FORMAMIDES | • formamides n. Plural of formamide. • FORMAMIDE n. a colourless hygroscopic liquid used as a solvent. |
ORIFLAMMES | • oriflammes n. Plural of oriflamme. • ORIFLAMME n. an inspiring standard or symbol; the orange-red flag of the Abbey of St Denis, used as standard by the early kings of France. |
SEMIFORMAL | • semiformal adj. Somewhat formal. • semiformal adj. (North America, specifically) Of clothing: having a level of formality between that of informal and formal wear. • semiformal adj. (North America, specifically) Of an event: having a semiformal dress code. |
FOREMASTMAN | • foremastman n. Any sailor below the rank of petty officer. • FOREMASTMAN n. any sailor below the rank of petty officer. |
FOREMASTMEN | • foremastmen n. Plural of foremastman. • FOREMASTMAN n. any sailor below the rank of petty officer. |
MAMMIFEROUS | • mammiferous adj. Mammalian. • mammiferous adj. (Anatomy) Having mammae, or (humorous) breasts. • MAMMIFEROUS adj. having breasts. |
SEMIFORMALS | • semiformals n. Plural of semiformal. |
FLAMMIFEROUS | • flammiferous adj. Producing flame. • FLAMMIFEROUS adj. producing flame. |
MAMMALIFEROUS | • mammaliferous adj. (Geology, archaic) Containing mammalian remains. • MAMMALIFEROUS adj. bearing remains of mammals. |
FERROMAGNETISM | • ferromagnetism n. (Physics) The phenomenon whereby certain substances can become permanent magnets when subjected to a magnetic field. • FERROMAGNETISM n. the state of being ferromagnetic. |
MICROFILAMENTS | • microfilaments n. Plural of microfilament. • MICROFILAMENT n. a very thin filament present in large numbers in muscle and the cytoplasm of other cells. |
FERROMAGNETISMS | • ferromagnetisms n. Plural of ferromagnetism. • FERROMAGNETISM n. the state of being ferromagnetic. |
FIDEICOMMISSARY | • fideicommissary n. (Law, ancient Rome) the beneficiary of a fideicommissum. • FIDEICOMMISSARY adj. relating to a fideicommissum. |
PREFORMATIONISM | • preformationism n. (Biology) the theory that all organisms start their existence already in a predetermined form upon conception… • PREFORMATIONISM n. the now exploded theory that the plant or animal (and therefore all its descendants) is already preformed in the germ. |