| AMOEBIFORM | • amoebiform adj. Alternative form of amebiform. • AMOEBIFORM adj. resembling an amoeba; changing in shape like an amoeba, also AMEBOID, AMOEBOID. |
| CAMPODEIFORM | • campodeiform adj. (Zoology) Of, pertaining to, or resembling an insect or larva of the genus Campodea. • CAMPODEIFORM adj. of or resembling the Campodeidae, certain six-legged, hard-bodied active insect larvae. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| FLAMMIFEROUS | • flammiferous adj. Producing flame. • FLAMMIFEROUS adj. producing flame. |
| FORMAMIDE | • formamide n. (Organic chemistry) The amide of formic acid HCO-NH2 or any N-substituted derivative; they are used… • FORMAMIDE n. a colourless hygroscopic liquid used as a solvent. |
| FORMAMIDES | • formamides n. Plural of formamide. • FORMAMIDE n. a colourless hygroscopic liquid used as a solvent. |
| LAMELLIFORM | • lamelliform adj. Thin and flat; lamellar. • LAMELLIFORM adj. shaped like a plate or layer. |
| MALLEIFORM | • malleiform adj. Hammer-shaped. • MALLEIFORM adj. shaped like a hammer. |
| MAMMALIFEROUS | • mammaliferous adj. (Geology, archaic) Containing mammalian remains. • MAMMALIFEROUS adj. bearing remains of mammals. |
| MAMMIFEROUS | • mammiferous adj. Mammalian. • mammiferous adj. (Anatomy) Having mammae, or (humorous) breasts. • MAMMIFEROUS adj. having breasts. |
| MICROFILAMENT | • microfilament n. A thin filament made of the protein actin and found in cells; part of the cytoskeleton. • MICROFILAMENT n. a very thin filament present in large numbers in muscle and the cytoplasm of other cells. |
| MICROFILAMENTS | • microfilaments n. Plural of microfilament. • MICROFILAMENT n. a very thin filament present in large numbers in muscle and the cytoplasm of other cells. |
| MICROFILMABLE | • microfilmable adj. Suitable for storage on microfilm. • MICROFILMABLE adj. capable of being transferred to microfilm. |
| ORIFLAMME | • oriflamme n. (History) The red silk banner of St Denis, which the abbot of St Denis gave to French kings as they rode to war. • oriflamme n. (Figuratively) Any banner, idea or principle which serves as a rallying point for those involved in a struggle. • oriflamme n. (Literary) Something resembling the banner of St Denis; a bright, shining object. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| SEMIFORMALS | • semiformals n. Plural of semiformal. |