Words starting with f

Words and definitions

F means: The name of the fourth tone of the model scale, or scale of C. F sharp (F /) is a tone intermediate between F and G.

Fa means: A syllable applied to the fourth tone of the diatonic scale in solmization.

Fa means: The tone F.

Fabaceous means: Having the nature of a bean; like a bean.

Fabellae means: of Fabella

Fabella means: One of the small sesamoid bones situated behind the condyles of the femur, in some mammals.

Fabian means: Of, pertaining to, or in the manner of, the Roman general, Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus; cautious; dilatory; avoiding a decisive contest.

Fable means: A Feigned story or tale, intended to instruct or amuse; a fictitious narration intended to enforce some useful truth or precept; an apologue. See the Note under Apologue.

Fable means: The plot, story, or connected series of events, forming the subject of an epic or dramatic poem.

Fable means: Any story told to excite wonder; common talk; the theme of talk.

Words and definitions

Zythum means: A kind of ancient malt beverage; a liquor made from malt and wheat.

Zythepsary means: A brewery.

Zythem means: See Zythum.

Zymotic means: Designating, or pertaining to, a certain class of diseases. See Zymotic disease, below.

Zymotic means: Of, pertaining to, or caused by, fermentation.

Zymosis means: A zymotic disease.

Zymosis means: A fermentation; hence, an analogous process by which an infectious disease is believed to be developed.

Zymose means: Invertin.

Zymophyte means: A bacteroid ferment.

Zymosimeter means: An instrument for ascertaining the degree of fermentation occasioned by the mixture of different liquids, and the degree of heat which they acquire in fermentation.