commonly found on computers, digital cameras and cellphones.flashcubeAlternative form of flash cubeflashdamp(mining) A mixture of methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen that is found in mines, and ignited quickly within a safety lamp, but that is then extinguished quickly due to the exhaust products of the flame. Flashdamp can be heavier than air (called heavy flashdamp) or lighter than air (called light flashdamp), depending on the proportion of carbon dioxide.flashfireA sudden, intense fire caused by the ignition of flammable substances in the air.flashgunsplural of flashgunflashiestsuperlative form of flash: most flashflashingsplural of flashingflashjack(Australia, informal) The bridled nailtail wallaby.flashlampA kind of lamp that uses an electric current to start powder burning and produce a brief sudden burst of bright light. It was formerly used in flash photography.flashless(of a camera) Not fitted with a flash.flashlikeResembling or characteristic of a flash.flashline(journalism) An eye-catching phrase usually placed above a headline.flashmobsplural of flashmobflashnessQuality of being flash.flashoverThe near simultaneous ignition of all combustible material in an enclosed area.flashtubeSynonym of flashlamp.flasketteA small flask (laboratory equipment)flaskless(engineering) Without a flask (container for holding a casting mold).flasklikeResembling or characteristic of a flask.flatblockA block of flats; an apartment block.flatboatsplural of flatboatflatbreadA thin, flat bread, often made from unleavened dough.flatfield(optics) A flat portion of a lens or curved mirror, especially one introduced accidentally or by damage.flatfootsplural of flatfootflatheadsplural of flatheadflathouseA house containing a number of flatsflatlandsplural of flatlandflatliner(fishing) An angler who uses a flatline.flatlinesplural of flatlineflatlings(Scotland) Alternative form of flatling.flatmatesplural of flatmateflatmountAny of several different devices that are mounted flat against something.flatologyThe study of flatulence.flatownerA person who owns (and, typically, lives in) a flat (apartment)flatscapeAny flat surface or area; a platform.flatsedgeAny of various sedges in the genus Cyperus.flatshareAn arrangement in which two or more people share a flat (apartment building).flatstickAlternative form of flat stick (“a putter”).flattenedMade flat by something.flattenerAnything that flattens.flatteredIn a positive mood because of a comment or action which causes one to feel proud of oneself.flattererOne who flatters.flatuency(rare) flatulenceflatulateTo fart, to emit digestive gases from the anus, especially with accompanying sound and smell.flatulentAffected by gas in the intestine; likely to break wind.flatulistAn entertainer whose routine consists solely or primarily of farting in a creative, musical, or amusing manner.flatwater(canoeing) Of or pertaining to canoe-kayak sprint races in calm water.flatweave(chiefly attributive) A kind of carpet created by interlocking warp (vertical) and weft (horizontal) threads.flatwoodsplural of flatwoodflatwormsplural of flatwormflaughterA flat spade used in peat cutting.flaunched(heraldry) Alternative form of flanched.flauntiercomparative form of flaunty: more flauntyflauntilyIn a flaunty manner.flauntingpresent participle and gerund of flauntflautando(music) flutelike.flautistsplural of flautistflavadine(biochemistry) An alkaloid derived from Aconitum flavum, 12-acetyl-N-oxide-napelline.flavanoidAlternative form of flavonoid.flavanolsplural of flavanolflavanone(organic chemistry) Any of a class of flavonoid ketones, many of which occur in nature as glycosidesflavenoidAlternative spelling of flavonoid.flavescin(dated, chemistry) A colouring matter obtained from oak shavings.flavesone(organic chemistry) The insecticidal cyclic ketone 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-6-(2-methylpropanoyl)cyclohexane-1,3,5-trione present in some essential oilsflavinate(biochemistry) To react with a flavin.flavindin(organic chemistry, obsolete) A pale yellow substance, isomeric with indin and indigo blue, produced by the action of potash on indin.flavinoidSynonym of flavonoid.flaviolin(organic chemistry) The naphthoquinone derivative 4,5,7-trihydroxynaphthalene-1,2-dioneflavonoid(organic chemistry) Any of many compounds that are plant metabolites, being formally derived from flavone; they have antioxidant properties, and sometimes contribute to flavor.flavonolsplural of flavonolflavononeMisspelling of flavanone.flavorantA flavoring agent.flavorfulFull of flavor.flavoring(American spelling) Something that gives flavor, usually a food ingredient.flavoristA scientist who develops flavors.flavorize(transitive) To add flavor to something.flavorousHaving flavour; flavorsome.flavoured(British spelling) Having a specific taste, often due to the addition of flavouring.flavourerBritish standard spelling of flavorer.flavoxateA particular antimuscarinic used to control bladder spasms.flaxenishSomewhat flaxen.flaxseedsplural of flaxseedflazaloneA nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.fleaborne(of a disease) Transmitted by fleas.fleabrain(mildly derogatory) A stupid or foolish personfleaproofResistant to fleas.flechetteA small sharp antipersonnel projectile, used as shrapnel, fired from a shotgun, or scattered from an aircraft.flecklessWithout flecks, spots or blemishes.flecnodal(mathematics) Relating to a flecnodefledglingUntried or inexperienced.fleechingpresent participle and gerund of fleechfleeciestsuperlative form of fleecy: most fleecyfleetings(UK, dialect) A mixture of buttermilk and boiling whey; curds.fleetmateA boat in the same fleetfleetnameThe name of a fleet of buses, coaches or lorriesfleetnessThe quality of being fleet or swift; rapidity.fleetsideA pickup truck having flat bedsides. The rear quarter panels are flat and run lengthways along the wheel-well openings.fleetwideThroughout a fleet.fleischig(Judaism, of food) Meaty, containing meat.fleroviumThe chemical element with atomic number 114.fleshfest(literal or figurative) A feast or celebration featuring flesh (all senses).fleshhoodThe state or condition of having a form of flesh; incarnation.fleshhook(historical) A hook designed to lift meat out of boiling water.fleshiestsuperlative form of fleshy: most fleshyfleshingsFlesh-coloured tights (worn by actors or dancers)fleshlessWithout flesh, lacking flesh; lean.fleshlikeResembling fleshfleshlilyIn a fleshly or carnal manner.fleshling(fantasy, science fiction, derogatory) A creature made of flesh; a human being.fleshloaf(slang, derogatory) A baby.fleshmeat(dated) The flesh of animals (excluding fish or invertebrates) used or prepared for food.fleshmeet(informal) An in-person meeting, particularly between people whose regular communication is exclusively or primarily online.fleshment(obsolete) The act of fleshing, or the excitement attending a successful beginning.fleshpotsplural of fleshpotfleshwormA worm that feeds on flesh.flestololA beta-adrenergic blocking drug.fletchersplural of fletcherfletchingpresent participle and gerund of fletchfleuretteAlternative form of fleuret (“ornament”).fleurettyAlternative form of floretty.flexatoneA modern percussion instrument consisting of a small flexible metal sheet suspended in a wire frame ending in a handle.flexatubeA folded paper puzzle created by connecting the ends of a strip of four squares, each folded along 45-degree diagonals. The solver is challenged to turn the structure inside out using only foldings.flexibackHaving a flexible binding, as opposed to hardcover.flexicityA kind of postindustrial city.flexidiscAlternative form of flexi disc.flexilityThe quality or degree of being flexile.flexionalDated spelling of flectional.flexitankA liquid storage container made from flexible material such as polyurethane.flexitime(business, human resources) An arrangement that allows employees to set their own working hours within agreed limits; normally must include certain periods (core time) when they must be at work.flexivoreOne who is usually or primarily carnivore, but not strictly so.flexplateA disk that connects the output from an engine to the input of a torque converter in a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, taking the place of the flywheel found in a conventional manual transmission setup.flickableCapable of being flicked.flickeredsimple past and past participle of flickerflickererThat which flickers.flightful(archaic) Able to fly.flightilyIn a flighty manner.flimsiestsuperlative form of flimsy: most flimsyflinchingpresent participle and gerund of flinchflintheadA bird, the wood stork.flintiestsuperlative form of flinty: most flintyflintlessWithout flint.flintlikeResembling flint; stony.flintlockAn early type of firearm, using a spring-loaded flint to strike sparks into the firing pan.flintwareA superior kind of earthenware made with flint.flintwoodThe very hard wood of a blackbutt tree, Eucalyptus spp., especially Eucalyptus pilularis.flintworkwork with flintflipboardA set of cards hinged together on an easel, used in making presentations.flipchartAlternative spelling of flip chart.flipflash(photography) A kind of flash unit for a camera, providing a certain number of flashes before needing to be flipped over and reinserted to use the remainder.flipflopsplural of flipflopflippableAble to be flipped.flippanceAlternative form of flippancy.flippancyA disrespectful levity or pertness especially in respect to grave or sacred matters.flipperedHaving flippers.flipsidesplural of flipsideflirtableSuitable for flirting with.flirtigig(obsolete, Scotland) A flirtatious or cheeky girl.flirtship(informal) A friendship which involves flirting but that has not yet progressed into a serious relationship.flirtsomeMarked by flirting; flirtatiousflitteredsimple past and past participle of flitterfloatableThat may be floated.floatiestsuperlative form of floaty: most floatyfloatlessWithout a float.floatlineSynonym of corkline.floatoverA marine construction in which an upper structure is prebuilt and then floated into position over a