fibrate
Any of a class of amphipathic drugs that affect lipid metabolism

fibrates
plural of fibrate

fibrin
A white, albuminous, fibrous substance, formed in the coagulation of the blood.
An elastic, insoluble, whitish protein produced by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen and forming an interlacing fibrous network in the coagulation of blood.
An albuminous body, resembling animal fibrin in composition, found in cereal grains and similar seeds; vegetable fibrin.

fibrinase
An enzyme involved in the formation of fibrin.

fibrinases
plural of fibrinase

fibrine
Relating to the fibres of plants.

fibrinectin
Misspelling of fibronectin.

fibrined
simple past and past participle of fibrin

fibrinogen
A protein that in humans plays a role in the formation of clots.

fibrinogenase
thrombin

fibrinogenases
plural of fibrinogenase

fibrinogens
plural of fibrinogen

fibrinolysin
An enzyme derived from plasma of bovine origin, or extracted from cultures of certain bacteria, that attacks and inactivates fibrin.

fibrinolysins
plural of fibrinolysin

fibrinopeptide
A polypeptide fragment, cleaved from fibrinogen by thrombin, that combines to form fibrin during blood-clotting

fibrinopeptides
plural of fibrinopeptide

fibrinoplastin
An albuminous substance in the blood which, in combination with fibrinogen, forms fibrin.

fibrinoprotein
A protein related to fibrinopeptide

fibrinoproteins
plural of fibrinoprotein

fibrins
plural of fibrin

fibro
Fibro-cement; a building material consisting of asbestos fibres and cement pressed into sheets.
Fibromyalgia.

fibrocement
A composite of cement and cellulose fibres.

fibroleukin
A protein similar to fibrinogen

fibroleukins
plural of fibroleukin

fibromodulin
A human gene, a member of a family of small interstitial proteoglycans, containing a central region composed of leucine-rich repeats with four keratan sulfate chains flanked by disulfide-bonded terminal domains.

fibronectin
An adhesive blood glycoprotein that has several cellular functions

fibronectins
plural of fibronectin

fibronetic
Misspelling of fibronectin.

fibropellin
Any of a family of proteins that assist in epidermal growth by the promotion of proliferation and differentiation of mesenchymal and epithelial cells

fibropellins
plural of fibropellin

ficain
An enzyme derived from figs.

ficin
Alternative form of ficain.

ficolin
Either of a pair of binding proteins that have domains related to either collagen or fibrinogen.

ficolins
plural of ficolin

fictocriticism
A postmodern, anthropological style of writing that combines and bends elements of anthropology, gonzo journalism, fiction, and literary criticism.

ficuseptine
Any of a group of alkaloids present in some species of fig

ficuseptines
plural of ficuseptine

fidarestat
An aldose reductase inhibitor.

fidgetin
A protein that severs microtubules to aid recovery of damaged axons

fidgetins
plural of fidgetin

filamin
Any of a class of proteins that bind actin filaments and anchor membrane proteins.

filaminast
A phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor, used in the therapeutic treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

filamins
plural of filamin

filaricide
The destruction of filaria.
A pesticide that kills nematodes of the superfamily Filarioidea.

filaricides
plural of filaricide

filasse
Vegetable fiber, such as jute or ramie, prepared for manufacture.

filenadol
A chemical compound with antipain properties.

filigrane
filigree

filigranes
plural of filigrane

filmzine
A zine dealing with the topic of films.

filmzines
plural of filmzine

filtermat
A mat of material used as a filter

filtermats
plural of filtermat

filtrand
The material removed by a filter.

filtrands
plural of filtrand

filtride
The substance which remains on the filter after the filtrate passes through it.

