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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

ferricyanide
noun salt of ferricyanic acid obtained by oxidation of a ferrocyanide

ferrimagnetism
noun a phenomenon in ferrites where there can be incomplete cancellation of antiferromagnetic arranged spins giving a net magnetic moment

Ferris wheel
noun rotating mechanism consisting of a large upright wheel with suspended seats that remain upright as the wheel turns; provides a ride at an amusement park

ferrite
noun a solid solution in which alpha iron is the solvent

ferritin
noun a protein containing 20% iron that is found in the intestines and liver and spleen; it is one of the chief forms in which iron is stored in the body

ferrocerium
noun a pyrophoric alloy of iron with cerium; used for lighter flints

ferrocyanic acid
noun a white unstable acid formed from ferrocyanide salts

ferrocyanide
noun salt of ferrocyanic acid usually obtained by a reaction of a cyanide with iron sulphate

ferromagnetic
adjective relating to or demonstrating ferromagnetism

ferromagnetism
noun phenomenon exhibited by materials like iron (nickel or cobalt) that become magnetized in a magnetic field and retain their magnetism when the field is removed

ferrule
noun a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting

ferry
ferrying noun transport by boat or aircraft

ferryman
noun a man who operates a ferry

fertile
adjective capable of reproducing

Fertile Crescent
noun a geographical area of fertile land in the Middle East stretching in a broad semicircle from the Nile to the Tigris and Euphrates

fertile period
fertile phase noun the time in the menstrual cycle when fertilization is most likely to be possible (7 days before to 7 days after ovulation)

fertilisation
noun making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure

fertility
fecundity noun the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring

fertility drug
noun a drug used to increase a woman`s fertility

fertilizable
adjective capable of being fertilized

fertilization
fertilisation noun creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant

fertilization
noun making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure

fertilization membrane
noun the membrane that forms around a fertilized ovum and prevents penetration by additional spermatozoon

fertilize
fertilise verb provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to; `We should fertilize soil if we want to grow healthy plants`

fertilize
verb make fertile or productive; `The course fertilized her imagination`

fertilizer
fertiliser noun any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile

ferule
noun a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children

fervent
fervid adjective extremely hot; `the fervent heat...merely communicated a genial warmth to their half-torpid systems`- Nathaniel Hawthorne; `set out...when the fervid heat subsides`- Frances Trollope

fervor
fervour noun feelings of great warmth and intensity; `he spoke with great ardor`

fescue
fescue grass noun grass with wide flat leaves cultivated in Europe and America for permanent pasture and hay and for lawns

fesse
fess noun (heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield

fester
suppurating sore noun a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus

festering
suppuration noun (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus

festination
noun involuntary shortening of stride and quickening of gait that occurs in some diseases (e.g., Parkinson`s disease)

festival
fete noun an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); `a drama festival`

festoon
festoonery noun flower chains suspended in loops between points

Festuca
genus Festuca noun a genus of tufted perennial grasses of the family Gramineae

fetal
foetal adjective of or relating to a fetus; `fetal development`

fetal age
fertilization age noun the age of an embryo counting from the time of fertilization

fetal alcohol syndrome
noun a medical condition in which body deformation or facial development or mental ability of a fetus is impaired because the mother drank alcohol while pregnant

fetal circulation
foetal circulation noun the system of blood vessels and structures through which blood moves in a fetus

fetal distress
foetal distress noun an abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm

fetal membrane
noun any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetus

fetal movement
foetal movement noun motion of a fetus within the uterus (usually detected by the 16th week of pregnancy)

fetch
noun the action of fetching

fetching
taking adjective very attractive; capturing interest; `a fetching new hairstyle`; `something inexpressibly taking in his manner`; `a winning personality`

fete
feast 1 fiesta noun an elaborate party (often outdoors)

feterita
federita noun a Sudanese sorghum having exceptionally large soft white grains

fetid
foetid adjective offensively malodorous; `a foul odor`; `the kitchen smelled really funky`

fetid bugbane
foetid bugbane noun bugbane of Siberia and eastern Asia having ill-smelling green-white flowers

