| DIFFUSIONISMS | • diffusionisms n. Plural of diffusionism. • DIFFUSIONISM n. the theory that diffusion is mainly responsible for cultural similarities. |
| DIFFUSIONISTS | • diffusionists n. Plural of diffusionist. • DIFFUSIONIST n. an anthropologist who emphasizes the role of diffusion in the history of culture rather than independent invention or discovery. |
| DISPROFESSING | • disprofessing v. Present participle of disprofess. • DISPROFESS v. to renounce the profession or pursuit of. |
| FISSIPAROUSLY | • fissiparously adv. In a fissiparous manner. • FISSIPAROUS adv. producing new biological units or individuals by fission, as with most strains of bacteria. |
| FORTISSISSIMO | • fortississimo adv. (Music) The musical notation indicating that the piece is played louder than fortissimo. • fortississimo n. (Music) The dynamic sign indicating that the piece should be played louder than fortissimo. Abbreviation: fff. • FORTISSISSIMO adv. (Italian) very very loud. |
| FOSSILIFEROUS | • fossiliferous adj. Containing fossils. • FOSSILIFEROUS adj. bearing fossils. |
| FOSSILISATION | • fossilisation n. Britain standard spelling of fossilization. • FOSSILISATION n. the process of fossilising, also FOSSILIZATION. |
| OFFICIOUSNESS | • officiousness n. The quality of being officious. • OFFICIOUS n. volunteering one's services too eagerly. |
| OSSIFICATIONS | • ossifications n. Plural of ossification. • OSSIFICATION n. the natural process of bone formation. |
| OSTEOFIBROSIS | • osteofibrosis n. Fibrotic osteodystrophy. • OSTEOFIBROSIS n. fibrosis of the bone. |
| PERFUSIONISTS | • perfusionists n. Plural of perfusionist. • PERFUSIONIST n. the member of a surgical team administering continuous blood transfusion. |
| PHOTOFISSIONS | • photofissions n. Plural of photofission. • photofissions v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of photofission. • PHOTOFISSION n. nuclear fission induced by gamma rays. |
| POSTFEMINISMS | • postfeminisms n. Plural of postfeminism. • POSTFEMINISM n. a movement that regards the main principles of feminism as either achieved or misguided and seeks a new programme. |
| POSTFEMINISTS | • postfeminists n. Plural of postfeminist. • POSTFEMINIST n. a supporter of postfeminism. |
| SATISFACTIONS | • satisfactions n. Plural of satisfaction. • SATISFACTION n. the act of satisfying. |
| SPORTFISHINGS | • SPORTFISHING n. fishing for sport. |