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Folatenouna B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproductionverifiedMay 18, 2026
Foldernouncovering that is folded over to protect the contentsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Folderalnounornamental objects of no great valueverifiedMay 18, 2026
Folderolnounnonsensical talk or writingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Folding ChairnounMWEa chair that can be folded flat for storageverifiedMay 18, 2026
Folding DoornounMWEan interior door that opens by folding back in sections (rather than by swinging on hinges)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Folding MoneynounMWEcurrency issued by a government or central bank and consisting of printed paper that can circulate as a substitute for specieverifiedMay 18, 2026
Folding SawnounMWEa saw with a toothed blade that folds into a handle (the way a pocketknife folds)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Foldoutnounan oversize page that is folded in to a book or magazineverifiedMay 18, 2026
Foliagenounthe main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plantsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Foliationnounthe production of foil by cutting or beating metal into thin leavesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Folic AcidnounMWEa B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproductionverifiedMay 18, 2026
Folienoun(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotionverifiedMay 18, 2026
Folie a DeuxnounMWEthe simultaneous occurrence of symptoms of a mental disorder (as delusions) in two persons who are closely related (as siblings or man and wife)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Folionouna book or manuscript consisting of large sheets of paper folded in the middle to make two leaves or four pagesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Foliumnouna thin layer or stratum of (especially metamorphic) rockverifiedMay 18, 2026
Folknounthe traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a communityverifiedMay 18, 2026
Folk ArtnounMWEgenre of art of unknown origin that reflects traditional values of a societyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Folk BalladnounMWEa song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their cultureverifiedMay 18, 2026
Folk DancenounMWEa style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Folk DancernounMWEsomeone who does folk dancesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Folk DancingnounMWEa style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Folk EtymologynounMWEa popular but erroneous etymologyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Folk MusicnounMWEthe traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a communityverifiedMay 18, 2026
Folk PoetnounMWEa folk writer who composes in verseverifiedMay 18, 2026
Folk SingernounMWEa singer of folk songsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Folk SongnounMWEa song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their cultureverifiedMay 18, 2026
Folk WriternounMWEa writer of folktalesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Folklorenounthe unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a cultureverifiedMay 18, 2026
Folktalenouna tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folkverifiedMay 18, 2026
Folliclenounany small spherical group of cells containing a cavityverifiedMay 18, 2026
Follicle-Stimulating HormonenounMWEa gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary and stimulates growth of Graafian follicles in female mammals, and activates the cells in male mammals that form spermverifiedMay 18, 2026
Folliculitisnouninflammation of a hair follicleverifiedMay 18, 2026
Follow-Onnounan immediate second innings forced on a cricket team scoring a prescribed number of runs fewer than its opponents in the first inningsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Follow-Throughnounthe act of carrying a stroke to its natural completionverifiedMay 18, 2026
follow-upnounPursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue.ProcessMay 12, 2026
Followersnounsomeone who travels behind or pursues anotherverifiedMay 18, 2026
Follynounthe trait of acting stupidly or rashlyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Fomentationnounapplication of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Fomenternounone who agitatesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Fomitenounany inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to anotherverifiedMay 18, 2026
Fond RegardnounMWEa feeling of affection for a person or an institutionverifiedMay 18, 2026
Fondantnouncandy made of a thick creamy sugar pasteverifiedMay 18, 2026
Fondlernouna molester who touches the intimate parts of the victimverifiedMay 18, 2026
Fondlingnounaffectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Fondnessnouna quality proceeding from feelings of affection or loveverifiedMay 18, 2026
Fondunounhot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dippedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Fonduenounhot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dippedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Fontnouna specific size and style of type within a type familyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Font CartridgenounMWEany font that is contained in a cartridge that can be plugged into a computer printerverifiedMay 18, 2026
Fontanelnounany membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetusverifiedMay 18, 2026
Fontanellenounany membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetusverifiedMay 18, 2026
Foodnounany substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissueverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food AdditivenounMWEan additive to food intended to improve its flavor or appearance or shelf-lifeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food AllergynounMWEallergic reaction to a substance ingested in foodverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food BanknounMWEa place where food is contributed and made available to those in needverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food CachenounMWEfood in a secure or hidden storage placeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food ChainnounMWE(ecology) a community of organisms where each member is eaten in turn by another memberverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food ColornounMWEa digestible substance used to give color to foodverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food ColoringnounMWEa digestible substance used to give color to foodverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food ColournounMWEa digestible substance used to give color to foodverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food ColouringnounMWEa digestible substance used to give color to foodverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food CompanynounMWEa company that processes and sells foodverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food CourtnounMWEan area (as in a shopping mall) where fast food is sold (usually around a common eating area)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Food CyclenounMWE(ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chainsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food ElevatornounMWEa small elevator used to convey food (or other goods) from one floor of a building to anotherverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food FishnounMWEany fish used for food by human beingsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food for ThoughtnounMWEanything that provides mental stimulus for thinkingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food GrainnounMWEfoodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grassesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food HampernounMWEa hamper for packing and transporting foodverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food ManufacturernounMWEa person who manufactures food productsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food MarketnounMWEa marketplace where groceries are soldverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food PoisoningnounMWEillness caused by poisonous or contaminated foodverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food ProcessornounMWENatural or legal person which processes personal data on behalf of the controllerverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food ProductnounMWEa substance that can be used or prepared for use as foodverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food PyramidnounMWE(ecology) a hierarchy of food chains with the principal predator at the topverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food ShopnounMWEa shop selling ready-to-eat food productsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food StampnounMWEa government-issued stamp that can be used in exchange for foodverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food TurnernounMWEcooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handleverifiedMay 18, 2026
Food WastenounMWEfood that is discarded (as from a kitchen)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Food WebnounMWE(ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chainsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Foodienouna person devoted to refined enjoyment of good food and drinkverifiedMay 18, 2026
Foodstuffnouna substance that can be used or prepared for use as foodverifiedMay 18, 2026
Fool's CapnounMWEa cone-shaped paper hat formerly placed on the head of slow or lazy pupilsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Fool's ErrandnounMWEa fruitless missionverifiedMay 18, 2026
Fool's GoldnounMWEa common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow colorverifiedMay 18, 2026
Fool's HuckleberrynounMWEstraggling shrub of northwestern North America having foliage with a bluish tinge and umbels of small bell-shaped flowersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Fool's ParadisenounMWEan illusory state of wellbeingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Fool's ParsleynounMWEEuropean weed naturalized in America that resembles parsley but causes nausea and poisoning when eatenverifiedMay 18, 2026
Foolerynounfoolish or senseless behaviorverifiedMay 18, 2026
Foolhardinessnounthe trait of giving little thought to dangerverifiedMay 18, 2026
Foolish WomannounMWEa female foolverifiedMay 18, 2026
Foolishnessnounthe trait of acting stupidly or rashlyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Foolscapnouna size of paper used especially in BritainverifiedMay 18, 2026
Foot BrakenounMWEhydraulic brake operated by pressing on a foot pedalverifiedMay 18, 2026
Foot DoctornounMWEa specialist in care for the feetverifiedMay 18, 2026
Foot LevernounMWEa lever that is operated with the footverifiedMay 18, 2026
Foot PedalnounMWEa lever that is operated with the footverifiedMay 18, 2026
Foot RotnounMWEcontagious degenerative infection of the feet of hoofed animals (especially cattle and sheep)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Foot RulenounMWEa ruler one foot longverifiedMay 18, 2026