lower part, often used for offshore oil rigs.floatsome(dialectal) Alternative form of flotsam.floccular(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the flocculus.flocculesplural of flocculeflocculin(biochemistry) Any of a family of cell surface adhesinsflocculusA small fluffy tuft.flocklessWithout a flock.flocklikeResembling or characteristic of flocks.flockling(obsolete, rare) A lamb.flockmateA member of the same flock.flockmeal(now rare) In a flock; in flocks; in a herd.flockwiseIn or as a flock.floggableAble to be flogged.floggingsplural of floggingfloodableable to be floodedfloodbankSynonym of levee.floodflowThe flow of a river in flood or of floodwaterfloodgateAn adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice.floodlampSynonym of floodlight.floodlandA low-lying area, especially on either side of a river, which regularly floods.floodlessWithout floods.floodlikeResembling or characteristic of a flood.floodmarkA mark indicating the height reached by the waters in a previous flood.floodpoolAlternative form of flood pool.floodshedA watershed that operates at a time of floodingfloodtideAlternative form of flood tide.floodtimeA time (often an annual season) during which an area is flooded; the season when a river floods its banks.floodwallA man-made vertical barrier designed to temporarily contain the waters of a river or other waterway during a floodfloodwaysplural of floodwayfloodwoodDriftwood carried by a flood.floorballAn indoor ball game played with a stick like hockey.floorcareThe care and maintenance of floors and carpets.floorcest(university slang) Sexual involvement between students residing in the same dormitory and the same floor.floorgrip(firearms) A device used to steady firing and counter the effects of recoil, resulting in far more accurate fire when shooting in full auto mode. It can be incorporated in some rifles as part of the Rail Integration System.floorhandA junior worker on an oil rig, responsible for general labour and maintenance, usually more specialized tasks than those of a leasehand.floorhead(nautical) Any of the upper extremities of the floor of a vessel.flooringsplural of flooringfloorladySynonym of floorwoman.floorlessLacking a floor.floorlikeResembling or characteristic of a floor.floormateA person with whom one shares a floor in a building.floorplanAlternative spelling of floor plan.floorshowA set of performances held in a nightclub, restaurant or similar during the course of an evening.floortileAlternative spelling of floor tile.floortimeA form of therapeutic intervention, used mainly with autistic children, in which the therapist meets the child at its current developmental level and entices it to move up a hierarchy of developmental milestones.floorwardToward the floor.floorwise(poetic, nonce word) Like a floor.floorworkAny part of dance or aerobics performed close to the floor.flophouse(US, slang) A cheap hotel or boarding house where many people sleep in large rooms.flopperoo(slang) A flop; an utter failure.floppyful(computing, rare) The amount (of data) that a floppy disk can hold.flopsweatAlternative form of flop sweat.floptical(computing, data storage) Using a combination of magnetic and optical technology.flopulist(nonce word) A failed populist.floralityThe quality of being floral.floralize(transitive, rare) To make floral.floramour(obsolete) The plant love-lies-bleeding.floreatedDecorated with floral ornamentation.floriated(architecture) Having floral ornamentsfloricane(botany) A stem of some species of Rubus in its second year of growth, when it bears flowers.floricideThe killing of a flower.florideanRelating to, or characteristic of, red algae of the subclass Florideae.floridity(uncountable) The property of being florid.floriformShaped like a flower.floristicDescribing a region with a relatively uniform composition of plant species.floristry(uncountable) The production, commerce and trade in flowers.florivore(biology) Any organism that consumes flowers as the main part of its dietflorivoryThe condition of being florivorousflorulent(obsolete) Flowery; blossoming.floscular(obsolete) flosculousflossableCapable of being flossed.flossibleAlternative form of flossable.flosslikeResembling or characteristic of floss.flosulideA cyclooxygenase inhibitor.flotationA state of floating, or being afloat.floterial(US, politics) An electoral district of this kind.flotillasplural of flotillaflotillin(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins responsible for creating ordered platforms (or rafts) of lipids.flouncilyIn a flouncy manner.flouncingpresent participle and gerund of flouncefloundersthird-person singular simple present indicative of flounderflourishyflourishing; characterised by flourishesflourlessWithout flour; made without the use of flour.flourlikeResembling flour.flourmillAny gristmill.floursackA sack for flour.flowchartAlternative spelling of flow chart.flowerageflowers, considered collectively or in general.flowerbedA part of a garden or park where flowers are grown.flowerboxAlternative form of flower box.flowerersplural of flowererfloweretsplural of floweretflowerflyAlternative spelling of flower-fly.flowerful(poetic) flowery, abundant in flowers.floweriercomparative form of flowery: more floweryflowerilyIn a flowery way.floweringpresent participle and gerund of flowerflowerletA little flower.flowerpotA pot filled with soil in which plants are grown.flowfieldAlternative spelling of flow field.flowgraphA diagram indicating flow, as of a signal or an algorithmflowinglyIn a flowing manner.flowlinesplural of flowlineflowmeterAny of various devices used to measure the flow of a fluid through a pipe, etc.flowmetryThe measurement of the flow of fluid.flowsnake(computer graphics) The Gosper curve.flowstone(geology) A secondary layered mineral deposit of calcite or other mineral, formed by water flowing down the walls and along the floor of a cave.fluazifopA particular herbicide.fluazinamA broad-spectrum arylaminopyridine fungicide.fluctuantThat fluctuates or causes fluctuation.fluctuate(intransitive) To vary irregularly; to swing.fluctuous(archaic) fluctuatingfluellensplural of fluellenfluellite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, fluorine, hydrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus.fluepipesplural of fluepipefluffballA ball of fluff.fluffhead(derogatory) A silly or vacuous person; an airhead.fluffiestsuperlative form of fluffy: most fluffyflufflessWithout fluff.flufflikeResembling fluff.flufftailAny of nine species of bird in the genus Sarothrura, endemic to Africa.flugelmanAlternative form of fugleman.fluidallyIn a fluidal manner.fluidiserAlternative form of fluidizer.fluidizedsimple past and past participle of fluidizefluidizerA device that fluidizes.fluidizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of fluidizefluidlessWithout fluid.fluidlikeResembling a fluid.fluidnessThe quality of being fluid.flukelessWithout a fluke.flukelikeResembling or characteristic of a fluke (worm).flukewormAny usually parasitic worm in the class Trematoda.flukicideAny substance that kills fluke worms.flukinessThe property of being fluky.flumexineSynonym of flunixin.fluminousflowing, fluent (of rivers)flumizoleAn anti-inflammatory drug.flummoxedConfused, perplexed or flustered.flummoxerOne who or that which flummoxes or baffles; a puzzler.flummoxesthird-person singular simple present indicative of flummoxflumpence(UK, colloquial, rare) A derisory amount of moneyflunixineAlternative form of flunixin.flunkydomThe state of being a flunkey.flunkyismThe state of being a flunkeyfluoboridArchaic form of fluoboride.fluorated(chemistry) Combined with fluorine; subjected to the action of fluoride.fluorenol(organic chemistry) An alcohol derivative of fluorene.fluorenyl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A radical or cation derived from fluorenefluoresce(intransitive, physics) To emit electromagnetic radiation, especially visible light, when absorbing radiation of some other wavelength.fluoridedTreated with fluoridefluoridesplural of fluoridefluorinesplural of fluorinefluoritesplural of fluoritefluorogenA non-fluorescent small compound which become fluorescent only when complexed to a fluorogen-activating protein.fluorosed(pathology) Affected by fluorosis.fluorosis(medicine) Any adverse condition due to an excess of fluoride.fluorotagA fluorescent tagfluoroticRelating to fluorosis.fluorsparSynonym of fluorite.fluothane(organic chemistry) Halothane.fluprofen(pharmacology) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.fluridoneAn aquatic herbicide, 1-methyl-3-phenyl-5-(α,α,α-trifluoro-m-tolyl)-4-pyridone, derived from pyridone.flurothylA volatile liquid drug from the halogenated ether family, acting as a stimulant and convulsant.fluroxeneA particular fluorinated ether used in clinical anesthesia.flurryingpresent participle and gerund of flurryflushable(of a toilet) That has a flushing mechanism.flushedlyIn a flushed manner; with a flush.flushingsplural of flushingflushlessWithout a flush.flushness(engineering) The state of being flush: smoothly aligned, not sticking out.flushwork(architecture) A decorative combination of flint and ashlar on a wall, typically of a church.flusteredConfused, befuddled, in a state of panic by having become overwrought with confusion.flustererOne that flustersflustrate(colloquial) To fluster or frustrate.flutamide(pharmacology) A nonsteroidal antiandrogen C₁₁H₁₁F₃N₂O₃ that is taken orally in the treatment of prostate cancer.flutelessWithout a flute (in various senses).flutelikeResembling a flute or the sound of flute musicflutework(architecture) Fluted ornamentation; groovework.fluthered(Ireland) Very drunk.flutinessThe state or condition of being fluty.flutiorexThe drug tiflorex.flutterby(childish or Northumbria) Spoonerism of butterflyflutteredsimple past and past participle of flutterfluttererAgent noun of flutter; one who flutters.fluventicRelating to fluvents.fluviallyBy the action of a river streamfluviated(geology) Deposited or formed by rivers.fluviaticBelonging to rivers or streams; fluviatile.fluxbrane(physics) A