An African lark Mirafra rufocinnamomea; properly the flappet lark
flappiest
flappiest
adj
superlative form of flappy: most flappy
flatcap
flatcap
noun
Alternative form of flat cap (“headgear”)
flatcaps
flatcaps
noun
plural of flatcap
flattercap
flattop
flattop
noun
(US) A short haircut in which the hair is brushed straight up then cut flat across the top.
(US, navy, informal) An aircraft carrier.
(music) A type of stringed instrument, most often an acoustic guitar, with a flat top (as opposed to an archtop), with strings held in place with pins, and with a complex system of bracing struts on the top.
flattops
flattops
noun
plural of flattop
flavoprotein
flavoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) any of a group of enzymes, containing flavin, that act as dehydrogenases
fleapit
fleapit
noun
Alternative spelling of flea pit
fleapits
fleapits
noun
plural of fleapit
flippant
flippant
adj
(archaic) glib; speaking with ease and rapidity
(chiefly dialectal) nimble; limber.
Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert.
flippantly
flippantly
adv
In a flippant manner.
flippantness
flippantness
noun
The quality of being flippant.
flitchplate
floatplane
floatplane
noun
A seaplane that has floats for landing or taking off from the water.
floatplanes
floatplanes
noun
plural of floatplane
fluophosphate
fluophosphate
noun
(chemistry) A double salt of fluoric acid and phosphoric acid.
fluorapatite
fluorapatite
noun
(mineralogy) A calcium halophosphate mineral, in which fluoride replaces the hydroxide of apatite, that is mined as a phosphate ore, and occurs in the enamel of teeth.
fluorophosphate
fluorophosphate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The anion PO₃F²⁻ formed by replacing one hydroxyl of a phosphate anion with a fluorine atom; any salt containing such an anion
(organic chemistry) The functional group >PO₃F formed by replacing one hydroxyl of a phosphate group with a fluorine atom; any compound containing such a group
flypast
flypast
noun
(Britain) A low-level flight of a ceremonial nature; a flyover (US)
flypasts
flypasts
noun
plural of flypast
flytrap
flytrap
noun
A trap for catching flies.
The Venus flytrap, an insectivorous plant.
The spreading dogbane.
flytraps
flytraps
noun
plural of flytrap
foetiparous
foetiparous
adj
Alternative form of fetiparous
footmanship
footmanship
noun
(archaic) The skill or ability to run (of humans or animals).
(historical) The post or position of footman; the skill or art of a footman.
footmenfootpad
footpace
footpace
noun
A dais, or elevated platform; the highest step of the altar; a landing in a staircase.
A walking pace or step.
footpaces
footpaces
noun
plural of footpace
footpad
footpad
noun
(Australia) An unmade, minor walking trail formed only by foot traffic.
(archaic) A thief on foot who robs travellers on the road.
(medicine) A medicated bandage for the treatment of corns and warts.
The soft underside of an animal's paw.
verb
(archaic) To rob travellers on the road.
To sneak on foot.
footpaddery
footpaddery
noun
(historical) The crime of robbing travelers on the road.
footpads
footpads
noun
plural of footpad
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of footpad
footpath
footpath
noun
(Australia, New Zealand, India) A paved path located at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians.
Any set path or trail to be used by people walking.
footpaths
footpaths
noun
plural of footpath
footplate
footplate
noun
(anatomy) The flat portion at the base of the stapes; pedicel.
(auto parts) A platform on which the driver's foot rests but which, unlike a pedal, has no effect.
(construction) A timber in a wood frame that distributes a concentrated load.
(rail transport) The metal plate which forms the base platform of a steam locomotive and supports the boiler and the driver's cab, particularly in the United Kingdom.
The engineer's cab in any kind of train.
The part of a roller skate that attaches to the boot.
verb
(rail transport) To travel (or work) on the footplate of a locomotive.
footscraper
forcipate
forcipate
adj
(botany, zoology) Having a forceps-like structure.
forcipated
forcipated
adj
Like a pair of forceps.
forcipation
forcipation
noun
torture by pinching with forceps or pinchers
forcipulata
forcipulate
foreadapt
foreappoint
foreappoint
verb
(transitive) To appoint beforehand.
foreappointment
foreappointment
noun
Previous appointment; preordination.
forecatharping
foreparent
foreparent
noun
(somewhat uncommon) a forefather or foremother (used as a gender-neutral equivalent)
foreparents
foreparents
noun
plural of foreparent
forepart
forepart
noun
The front or anterior part of something.
foreparts
foreparts
noun
plural of forepart
forepast
forepast
adj
(obsolete) That has passed; bygone.
forepayment
forepayment
noun
payment made in advance
foreplanting
forepredicament
forepreparation
forepreparation
noun
Something done in advance, to make ready; preparation.
foretopman
foretopman
noun
(nautical) A sailor who controls the masts in the foretop.
foretopmast
foretopmast
noun
(nautical) The mast above the foretop.
foretopsail
foretopsail
noun
(nautical) The sail draped from the foretopmast.
