| FILAMENTOUS | • filamentous adj. Having the form of threads or filaments; filamented. • FILAMENTOUS adj. threadlike; of some bacteria, viruses, etc., having long strands of similar cells. |
| FLUORIMETER | • fluorimeter n. Alternative form of fluorometer. • FLUORIMETER n. an instrument for measuring fluorescence, also FLUOROMETER. |
| FLUORIMETRY | • fluorimetry n. (Chemistry, physics) fluorescence spectroscopy. • FLUORIMETRY n. measurement by fluorimeter, also FLUOROMETRY. |
| FORMALITIES | • formalities n. Plural of formality. • FORMALITY n. the condition of being formal. |
| FORMATIVELY | • formatively adv. In a formative manner. • FORMATIVE adv. tending to form. |
| INFOLDMENTS | • infoldments n. Plural of infoldment. • INFOLDMENT n. the state of being infolded. |
| LIFEBOATMAN | • lifeboatman n. A man who crews a lifeboat. • LIFEBOATMAN n. one who forms part of the crew of a lifeboat. |
| LIFEBOATMEN | • lifeboatmen n. Plural of lifeboatman. • LIFEBOATMAN n. one who forms part of the crew of a lifeboat. |
| MALEFACTION | • malefaction n. A crime, an offense, an evil deed. • MALEFACTION n. evildoing. |
| MICROFILTER | • microfilter n. A filter that removes very small particles. • MICROFILTER n. a very small filter. |
| MONTGOLFIER | • Montgolfier prop.n. A surname from French. • Montgolfier n. (Dated) Ellipsis of Montgolfier balloon.: a hot-air balloon. • MONTGOLFIER n. (French) a balloon using fire for propulsion. |
| MYOFILAMENT | • myofilament n. A filament within a myofibril, constructed from proteins. • MYOFILAMENT n. one of the individual filaments of actin or myosin that make up a myofibril. |
| PATELLIFORM | • patelliform adj. Having the shape of a patella. • patelliform adj. Resembling a limpet of the genus Patella. • PATELLIFORM adj. shaped like a saucer or kneecap. |
| REPTILIFORM | • reptiliform adj. Resembling or relating to reptiles. • REPTILIFORM adj. having the form of a reptile. |
| WOLFRAMITES | • wolframites n. Plural of wolframite. • WOLFRAMITE n. a tungstate of iron and manganese, the chief ore of tungsten. |
| ZEOLITIFORM | • zeolitiform adj. Having the form of a zeolite. • ZEOLITIFORM adj. having the form of a zeolite. |