form of brane postulated by supersymmetry and supergravity.fluxility(obsolete) The state of being fluxile.fluxionalPertaining to, or having the nature of, fluxion or fluxions; variable; inconstant.fluxogramA form of flowchartfluxomics(biology) The study of the flow of fluid and molecules within cellsfluxonium(physics, electronics) A superconducting artificial atom modelled from Josephson junctionsfluxstoneCalcium-rich limestone used as a flux in metal smelting.fluxuatedMisspelling of fluctuated.fluxuatesMisspelling of fluctuates.flyaround(space flight) A flight around a planetary object, or spaceship, without landing or docking.flybridgeA flying bridgeflyfisherA person who goes fly fishing.flyfishesplural of flyfishflyhalvesplural of flyhalfflyleavesplural of flyleafflypapersplural of flypaperflyperson(theater) Someone who operates a fly system in a theatre.flyposterOne who illegally posts flyers or similar material in public places.flyrodderAn angler who fishes with a flyrod.flyscreenA screen attached to the front of a motorcycle, designed to prevent insects from flying into the rider.flysheetsplural of flysheetflystruckAffected with myiasis.flytippedAlternative form of fly-tipped, past of flytipflytipperAlternative form of fly-tipper.flyweight(mechanics) A weight that moves outward depending on centrifugal force.flywheelsplural of flywheelflyworthyCapable of flight; airworthyfoamboardA strong, lightweight material consisting of an inner layer of polystyrene clad with outer facing of either white clay-coated paper or brown kraft paper.foaminessThe state or quality of being foamy.focalisedsimple past and past participle of focalisefocaliser(British) Alternative spelling of focalizer.focalizedsimple past and past participle of focalizefocalizer(narratology) A character through which the story is told, and whose perspective the story is told from.focalizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of focalizefocimeterA lensmeter (optician's instrument).focimetryThe art or study of measuring the power of lenses.focometerAlternative form of focimeter.focusableCapable of being focused.focuslessLacking focus.focussingCommonwealth standard spelling of focusing.fodderingpresent participle and gerund of fodderfoehnlikeResembling or characteristic of a foehn (type of wind).foetalismAlternative form of fetalism.foetationAlternative form of fetation.foeticideAlternative form of feticidefoetologyAlternative spelling of fetology.fogeyhoodThe state or condition of being a fogeyfogginessThe characteristic or quality of being foggyfogponicsAeroponics combined with the nutrient solution aerosolized by a diaphragm vibrating at ultrasonic frequencies.foidolite(geology) A course-grained intrusive igneous rock where most light-coloured minerals are feldspathoids.foilboard(intransitive) To surf using a foilboard.foistware(computing, derogatory) Software that is installed without the user's knowledge or consent, often bundled with another product.fokontany(Madagascar) A village.folderfulAll of the documents, papers, notes, etc. that are contained in a folder.foldosome(biology) An organelle responsible for protein foldingfoldscopeA microscope or similar optical instrument made by origami-like folding of a single piece of card (plus one or more lenses)foldstoolA folding stool or collapsible seat.foldwards(poetic) Towards a sheepfold.foliatingpresent participle and gerund of foliatefoliation(botany) The process of forming into a leaf or leaves.foliature(obsolete) Foliage; leafage.folimycinSynonym of concanamycin.folinerinA particular steroid glycoside.foliolateOf or pertaining to leaflets of a plant.foliolose(botany) Bearing folioles.foliomortObsolete spelling of feuillemorte.foliosity(rare) The ponderousness or bulk of a folio; voluminousness.folisolicOf or relating to folisols.folkcraftfolk craftsmanshipfolkdanceAlternative spelling of folk dance.folkhouseAlternative form of folk house.folkiness(of music) The quality of being folky.folkishlyIn a folkish manner.folkloresplural of folklorefolkloricOf, pertaining to, or having the character of folklore.folkmootsplural of folkmootfolkmotesplural of folkmotefolkright(obsolete) The common law or right of the people.folksongsplural of folksongfolkstyle(US, sports) Being a style of amateur wrestling practised at collegiate and university level in the United States; the ultimate goal is to pin the opponent to the mat, and the legs can be used in offense and defense.folktalesplural of folktalefolkweaveRough, loosely-woven fabric, often in traditional designsfolliclesplural of folliclefollowersplural of followerfollowingComing next, either in sequence or in time.followupsplural of followupfomentersplural of fomenterfomentingpresent participle and gerund of fomentfontanelsplural of fontanelfontangesplural of fontangefontanite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic honey yellow mineral containing calcium, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and uranium.fontology(computing, informal) The study of fonts, or electronic typefaces.foodbanksplural of foodbankfoodborneTransmitted through food.foodchainAlternative spelling of food chain.foodcourtAlternative form of food court.foodgraincereal (grain grown as human food)foodomics(neologism) The use of omics as a tool in food science.foodplantAlternative form of food plant.foodprintThe environmental impact, or footprint, of food, including the amount of land required to sustain a diet, the amount of carbon dioxide produced, if the food is organic, and if it is local.foodscapeA metaphorical landscape of foods and their production methods and cultural associations.foodstallA stall, typically in a market, at which food is sold.foodstoreA shop that sells food.foodstuffA material that may be used as food or as an ingredient of food.foodstyleOne's lifestyle with regard to food; eating habits.foodtruckAlternative form of food truck.foofoorawAlternative form of foofaraw.fooleriesplural of fooleryfoolhardyMarked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger; boldly rash; hotheaded.foolisher(nonstandard or humorous) comparative form of foolish: more foolishfoolishlyIn a foolish manner.foolproofOf a device: protected against, or designed to be proof against, misuse or error.foostererOne who foosters.footballsplural of footballfootboardAn upright board across the foot of a bedstead.footbonesplural of footbonefootboundSubjected to footbinding.footbrakeAlternative spelling of foot brake.footbrawl(informal) The sport of football when regarded as violent.footcloth(historical) A housing or caparison for a horse.footeringpresent participle and gerund of footerfootfallsplural of footfallfootfarerOne who travels on foot.footfault(tennis, intransitive) To commit a foot fault.footgloveA sock with a separated big toe and a fastener at the ankle.footguardA soldier who goes on foot, without a horse.foothillsplural of foothillfoothillyResembling or having a foothill or foothills.footholdsplural of footholdfootlightA stage light located at the front edge of the stage that illuminates the actors from foot level up.footlooseTending to travel or do as one pleases; readily without many commitments or responsibility.footmanlyBefitting or typical of a footman.footmanry(dated) The realm or sphere of footmen; footmen collectively.footnotedContaining footnotes.footnoterOne who writes footnotes.footnotesplural of footnotefootpathsplural of footpathfootpedalAlternative form of foot pedal.footpieceA bandage for the footfootplateThe engineer's cab in any kind of train.footpoint(astronomy) The region at which tubes of magnetic field lines reach the surface of the photosphere to form coronal loops.footpoundAlternative form of foot-pound.footprintThe impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.footquakeseismic activity caused by the feet of many people moving in unisonfootracerOne who runs a race on foot.footracesplural of footracefootrestsplural of footrestfootropesplural of footropefootscrewAlternative form of foot screw.footshakeA shake of the foot, possibly imitating a handshake.footshock(biology) A mild electric shock administered to the feet of laboratory animals during a variety of psychological and other experimentsfootslaveA slave that travels by foot carrying items for his master.footslopeThe gently inclined hillslope at the foot of a hillfootspeedThe speed at which a person can move on foot.footstalk(botany) A stalk (such as a peduncle or pedicel) that supports another structure.footstall(historical) A type of stirrup, predominantly found on saddles designed for women.footstepsplural of footstepfootstickA measuring rod that is one foot long.footstoneA gravestone placed at the foot of a grave; typically smaller than a headstone, and frequently resembling a large cobblestone.footstoolA low stool for supporting the feet while seated.footstoveAlternative form of foot stove.footsweep(martial arts) Alternative spelling of foot sweep.footwallsplural of footwallfootwellsplural of footwellfootwheel(mechanics) Any wheel worked by means of the foot.footwomanA female servant equivalent to a footman.fopdoodle(obsolete) A stupid person; a fool, a simpleton.foppishlyIn a foppish way.foraminalRelating to the foramen.foraneous(non-native speakers' English) Only used in foraneous vicar: translator's error for vicar foraneforasmuchInasmuch, seeing (that).forbanish(obsolete) Synonym of banish.forbearerOne who forbears.forbesideA particular steroid glycoside.forbesite(mineralogy) A hydrated arsenate of nickel and cobalt found in the Atacama desertforbiddal(archaic) The act of forbidding something.forbiddenNot allowed; specifically disallowed.forbidderOne who forbids.forbodingpresent participle and gerund of forbodeforbyland(UK dialectal, Northern England) A tract of arable land lying outside a common field.forcasten(obsolete) Felled, fallen.forceableObsolete form of forcible (“able to be forced”).forceablyObsolete form of forcibly.forcefall(rare, literal or figurative) A waterfall or cascading torrent.forcefeedAlternative spelling of force-feed.forcefullObsolete form of