fetish
fetich noun excessive or irrational devotion to some activity; `made a fetish of cleanliness`

fetishism
fetichism noun sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs)

fetishist
noun one who engages in fetishism (especially of a sexual nature)

fetishize
verb make a fetish of

fetlock
noun projection behind and above a horse`s hoof

fetlock
noun the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern

fetlock joint
noun the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern

fetology
foetology noun the branch of medicine concerned with the fetus in the uterus

fetometry
foetometry noun measurement of a fetus (especially the diameter of the head)

fetoprotein
foetoprotein noun any of several antigens that occur naturally in the fetus and sometimes in adults with cancer

fetoscope
foetoscope noun a stethoscope placed on the pregnant woman`s abdomen to listen for the fetal heartbeat

fetoscopy
foetoscopy noun prenatal diagnosis that allows direct observation of a fetus in the uterus and the withdrawal of fetal blood

fetter
hobble noun a shackle for the ankles or feet

fetter bush
shiny lyonia noun showy evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with shiny leaves and angled branches and clusters of pink to reddish flowers that resemble an umbel

fetterbush
shiny lyonia noun showy evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with shiny leaves and angled branches and clusters of pink to reddish flowers that resemble an umbel

fettered
in bonds(p) adjective bound by chains fastened around the ankles

fettle
noun a state of fitness and good health; `in fine fettle`

fettuccine
fettuccini noun pasta in flat strips wider than linguine

fettuccine Alfredo
noun fettuccine in cream sauce with cheese

fetus
foetus noun an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal

feud
noun a bitter quarrel between two parties

feudal
feudalistic adjective of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism

feudal lord
seigneur noun a man of rank in the ancien regime

feudalism
feudal system noun the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war

feudalize
verb bring (a country or people) under feudalism

feudally
adverb in a feudal manner; `a feudally organized society`

feudatory
adjective owing feudal allegiance to or being subject to a sovereign; `it remained feudatory to India until 1365`

fever
noun intense nervous anticipation; `in a fever of resentment`

fever pitch
noun a state of extreme excitement; `the crowd was at fever pitch`

fever tree
bitter-bark noun ornamental shrub or small tree of swampy areas in southwestern United States having large pink or white sepals and yielding Georgia bark for treating fever

fevered
adjective highly excited; `a fevered imagination`

feverfew
Tanacetum parthenium noun bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum

feverish
feverous adjective having or affected by a fever

feverishly
adverb in a feverish manner; `she worked feverishly`

feverroot
horse gentian noun coarse weedy American perennial herb with large usually perfoliate leaves and purple or dull red flowers

few
adjective a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a`; a small but indefinite number; `a few weeks ago`; `a few more wagons than usual`; `an invalid`s pleasures are few and far between`; `few roses were still blooming`; `few women have led troops in battle`

few-flowered leek
Allium paradoxum noun leek producing bulbils instead of flowers; Russia and Iran

fewer
adjective (comparative of `few` used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of; `fewer birds came this year`; `the birds are fewer this year`; `fewer trains were late`

fewest(a)
adjective (superlative of `few` used with count nouns and usually preceded by `the`) quantifier meaning the smallest in number; `the fewest birds in recent memory`

fewness
noun the quality of being small in number

fey
touched(p) adjective slightly insane

Feynman
Richard Feynman noun United States physicist who contributed to the theory of the interaction of photons and electrons (1918-1988)

fez
tarboosh noun a felt cap (usually red) for a man; shaped like a flat-topped cone with a tassel that hangs from the crown

fiance
groom-to-be noun a man who is engaged to be married

fiancee
bride-to-be noun a woman who is engaged to be married

fiat money
noun money that the government declares to be legal tender although it cannot be converted into standard specie

fib
story 2 tale 1 tarradiddle noun a trivial lie; `he told a fib about eating his spinach`; `how can I stop my child from telling stories?`

fibber
fabricator noun someone who tells lies

fibbing
paltering noun a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear

fiber
fibre noun a slender and greatly elongated solid substance