CLAVIFORM | • claviform adj. (Chiefly biology) Larger at the tip than at the base; club-shaped. • claviform n. (Palaeography) An image or symbol which is club-shaped, that is, larger at the tip than at the base. • claviform adj. (Chiefly biology) Shaped like a nail (“a metallic spike-shaped fastener”). |
CONFERVAL | • CONFERVAL adj. relating to a conferva, any of a large group of filamentous cryptogams. |
FAILOVERS | • failovers n. Plural of failover. • FAILOVER n. a procedure by which a computer system automatically transfers control to a backup system on detecting a failure. |
FAVORABLE | • favorable adj. (American spelling) Alternative form of favourable. • FAVORABLE adj. (US) favourable, also FAVOURABLE. |
FAVORABLY | • favorably adv. In a favorable manner. • FAVORABLE adv. (US) favourable, also FAVOURABLE. |
FAVORLESS | • favorless adj. Alternative form of favourless. • FAVORLESS adj. (US) without favor, also FAVOURLESS. |
FLASHOVER | • flashover n. The near simultaneous ignition of all combustible material in an enclosed area. • flashover n. An unintended electric discharge or arc over or around an insulator. • flash␣over n. Alternative form of flashover. |
FLAVORERS | • flavorers n. Plural of flavorer. • FLAVORER n. one that flavors, also FLAVOURER. |
FLAVORFUL | • flavorful adj. Full of flavor. • FLAVORFUL adj. full of flavor, also FLAVOURFUL. |
FLAVORIER | • FLAVORY adj. full of flavor, also FLAVOURY. |
FLAVORING | • flavoring n. (American spelling) Something that gives flavor, usually a food ingredient. • flavoring v. Present participle of flavor. • FLAVORING n. something that adds flavor. |
FLAVORIST | • flavorist n. A scientist who develops flavors. • FLAVORIST n. a person who creates flavourings for drinks, perfumes, etc., also FLAVOURIST. |
FLAVOROUS | • flavorous adj. Having flavour; flavorsome. • FLAVOROUS adj. full of flavor. |
FLAVOURED | • flavoured adj. (British spelling) Having a specific taste, often due to the addition of flavouring. • flavoured v. Simple past tense and past participle of flavour. • FLAVOUR v. to impart a special taste to, also FLAVOR. |
FLAVOURER | • flavourer n. British form standard spelling of flavorer. • FLAVOURER n. one who flavours, also FLAVORER. |
LARVIFORM | • larviform adj. (Zoology) Having the form or structure of a larva. • LARVIFORM adj. having the form or structure of a larva. |
OVERFALLS | • overfalls n. Plural of overfall. • overfalls v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overfall. • OVERFALL v. to fall over. |
VARIFOCAL | • varifocal adj. Having a variable focal length, with focus that changes in synchronization. • VARIFOCAL n. of spectacles, having differing focal lengths. |