forceful.forcelessWithout force.forcemeat(cooking) An emulsion of fat and comminuted meat (which has been subject to puréeing, grinding, sieving, chopping finely) optionally mixed with other flavour carriers and either served up alone or used as a stuffing.forcement(obsolete) The act of forcing; compulsion.forcenessForce; strength; violence.forcewideThroughout a whole force, such as a police force.forcingly(rare) By means of force.forcipate(botany, zoology) Having a forceps-like structure.forcipuleA modified pincer-like foreleg or maxilliped in centipedes, capable of injecting venom.forcleave(obsolete) to cut to pieces, hack, chop up.fordrench(transitive, obsolete) To make drunk; intoxicate.forearmedsimple past and past participle of forearmforebeachThe area of beach nearest the water's edge; the foreshore or intertidal zoneforebearsplural of forebearforebirthThat which precedes birth or is first-bornforebodedsimple past and past participle of forebodeforeboder(uncountable) Something that implies the imminent occurrence of another event.forebodesthird-person singular simple present indicative of forebodeforeboothA booth positioned near the front; foreshopforebrace(nautical) A rope applied to the fore yardarm, to change the position of the foresail.forebrain(neuroanatomy) The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus.forebring(transitive) To bring before; bring beforehand.forebulge(geology) A largely erosional area of higher elevation between the foredeep and the backbulge.forecabinA cabin located toward the front of a vessel.forecaddyAlternative form of forecaddie.forecaststhird-person singular simple present indicative of forecastforechain(nautical, usually in the plural) A chain securing the lower shrouds of the foremast.forechaseThe front of a hunt; a first assaultforecheck(ice hockey) To pressure the puck carrier for the opposing team.forechoirSynonym of antechoir.forechosesimple past of forechooseforecitedCited or quoted before or above.foreclaim(transitive) To claim in advance; claim beforehand.foreclose(transitive, law) To repossess a mortgaged property whose owner has failed to make the necessary payments; used with on.forecolorAlternative form of forecolour.forecomerOne who comes before (i.e. prior to or ahead of); a predecessor, antecedent, or ancestor.forecount(transitive) To count beforehand.forecourtIn racket sports, the front part of the court.forecoverA cover of covering located at or near the front of an object.forecrier(very rare) One who forecries or makes announcements; a herald.forecrownThe front of the crown of an animal’s head.foredatedsimple past and past participle of foredateforedecksplural of foredeckforedoingpresent participle and gerund of foredoforedraftLand leading from a dwelling to a road or field.foredreama dream dreamt in advance, especially regarding a future condition or event; a hopeful expectation; a hopeforefeastA lesser religious festival that leads up to another more significant festival.forefemurThe foremost part of the femur in the arthropod legforefence(obsolete) A defense at the front.forefieldThe nearest part of a field (as of view or of combat).forefixedsimple past and past participle of forefixforefrontThe leading position or edge.forefruitFruit or produce that ripens before other fruits; a firstfruitforegirth(equestrianism) A martingale.foregleamA gleam or glimpse of the future; foreglimpse.foregloryGlory in advance or occurring ahead of timeforegoersplural of foregoerforegoingOccurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.foregrantA grant obtained or given in advance.foregraspA prior cognizance or understanding; an awareness or comprehension beforehand.foregroupA previous or prior grouping or assemblage.foreguard(transitive) To guard beforehand.foreguess(transitive) To guess beforehand.foreguide(transitive) To guide beforehand or in advance; guide forth or forward.forehandsplural of forehandforehatch(nautical) A hatch in a fore position, typically near the foremast.foreheadsplural of foreheadforehorseThe foremost horse in a team of horses; a lead horseforehouseThe front or forward part or room of a house; a foyer.foreignerA person from a foreign country.foreignlyIn a foreign manner.forejudge(transitive) To judge beforehand; prejudge.foreknownpast participle of foreknowforelandsplural of forelandforelearn(transitive) To learn beforehand or in advance.foreledgeThe forward facing or anterior part of a ledge.forelevelA level positioned at or near the front (of anything); a prior or previous level.forelightA forward positioned or forward facing light, especially one used to guide, direct, or navigate; beacon; (by extension) a signal; indicatorforelimbsplural of forelimbforelocksplural of forelockforemeant(obsolete) Intended beforehand; premeditated.forenamedpreviously named; aforementionedforenamesplural of forenameforenenst(dialect) Over against; opposite to.forenight(Scotland) The evening time, between twilight and bedtime.forenoonsplural of forenoonforensicsThe study of formal debate; rhetoric.foreorder(transitive, rare) To order beforehand or in advance; pre-order.foreowned(rare) Owned beforehand; previously owned.forepartsplural of forepartforeparty(military) A group or party which advances in front of the contingent; a scout.forepeaksplural of forepeakforepieceThe front or forward-facing piece of an object, especially of a capforeplane(nautical, aeronautics) A relatively flat surface located well forward of a vehicle's center of gravity used for stability and, when movable, used for steering and attitude control; common on submarines, also used on surface ships and aircraft.forepoint(transitive) To foreshadow.foreprism(spectroscopy) A prism the light is passed through before entering a spectrometer.foreprize(obsolete) To assume, take for granted; to provide for beforehand; to anticipate.forereach(nautical, intransitive) To shoot ahead, especially when going in stays.foreready(transitive) To make ready ahead of time; prepare in advance.foreriderSomeone who rides at the front; a scout, or someone in the vanguard.foreright(obsolete) Directly forwards, straight ahead.foresailsplural of foresailforesakenMisspelling of forsaken.forescentTo detect the scent of (something) before it is present.foreseize(obsolete, rare, transitive) To seize beforehand.foresenseTo perceive or sense in advance.foreshaftThe front, projecting part of an object, especially of an arrow or other projectile, on which the tip is attachedforeshameAlternative form of forshame.foreshankThe upper part of the foreleg of cattle.foreshape(transitive) To shape or mould beforehand; prepare in advance.foresheet(nautical) one of the sheets (ropes) that controls the foresailforeshiftAn early shift, or one which precedes another.foreshineA shine seen in advance.foreshock(seismology) A small earth tremor which precedes the mainshock in an earthquake sequence.foreshootThe leading shoot.foreshoreThe part of a shore between high water and low water.foreshownsimple past and past participle of foreshowforeshowsplural of foreshowforesightThe ability, or the due use of one's ability, to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.foreskinsplural of foreskinforeskirt(historical) The front skirt (part) of a dress, in distinction from the train.foreslackAlternative form of forslack.foreslash(typography, computing, rare) Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩.foreslopeAn upward slope of a mountain, etc.foresmack(rare, nonstandard) A foretaste; a taste or sampling of things to come.foresmellA smell which precedes or comes before something.foresounda sound made in advanceforespaceAny space or area positioned toward the front (e.g. of a room, building, plot, landscape, scenery, etc.); foregroundforespake(archaic) simple past of forespeakforespeak(transitive, archaic) To foretell, to predict.forespeed(transitive, rare) To outrun; outspeed.forespell(transitive) To spell in advance; foretell; make a warning about something upcoming; tell or indicate beforehand; predictforespend(transitive) To spend beforehand or in advance.forespokesimple past of forespeakforespore(biology) The structure, in bacteria, in which an endospore developsforestaff(nautical) An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes of heavenly bodies, later replaced by the sextant.forestageThe part of a theatre stage in front of the closed curtain.forestairThe stairs at the front of a building, traditionally those used by the occupants rather than by tradesmen, etc.forestall(transitive) To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.forestandAlternative form of forstand.forestate(transitive) To state in advanceforestaysplural of forestayforestersplural of foresterforestflyAlternative form of forest fly.forestfulEnough to fill a forest.forestialOf, like, or having to do with a forest.forestickThe stick at the front of a fire in a hearth.forestineOf or relating to a forest.forestingpresent participle and gerund of forestforestish(archaic, nonce word) Characteristic of a forest.forestock(firearms) forearm; handguardforestone(metallurgy, Northern England, Scotland) A piece of cast-iron which lies across the hearth with its ends resting between the keystones, and which can be moved toward the front or back of the hearth as required. It is a part of the small rectangular furnace called the "ore-hearth," used in the smelting of lead.forestoryAn introductory segment before a story; a preface or prelude.forestudy(transitive, rare) To study beforehand or in advance.foreswearAlternative spelling of forswear.foresworesimple past of foreswearforeswornpast participle of foreswearforetakenReceived or adopted beforehand.foretasteA taste beforehand.foreteach(transitive) To teach or instruct beforehand.foreteethplural of foretoothforetellsthird-person singular simple present indicative of foretellforethink(transitive, rare) To plan (something) in advance; think, consider, or contrive beforehand; prognosticate.foretibiaThe foremost part of the tibia in the arthropod legforetokenA prognostic; a premonitory sign; warning or presentiment.foretouch(transitive) To