8-letter words containing f, a, m
- fimbriae — Often, fimbriae. Botany, Zoology. a fringe or fringed border.
- fimbrial — Of or pertaining to the fimbriae.
- finalism — the doctrine or belief that all events are determined by their purposes or goals.
- finnmark — the markka of Finland.
- firearms — Plural form of firearm.
- firedamp — a combustible gas consisting chiefly of methane, formed especially in coal mines, and dangerously explosive when mixed with certain proportions of atmospheric air.
- firemark — a plaque mounted on the outside of a building indicating the insurance company by which that building is insured
- firmware — a microprogram stored in ROM, designed to implement a function that had previously been provided in software.
- fishmeal — dried fish ground for use as fertilizer, animal feed, or an ingredient in other foods.
- flambeau — a flaming torch.
- flambeed — Also, flambéed [flahm-beyd] /flɑmˈbeɪd/ (Show IPA). (of food) served in flaming liquor, especially brandy: steak flambé.
- flame on — (messaging, jargon) To begin or continue to flame. The punning reference to Marvel Comics's Human Torch is no longer widely recognised. The phrase "flame on" may actually precede the flame, in which case "flame off" will follow it. See rave, burble.
- flamenco — a style of dancing, characteristic of the Andalusian Gypsies, that is strongly rhythmic and involves vigorous actions, as clapping the hands and stamping the feet.
- flameout — burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
- flamingo — any of several aquatic birds of the family Phoenicopteridae, having very long legs and neck, webbed feet, a bill bent downward at the tip, and pinkish to scarlet plumage.
- flamings — Plural form of flaming.
- flamming — a deception or trick.
- flammule — a small flame
- flashmob — Alternative spelling of flash mob.
- flatform — A type of shoe with a flat, platform sole.
- flatmate — A person who shares a flat (apartment) with others.
- flatworm — any worm of the phylum Platyhelminthes, having bilateral symmetry and a soft, solid, usually flattened body, including the planarians, tapeworms, and trematodes; platyhelminth.
- flaysome — (UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Terrifying; frightful.
- fleasome — having fleas; flea-ridden
- flimflam — a trick or deception, especially a swindle or confidence game involving skillful persuasion or clever manipulation of the victim.
- floorman — a floor manager.
- flotsams — Plural form of flotsam.
- flymaker — a person who makes fishing flies
- foamable — Capable of being converted into foam.
- foamiest — Superlative form of foamy.
- foamless — Without foam.
- fog lamp — a powerful light for use in foggy conditions, usually positioned low down on the front or rear of a road vehicle
- foilsman — a person who fences with a foil.
- fomorian — one of a race of pirates or sea demons who raided and pillaged Ireland but were finally defeated: sometimes associated with the hostile powers of nature.
- footmark — a footprint.
- foramina — an opening, orifice, or short passage, as in a bone or in the integument of the ovule of a plant.
- forearms — Plural form of forearm.
- foremast — the mast nearest the bow in all vessels having two or more masts.
- foremean — to intend in advance
- forename — a name that precedes the family name or surname; first name.
- formable — external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
- formably — formally
- formalin — a clear, colorless, aqueous solution of 40 percent formaldehyde.
- formally — in a formal manner: The store was formally opened on Tuesday.
- formants — Plural form of formant.
- formated — Misspelling of formatted.
- formates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of formate.
- formator — (semiotics) A symbol that indicates a relationship between designators.
- formosan — of or relating the languages spoken by the indigenous Taiwanese peoples
- formulae — a set form of words, as for stating or declaring something definitely or authoritatively, for indicating procedure to be followed, or for prescribed use on some ceremonial occasion.