9-letter words containing l, f, r
- formulaic — made according to a formula; composed of formulas: a formulaic plot.
- formulary — a collection or system of formulas.
- formulate — to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.
- formulise — formulate.
- formulism — adherence to or reliance on formulas.
- formulize — formulate.
- formylate — to introduce the formyl group into (an organic compound).
- forrestal — James Vincent, 1892–1949, U.S. financier, secretary of Defense 1947–49.
- forskolin — (biochemistry) A labdane diterpene produced by the plant Coleus forskohlii; commonly used in the study and research of cell physiology.
- fort lamy — former name of N'Djamena.
- fort polk — a military reservation and U.S. Army training center in W central Louisiana, SW of Alexandria.
- fort sill — a military reservation and U.S. Army training center in SW Oklahoma, N of Lawton; field artillery school.
- fort-lamy — former name of N'Djamena.
- fortaleza — a seaport in NE Brazil.
- fortalice — a small fort; an outwork.
- fortilage — (obsolete) A little fort; a blockhouse.
- forwardly — toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
- fossorial — digging or burrowing.
- foulbrood — any of several bacterial diseases of honeybee larvae, characterized by the putrefying of body tissues.
- four-lane — (of a highway) having two lanes for traffic in each direction: a four-lane thruway.
- fractable — a coping concealing the slopes of the roof, especially one having an ornamental silhouette.
- fractiles — Plural form of fractile.
- fractural — Of or pertaining to a fracture.
- fraenulum — frenulum.
- fragilely — In a fragile way or manner.
- fragility — easily broken, shattered, or damaged; delicate; brittle; frail: a fragile ceramic container; a very fragile alliance.
- frailness — The state of being frail; frailty; weakness.
- frailties — Plural form of frailty.
- frameable — a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc.
- frameless — a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc.
- francolin — any of numerous Eurasian and African partridges of the genus Francolinus, having sharply spurred legs.
- frangible — easily broken; breakable: Most frangible toys are not suitable for young children.
- franglais — French spoken or written with a large admixture of English words, especially those of American origin.
- frankable — (AU,finance) Eligible for franking, a system of tax credit.
- frankland — Sir Edward, 1825–99, English chemist: developed theory of valence.
- franticly — desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied.
- fraternal — of or befitting a brother or brothers; brotherly.
- frazzling — the state of being frazzled or worn-out.
- freckling — Present participle of freckle.
- free fall — fall: subject to gravity
- free gold — treasury gold, including the legal reserve, not restricted to the redemption of gold certificates or other specific uses.
- free list — a list or register of articles that may be brought into a country duty-free.
- free love — the doctrine or practice of having sexual relations or living together without legal marriage or continuing obligation.
- free soil — territory in which there is no slavery; esp., any territory in the U.S. where slavery was prohibited before the Civil War
- free will — free and independent choice; voluntary decision: You took on the responsibility of your own free will.
- free-fall — (of parachutists) to descend initially, as for a designated interval, in a free fall: The jumpers were required to free-fall for eight seconds.
- free-soil — pertaining to or opposing the extension of slavery in the Territories.
- freecycle — to give away (used goods or materials) to people who want them, or to obtain (such items) for free.
- freeholds — Plural form of freehold.
- freelance — Also, freelancer. a person who works as a writer, designer, performer, or the like, selling work or services by the hour, day, job, etc., rather than working on a regular salary basis for one employer.