touch beforehand; touch upon in advance.foretruck(nautical) A truck on the foremast (from which the Blue Peter is hoisted)foretrust(transitive) To trust beforehand; trust in advance.forewarnsthird-person singular simple present indicative of forewarnforewasteAlternative form of forwaste.forewatch(transitive) To look out for; watch overforewaterThe amniotic fluid that comes out before the baby's head during childbirth.foreweigh(transitive) To estimate in advance; to count the cost of beforehand.forewingsplural of forewingforewoman(management) A female leader of a work crew.forewomenplural of forewomanforewordsplural of forewordforewrite(ambitransitive, archaic) To write beforehand; write in advance.forfeitedsimple past and past participle of forfeitforfeiterOne who forfeits; (law, specifically) one who incurs a penalty of forfeiture.forficate(zoology, said mostly of tails of certain birds) Deeply forkedforgather(intransitive) To assemble or gather together in one place, to gather up; to congregate.forgeable(metallurgy) That can be forged (shaped under heat and pressure).forgelesswithout a forgeforgelikeResembling or characteristic of a forge.forgeriesplural of forgeryforgetfulUnable to remember things well; liable to forget.forgetive(obsolete) inventive; productive; capableforgetterone who forgets, fails to remember somethingforgivingInclined to forgive.forgoableThat can be forgone.forgottenOf which knowledge has been lost; which is no longer remembered.forharden(transitive) To make hard; harden up.forkbeardA European fish (Raniceps raninus), having a large flat head.forkinessThe quality or state of being forky.forkliftsplural of forkliftforkmakerSomeone who makes forks.forkytail(Geordie) An earwig (Dermaptera spp.).forloppin(UK dialectal, Scotland) Being a runaway, vagabond, or renegade.forlornlyIn a forlorn manner.formaleseThe style of language used in formal contexts.formalineformaldehydeformalise(British spelling) Alternative spelling of formalize.formalishSomewhat formal.formalismStrict adherence to a given form of conduct, practice etc.formalistAn overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a sticklerformality(uncountable) The state of being formal.formalize(transitive) To give something a definite form; to shape.formamide(organic chemistry) The amide of formic acid HCO-NH₂ or any N-substituted derivative; they are used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticalsformamido(organic chemistry) The univalent radical NH₂-CO- formally derived from formamideformateur(politics) The chief political negotiator for formal talks that are intended to lead to the formation of a cabinet, particularly in one of the Benelux countries.formatingpresent participle and gerund of formateformationThe act of assembling a group or structure. [from 14th c.]formativeCapable of forming something.formatize(rare, art) To trim or add to a picture in order to make it fit into a standard frame size.formatrix(obsolete) A formative faculty.formattedsimple past and past participle of formatformatterOne who or that which formats.formazaneAlternative form of formazan.formazine(organic chemistry) A heterocyclic derivative of adamantaneformboardA child's educational toy, a board with various shaped holes each accepting a certain shape.formenismA form of Christian-oriented, female-led masculism in South Africa.formicantCrawling like an ant.formicaryAn ant colony, a pile of earth built by ants in which they nest.formicateTo move like ants.formicideA substance that kills antsformicineOf, relating to, or characteristic of ants.formicoidAny ant of the superfamily Formicoideaformimide(organic chemistry) An imide of formic acid (H-CO)₂NHformimino(organic chemistry) A univalent radical, CH₂=N- derived from the hypothetical "formamine" (imine derived from formic acid)formivorean organism that eats or consumes ants, such as an anteaterformstoneA plasterlike artificial stone compound made to resemble stone (rock); the stonelike (rocklike) veneer thus produced.formulaicClosely following a formula or predictable pattern, as:formulantAny inactive or inert substance added to a formulation (of pesticides, pharmaceuticals etc)formularyA list of formulas; a collection of set forms to be followed, especially in religious belief.formulate(transitive) To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.formuliseAlternative form of formulize.formulismAn over-reliance on, or adherence to formulaeformulistOne who exhibits an excessive reliance on, or adherence to, formulae.formulize(transitive) To reduce to a formula; to formularize.formworksplural of formworkformycinsplural of formycinformylase(biochemistry) formamidaseformylate(organic chemistry) To introduce a formyl group into a moleculeformyliumA positively-charged cation with the formula HCO⁺, related to formaldehyde, aldehydes, and formyl.fornacite(mineralogy) A rare monoclinic-prismatic lead copper chromate arsenate hydroxide mineral, which is generally green to yellow and translucent to transparent, and has a Mohs hardness of 2.3, a specific gravity of 6.27, and a Strunz classification of 7.FC.10.fornicate(intransitive) To engage in fornication.fornicealOf or relating to a fornix.forprofitAlternative spelling of for-profit.forrarder(chiefly humorous) Further forward; more advanced.forridden(UK dialectal) Worn out or weary from hard or excessive riding.forsakersplural of forsakerforsakingpresent participle and gerund of forsakeforscolinMisspelling of forskolin.forseeingpresent participle and gerund of forseeforskolin(biochemistry) A labdane diterpene produced by the plant Plectranthus barbatus or Coleus barbatus var. barbatus (syn. Coleus forskohlii), commonly used in the study and research of cell physiology.forsomuch(obsolete) Forasmuch.forspokenpast participle of forspeak.forspread(ambitransitive, now chiefly dialectal) To spread; extend.forswearsthird-person singular simple present indicative of forswearforsythiaAny of several shrubs, of the genus Forsythia, native to Asia and Eastern Europe, that are cultivated for their yellow flowers, which bloom in early spring.forsythinA glucopyranoside isolated from plants of the genus Forsythia.fortalice(archaic) A small fortress.fortamineAn aminocyclitol found in astromicin.fortatter(transitive, obsolete) To tear to tatters; tatter.forthbear(archaic) To bear or carry forth.forthboresimple past of forthbearforthcamesimple past of forthcomeforthcast(transitive) To cast forth; cast away.forthcome(intransitive) To come forth.forthdealAlternative form of foredeal.forthdraw(transitive, obsolete or poetic) To draw or bring forth.forthdrewsimple past of forthdrawforthfare(intransitive) To go forth; go away; depart; journey.forthfill(transitive) To fulfill; also, to discharge (a legacy).forthgive(obsolete) To give forthforthgoer(archaic) One who goes forth.forthlead(transitive, obsolete) To lead forth.forthleap(obsolete, intransitive) To leap forth or out.forthlook(intransitive, obsolete) To look forth; look out.forthpass(intransitive, obsolete) To pass forth; go; proceed; pass on.forthsend(transitive, archaic) To send forth; dispatch; send off.forthshow(obsolete) To show forth; make known.forthtell(transitive) To tell forth; publish abroad.forthward(obsolete) Forward.forthwith(chiefly formal, literary, law) Without delay; immediately.forthyete(transitive, obsolete) To pour out.fortiethsplural of fortiethfortifiedsimple past and past participle of fortifyfortifierOne who fortifies.fortifiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of fortifyfortilage(obsolete) A little fort; a blockhouse.fortilice(rare) Alternative spelling of fortalice.fortition(phonetics, phonology) A sound change in which a consonant becomes more fortis.fortitudeMental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.fortnight(chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, dated in North America) A period of 2 weeks.fortochkaA small ventilation window, spanning the frame of one window pane, that opens on hinges independently of the whole window, common in Russia, other post-Soviet states and Finland.fortravel(transitive, obsolete) To exhaust with labour; forwork; forswink.fortresseObsolete spelling of fortress.fortunantMisconstruction of fortunate.fortuningpresent participle and gerund of fortunefortuniseAlternative form of fortunize.fortunize(rare, obsolete, transitive) To make fortunate or wealthy.fortyfiveAlternative form of forty-five.fortyfoldBy a multiple of forty; by forty times as much or as many.fortyfourAlternative form of forty-four.fortynineAlternative form of forty-nine.forumgoerA member or visitor of an Internet forum.forwander(intransitive, UK dialectal) To wander until weary; wander far and wide.forwardedsimple past and past participle of forwardforwarderOne who, or that which, forwards something to another destination.forwardlyIn a forward mannerforwasted(obsolete) Laid waste, wasted.forwither(intransitive, obsolete) To wither away; shrivel.forwonder(transitive, archaic) To astonish; fill with wonder or amazement.foscarnet(pharmacology) Phosphonoformic acid when used as a drug, synonym of foscarnet sodium.foshagite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic snow white mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.fosmidial(genetics) Relating to a fosmid.fossettid(paleontology, teeth) A small depression in the crown of a lower tooth.fossickedsimple past and past participle of fossickfossickerSomeone who fossicks.fossilate(dated) To fossilizefossildomThe realm or sphere of fossils.fossilify(dated) To fossilizefossiliseAlternative spelling of fossilize.fossilismThe science or state of fossils.fossilist(obsolete) A fossil collector, or a paleontologist.fossility(humorous or nonstandard) The quality of being a genuine fossil.fossilize(transitive) To make into a fossil.fossilogy(archaic) The science or study of fossils.fossorial(zoology) Of, pertaining to, or adapted for digging or burrowing.fossulateHaving, or surrounded by, long, narrow depressions or furrows.fosterageThe act of fostering another's child as if it were one's own.fosterersplural of