English Words: F

18,613 words · Page 94 of 373

ferrous oxidenoun

The chemical compound FeO, iron oxide where iron has a valence of +2.

ferrovalleynoun

A ferromagnetic valley (local minimum)

ferrovanadiumnoun

An alloy of iron and up to 55% vanadium; used in the manufacture of specialist steel

ferrovitreousadj

Constructed of iron (or steel) and sheets of glass

ferrowodginitenoun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing iron, oxygen, tantalum, and tin.

ferrowyllieitenoun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, phosphorus, and sodium.

ferroxidasenoun

Any enzyme that catalyses the oxidation of iron ions

Ferrucciname

A surname from Italian.

ferruccitenoun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing boron, fluorine, and sodium.

Ferrufinoname

A surname from Spanish.

Ferruggianame

A surname from Italian.

ferruginatedadj

Having the colour or properties of rust, or iron oxide.

ferruginousadj

Containing iron.

ferruginous hawknoun

Buteo regalis, a large bird of prey. It is not a true hawk like sparrowhawks or goshawks, but rather belongs to the broad-tailed buteo hawks, known as "buzzards" in Europe

ferruginouslyadv

In a ferruginous manner.

ferrugonoun

rust (plant disease).

ferrulenoun

A band or cap (usually metal) placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting.

ferruledadj

Having a ferrule.

ferrulernoun

A person employed to make or fit ferrules.

ferrumnoun

Any of various remedies made from iron-containing compounds.

ferruminateverb

To solder, fuse together, merge or unite, as if metals.

ferruminationnoun

The soldering or uniting of metals.

ferryverb

To carry; transport; convey.

Ferry Countyname

One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Republic.

ferry vannoun

A railway goods van intended for train ferry traffic to and from continental Europe.

ferry wagonnoun

Any type of goods wagon built for train ferry traffic to and from continental Europe.

ferry-boatnoun

Alternative form of ferryboat.

ferryboatnoun

A boat used to ferry passengers, vehicles, or goods across open water, especially one that runs to a regular schedule

ferryboaternoun

Someone who pilots, or travels by, a ferryboat

ferryboatingnoun

Travel by ferryboat.

ferryboatmannoun

A man who operates a ferryboat.

Ferryhillname

A town and civil parish with a town council in County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ2932).

ferryhousenoun

A building on the shore beside the departure point of a ferry, where passengers may purchase tickets etc.

ferryingnoun

The act by which something is ferried.

ferryladj

describing compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of +4.

Ferrylandname

A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

ferrymannoun

A man who operates a ferry.

ferrywomannoun

A woman who operates a ferry.

fersnoun

The medieval chess piece that developed into the modern queen.

fershnickeredadj

Intoxicated by alcohol or drugs.

fershuradv

Pronunciation spelling of for sure.

fersmanitenoun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, fluorine, niobium, oxygen, silicon, sodium, strontium, and titanium.

fersmitenoun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, cerium, fluorine, hydrogen, niobium, oxygen, sodium, tantalum, thorium, titanium, and yttrium.

fersommlingnoun

An event where Pennsylvania German language and culture is celebrated.

fersonnoun

oneself; referring in the first person

fertaric acidnoun

A hydroxycinnamic acid found in wine and grape.

Fertigname

A surname from German.

fertigationnoun

The application of fertilizers or other water-soluble products through an irrigation system.

fertileadj

Of land, etc.: capable of growing abundant crops; productive.

fertile as a turtleadj

Highly fertile.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter F contains 18,613 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 373 pages, and you are currently viewing page 94. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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