| FORSYTHIA | • forsythia n. Any of several shrubs, of the genus Forsythia, native to Asia and Eastern Europe, that are cultivated… • Forsythia prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Oleaceae – the forsythias, native to Eurasia, principally east Asia. • FORSYTHIA n. any shrub of the genus Forsythia, a popular garden plant producing clusters of yellow jasmine-like flowers in the spring. |
| CYATHIFORM | • cyathiform adj. In the form of a cup, a little widened at the top. • CYATHIFORM adj. shaped like a cup. |
| FORSYTHIAS | • forsythias n. Plural of forsythia. • FORSYTHIA n. any shrub of the genus Forsythia, a popular garden plant producing clusters of yellow jasmine-like flowers in the spring. |
| FAITHWORTHY | • faithworthy adj. (Archaic) trustworthy. • FAITHWORTHY adj. worthy of faith or belief. |
| FOREFATHERLY | • FOREFATHERLY adj. like a forefather. |
| FRACTOGRAPHY | • fractography n. The study of fracture surfaces of materials. • FRACTOGRAPHY n. the microscopic study of fractures in metal surfaces. |
| HYDATIDIFORM | • hydatidiform adj. Resembling a hydatid. • HYDATIDIFORM adj. having the shape of a hydatid, a fluid-filled cyst, esp. one containing tapeworm larva. |
| SOFTHEARTEDLY | • softheartedly adv. In a softhearted manner; with sentimental tenderness. • soft-heartedly adv. Alternative form of softheartedly. • SOFTHEARTED adv. emotionally responsive. |
| HALFPENNYWORTH | • halfpennyworth n. (Britain) As much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation). • halfpennyworth n. (Britain, informal) A negligible amount. • halfpennyworth n. (Britain, informal) One’s opinion or thoughts; one’s two cents. |
| HYPERINFLATION | • hyperinflation n. (Economics) A very high rate of inflation. • HYPERINFLATION n. inflation growing at a very high rate in a very short time. |
| METHOXYFLURANE | • methoxyflurane n. (Pharmaceutical drugs) An inhalational anaesthetic of the 1960s and early 1970s, now largely abandoned… • METHOXYFLURANE n. a potent general anaesthetic administered as a vapor. |
| REFLECTOGRAPHY | • reflectography n. An infrared technique used by art historians to detect layers beneath the top surface of a painting… • REFLECTOGRAPHY n. a technique used to detect underdrawing, etc. in a painting, in which infrared light is bounced off the lowest, gessoed layer and the resulting image viewed on a TV monitor. |
| HALFPENNYWORTHS | • halfpennyworths n. Plural of halfpennyworth. • HALFPENNYWORTH n. as much as is sold for a halfpenny or is worth a halfpenny. |
| HYPERFASTIDIOUS | • hyperfastidious adj. Extremely fastidious. • HYPERFASTIDIOUS adj. excessively fastidious. |
| HYPERFUNCTIONAL | • hyperfunctional adj. Having, or characterised by, increased function. • HYPERFUNCTIONAL adj. relating to hyperfunction, the overactivity of a gland or other bodily organ. |
| HYPERINFLATIONS | • hyperinflations n. Plural of hyperinflation. • HYPERINFLATION n. inflation growing at a very high rate in a very short time. |
| METHOXYFLURANES | • methoxyfluranes n. Plural of methoxyflurane. • METHOXYFLURANE n. a potent general anaesthetic administered as a vapor. |
| TETRAHYDROFURAN | • tetrahydrofuran n. (Organic chemistry) A heterocyclic ether having a five-membered ring with four carbon atoms and one… • TETRAHYDROFURAN n. a flammable liquid ether derived from furan and used as a solvent and as an intermediate in organic synthesis. |