fostererfosteress(archaic) A female fosterer.fosteringpresent participle and gerund of fosterfotheringpresent participle and gerund of fotherfotographMisspelling of photograph.fougerite(mineralogy) A trigonal clay mineral that is chemically and structurally related to green rust.foujdarryObsolete form of faujdari.foulbroodA bacterial disease of bees.foulmouthA foul-mouthed person; one who uses obscene language.foundableCapable of being founded or based (on or upon something).foundator(obsolete or nonstandard, rare) Synonym of founder.founderedsimple past and past participle of founderfoundererOne who founders.foundlingAn abandoned child, left by its parent(s), often a baby left at a convent or similar safe place.foundress(zoology, specifically) A female animal which establishes a colony.foundriesplural of foundryfountainsplural of fountainfourballsplural of fourballfourpenceA monetary amount of four pence.fourpennyA coin or stamp worth fourpence.fourpiece(music) A group (of musicians and/or singers) comprising four people; a quartet.fourscore(now archaic) Eighty.foursomesplural of foursomefourspine(zoology) Having four spines; used in the names of species.fourteensplural of fourteenfourtiethMisspelling of fortieth.fovealizeTo migrate towards the foveafoveationThe act of foveating (angling the eyes to focus on an object).foveiformResembling a fovea.foveolate(zoology, botany) Having small pits or depressions, like the receptacle in some composite flowers.fowlerite(mineralogy) A variety of rhodonite that contains zinc.fowlhouseA building for keeping fowls; a henhouse.foxglovesplural of foxglovefoxhoundsplural of foxhoundfoxhunterOne who hunts foxes.foyerlikeResembling or characteristic of a foyer.frackableSuitable for hydraulic fracturing.fractable(architecture) A decorative coping on a gable wall that rises up to obscure the roof line.fractallyIn a fractal manner.fractance(physics) fractional-order impedance (that has a constant phase angle)fractionsplural of fractionfractiousGiven to troublemaking.fracturalOf or pertaining to a fracture.fractured(not comparable) Broken into sharp pieces.fracturesthird-person singular simple present indicative of fracturefraeuleinAlternative spelling of fraulein.fraggable(video games, slang) Able to be fragged (killed).fragilelyIn a fragile way or manner.fragiliseAlternative form of fragilize.fragilityThe condition or quality of being fragile; brittleness; frangibility.fragilize(transitive) To make fragile.fragmentsplural of fragmentfragranceA pleasant smell or odour.fragrauntObsolete form of fragrant.frailejonA northern South American shrub of the genus EspeletiafrailnessThe state of being frail; frailty; weakness.frailsomeCharacterised or marked by frailnessfrailtiesplural of frailtyframbesiaYaws, the disease.framboiseRaspberry liqueur.frameableSuitable for framing.framelessWithout a frame.frameline(photography) A line in the viewfinder indicating the boundary of the image that will be captured.framelockAlternative form of frame lock.framepackA type of large backpack that usually lacks a bag, but instead is intended to serve as a support for carrying items that can be attached to it by means of cords.framerateAlternative form of frame rate.framerule(speedrunning) A multiple of frames (video pictures), at the beginning of which the game performs a check, typically as to whether the player reached an area.frameskip(computing) A software feature that skips the display of certain frames of animation to improve performance at the expense of visual smoothness.framewiseIn terms of frames.framework(literally) A support structure comprising joined parts or conglomerated particles and intervening open spaces of similar or larger size.francescaAlternative form of francisca (“throwing axe used by the Franks”).franchiseThe right to vote at a public election or referendum; see: suffrage.francisca(historical) A throwing axe used as a weapon during the Early Middle Ages by the Franks.francolinAny of various terrestrial birds of several genera in family Phasianidae, principally in tribe Gallini.frangibleAble to be broken; breakable, fragile.frangiblyIn a frangible way.franglaisAlternative letter-case form of Franglais.frangulin(organic chemistry) A yellow crystalline dyestuff extracted from a species (Frangula alnus) of alder buckthorn.frankableEligible for franking (free postage).frankfurt(US, Australia) A frankfurter; a hot dog sausage.franknessThe state of being frank; candour; honesty.franksomeMarked or characterised by franknessfranseriaAny plant of the genus Franseria (now Ambrosia, ragweeds).franticlyRare spelling of frantically.frarorityAlternative form of fratority.frasmotic(humorous) Very apologetic.fratchety(UK, dialect) argumentativefratchingpresent participle and gerund of fratchfraternalOf or pertaining to a brother or brothers.frathouseAlternative spelling of frat house.fratority(US) A social organization of students at a college or university, like a fraternity or sorority but accepting members of both sexes.frauditor(US, journalism) An intimidating, phony or insincere First Amendment auditor.fraudlessFree from fraud.fraudsmanA male fraudster.fraudsterA person who carries out fraud; a swindler.frauleinsplural of frauleinfrayproofResistant to fraying.freakbeatA genre of hard-driving British rock music, often from the 1960s and associated with a mod following.freakhoodThe fact or state of being a freak.freakiestsuperlative form of freaky: most freakyfreakoutsplural of freakoutfreakshowAlternative spelling of freak show.freaksome(informal) Characteristic or typical of a freakfreckliercomparative form of freckly: more frecklyfrecklingpresent participle and gerund of frecklefrecklishHaving freckles; freckled.freebaserOne who freebases.freebasesplural of freebasefreebenchAlternative form of free bench.freebirthA childbirth delivered without medical assistance or the attendance of a midwife.freeboardThe distance between a water level and the top of something that contains or restrains it (such as a dam).freebooty(obsolete) freebooteryfreeclimb(climbing) To go rock climbing without equipment. To participate in free climbing.freecycleTo recycle by giving away an item for free.freediverAlternative form of free-diver.freefallsplural of freefallfreeholdsplural of freeholdfreeinglyIn a way that is freeing.freekicksplural of freekickfreelanceSomeone who sells their services to clients without a long-term employment contract.freeledgeAlternative form of freelage.freeloadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of freeloadfreemasonA member of a guild of skilled itinerant masons during the Middle Ages and early modern times.freeminer(British) Someone who has earned the right to work his/her own mine in the Forest of Dean.freephone(chiefly UK, Ireland) A service offering telephone calls free of charge to designated numbers.freeportsplural of freeportfreerider(sports) One who freerides.freesheet(paper industry) A sheet of paper that does not contain groundwood.freeshipsplural of freeshipfreeskate(ice skating) A segment of figure skating, in which the skaters have more freedom than the short programfreeskierA person who engages in freeskiingfreestone(geology) Sedimentary rock: a type of stone that is composed of small particles and easily shaped, most commonly sandstone or limestone.freestore(computing, programming) The heap of available memory.freestyle(sports) A sports event where competitors can choose their own method of participation.freetekno(music) A style of electronic music associated with these parties.freethrowAlternative form of free throw.freewheelA device in a transmission that disengages the driveshaft from the driven shaft when the driven shaft rotates faster than the driveshaft.freewoman(historical) A woman who is not a serf or slave.freewrite(writing) To write continuously for a set period of time without regard to spelling, grammar, or topic.freewrotesimple past of freewritefreezableCapable of being frozen; especially capable of use after subsequent thawing.freezeout(physics) Any situation in which the motion of a system of particles ceases.freezepopAlternative spelling of freeze pop.freezonerA Scientologist who practises outside the official Scientology organisation.freezoree(US) A camporee held in the winter.freighted(also figurative) Loaded with cargo; charged.freightenObsolete form of frighten.freighterOne who loads a ship.fremdling(rare, dialectal or obsolete) One who is not a kinsman; a strangerfremontiaSynonym of flannelbush (“any of various shrubs of the genus Fremontodendron”).frenchify(transitive) To make French or more French-like in any way.frenchingpresent participle and gerund of frenchfrenchiseObsolete spelling of franchise.frenetickObsolete form of frenetic.frenotomyThe surgical cutting of the frenum.frenulateHaving a frenulumfrenulumsplural of frenulum.frenzical(obsolete) franticfrequence(obsolete) A crowd or throng of people.frequency(uncountable or countable) The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.frequeninA particular calcium-binding protein.frequentsthird-person singular simple present indicative of frequentfrescoingpresent participle and gerund of frescofrescoistA fresco painter.freshenedsimple past and past participle of freshenfreshener(often in combination) Something that freshensfreshling(poetic) freshly grownfreshmint(often attributive, often in product names) A fresh, cooling, minty flavour.freshnessThe state or quality of being fresh.fresnoite(mineralogy) A tetragonal-ditetragonal pyramidal mineral containing barium, oxygen, silicon, and titanium.fretboard(music) A fret or plate put over the neck of musical instruments or its fingerboard, to create a different sound of notes.fretfullyIn a fretful manner.friarbirdAny of several species of large Australian honeyeaters in the genus Philemon.friarhoodThe state or period of being a friar.friarlikeResembling or characteristic of a friar.friarshipThe state, personality, or character of a friar.fribblishfrivolous; triflingfricandelArchaic form of fricandeau.fricasseeMeat or poultry cut into small pieces, stewed or fried and