filtrides
plural of filtride

fimbrilin
A protein present in fimbriae

fimbrilins
plural of fimbrilin

fimbrillin
Any of a class of subunit proteins in the fimbria of some bacteria

fimbrillins
plural of fimbrillin

fimbrin
A protein of the calponin family

fimbrins
plural of fimbrin

fimsbactin
A siderophore related to acinetobactin

fimsbactins
plural of fimsbactin

fingerplate
A strip of metal, glass, etc., to protect a painted or polished door from finger marks.

fingerplates
plural of fingerplate

fipamezole
An adrenergic receptor antagonist used in the treatment of Parkinsonism

firebar
Any of the metal bars that form the base of a boiler's furnace and support the fire.

firebars
plural of firebar

firecoal
A burning coal.

firedamp
A flammable gas (mostly methane) found in coal mines; forms an explosive mixture with air.

firedamps
plural of firedamp

firepole
A fixed metal pole, installed in a multi-storey building or firehouse, that allows the occupants to quickly descend floors.

firepoles
plural of firepole

firesand
Synonym of chamotte.

fireshine
The shine or glow of fire.

firestopping
Material used as a firestop.

firetube
A tube conveying hot gas in a boiler.

firetubes
plural of firetube

fischerindole
Any of several antimicrobial alkaloids, obtained from a blue-green alga of the genus Fischerella, having a structure similar to hapalindole.

fischerindoles
plural of fischerindole

fisetin
A particular flavonol, 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,7-dihydroxychromen-4-one, found in several plants

fisherellin
Any of a group of indole alkaloids, present in a cyanobacterium, that inhibit the growth of alga

fisherellins
plural of fisherellin

fissban
A ban on the production of fissile material.

fissbans
plural of fissban

fitspiration
Photographs or other material intended to provide motivation to exercise and be physically fit.

fitspo
Clipping of fitspiration.

fivebrane
A brane having five (spatial) dimensions.

fivebranes
plural of fivebrane

fivegram
An n-gram consisting of five items from a sequence.

fivegrams
plural of fivegram

fixature
A gummy preparation for fixing the hair in place.

fixatures
plural of fixature

flashline
An eye-catching phrase usually placed above a headline.

flashlines
plural of flashline

flashover
The near simultaneous ignition of all combustible material in an enclosed area.
An unintended electric discharge or arc over or around an insulator.

flashovers
plural of flashover

flatband
A horizontal part of the band diagram of a semiconductor at which there is no voltage drop across it

flatus
Gas generated in the digestive tract.
Expulsion of such gas through the anus.
Morbid inflation or swelling.

flatuses
plural of flatus

flatwork
Horizontal construction work using concrete, such as floors.

flavadine
An alkaloid derived from Aconitum flavum, 12-acetyl-N-oxide-napelline.

flavan
Any of a class of benzopyran derivatives, found in plants, that use the 2-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene skeleton

flavandiol
Any diol derivative of flavan

flavandiols
plural of flavandiol

flavane
Alternative form of flavan.

flavanes
plural of flavane

flavanoid
Alternative form of flavonoid.

flavanoids
plural of flavanoid

flavanol
Any of a class of flavonoids that use the 2-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-3-ol molecular skeleton

flavanols
plural of flavanol

flavanonol
Any of a class of flavonoids that use the 3-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-2-phenylchromen-4-one backbone.

flavanonols
plural of flavanonol

flavans
plural of flavan

flavanthrene
Synonym of flavanthrone.

flavanthrone
A certain yellow dye, Vat Yellow 1.

flavanthrones
plural of flavanthrone

flavenoid
Alternative spelling of flavonoid.

flavenoids
plural of flavenoid

flavinoid
Synonym of flavonoid.

flavinoids
plural of flavinoid

flaviolin
The naphthoquinone derivative 4,5,7-trihydroxynaphthalene-1,2-dione

flavohemoprotein
A hemoprotein, containing flavin, that functions as a nitric oxide dioxygenase

flavohemoproteins
plural of flavohemoprotein

flavol
A flavonoid obtained from anthraquinone.

flavolignan
Misspelling of flavonolignan.