9-letter words containing c, o, f, i, n
- falconine — any of several birds of prey of the family Falconidae, especially of the genus Falco, usually distinguished by long, pointed wings, a hooked beak with a toothlike notch on each side of the upper bill, and swift, agile flight, typically diving to seize prey: some falcon species are close to extinction.
- falconoid — an antioxidant compound found in tea and thought to resist cancer
- fermionic — (physics) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of fermions.
- fibonacci — Leonardo (leoˈnardo), also called Leonardo of Pisa. ?1170–?1250, Italian mathematician: popularized the decimal system in Europe
- fictional — invented as part of a work of fiction: Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective.
- fine-comb — to use a fine-tooth comb on.
- finocchio — Florence fennel.
- flintlock — an outmoded gunlock in which a piece of flint striking against steel produces sparks that ignite the priming.
- floricane — a plant stem that grows for a year before bearing fruit and flowers, as in the bramble or raspberry.
- flouncing — a strip of material gathered or pleated and attached at one edge, with the other edge left loose or hanging: used for trimming, as on the edge of a skirt or sleeve or on a curtain, slipcover, etc.
- focusings — Plural form of focusing.
- focussing — a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity: The need to prevent a nuclear war became the focus of all diplomatic efforts.
- fonticuli — fontanelles
- foodchain — Alternative spelling of food chain.
- forecabin — the forward cabin on a vessel
- forensics — pertaining to, connected with, or used in courts of law or public discussion and debate.
- formicant — (medicine,obsolete) Of the pulse: weak and rapid.
- fornicate — to commit fornication.
- fractions — Mathematics. a number usually expressed in the form a/b. a ratio of algebraic quantities similarly expressed.
- francisco — a male given name, Spanish form of Francis.
- francolin — any of numerous Eurasian and African partridges of the genus Francolinus, having sharply spurred legs.
- franconia — a medieval duchy in Germany, largely in the valley of the Main River.
- frescoing — Present participle of fresco.
- frication — an audible, constrained rush of air accompanying and characteristic of fricatives.
- frictions — Plural form of friction.
- frouncing — Present participle of frounce.
- functions — Plural form of function.
- furcation — forked; branching.
- goldfinch — a European finch, Carduelis carduelis, having a crimson face and wings marked with yellow.
- honorific — Also, honorifical. doing or conferring honor.
- ice front — the forward section or seaward edge of an ice shelf.
- in office — in power
- inconform — (obsolete) unconformable.
- infection — an act or fact of infecting; state of being infected.
- infectors — Plural form of infector.
- inflictor — to impose as something that must be borne or suffered: to inflict punishment.
- inforcing — Present participle of inforce.
- infractor — to break, violate, or infringe (a law, commitment, etc.).
- lanciform — shaped like a lance: lanciform windows.
- magnifico — a Venetian nobleman.
- nonfiscal — not involving government funds
- offencive — Obsolete form of offensive.
- officiant — a person who officiates at a religious service or ceremony.
- officinal — kept in stock by apothecaries, as a drug. Compare magistral (def 1).
- olfaction — the act of smelling.
- pontifice — a priest in ancient Rome
- reconfine — to confine (something or someone) again
- reconfirm — to establish the truth, accuracy, validity, or genuineness of; corroborate; verify: This report confirms my suspicions.
- refection — refreshment, especially with food or drink.
- reinforce — to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material: to reinforce a wall.