served in its own gravy.fricatiseNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of fricatize.fricative(phonetics) produced by air flowing through a restriction in the oral cavity.fricatize(linguistics) To make fricative.frictionsplural of frictionfrictiousSomewhat abrasive; not completely smooth.fridgefulAs much as a fridge will hold.fridstollArchaic form of frithstool.fridstoolArchaic form of frithstool.friedcake(US) A small deep-fried pastryfriedelin(organic chemistry) A triterpene found in cork.friendboy(colloquial) A male friend, as opposed to a boyfriend or lover.friendess(archaic) A female friend.friendfulFull of friendlihood; friendly.friending(Internet) An act of adding a person as a friend on a social network.friendishLike, or relating to a friend.frigatoon(nautical, historical) A Venetian vessel with a square stern, having only a mainmast, jigger mast, and bowsprit; also a sloop of war ship-rigged.frigerate(obsolete, transitive) To make cool.frightensthird-person singular simple present indicative of frightenfrightfulFull of something causing fright, whetherfrightingpresent participle and gerund of frightfrigidityThe state of being frigid; coldness; lack of heat.frikkadelA traditional Afrikaner dish of baked (or sometimes deep-fried) meatballs prepared with onion, bread, eggs, vinegar, and spices.frillbackA pigeon of a fancy breed having a frill or curls on the wing shield feathers.frilllessWithout frills.frillneckThe frilled lizard.frillsomeCharacterised or marked by frill(s)frillworkA row or rows of frills.fringecupThe flowering plant Tellima grandiflora.fringefan(dated, fandom slang, sometimes derogatory) A science fiction fan primarily interested in a specific subset of fandom; a partial fan on the fringe of fandom.fringeletA little fringe.fringepodAny of various herbs of the genus Thysanocarpus.fripperer(obsolete) A fripper; one who deals in frippery or old clothes.frisettesplural of frisettefriskiestsuperlative form of frisky: most friskyfrithborh(obsolete) A frankpledge.frithgildAlternative form of frithguild.frithstowArchaic form of frithstool.frittatasplural of frittatafritteredsimple past and past participle of fritterfrittererSomeone who fritters.frivilousMisspelling of frivolous.frivolent(nonstandard) frivolous, trifling, sillyfrivolism(archaic) frivolityfrivolistA frivolous person.frivolityfrivolous actfrivolize(transitive) To make frivolous, or treat frivolously.frivollerAlternative form of frivoler.frivolousOf little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; trivial.frizzante(of wines) Lightly sparkling.frizziestsuperlative form of frizzy: most frizzyfrizzlingpresent participle and gerund of frizzlefrockcoatAlternative form of frock coat.frocklessWithout a frock.frocklikeResembling or characteristic of a frock.frogeater(slang, derogatory, offensive) A French person.froggiestsuperlative form of froggy: most froggyfroginessAlternative spelling of frogginess.frogmarch(transitive) To march or force a person forward while holding their arms from behind or the side, as a prisoner.frogmouthAny of several nocturnal, insectivorous birds, of the family Podargidae in the order Podargiformes, native to Australia and southern Asiafrogsicle(informal, humorous) A cold or frozen frog.frogspawnA gelatinous mass of frogs' eggs, laid in ponds and ditches.frogstool(dialectal) Synonym of toadstool (“inedible or poisonous mushroom”).frolicful(archaic) frolicsomefrolickedsimple past and past participle of frolicfrolickerOne who frolics; a reveler.frolovite(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing boron, calcium, hydrogen, and oxygen.fromagierA person who makes cheese.fromologyThe study of cheese.fromwards(obsolete, now dialectal) away fromfrondesce(archaic, intransitive, of leaves) to unfurl.frondeursplural of frondeurfrondlessWithout fronds.frondlikeResembling or characteristic of a frond.frontagerAn owner of property that fronts onto a street or a waterway.frontagesplural of frontagefrontalin(organic chemistry) The bicyclic pheromone 1,5-dimethyl-6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octanefrontalis(anatomy) A muscle of the forehead, sometimes considered to be part of the occipitofrontalis muscle.frontallyIn a frontal mannerfrontated(botany) Growing broader and broader, as a leaf; truncate.frontbuttAlternative form of front buttfrontendsplural of frontendfrontenisA racquet sport played on a short pelota court.frontflip(gymnastics) A floor movement, consisting of rotating one's body in the air 360 degrees in the forward direction.fronthaulThe movement of data from a remote to a central serverfrontiersplural of frontierfrontlashA swell of support for a proposal that counters any backlash.frontlessLacking a frontfrontletsplural of frontletfrontline(military) Located at a front.frontlist(publishing) A list of the most recent books available from a publisher, as opposed to the backlist of older titles.frontloadAlternative form of front-load.frontmostLocated at the front; foremost.frontness(phonetics) Quality of being a front vowel.frontpage(less common) Alternative spelling of front page.frontseatRare form of front seat.frontside(board sports) Approaching a wave or obstacle forward, rather than backward.frontwaystowards the front; forwardfrontwiseToward the front; in the direction of the front; frontward.frosemideMisspelling of furosemide.frostbeltAn area with frequent winter frosts (temperatures below freezing).frostbird(dated) The golden plover.frostbiteAn injury suffered as a result of freezing of some part of the body, typically fingers, toes or the nose.frostburnDamage to a plant due to frost which results is leaves looking burnt.frostfishA tomcod (either species of Microgadus).frostiestsuperlative form of frosty: most frostyfrostingsplural of frostingfrostlessWithout frost.frostlikeResembling frost or some aspect of it.frostlineAlternative form of frost line.frostweedAn American species of rockrose (Crocanthemum canadense, syn. Helianthemum canadense).frostworkAny naturally occurring intricate pattern of ice crystals.frothiestsuperlative form of frothy: most frothyfrothlessWithout froth.frouziestsuperlative form of frouzy: most frouzyfrowardlyin a froward mannerfrownlessWithout a frown.frownsomeCharacterised or marked by frowningfrowstiercomparative form of frowsty: more frowstyfrowstilyIn a frowsty manner.fructosesplural of fructosefructosyl(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from the hemiacetal form of fructosefructuarySynonym of usufructuary.fructuate(intransitive, archaic) to bear fruitfructuous(rare) fruitfulfrugalismThe practice of being frugal.frugalistA person who acts or lives frugally.frugalityThe quality of being frugal; prudent economy.frugalize(ambitransitive) To do something frugally.frugivoreAn animal whose diet is mostly fruit.frugivoryThe condition of being frugivorousfrugosideA particular steroid glycoside.fruitagesplural of fruitagefruitbatsplural of fruitbatfruitbodyfruiting bodyfruitbowlAlternative form of fruit bowl.fruitcakeA cake containing dried fruits and, optionally, nuts, citrus peel and spice; usually served in celebration of weddings and Christmas.fruitcakyAlternative form of fruitcakey.fruitcase(botany) Synonym of exocarp.fruitcropAn agricultural crop of fruit.fruiterer(British) One who sells fruit.fruitfullArchaic form of fruitful.fruitiestsuperlative form of fruity: most fruityfruitious(obsolete) fruitfulfruitiqueAn upmarket or trendy fruitshop.fruitlessBearing no fruit; barren.fruitletsplural of fruitletfruitlikeResembling fruit.fruitlingA small or immature fruit.fruitloop(slang) A crazy person; a lunatic.fruitnessThe quality of being fruit.fruitshop(chiefly dated) A shop that sells fruit.fruitwoodThe wood of any fruit tree, particularly hardwood from species such as pear and cherry, that is valued for furniture, woodcuts and other applications.fruitwormThe larva of any of several moths; they are responsible for damage to many types of fruit crop.frusemide(organic chemistry, pharmacology) Former BAN name of the drug furosemide.frustrage(nonstandard) An intense feeling of frustration and anger.frustrate(transitive) To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.frustruleMisspelling of frustule.frustulesplural of frustulefrustulin(biochemistry) A protein associated with the biomineralisation of the frustulum of diatom cell wallsfrustulumThe silica-based cell wall of a diatomfrutefullObsolete spelling of fruitful.fruticant(obsolete, botany) Full of shoots.fruticose(botany) Having woody stems and branches; shrubbyfruticous(botany, dated) fruticosefryingpanAlternative spelling of frying pan.fryolatorA kitchen appliance used for deep-frying.fubsinessQuality of being fubsy.fucaceous(zoology, relational) Of or relating to the Fucaceae.fuchsinesplural of fuchsinefuckathon(slang, vulgar) A prolonged period of sexual intercourse.fuckbrain(vulgar, slang, offensive or derogatory) An extremely stupid person, especially one who causes harm.fuckbuddyAlternative spelling of fuck buddy.fuckbunny(vulgar, slang) A sexually active and available woman.fuckening(vulgar) Used as an intensifier.fuckfaced(slang, vulgar) Having an unattractive face.fuckhouse(vulgar, slang) A brothel.fuckingly(vulgar) Fucking, extremely (as an intensifier).fuckjuice(vulgar slang) Semen, pre-ejaculate, or vaginal fluids, especially those produced during sexual intercourse.fucknigga(vulgar, slang, derogatory) A weak, pretentious man.fuckology(vulgar, derogatory) Useless specialty, study, or degree.fuckskull(derogatory, rare, slang, vulgar) A term of abuse.fuckslave(sexuality, vulgar) Somebody who is obligated to serve the sexual desires of somebody else.fuckspeak(vulgar, slang) An aggressive manner of speech making frequent use of the word fuck and its derivatives.fuckstain(vulgar) A contemptible person.fuckstick(vulgar slang) Penis.fucktonneAlternative form of fuckton.fucolipid(chemistry) any glycolipidfuddlecap(obsolete) Someone who drinks alcoholic beverages too freely.fudgeableCapable of being fudged.fudgelikeResembling fudge (the confection).fudginessThe quality of being