11-letter words containing c, i, r, f, o
- fiberscopes — Plural form of fiberscope.
- fibre optic — using or consisting of very thin flexible fibres of glass down which information modulated on light is carried
- fibrocement — (formerly) cement combined with asbestos fibre, used esp in sheets for building
- fibrocystic — showing or having the increased fibrosis associated with dilated glandular structure, as in the breast nodules of fibrocystic disease.
- fibronectin — a fibrous protein that binds to collagen, fibrin, and other proteins and also to the cell membranes, functioning as an anchor and connector.
- fiery cross — a burning cross, the rallying symbol of ancient Scotland and later of the Highlanders in case of war; later adopted by other organizations, including the Ku Klux Klan.
- fifth force — a theoretical force in nature in addition to the strong and weak forces, gravitation, and the electromagnetic force.
- film colour — a misty appearance produced when no lines or edges are present in the visual field
- finno-ugric — the major branch of the Uralic family of languages, subdivided into Finnic, which includes Finnish and Estonian, and Ugric, which includes Hungarian.
- fish course — A fish course is a part of a meal in which fish is served, usually before the entrée.
- fish doctor — a scaleless, brightly colored eelpout, Gymnelis viridis, of Arctic waters.
- floor price — a minimum price required of an item being auctioned.
- fluorescein — an orange-red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 12 O 5 , that in alkaline solutions produces an orange color and an intense green fluorescence: used to trace subterranean waters and in dyes.
- fluorescing — Present participle of fluoresce.
- focal ratio — f-number.
- folio recto — the front of the page; recto (opposed to folio verso).
- folktronica — a musical genre that combines elements from folk and electronic music
- food prices — the prices that consumers are charged for food
- foodservice — The business of providing food and related services.
- for certain — free from doubt or reservation; confident; sure: I am certain he will come.
- forbiddance — the act of forbidding.
- force field — A force field is an area of energy, such as magnetic energy, that surrounds an object or place.
- forcepslike — Resembling a forceps.
- forcing bid — a bid, often at a higher level than is required, that is understood to oblige the bidder's partner to reply
- forcipation — the state or condition of being forcipated
- forecasting — Present participle of forecast.
- foreclosing — Present participle of foreclose.
- forficulate — resembling scissors
- forinstance — a case or occurrence of anything: fresh instances of oppression.
- formalistic — strict adherence to, or observance of, prescribed or traditional forms, as in music, poetry, and art.
- formic acid — a colorless, irritating, fuming, water-soluble liquid, CH 2 O 2 , originally obtained from ants and now manufactured synthetically, used in dyeing and tanning and in medicine chiefly as a counterirritant and astringent.
- formicaries — Plural form of formicary.
- formicarium — formicary.
- formication — a tactile hallucination involving the belief that something is crawling on the body or under the skin.
- fornicating — to commit fornication.
- fornication — voluntary sexual intercourse between two unmarried persons or two persons not married to each other.
- fornicators — Plural form of fornicator.
- fornicatory — Of or pertaining to fornication.
- fornicatrix — a woman who commits fornication.
- forniciform — having the form of a vault.
- fort pierce — a city on the E coast of Florida.
- forthcoming — coming, forth, or about to come forth; about to appear; approaching in time: the forthcoming concert.
- foster city — a city in W California.
- fractionate — to separate or divide into component parts, fragments, divisions, etc.
- fractioning — Mathematics. a number usually expressed in the form a/b. a ratio of algebraic quantities similarly expressed.
- fractionize — to divide (a number or quantity) into fractions
- fractionlet — a small piece
- fractiously — In a fractious manner.
- francomania — an obsession with France or French things
- francophile — friendly to or having a strong liking for France or the French.