| AMPLIFYING | • amplifying v. Present participle of amplify. • AMPLIFY v. to make larger or more powerful. |
| FORETOPMAN | • foretopman n. (Nautical) A sailor who controls the masts in the foretop. • FORETOPMAN n. a sailor who works on the platform at the head of the foremast. |
| FORETOPMEN | • foretopmen n. Plural of foretopman. • FORETOPMAN n. a sailor who works on the platform at the head of the foremast. |
| FRUMPINESS | • frumpiness n. The characteristic of being frumpy. • FRUMPINESS n. the state of being frumpy. |
| MINIFLOPPY | • minifloppy n. Alternative spelling of mini-floppy. • mini-floppy n. (Computing, dated) a 5.25-inch floppy diskette. • mini␣floppy n. Alternative spelling of mini-floppy. |
| PERFORMING | • performing v. Present participle of perform. • performing n. A performance. • PERFORMING n. the act of doing something. |
| PHENFORMIN | • phenformin n. (Pharmacology) An antidiabetic drug of the biguanide class. • PHENFORMIN n. a biguanide administered orally in the treatment of diabetes to lower blood levels of glucose. |
| PREFERMENT | • preferment n. (Now historical) Prior claim (on payment, or on purchasing something); the first rights to obtain a… • preferment n. (Obsolete) The fact of being pushed or advanced to a more favourable situation; furtherance, promotion… • preferment n. Advancement to a higher position or office; promotion. |
| PREFORMING | • preforming v. Present participle of preform. • PREFORM v. to form beforehand. |
| PREINFORMS | • PREINFORM v. to inform in advance. |
| RIFAMPICIN | • rifampicin n. (Pharmacology) A reddish-brown semisynthetic antibiotic C43H58N4O12 obtained from the bacterium Amycolaptosis… • RIFAMPICIN n. an antibiotic drug used in treating tuberculosis, leprosy and meningitis. |
| SPONGIFORM | • spongiform adj. Like a sponge, porous, full of holes. • SPONGIFORM adj. resembling a sponge; soft and porous. |
| SPRINGFORM | • springform n. (Often attributive) A round baking tin with a rim that can be detached from the base. |
| UNPERFUMED | • unperfumed adj. Not perfumed. • UNPERFUMED adj. not perfumed. |