To disperse an agglomerate into fine particles and form a colloid
deflocculent
deforcements
deforcements
noun
plural of deforcement
deifications
deifications
noun
plural of deification
difficulties
difficulties
noun
(colloquial) a series of frustrations
plural of difficulty
diffractions
diffractions
noun
plural of diffraction
difunctional
difunctional
adj
bifunctional
disaffecting
disaffecting
verb
present participle of disaffect
disaffection
disaffection
noun
Alienation; loss of loyalty.
Discontent; unrest.
discomfiting
discomfiting
adj
Tending to discomfit (“embarrass greatly; upset the composure of, disconcert”).
verb
present participle of discomfit
discomfiture
discomfiture
noun
(obsolete) Defeat in battle
An emotional state similar to that arising from defeat; frustration, disappointment, perplexity or embarrassment.
discomforted
discomforted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discomfort
discomforter
discomforter
noun
One who causes discomfort.
diselectrify
disfunctions
disfunctions
noun
plural of disfunction
disinfectant
disinfectant
adj
Serving to kill germs or viruses.
noun
A substance that kills germs and/or viruses.
disinfecting
disinfecting
verb
present participle of disinfect
disinfection
disinfection
noun
Treatment with disinfectant materials in order to destroy harmful microorganisms
disinfective
disinfective
adj
That disinfects
doctorfishes
doctorfishes
noun
plural of doctorfish
domification
domification
noun
(astrology) The division of the heavens into twelve astrological houses; or a particular system for such division.
dysfunctions
dysfunctions
noun
plural of dysfunction
ecofeminists
ecofeminists
noun
plural of ecofeminist
ectocuniform
edifications
edifications
noun
plural of edification
effectuality
effectuality
noun
The state or condition of being effectual.
effectualize
effectualize
verb
(transitive) To make effectual.
effectuating
effectuating
verb
present participle of effectuate
effectuation
effectuation
noun
An act of effectuating.
effervescent
effervescent
adj
(of a liquid) Giving off bubbles; fizzy.
Vivacious and enthusiastic.
efficacities
efficacities
noun
plural of efficacity
efflorescent
efflorescent
adj
Bursting into flower.
Forming a white dust or efflorescence on the surface.
Growing at a rapid rate; flourishing.
eisteddfodic
eisteddfodic
adj
Relating to an eisteddfod.
electrifiers
electrifiers
noun
plural of electrifier
electrifying
electrifying
adj
that electrifies
thrilling or startling
verb
present participle of electrify
electroforms
electroforms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of electroform
electrofused
electrofused
adj
fused (together) using electricity
verb
simple past tense and past participle of electrofuse
encoffinment
encoffinment
noun
The preparation of the body of a deceased person and placement of it in a coffin, especially in a ceremonial or ritualistic manner.
enforcements
enforcements
noun
plural of enforcement
entification
entification
noun
(rare) The action of giving objective existence to something
entocuniform
excalfaction
exsufflicate
exsufflicate
adj
empty, inflated, frivolous
extractiform
extractiform
adj
(chemistry, archaic) Having the form, appearance, or nature of an extract.
fabrications
fabrications
noun
plural of fabrication
fabricatress
facilitating
facilitating
verb
present participle of facilitate
facilitation
facilitation
noun
(physiology) The process of synapses becoming more capable of transmitting the same type of signal each time certain types of sensory signals pass through sequences of these synapses.
The act of facilitating or making easy.
facilitative
facilitative
adj
Having the effect of making easy; assisting, easing or facilitating.
facilitators
facilitators
noun
plural of facilitator
facilitatory
facilitatory
adj
That serves to facilitate.
factionalism
factionalism
noun
Conflict between factions.
The splitting of a group into factions.
factionalist
factionalist
noun
A supporter of a faction.
factionaries
factionaries
noun
plural of factionary
factiousness
factiousness
noun
The state of being factious.
factitiously
factitiously
adv
In a factitious manner.
factoryville
factualistic
factualistic
adj
Of or relating to factualism.
factualities
factualities
noun
plural of factuality
falsificator
falsificator
noun
(archaic) A falsifier; a person who falsifies or forges something.
familistical
familistical
adj
Alternative form of familistic
fanaticising
fanaticising
verb
present participle of fanaticise
fanaticizing
fanaticizing
verb
present participle of fanaticize
fantasiestck
fantasticate
fantasticate
verb
(intransitive) To behave fantastically.
