13-letter words containing f, a, l, c, u
- floatcut file — file with rows of parallel teeth
- floor furnace — a small self-contained furnace placed just below the floor of the space to be heated.
- floricultural — Of or pertaining to floriculture.
- fluctuational — Of, pertaining to, or resulting from fluctuation(s).
- fluid-extract — a liquid preparation, containing alcohol as a solvent or as a preservative, that contains in each cubic centimeter the medicinal activity of one gram of the crude drug in powdered form.
- fluoroacetate — a toxic chemical compound, C2H2FNaO2, occurring naturally in certain plants, and commonly used as rat poison
- fluorocarbons — Plural form of fluorocarbon.
- fluorographic — of or pertaining to fluorography
- fluoroplastic — any of the plastics, as Teflon, in which hydrogen atoms of the hydrocarbon chains are replaced by fluorine atoms.
- flying saucer — any of various disk-shaped objects allegedly seen flying at high speeds and altitudes, often with extreme changes in speed and direction, and thought by some to be manned by intelligent beings from outer space.
- focal seizure — an epileptic manifestation arising from a localized anomaly in the brain, as a small tumor or scar, and usually involving a single motor or sensory mechanism but occasionally spreading to other areas and causing convulsions and loss of consciousness.
- forced labour — labour done because of force; compulsory labour
- formulaically — made according to a formula; composed of formulas: a formulaic plot.
- formularistic — relating to formularization
- fractocumulus — low ragged slightly bulbous cloud, often appearing below nimbostratus clouds during rain
- fulbright act — an act of Congress (1946) by which funds derived chiefly from the sale of U.S. surplus property abroad are made available to U.S. citizens for study, research, and teaching in foreign countries as well as to foreigners to engage in similar activities in the U.S.
- fulminic acid — an unstable acid, CNOH, isomeric with cyanic acid, and known only in the form of its salts.
- functionalise — to make functional.
- functionalism — (usually initial capital letter) Chiefly Architecture, Furniture. a design movement evolved from several previous movements or schools in Europe in the early 20th century, advocating the design of buildings, furnishings, etc., as direct fulfillments of material requirements, as for shelter, repose, or the serving of food, with the construction, materials, and purpose clearly expressed or at least not denied, and with aesthetic effect derived chiefly from proportions and finish, purely decorative effects being excluded or greatly subordinated. the doctrines and practices associated with this movement. Compare rationalism (def 4).
- functionalist — a person who advocates, or works according to, the principles of functionalism.
- functionality — of or relating to a function or functions: functional difficulties in the administration.
- functionalize — to make functional.
- funeral march — march played for funeral processions
- futtock plate — a metal plate placed perpendicular to the top of a ship's lower mast to hold the futtock shrouds.
- futurological — Pertaining to futurology.
- half coupling — a flange fixed at the end of each of the two shafts that are connected in a flange coupling
- half-educated — having undergone education: educated people.
- ichthyofaunal — relating to ichthyofauna
- impactfulness — The quality of being impactful.
- ineffectually — not effectual; without satisfactory or decisive effect: an ineffectual remedy.
- influenceable — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
- infrascapular — (anatomy) Beneath the scapula.
- liebfraumilch — a white wine produced chiefly in the region of Hesse in Germany.
- lingua franca — any language that is widely used as a means of communication among speakers of other languages.
- liquefacients — Plural form of liquefacient.
- liquefactions — Plural form of liquefaction.
- liquification — Alternative form of liquefaction.
- lucifer match — friction match.
- magnetic flux — the total magnetic induction crossing a surface, equal to the integral of the component of magnetic induction perpendicular to the surface over the surface: usually measured in webers or maxwells.
- malfunctional — Not functioning as intended.
- malfunctioned — Simple past tense and past participle of malfunction.
- miracle fruit — the berrylike fruit of either of two African shrubs, Synsepalum dulcificum or Thaumatococcus daniellii, that, when chewed, causes sour substances to taste sweet.
- multi-faceted — having many facets, as a gem.
- multifactoral — Involving multiple factors.
- noncolourfast — (of a fabric) having a colour that tends to fade when washed or worn
- nonfunctional — Not having any particular purpose or function.
- nuclear force — strong interaction
- nullification — an act or instance of nullifying.
- prefunctional — of or relating to a function or functions: functional difficulties in the administration.
- qualification — a quality, accomplishment, etc., that fits a person for some function, office, or the like.