11-letter words containing fl
- counterflow — the flowing of two fluids in opposite directions in adjacent parts of an apparatus
- damselflies — Plural form of damselfly.
- dance floor — In a restaurant or night club, the dance floor is the area where people can dance.
- deflagrable — having the ability to burst into flames quickly
- deflagrated — Simple past tense and past participle of deflagrate.
- deflagrates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deflagrate.
- deflagrator — a piece of equipment for bringing about deflagration
- deflazacort — A glucocorticoid prodrug used as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant.
- deflectable — able to be deflected
- deflections — Plural form of deflection.
- defloration — the act of deflowering
- deflowering — Present participle of deflower.
- dewar flask — a type of vacuum flask, esp one used in scientific experiments to keep liquid air, helium, etc; Thermos
- disc floret — any of the small tubular flowers at the centre of the flower head of certain composite plants, such as the daisy
- discifloral — having flowers in which the receptacle is expanded into a conspicuous disk, as in composite plants.
- disk flower — one of a number of small tubular flowers composing the disk of certain composite plants.
- dobsonflies — Plural form of dobsonfly.
- dorsiflexor — a muscle causing dorsiflexion.
- double flat — a symbol () that lowers the pitch of the note following it by two semitones.
- dragonflies — Plural form of dragonfly.
- duffle coat — a hooded overcoat of sturdy wool, usually knee-length and with frog fasteners.
- dulcifluous — coursing or flowing in a dulcet or gentle manner
- dust ruffle — a ruffle attached to the inside hem of a full-length petticoat or skirt to protect the bottom edge of the garment against dirt and wear, popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
- effloresced — Simple past tense and past participle of effloresce.
- effloresces — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of effloresce.
- elderflower — The flower of the elder, used to make wines, cordials, and other drinks.
- extrafloral — produced or occurring outside a flower
- first fleet — the fleet of convict ships that arrived at Port Jackson in 1788
- first floor — the ground floor of a building.
- flabagasted — Alternative form of flabbergasted.
- flabbergast — to overcome with surprise and bewilderment; astound.
- flag-waving — an ostentatiously emotional display of patriotism or factionalism.
- flagellants — a person who flagellates or scourges himself or herself for religious discipline.
- flagellated — to whip; scourge; flog; lash.
- flagellates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flagellate.
- flagellator — Someone who flagellates, a whipper.
- flagitation — the act of flagitating
- flagpersons — Plural form of flagperson.
- flak jacket — U.S. Air Force. an armored garment made of steel plates covered by a padded fabric, designed to protect vital parts of the body from shrapnel.
- flake white — lead white.
- flamboyance — strikingly bold or brilliant; showy: flamboyant colors.
- flamboyancy — strikingly bold or brilliant; showy: flamboyant colors.
- flamboyante — an alternative name for the flame tree, Poinciana regia
- flamboyants — Plural form of flamboyant.
- flame color — bright reddish-orange.
- flameproofs — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flameproof.
- flammulated — reddish in colour
- flank speed — the maximum possible speed of a ship.
- flannelette — a warm, soft cotton fabric, plain or printed, napped on one side.
- flannelling — a soft, slightly napped fabric of wool or wool and another fiber, used for trousers, jackets, shirts, etc.