English Words: F

18,613 words · Page 89 of 373

Fernandoname

A male given name from Spanish of Spanish origin. Diminutive: Nando, Fer

Fernando de Noronhaname

An archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean off the northeastern coast of, and belonging to, Brazil.

Fernando Poname

Former name of Bioko (“African island”).

fernanenoun

A specific triterpene hydrocarbon; any of many naturally-occurring derivatives of this compound.

Fernangelesname

A neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States.

Fernauname

A surname from German.

fernbirdnoun

Megalurus punctatus, an insectivorous bird native to New Zealand.

fernbrakenoun

A thicket of fern or bracken

Ferndalename

A number of places in the United States:

ferndomnoun

The world of ferns; ferns collectively.

fernedadj

Covered in ferns.

fernenenoun

Any of a class of triterpenoid hydrocarbons found in ferns.

fernerynoun

A specialized garden for the cultivation and display of ferns.

fernetnoun

A particular type of Italian amaro.

Fernhill Heathname

A village in North Claines parish, Wychavon district, Worcestershire, England (OS grid ref SO8659).

Fernihoughname

A surname.

fernilyadv

In a ferny manner.

ferningnoun

A characteristic fern-like pattern on a slide viewed under low power on a microscope, used as a sign when testing for ovulation or the presence of amniotic fluid.

ferninstprep

Against.

fernlandnoun

An area of land where ferns grow.

fernlessadj

Lacking ferns.

Fernleyname

A ghost town in Nevada County, California, United States.

fernlikeadj

Resembling a fern.

fernowlnoun

A European nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus).

fernrootnoun

Pteridium esculentum, a plant of New Zealand.

fernseednoun

The spores of ferns, once believed to have magical properties when properly gathered.

fernshawnoun

A thicket of ferns.

Fernsidename

A locality in the Lismore council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.

fernwortnoun

Synonym of pteridophyte.

fernyadj

Of or pertaining to ferns.

Fernyhoughname

A surname from Old English.

Feroname

A surname from Hungarian.

ferociousadj

Marked by extreme and violent energy.

ferociouslyadv

In a ferocious manner, particularly violent and aggressive.

ferociousnessnoun

The quality of being ferocious.

ferocitynoun

The condition of being ferocious.

FERPAname

Initialism of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

ferradonoun

A traditional Galician unit of dry measure, equivalent to about 12–18 L depending on the substance measured.

ferraiolonoun

A kind of cape worn by Catholic clergy over the shoulders, extending down to the ankles and tied in the front.

ferraioloitenoun

A rare mineral with formula MgMn²⁺₄(Fe²⁺_(0.5)Al_(0.5))₄Zn₄(PO₄)₈(OH)₄(H₂O)₂₀, related to falsterite.

Ferrallname

A surname from Irish.

ferramentanoun

The supporting ironwork associated with stained glass panels.

ferrandinnoun

Alternative spelling of ferrandine.

ferrandinenoun

A kind of cloth made of silk and wool.

Ferrantelliname

A surname from Italian.

Ferrantelloname

A surname from Italian.

Ferrantiname

A surname from Italian.

Ferranti effectnoun

An increase in voltage occurring at the receiving end of a long transmission line, above the voltage at the sending end. This occurs when the line is energized, but there is a very light load or the load is disconnected. The capacitive line charging current produces a voltage drop across the line inductance that is in-phase with the sending end voltages considering the line resistance as negligible.

Ferraranoun

An Andrea Ferrara sword; (generally) a broadsword.

Ferrareseadj

Relating to Ferrara in Italy.

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