12-letter words containing f, l, a, n
- neoflavonoid — (organic chemistry) Any compound, isomeric with the flavonoids, derived from 4-phenyl-1,2-benzopyrone.
- newfangledly — in a newfangled manner
- newfoundland — a large island in E Canada. 42,734 sq. mi. (110,680 sq. km).
- nitrate film — film stock using a base of cellulose nitrate: extremely flammable and tending to erode at a relatively early age.
- non-familial — of, relating to, or characteristic of a family: familial ties.
- nonaffiliate — One who is not an affiliate.
- nonfictional — the branch of literature comprising works of narrative prose dealing with or offering opinions or conjectures upon facts and reality, including biography, history, and the essay (opposed to fiction and distinguished from poetry and drama).
- nonfinancial — pertaining to monetary receipts and expenditures; pertaining or relating to money matters; pecuniary: financial operations.
- nonflammable — not flammable; not combustible or easily set on fire.
- nonformalism — Absence of, or a belief system that is the opposite of, formalism.
- nonformulary — Not formulary.
- nonolfactory — of or relating to the sense of smell: olfactory organs.
- nonqualified — unqualified (def 1).
- normal fault — gravity fault.
- not half bad — very good
- nuclear fuel — Physics. fissile or fertile material that undergoes fission in a nuclear reactor.
- nuclear-free — A nuclear-free place is a place where nuclear energy or nuclear weapons are forbidden.
- off-islander — a temporary or seasonal resident of an island; island visitor or tourist.
- oil of anise — the aromatic seed of anise, the oil of which (anise oil, aniseed oil, oil of anise) is used in the manufacture of anethole, in medicine as a carminative and expectorant, and in cookery and liqueurs for its licoricelike flavor.
- oldfashioned — Rare spelling of old-fashioned.
- olefiant gas — ethylene (def 2).
- olfactronics — the measurement and analysis of smells through instruments
- on all fours — all four limbs or extremities; the four legs or feet of an animal or both arms and both legs or both hands and both feet of a person: The cat rolled off the ledge but landed on all fours.
- on behalf of — in / on behalf of, as a representative of or a proxy for: On behalf of my colleagues, I address you tonight.
- over-inflate — to distend; swell or puff out; dilate: The king cobra inflates its hood.
- palification — the act of fortifying something with stakes
- paling-fence — Also called paling fence. picket fence.
- pallet knife — a small, flat utensil for picking up and handling pastry paste.
- paraffin-oil — a white or colorless, tasteless, odorless, water-insoluble, solid substance not easily acted upon by reagents, consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons chiefly of the alkane series, obtained from crude petroleum: used in candles, for forming preservative coatings and seals, for waterproofing paper, etc.
- parsley fern — a small bright green tufted European fern, Cryptogramma crispa, that grows on acid scree and rock in uplands
- patent cliff — a potential sharp drop in sales and revenue for a company when one of its patents expires: the looming patent cliffs faced by pharmaceutical firms.
- patent flour — a fine grade of flour, consisting chiefly of the inner part of the endosperm.
- peacefulness — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
- pectoral fin — (in fishes) either of a pair of fins usually situated behind the head, one on each side, and corresponding to the forelimbs of higher vertebrates.
- pelecaniform — of, or having the nature of, an order (Pelecaniformes) of swimming birds having all four toes connected in a webbed foot, including pelicans and cormorants
- penny loafer — a loafer with a slot on the vamp that can hold a coin, usually a penny.
- persian gulf — strait in the Indian Ocean
- placentiform — shaped like a placenta, with a flat rounded form
- preferential — of, relating to, or of the nature of preference: preferential policies.
- prefloration — the internal arrangement of a flower-bud's petals and sepals before it opens
- prefoliation — the arrangement of leaves within a vegetative bud
- professional — following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain: a professional builder.
- profile plan — a diagrammatic fore-and-aft elevation of the hull of a vessel, showing bow and buttock lines, stations, water lines, diagonals, decks, bulwarks, etc.
- quantifiable — to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.
- quantifiably — to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.
- quarterfinal — of or relating to the contest or round preceding the semifinal one.
- radiant flux — the time rate of flow of radiant energy.
- rainbow flag — a multicoloured flag used as a symbol of peace; often used to represent gay and lesbian pride
- reflationary — economy: relating to reflation
- reflex angle — an angle greater than 180° and less than 360°.