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
fortepiano
fortepiano
noun
A keyboard instrument; the smaller, quieter precursor to the pianoforte.
fortepianos
fortepianos
noun
plural of fortepiano
fracticipita
fractureproof
fractureproof
adj
resistant to fracture
freakpot
frigotherapy
frontooccipital
frontooccipital
adj
(anatomy) frontal and occipital
frontoparietal
frontoparietal
adj
(anatomy) frontal and parietal (relating to such bones or lobes)
noun
The frontal bone and parietal bone considered as a unit
frontosphenoidal
frontotemporal
frontotemporal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the frontal and temporal bones or lobes
frontpaging
fructiparous
giftwrap
giftwrap
verb
Alternative form of gift-wrap
giftwrapped
giftwrapped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of giftwrap
giftwrapping
giftwrapping
noun
Alternative form of gift-wrapping
verb
present participle of giftwrap
gnatproof
gnatproof
adj
Resistant to gnats.
godfathership
godfathership
noun
The role or status of a godfather.
graftproof
graftproof
adj
(US politics) Bribeproof.
grandfathership
grandfathership
noun
The state of being a grandfather.
grapefruit
grapefruit
noun
The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree.
The tree of the species Citrus paradisi, a hybrid of pomelo (Citrus maxima) and sweet orange.
grapefruits
grapefruits
noun
plural of grapefruit
halfpennyworth
halfpennyworth
noun
(Britain) As much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation).
(Britain, informal) A negligible amount.
(Britain, informal) One's opinion or thoughts; one's two cents.
halterproof
handicraftship
handicraftship
noun
The skill or art of making handicrafts.
handicraftsmanship
handicraftsmanship
noun
Synonym of handicraftship
hasteproof
heatproof
heatproof
adj
insulating and incombustible
verb
(transitive) To make insulating and incombustible.
hepatoflavin
hepatoflavin
noun
(biochemistry, rare) A derivative of vitamin B which prevents skin lesions and weight loss.
hyperdeification
hyperfastidious
hyperfastidious
Adjective
Extremely fastidious.
hyperfastidiously
hyperfastidiousness
hyperfederalist
hyperfunctional
hyperfunctional
adj
Having, or characterised by, increased function
hyperfunctionally
hyperinflation
hyperinflation
noun
(economics) A very high rate of inflation.
hypocrateriform
hypocrateriform
adj
(botany) Shaped like a salver.
impactful
impactful
adj
Having impact.
imperfectability
imperfectability
noun
the quality of not being perfectable; of being forever imperfect
imperforata
imperforate
imperforate
adj
(medicine) Synonym of atretic
Not perforated, as:
noun
(philately) A postage stamp that has not been perforated.
imperforated
imperforated
adj
Not perforated; having no opening or aperture; imperforate.
imperforates
imperforates
noun
plural of imperforate
imperforation
imperforation
noun
(medicine) Absence of perforation in a normally patent structure.
The state of being without perforation.
impersonification
impersonification
noun
(archaic) personification; investment with personality; representation in a personal form
(archaic) the act of impersonating; impersonation
impossibilification
improfitable
improfitable
adj
(obsolete) Synonym of unprofitable
improlificate
infradiaphragmatic
infradiaphragmatic
adj
(medicine) Below the diaphragm.
infraoccipital
infrapatellar
infrapatellar
adj
Below the kneecap.
infraposition
infraposition
noun
A situation or position beneath.
infraprotein
infraspinate
infraspinate
adj
(anatomy) Below the spine; infraspinal; especially, below the spine of the scapula.
infraspinatus
infraspinatus
noun
(anatomy) A thick triangular muscle whose main function is to rotate the arm externally and stabilize the shoulder joint.
infrastapedial
infrastapedial
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to a part of the columella of the ear, which in many animals projects below the connection with the stapes.
infrastipular
infratemporal
infratemporal
adj
(anatomy) Below the temple or temporal bone.
inparfit
interprofessional
interprofessional
adj
Between professionals.
interprofessionally
interprofessionally
adv
In an interprofessional manner
intraspecific
intraspecific
adj
Occurring among members of the same species.
intraspecifically
intraspecifically
adv
Between individuals of the same species
kulturkampf
kulturkampf
noun
(historical) A conflict between secular and religious authorities, especially the struggle between the Roman Catholic Church and the German government under Bismarck.
lapidification
lapidification
noun
The act or process of lapidifying; fossilization; petrifaction
lopatnikoff
masterproof
matfap
medioperforate
mistakeproof
mistakeproof
adj
Resistant to mistakes.
multiperforate
multiperforate
Adjective
Having multiple perforations.
multiperforated
multiperforated
adj
Having multiple perforations.
myeloproliferative
myeloproliferative
adj
(medicine) of or pertaining to the presence of an abnormal proliferation of myelopoietic cells (from bone marrow)
mynpachtbrief
nitroparaffin
nitroparaffin
noun
(chemistry) Any of a class of aliphatic organic compounds containing a nitro functional group.