fluxomer
A variable that combines isotopomer abundancy and reaction flux

fluxomers
plural of fluxomer

fluxomics
The study of the flow of fluid and molecules within cells

fluxon
The quasiparticle of electric or magnetic flux

fluxonium
A superconducting artificial atom modelled from Josephson junctions

fluxoniums
plural of fluxonium

fluxons
plural of fluxon

fluxotaxis
A technique used by robots to locate a chemical source by means of its mass flux.

fluxstone
Calcium-rich limestone used as a flux in metal smelting.

fmol
Abbreviation of femtomole.

fmols
plural of fmol

foamcore
A lightweight material consisting of a board of polystyrene foam clad with an outer facing of paper on either side, typically white clay-coated paper or brown kraft paper.

foamie
An inexpensive surfboard made of extruded polystyrene foam

foamies
plural of foamie

focaccia
A flatbread similar in style, composition, and texture to modern pizza doughs and topped with herbs, cheese and other products. Focaccia typically consists of high-gluten flour, oil, water, sugar, salt and yeast.
A sandwich made with this type of bread.

focaccias
plural of focaccia

foccacia
Misspelling of focaccia.

foeniculin
A flavonoid found in fennel.

fohawk
Alternative spelling of fauxhawk.

fohawks
plural of fohawk

foidite
The volcanic equivalent of foidolite. The light-coloured minerals are mostly feldspathoids.

foidolite
A course-grained intrusive igneous rock where most light-coloured minerals are feldspathoids.

foidolites
plural of foidolite

folacin
folic acid

folacins
plural of folacin

foldamer
A relatively small molecule that adopts a folded structure similar to that of a protein or other biological macromolecule

foldamers
plural of foldamer

foldase
An enzyme that catalyzes protein folding.

foldases
plural of foldase

foldback
An overturned flap.
A current-limiting feature in power supplies and amplifiers.
The use of rear-facing heavy-duty loudspeakers on stage during live music performances, to improve sound for the audience or to allow performers to hear and monitor themselves.
A denatured (single-strand) DNA molecule that has formed base pair bonds with itself.
A chromosome that contains sequences which support foldback; A DNA molecule with a base sequence or sequences that are repeated in reverse order.
A portion of a storyline that branches based on user choices but where all branches eventually reconverge to a single inevitable event.
A multimethod research approach that includes open-ended interviewing, nominal group dialogue, survey and attitude scaling techniques, and multidimensional and cluster analyses.

foldbacks
plural of foldback

foldingstick
Synonym of bone folder.

foldingsticks
plural of foldingstick

foldome
The totality of folded structures of proteins

foldomes
plural of foldome

foldopathies
plural of foldopathy

foldopathy
Any disease associated with protein misfolding.

foliole
One of the distinct parts of a compound leaf; a leaflet.
A small leaf-like outgrowth from the thallus of a foliose lichen.

folioles
plural of foliole

folktronica
A musical genre combining elements of folk music and electronica.

follistatin
A protein that binds to, and neutralizes, activin

folylpolyglutamate
A folyl derivative of polyglutamate that has a biochemical role in the central nervous system

folylpolyglutamates
plural of folylpolyglutamate

fondant
A flavored, creamy sugar preparation, used for icing cakes or as a base for candies.
A candy or cake filled with such a preparation.
A sugar dough, usually prepared as large sheets (rolled fondant), used in place of icing to cover large areas of cakes, composed of sugar, water, gelatin, glycerine.
Fondue.
The base or flux, in enamel, which is colored throughout by metallic oxide while in a state of fusion.
Facial makeup (cosmetics), when used excessively.

fondants
plural of fondant

footballene
buckminsterfullerene

forcipule
A modified pincer-like foreleg or maxilliped in centipedes, capable of injecting venom.

forcipules
plural of forcipule

forcite
A gelatin dynamite in which the dope is composed largely of sodium nitrate.

foremilk
The first milk drawn from a cow during milking; in humans, the milk secreted initially during breastfeeding, typically low in fat and rich in protein.

foremilks
plural of foremilk

forepurpose
A predetermined purpose

forepurposes
plural of forepurpose

forestone
A piece of cast-iron which lies across the hearth with its ends resting between the keystones, and which can be moved toward the front or back of the hearth as required. It is a part of the small rectangular furnace called the "ore-hearth," used in the smelting of lead.

forestones
plural of forestone

forisome
Any of a class of proteins occurring in the sieve tubes of Fabaceae.

forisomes
plural of forisome

forkball
A baseball pitch, much like the sinker.

forkballs
plural of forkball

forkhead
A sequence of amino acids that forms a motif, in FOX proteins, that binds to DNA.
The forked end of a rod in a knuckle joint or similar.
An arrow with a barbed tip.
Euphemistic form of fuckhead.

forkheads
plural of forkhead

formalazine
An organic compound with chemical formula C₂H₄N₂, obtainable from formaldehyde by the addition of hydrazine.

formaldoxime
An organic compound with the formula H2C=NOH; the oxime of formaldehyde, used as a reagent in organic synthesis.

formaline
formaldehyde

formalines
plural of formaline

formamidase
An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of formylkynurenine to kynurenine and formate during the metabolism of tryptophan

formamidases
plural of formamidase

formamidopyrimidine
A chemical compound composed of formamide combined with pyrimidine, found in oxygen damaged DNA.

formamidopyrimidines
plural of formamidopyrimidine

formazine
A heterocyclic derivative of adamantane

formicide
A substance that kills ants
The killing of ants

formicides
plural of formicide

formiminoglycine
The formimino derivative of glycine NH₂-CH=N-CH₂-COOH

formin
Any of a group of proteins involved in the polymerization of actin which associate with the fast-growing barbed end of an actin filament

formins
plural of formin

formol
A 10% solution of formaldehyde in water.

formols
plural of formol

formozan
Any of a class of dyes derived from the reduction of tetrazolium salts

formozans
plural of formozan

formulant
Any inactive or inert substance added to a formulation (of pesticides, pharmaceuticals etc)

formulants
plural of formulant

formvar
Any of a class of thermoplastic resins that are polyvinyl formals.

formvars
plural of formvar

formylase
formamidase

formylases
plural of formylase

formylglutathione
The S-formyl derivative of glutathione that is an intermediate in the metabolism of methanol and formaldehyde

formylglycinamidine
The N-formyl derivative of glycinamidine

formylkynurenine
The N-formyl derivative of kynurenine

formylmethanofuran
A chemical compound formed from methanofuran during an early stage of methanogenesis.

formylmethionyl
A formyl derivative of the methionyl radical

formylmethionyls
plural of formylmethionyl

formylpeptide
Any of a group of small proteins, that have a formylated N-terminal methionine, that stimulate the motor and secretory activities of leucocytes

formylpeptides
plural of formylpeptide

formylpyridine
Any of three isomer formyl derivatives of pyridine

formylpyridines
plural of formylpyridine

formylurea
Formylurea is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C₂H₄N₂O₂ and a molecular weight of 88.07 g/mol.

fortamine
An aminocyclitol found in astromicin.

foscholine
A detergent based on phosphocholine

foscholines
plural of foscholine

fosset
Obsolete form of faucet.

fossets
plural of fosset

foulant
Any material that causes fouling

foulants
plural of foulant

foundherentism
A theory of justification that combines elements from the two rival theories addressing infinite regress: foundationalism and coherentism.