(transitive) To make fantastical.
fantasticism
fantasticism
noun
The quality of being fantastical; whimsicality.
fantasticoes
fasciculated
fasciculated
adj
Grouped in a fascicle; fascicled.
fascinatedly
fascinatedly
adv
In a fascinated manner; with fascination.
fascinations
fascinations
noun
plural of fascination
fascinatress
fascinatress
noun
(dated) A woman of fascinating appeal.
fascioplasty
fascisticize
fascisticize
verb
Synonym of fascistize
febrifacient
febrifacient
adj
(rare, archaic) Producing a fever.
noun
A substance that produces a fever.
fecundations
fecundations
noun
plural of fecundation
fecunditatis
federalistic
federalistic
adj
Relating to or characteristic of federalism.
felicitating
felicitating
verb
present participle of felicitate
felicitation
felicitation
noun
The act of felicitating; a wishing of joy or happiness; congratulation.
felicitators
felicitators
noun
plural of felicitator
felicitously
felicitously
adv
In a felicitous manner.
femtoseconds
femtoseconds
noun
plural of femtosecond
ferricyanate
ferricyanate
noun
(chemistry) A salt of ferricyanic acid; a ferricyanide.
ferrocalcite
ferrocalcite
noun
(mineralogy) Limestone containing a large percentage of iron carbonate, and hence turning brown on exposure.
ferrocyanate
ferrocyanate
noun
(chemistry) A salt of ferrocyanic acid; a ferrocyanide.
fescenninity
fescenninity
noun
The quality of being fescennine.
festschrifts
fetichmonger
feuchtwanger
fianchettoed
fianchettoed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fianchetto
fibrinolytic
fibrinolytic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or producing fibrinolysis.
noun
A substance or drug that produces fibrinolysis.
fibroblastic
fibroblastic
adj
of, or relating to a fibroblast
fibrocystoma
fibroelastic
fibroelastic
adj
(anatomy) fibrous and elastic
fibronectins
fibronectins
noun
plural of fibronectin
fibroplastic
fibroplastic
adj
(pathology) Relating to fibroplasia
fictionalise
fictionalise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of fictionalize.
fictionality
fictionality
noun
State or quality of being fictional.
fictionalize
fictionalize
verb
To convert something into a novel or other dramatic work
To retell something real as if it were fiction, especially by fabricating falsehoods
fictionising
fictionising
verb
present participle of fictionise
fictionistic
fictionizing
fictionizing
verb
present participle of fictionize
fictitiously
fictitiously
adv
In a fictitious manner
fiddlesticks
fiddlesticks
intj
(euphemistic) Darn! Expresses mild dismay or annoyance.
(euphemistic) Nonsense! Expresses dismissal or disdain.
noun
plural of fiddlestick
filicologist
filicologist
noun
One who studies filicology.
filipuncture
filipuncture
noun
(medicine, archaic) The operation of passing wire into an aneurysmal cavity.
financialist
financialist
noun
(archaic) A financier.
fissicostate
fissicostate
adj
Having the ribs divided.
fisticuffery
fisticuffery
noun
fisticuffs; fighting with the fists
fisticuffing
fisticuffing
noun
A physical fight; a brawl.
verb
present participle of fisticuff
fitzclarence
flaccidities
flaccidities
noun
plural of flaccidity
flatulencies
flatulencies
noun
plural of flatulency
flectionless
flectionless
Adjective
inflectionless
fletcherised
fletcherized
fletcherized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fletcherize
flittermmice
floccilation
flocculating
flocculating
verb
present participle of flocculate
flocculation
flocculation
noun
A condition in which clays, polymers or other small charged particles become attached and form a fragile structure, a floc.
flocculators
flocculators
noun
plural of flocculator
flocculently
flocculently
adv
In a flocculent manner.
floriculture
floriculture
noun
the farming of flowers
flowcharting
flowcharting
noun
(computing) the design and construction of flowcharts
fluctiferous
fluctiferous
adj
Tending to produce waves.
fluctigerous
fluctisonant
fluctisonous
fluctuations
fluctuations
noun
plural of fluctuation
fluidextract
fluidextract
noun
Dated form of fluid extract.
flunkeyistic
flunkeyistic
adj
Alternative form of flunkyistic
fluorescents
fluorescents
noun
plural of fluorescent
fluorimetric
fluorimetric
adj
Alternative form of fluorometric
fluorometric
fluorometric
adj
Of, pertaining to, or measured using fluorometry.
fluosilicate
fluosilicate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The anion SiF₆²⁻ derived from fluosilicic acid; any salt containing this anion
fluotantalic
focalisation
focalisation
noun
Alternative form of focalization
focalization
focalization
noun
(literature) The perspective through which a narrative is presented.
(optics) Putting into focus.
folkloristic
folkloristic
adj
about the traditions and stories of a country or community; Characteristic of folklore.
folliculated
folliculated
adj
Having follicles.
folliculitis
folliculitis
noun
(medicine) Inflammation of one or more hair follicles.
foreaccustom
foreacquaint
foreacquaint
verb
(transitive) To make familiar (with something) in advance.
forecastable
forecastable
adj
Capable of being forecast; predictable.
forecatching
forecontrive
forehatchway
foreinstruct
foresentence
foresentence
noun
(law, rare) A sentence or condemnation in advance.
(religious) Prophetic doom.
verb
(transitive, rare) To sentence beforehand or in advance.