| BULLETPROOF | • bulletproof adj. (Of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun. • bulletproof adj. (Idiomatic) Reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant. • bulletproof adj. (Usually of an idea or concept) Unbreakable, very tough. |
| CHILDPROOFS | • childproofs v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of childproof. • CHILDPROOF v. to make an environment safe for a child, or safe from a child. |
| FLAMEPROOFS | • flameproofs v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flameproof. • FLAMEPROOF v. to make resistant to damage or burning on contact with flame. |
| FLAPPERHOOD | • flapperhood n. The state of being a flapper (young woman). • FLAPPERHOOD n. the state of being a flapper. |
| FLUOROPHORE | • fluorophore n. (Biochemistry) A molecule or functional group which is capable of fluorescence. • FLUOROPHORE n. a chemical group responsible for fluorescence. |
| FLUOROSCOPE | • fluoroscope n. (Now rare) A device used to measure the fluorescence of a solution. • fluoroscope n. (Medicine) A device used to view continuous live X-ray images on a fluorescent screen. • fluoroscope v. (Transitive) To examine with a fluoroscope. |
| FLUOROSCOPY | • fluoroscopy n. (Medicine) Examination using a fluoroscope. • FLUOROSCOPY n. examination with a fluoroscope. |
| FLUOROTYPES | • fluorotypes n. Plural of fluorotype. • FLUOROTYPE n. (obsolete) photography by means of fluorides. |
| LADDERPROOF | • LADDERPROOF adj. of tights etc., not susceptible to laddering. |
| MICROFLOPPY | • microfloppy n. Alternative spelling of micro-floppy. • micro-floppy n. (Computing, dated) a 3.5-inch floppy diskette. • micro␣floppy n. Alternative spelling of micro-floppy. |
| PILFERPROOF | • pilferproof adj. Designed to prevent pilfering (thieving), especially of a container. • PILFERPROOF adj. secure against pilfering. |
| PROFITEROLE | • profiterole n. A small, hollow case of choux pastry with a filling. • PROFITEROLE n. (French) a small puff of choux pastry, usually filled with cream and covered with a chocolate sauce. |
| PROLIFEROUS | • proliferous adj. Producing many offspring; prolific or proliferative. • proliferous adj. (Botany) producing many buds or offshoots from leaves or flowers. • proliferous adj. (Zoology) reproducing by budding. |
| SPLASHPROOF | • splashproof adj. Alternative spelling of splash-proof. • splash-proof adj. Constructed to withstand splashing. • SPLASHPROOF adj. resistant to being splashed. |