14-letter words containing fl
- fluid pressure — the pressure exerted by a fluid, directly proportional to the specific gravity at any point and to the height of the fluid above the point.
- fluoboric acid — a clear, colorless liquid, HBF 4 , that ionizes abundantly in solution, used chiefly in the synthesis of fluoborates.
- fluoridization — to treat, impregnate, or affect with a fluoride.
- fluorochemical — a chemical compound containing fluorine.
- flying colours — conspicuous success; triumph
- flying dustbin — petard (def 3).
- flying gangway — monkey bridge (def 2).
- flying gurnard — any marine fish of the family Dactylopteridae, especially Dactylopterus volitans, having greatly enlarged, colorful pectoral fins that enable it to glide short distances through the air.
- flying machine — a vehicle that sustains itself in and propels itself through the air; an airplane, helicopter, glider, or the like.
- flying officer — an officer holding commissioned rank senior to a pilot officer but junior to a flight lieutenant in the British and certain other air forces
- flying trapeze — a trapeze used in performing gymnastic displays high above the ground
- free cash flow — Free cash flow is revenue of a business that is available to spend.
- frequent flier — an airline passenger registered with a program that provides bonuses, as upgrades or free flights, based especially on distance traveled.
- frequent flyer — a person who regularly makes air journeys
- frequent-flier — designating or related to a program in which an airline awards points to customers for miles flown or for other approved expenditures and then redeems them for free air travel when sufficient points have been accumulated
- from the floor — during the time of a game when active defense is permitted
- full-flavoured — Full-flavoured food or wine has a pleasant fairly strong taste.
- have the floor — have a turn to speak publicly
- hemoflagellate — a flagellate protozoan, especially of the genera Trypanosoma and Leishmania, that is parasitic in the blood.
- heteroflexible — (of a person) predominantly heterosexual but not exclusively so
- highland fling — fling (def 17).
- hyperinflation — extreme or excessive inflation.
- inflammability — capable of being set on fire; combustible; flammable.
- inflammatories — Plural form of inflammatory.
- inflation rate — economy: price increase
- inflectionless — Without inflection.
- inflexibleness — The quality or state of being inflexible; inflexibility; rigidity; firmness.
- inflorescences — Plural form of inflorescence.
- interinfluence — to influence reciprocally or mutually
- intestinal flu — influenza with abdominal symptoms, as diarrhea or vomiting.
- kentucky rifle — a long-barreled muzzleloading flintlock rifle developed near Lancaster, Pa., in the early 18th century and widely used on the frontier.
- leaf butterfly — any of various butterflies of the genus Kallima, of southern Asia, the East Indies, and Australia, having wings that resemble dead leaves.
- line of flight — the flight path of something travelling from one place to another
- main door flat — a flat in a tenement that can be accessed directly from outside rather than one which can only be accessed via a communal stairwell
- merchant fleet — the total number of civilian ships of a country carrying either passengers or cargo (goods)
- methoxyflurane — a potent substance, C 3 H 4 Cl 2 F 2 O, used as an analgesic in minor surgical procedures and less frequently as a general anesthetic.
- middle flemish — the Flemish language of the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries.
- mittag-leffler — Magnus Gösta [mahng-nuhs yœ-stah] /ˈmɑŋ nʌs ˈyœ stɑ/ (Show IPA), 1846–1927, Swedish mathematician.
- moonlight flit — a hurried departure at night, esp from rented accommodation to avoid payment of rent owed
- mosquito fleet — a group or fleet of PT boats or other small, armed boats.
- new forest fly — a blood-sucking fly, Hippobosca equinus, that attacks horses and cattle
- nfld & lab — Newfoundland and Labrador
- non-reflection — the act of reflecting, as in casting back a light or heat, mirroring, or giving back or showing an image; the state of being reflected in this way.
- non-reflective — not capable of or not designed to reflect light
- nonconflicting — Not conflicting; compatible.
- nonfluorescent — possessing the property of fluorescence; exhibiting fluorescence.
- noninflammable — Not catching fire easily; not flammable.
- noninfluential — Not influential.
- outing flannel — a light cotton flannel with a short, dense nap.
- over-influence — 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.