Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.
butterflyfishes
butterflyfishes
noun
plural of butterflyfish
charmfully
charmfully
adv
In a charmful manner.
cheerfully
cheerfully
adv
In a cheerful manner.
chlorophylliferous
chlorotrifluoroethylene
chlorotrifluoroethylene
noun
(chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon with chemical formula CF₂CClF, used as a cryogenic refrigerant and in the manufacture of plastics.
chyliferous
chyliferous
adj
That bears or transmits chyle.
chymiferous
chymiferous
adj
Bearing or containing chyme
conchyliferous
effluviography
effluviography
noun
(photography, obsolete) The effects upon the dry photographic plate of certain electric emanations, including those later known as the X-rays.
farmhousey
farmhousey
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a farmhouse.
ferryhouse
ferryhouse
noun
A building on the shore beside the departure point of a ferry, where passengers may purchase tickets etc.
flourishingly
flourishingly
adv
In a flourishing way; tending to succeed and grow.
flourishy
flourishy
adj
flourishing; characterised by flourishes
fluohydric
fluohydric
adj
(chemistry) hydrofluoric
fluorhydric
fluorhydric
adj
Alternative form of fluohydric
fluorography
fluorography
noun
photofluorography
visualisation of radiolabelled material
flybrush
forethoughtfully
forethoughtfully
adv
With forethought.
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
fourteenthly
fourteenthly
adv
In the fourteenth place; fourteenth in a row.
fourthly
fourthly
adv
In the fourth place; fourth in a row.
frelinghuysen
frightfully
frightfully
adv
In a frightful manner.
froughy
froughy
adj
(UK, dialect, archaic) Loose, spongy, or easily broken.
frumpishly
frumpishly
adv
In a frumpish manner.
furaldehyde
furaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) furfural
furfuraldehyde
furfuraldehyde
Noun
furfural
furomethyl
furphy
furphy
noun
(Australia, slang) A rumour, or an erroneous or improbable story.
furtherly
furtherly
adj
Favorable, advanced.
adv
In a further manner.
furthy
halfhourly
harmfully
harmfully
adv
In a harmful manner.
heartfully
heartfully
adv
In a heartful manner.
hectocotyliferous
hinderfully
horseplayful
horseplayful
adj
Engaging in horseplay.
housewifery
housewifery
noun
(obsolete) Household goods.
The state or activity of being a housewife; household management, domestic skills.
humfrey
humidityproof
hungrify
hungrify
verb
(informal, transitive) To make hungry.
hurryproof
hurtfully
hurtfully
adv
In a hurtful manner.
hydroborofluoric
hydrodesulfurization
hydrodesulfurization
noun
(chemistry) a process for lowering the sulfur content of petroleum and similar products by catalytic hydrogenation, sulfur compounds being converted to hydrogen sulfide
hydrofluate
hydrofluate
noun
(chemistry, archaic) A supposed compound of hydrofluoric acid and a base; a fluoride.
hydrofluoboric
hydrofluoric
hydrofluoric
adj
(chemistry) Containing hydrogen and fluorine.
hydrofluorid
hydrofluoride
hydrofluoride
noun
(chemistry) A compound of hydrofluoric acid with an organic base such as an amine
hydrofluosilicate
hydrofluosilicate
noun
(chemistry) A salt of hydrofluosilic acid.
hydrofluosilicic
hydrofluozirconic
hydrofuge
hydrofuge
adj
Describing a hair pile made of very many tiny, closely-spaced hairs, forming a hydrophobic surface on the bodies of certain insects.
hydrosulfate
hydrosulfate
noun
(chemistry) Any sulfate of an organic base
hydrosulfide
hydrosulfide
noun
(chemistry) Any compound formally derived from hydrogen sulfide by replacing one hydrogen atom with a metal or other radical; a thiol or mercaptan.
(chemistry) The HS⁻ anion.
hydrosulfite
hydrosulfite
noun
(chemistry) dithionite
hydrosulfurous
hydrosulfurous
adj
hyposulfurous
hymeniferous
hyperfastidious
hyperfastidious
Adjective
Extremely fastidious.
hyperfastidiously
hyperfastidiousness
hyperfunction
hyperfunction
noun
(mathematics) A generalization of a function
(medicine) Abnormally elevated function
hyperfunctional
hyperfunctional
adj
Having, or characterised by, increased function
hyperfunctionally
hyperfunctioning
hyperfunctioning
noun
Excessive functioning
hypersurface
hypersurface
noun
(mathematics) A n-dimensional surface in a space (often a Euclidean space) of dimension n+1
hyposulfurous
hyposulfurous
adj
(inorganic chemistry) Of or pertaining to hyposulfurous acid or its derivatives.
lurchingfully
methoxyflurane
methoxyflurane
noun
(pharmaceutical drugs) An inhalational anaesthetic of the 1960s and early 1970s, now largely abandoned because of detrimental effects on the kidneys.
mirthfully
mirthfully
adv
In a mirthful manner.
overbashfully
overfaithfully
overfaithfully
adv
In an overfaithful manner.
overhelpfully
overthoughtfully
overtruthfully
overyouthful
overyouthful
adj
Excessively youthful.
paraphysiferous
photofluorography
photofluorography
noun
(medicine, photography) The photographic recording of fluoroscope images
phytiferous
polytetrafluoroethylene
polytetrafluoroethylene
noun
A tough synthetic resin used to make seals and bearings and to create a nonstick coating on cooking utensils.
prethoughtfully
preyouthful
pseudofatherly
pseudofeverishly
pulchrify
pulchrify
verb
(informal, rare) To beautify.
refreshfully
refreshfully
adv
In a refreshful manner.
reproachfully
reproachfully
adv
In a reproachful manner.
rightfully
rightfully
adv
In accordance with what is right or just; fairly.
Rightly, correctly.
ruthfully
ruthfully
adv
Compassionately; mercifully.
In a manner that causes pity; piteously.
Sorrowfully, ruefully.
scyphiferous
semitruthfully
shaftesbury
shaftesbury
Proper noun
A in
An English
shaftsbury
sprightfully
sprightfully
adv
In a sprightful manner.
sulfhydrate
sulfhydrate
noun
Synonym of hydrosulfide
sulfhydric
sulfhydric
adj
(chemistry) Relating to hydrogen sulfide.
sulfhydryl
sulfhydryl
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical -SH that is the sulfur analogue of hydroxyl and constitutes the thiol group
sulfhydryls
sulfhydryls
noun
plural of sulfhydryl
sulfohydrate
sunfishery
superthankfully
tartuffishly
tartufishly
tetrafluoroethylene
tetrafluoroethylene
noun
(organic chemistry) The gaseous unsaturated halogenated hydrocarbon, F₂C=CF₂, that is used as a monomer in the production of polytetrafluoroethylene
tetrahydrofuran
tetrahydrofuran
noun
(organic chemistry) A heterocyclic ether having a five-membered ring with four carbon atoms and one oxygen; it is a colourless liquid with an ether-like smell, and is used as a polar solvent.