fudgyfudgsicleA chocolate-flavored popsicle.fugaciousFleeting, fading quickly, transient.fugetaxis(biology) The movement of leukocytes away from a chemokinetic agentfugginessThe characteristic or quality of being fuggy.fugitivesplural of fugitivefugliness(slang) Quality of being fugly.fuguelikeResembling a fuguefugutoxintetrodotoxinfulciment(obsolete) A prop; a fulcrum.fulfilledEmotionally satisfied; feeling a sense of fulfilment.fulfillerOne who fulfills.fulgently(dated) In a fulgent manner; dazzlingly; glitteringlyfulgidity(obsolete) splendour; resplendence; effulgencefulgoroidAny planthopper of the superfamily FulgoroideafulgorousFlashing or shining brightly.fulgurantResembling a lightning flash; fulgurous.fulgurate(intransitive) To flash or emit flashes like lightning.fulguriteGlass formed by a lightning strike melting sand or other material.fulgurousResembling a lightning flash; fulgurant.fullbacksplural of fullbackfullbloodA person of unmixed racial heritage.fullbring(transitive, archaic) To accomplish; bring about completely; complete; finish; achieve.fullcourt(basketball) Of or pertaining to the entire basketball court.fullerane(organic chemistry) Any fully saturated fullerenefullerene(organic chemistry) Any closed-cage compound having twenty or more carbon atoms consisting entirely of 3-coordinate carbon atoms.fulleride(chemistry) a fullerene doped with a metal atom; some of them exhibit superconductivityfulleriesplural of fulleryfulleringpresent participle and gerund of fullerfullerite(chemistry, mineralogy) The solid form of a fullerene.fulleroid(chemistry) Any of various compounds whose structure resembles that of a fullerenefullscaleAlternative spelling of full-scale.fullstopsplural of fullstopfullwidth(computing, typography) Of a text character, occupying the space of two alphanumeric characters in a monospace font, or two "normal" text columns.fulminantThat fulminates.fulminate(intransitive, figuratively) To make a verbal attack.fulminingpresent participle and gerund of fulminefulsomelyIn a fulsome mannerfulvalene(chemistry) the bicyclic hydrocarbon formed from two cyclopentadiene rings linked with a double bond; any derivative of this compoundfumaciousFond of smoking tobacco.fumarolesplural of fumarolefumarolicOf or relating to a fumarole or fumaroles.fumatoriaplural of fumatoriumfumdiddleAlternative form of flummadiddle.fumferredMisspelling of fumfered.fumidashi(sumo) A situation in which a defending rikishi accidentally steps too far back and out of the ring, his opponent thus winning. A rear step out.fumigableCapable of being fumigated.fumigantsplural of fumigantfumigatedsimple past and past participle of fumigatefumigatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of fumigatefumigatorOne who fumigates.fumonisinAny of a class of neurotoxic, pneumotoxic and hepatotoxic mycotoxins derived from fungi of the genus Fusarium.funambulo(obsolete) A funambulist; a tightrope walker.funazushiA form of narezushi made with nigorobuna (or sometimes other carp), packed in salt and rice and aged for several years.functionsplural of functionfundatrix(zoology) A female aphid hatched in the spring from an overwintering egg.fundiformResembling or arranged in the form of a sling; specifically designating the lower part of the inferior constrictor muscle of the pharynx (cricopharyngeal muscle), and the fibers of this part of the muscle.fundiloon(politics, informal, rare) A fundamentalist loon, that is, a person who is fundamentalist (religiously and socially conservative) and (regarded as) crazy.fundraise(intransitive, with for) To raise funds (for a specified cause or purpose).funebrial(obsolete) Pertaining to a funeral or funerals; funereal.funfilledFull of fun; very entertaining.fungaemiaa form of sepsis in which fungi circulate in the blood.fungaemicOf or pertaining to fungaemia.fungariumA collection of preserved specimens of fungus.fungatingpresent participle and gerund of fungatefungiblesplural of fungiblefungicideA substance used to kill fungus, whether yeasts, molds, mildews, or mushrooms.fungiemiaAlternative form of fungemia.fungiformHaving the shape of a mushroom; especially, the archetypical such shape, suggesting a cap and stem.fungisoneMisspelling of fungizone.fungistatA chemical or biological agent that stops fungi from reproducing.fungivoreAny fungivorous organism; a fungus-eater.fungivoryThe condition of being fungivorousfungizoneamphotericin BfungologySynonym of mycology.fungosityThe quality of being fungous or degree of being infused with fungus.fungusses(nonstandard, rare) plural of fungusfunhousesplural of funhousefunicularOf, pertaining to, resembling, or powered by a rope or cable.funiculus(botany) A stalk that connects the seed (or ovule) with the placenta.funisitis(pathology) inflammation of the umbilical cordfunkateer(informal) An aficionado of funk music.funkholesplural of funkholefunkified(informal) Made funky; jazzed up.funkinessThe state or quality of being funky.funlesslyIn a way that is devoid of fun.funlovingAlternative form of fun-loving.funneling(American spelling) present participle and gerund of funnelfunnelledsimple past and past participle of funnelfunnelwebAlternative spelling of funnel web.funnimentDrollery, jesting, a funny saying or action.funniness(uncountable) The quality of being funny.funnisomeCharacterised or marked by funninessfunnyboneAlternative form of funny bone.funnyness(rare) Alternative spelling of funniness.funposterSynonym of shitposter.funtastic(nonstandard) Funly fantastic.funtivity(informal) A fun activity.funtumine(organic chemistry) The steroidal amine 1-[(3R,5S,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S,17S)-3-amino-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]ethanone derived from pregnanonefuracious(obsolete) Prone to stealing; thieving.furalaxylA particular fungicide.furanosicOf or pertaining to a furanosidefuranosyl(biochemistry) Any univalent radical derived from a furanosefurazabolA pharmaceutical steroid, a stanozolol derivative with a furazan ring system in place of the pyrazole.furbearerAn animal that is hunted, trapped, or farmed for its fur.furbelowsplural of furbelowfurbishedsimple past and past participle of furbishfurbisherSomeone who furbishes.furbishesthird-person singular simple present indicative of furbishfurburgerAlternative spelling of fur burger.furcatelyIn a furcate manner.furcationThe act or process of furcating; a forking or branching out.furcoatedAlternative spelling of fur-coated.furfurine(archaic, organic chemistry) A base obtained indirectly from furfurol.furfurmanA dectin agonist present in the pathogenic fungus Malassezia furfurfurfuroleAlternative form of furfurol.furfurous(archaic) Made of, or resembling, branfuriosant(heraldry, uncommon, of a bull, ox, etc) Passant with head lowered, as if preparing to charge.furiosityfuriousness; furyfuriouslyIn a furious manner; angrily.furloughsplural of furloughfurnariid(zoology) Any member of the Furnariidae; ovenbirds.furniment(obsolete) Accoutrements, fittings.furnishedsimple past and past participle of furnishfurnisherone who furnishesfurnishesplural of furnishfurnitureThe harness, trappings etc. of a horse, hawk, or other animal.furofenac(pharmacology) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.furofuran(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle composed of two fused furan ringsfurongite(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and uranium.furoshiki(countable) A traditional Japanese wrapping-cloth, used for clothes, gifts etc.furostaneA particular steroid glycosidefurovirusAny virus of the genus Furovirus.furowaninA particular prenylated isoflavonoid found in Millettia pachycarpa.furrinessThe state or quality of being furry.furrowingpresent participle and gerund of furrowfurspeech(furry fandom, neologism, uncommon) Slang used by the furry subculture.fursuitedDressed in a fursuit.fursuiterA person who wears a fursuit.furtaking(chiefly US) Hunting or trapping for pelts.furtereneA diuretic drug.furtheredsimple past and past participle of furtherfurthererOne who furthers something, or helps in achieving an aim.furtherlyFavorable, advanced.furtivelyIn a furtive manner.furunclesplural of furunclefurzechat(dated) The whinchat (Saxicola rubetra).furzeling(UK, archaic, dialect) An English warbler, Sylvia undata, the furze wren or Dartford warbler.fusarenonAlternative form of fusarenone.fusariumsplural of fusariumfusarubin(organic chemistry) An antibiotic pigment. 3,5,10-trihydroxy-7-methoxy-3-methyl-1,4-dihydrobenzo[g]isochromene-6,9-dione, obtained from the Fusarium fungusfuscation(entomology) A darkening; obscurity; obfuscation.fuseboardSynonym of fusebox.fuseboxesplural of fuseboxfuselaged(in combination) Having a specified kind of fuselage.fuselagesplural of fuselagefusiliersplural of fusilierfusilinidMisspelling of fusulinid.fusilladeThe simultaneous firing of a number of firearms.fusimotor(anatomy) Describing motoneurons that innervate intrafusal fibresfusioneer(music) A performer or composer of fusion musicfusionismThe political practice, principle or theory of forming groups.fusionist(politics) An adherent of fusionism or a participant in a political fusion.fusogenicFacilitating fusion, especially relating to cells.fussinessThe state of being fussy.fustianedWearing fustian.fustigate(transitive) To hit someone with a club.fustilugs(UK, dialect, archaic, rare) An unattractive, grossly overweight person.fustinessThe quality of being fusty.fustratedMisspelling of frustrated.fusulinidAny of the Fusulinidae., an extinct family of fusulinacean Foraminifera.futurableCapable of existing or occurring in the future: possible.futuramicOf or relating to a futurama.futurefic(fandom slang) A fanfic set in the future relative to the time in which canonical events are set.futurepop(music) A genre of electronic dance music with influences from synthpop, trance, and EBM.fuzzifierAn electronic device for use in fuzzy logic circuitsfuzzinessThe state or quality of being fuzzy.fuzztonedUsing or characterised by fuzztone.
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