Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z farnesoid Of or relating to farnesol or its derivatives, especially to the metabolically active farnesyl pyrophosphate farnesol A sesquiterpene alcohol that is present in many essential oils and is involved in the biosynthesis of cholesterol farness The state of being far off, or the degree to which something is far; distance, span; remoteness farnesyl The univalent radical derived from farnesol. farnesylatable Able to be farnesylated farnesylate To attach a farnesyl group to a protein. farnesylated Modified by farnesylation farnesylation The act or process of farnesylating. farnesylcyclohexenone A farnesyl derivative of cyclohexenone. farnesylcysteine An N-farnesyl derivative of cysteine present in certain fruit farnesylethyl A farnesyl derivative of an ethyl radical farnesylpyrophosphate An intermediate in the HMG-CoA reductase pathway used by organisms in the biosynthesis of terpenes, terpenoids, and sterols. farnesyltransferase One of the three enzymes in the prenyltransferase group, believed to play an important role in development of progeria and various cancers. farnesyltranstransferase An enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction trans,trans-farnesyl diphosphate + isopentenyl diphosphate ⇌ diphosphate + geranylgeranyl diphosphate, involved in steroid and terpenoid biosynthesis. Farney A surname. Farnham A village and civil parish in Dorset, previously in North Dorset district (OS grid ref ST9515). Farnhill A village and civil parish in Craven district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE005465). Farningham A village and civil parish in Sevenoaks district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ5466). Farnley A suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE2532). Farnol A surname. Farnovian Of or relating to Farnovius or Farnesius, a Polish antitrinitarian of the mid-16th century. Farnsfield A village and civil parish in Newark and Sherwood district, Nottinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SK6456). Farnsworth A surname. Farnum A surname. Farnworth A town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, formerly in Lancashire (OS grid ref SD7305). faro A game of chance played by betting on the order in which certain cards will appear when taken singly from the top of the pack. farobank Synonym of faro. Faroe Faroese, of or pertaining to the Faroe Islands, Faroese people, and/or Faroese language. Faroeish Faroese Faroes A breed of domestic sheep, native to the Faroe Islands Faroese Of or pertaining to the Faroe Islands, Faroese people or language. farofa A toasted manioc flour used in Brazilian cookery, typically as an accompaniment to a main meal. Faroffistan A fictional remote nation-state. Faroish Of or pertaining to the Faroe Islands, Faroish people or the Faroish language; Faroese. farolito Small paper lantern, especially in northern New Mexico, United States. Faron A surname from French. Farooq A surname from Arabic. Farooqi A surname from Arabic. Farooqui A surname from Arabic. faropenem An orally active beta-lactam antibiotic belonging to the penem group. farouche Sullen or recalcitrant. Farquhar A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic. Farquharson A Scottish surname transferred from the given name. farr A surname. Farra A surname. farraginous Consisting of a random, miscellaneous, or indiscriminate mixture; akin to a farrago. farrago A collection containing a confused variety of miscellaneous things. Farrah A surname originating as an occupation. Farraj A surname from Arabic. Farrakhan A surname from Arabic, notably borne by American religious leader Louis Farrakhan. Farran A surname. farrand Having a specified form or disposition; fashioned. Farranfore A village in County Kerry, Ireland (Irish grid ref Q 9303). Farrant A surname. Farrar A surname from Old French. Farraway A surname from Old English. farre Early Modern spelling of far. Farrel A surname. Farrell A surname from Irish. Farrelly A surname. Farren A surname. Farreng A surname from French [in turn from Occitan]. farrer (comparative form of far) farther, further. farrerol A phenolic chromenone based on (2S)-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-6,8-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one farrest farthest, furthest. farrier A person who maintains the health and balance of horses' feet through the trimming of the hoofs and fitting of horseshoes. farriery The work done by a farrier. Farrimond A surname. Farringdon A district of the City of London, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3181). Farringdon station is just to the north in the borough of Islington. Farrington A surname. farringtonite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing magnesium, oxygen, and phosphorus. Farrior A surname. Farris A surname. Farrish A surname. farrisite A melanocratic melilite lamprophyre. Farritor A surname farro Emmer wheat (Triticum turgidum). Farrokhnia A surname. Farron A surname. farrow A litter of piglets. farrower A crate designed to hold a farrowing pig farrowing Producing a litter of piglets. farruca A form of Flamenco music and dance, probably originating in Galicia, traditionally danced only by men. Farruggia A surname from Italian. Farrugia A surname. Farrukhabad A city and district of Kanpur division, Uttar Pradesh, India. farry To farrow; to give birth to a litter of piglets. fars A province of Iran. farsakh parasang Farsakian A surname from Armenian. Farsala A town in north-central Fthiotida prefecture, Greece. farsalah An old unit of weight used in trading, equal to 35 pounds. farsang A Persian measure of distance, equivalent to about four miles. farse A vernacular paraphrase inserted into Latin liturgy. farsee To see at or from a distance. farseeing Having good eyesight; eagle-eyed farseeingness The quality of being farseeing. farseer One who farsees; prophet; soothsayer; fortuneteller. Farshid A transliteration of the Persian male given name فرشید (faršid). Farsi Persian farsick Experiencing farsickness (wanderlust). farsickness Wanderlust; yearning for far-off places. farside The side of a moon that faces away from the planet that it orbits. farsight The faculty of looking far ahead; farsightedness; prescience. farsighted Unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects; presbyopic. farsightedly In a farsighted manner. farsightedness The condition of being unable to focus on near objects; presbyopia. farsing The insertion of vernacular paraphrases into a Latin liturgy. Farsistan Fars, Persia proper, a province of Iran that is the historical homeland of the Persians. Farsley A western suburb of the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE2135). Farson A surname from Middle English. farspeak To engage in long-distance communication by magic or telepathy. farspeaker Telephone. farstretched Stretched or ranging a long way. farsure forcemeat fart To emit digestive gases from the anus; to flatulate. fartbag A onesie used in skiing. fartbox The anus. fartcatcher a footman fartee One who has been farted at or on. fartene an alkene derived from flatulence. farter Someone or something that farts. fartette (usually as "old fartette") An elderly woman; especially one who is not aware of the latest trends. fartface An unappealing, annoying or contemptible person. fartfaced objectionable fartful Full of farts; flatulent or characteristic of farts. Fartgate Any controversy involving flatulence. farthead an imbecile farthen To make or become farther; increase in distance. farthing A quarter of any monetary unit or measure. farthingale A hooped structure in cloth worn to extend the skirt of women's dresses; a hooped petticoat. farthingdale A unit of area equal to one quarter of an acre. Farthinghoe A village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire district, Northamptonshire, England, formerly in South Northamptonshire district (OS grid ref SP5339). farthingland An old Scots unit of measure of land. farthingless Without a farthing; very poor. farthingsworth The amount that can be bought for a farthing. farthole The anus. fartily In a farty manner fartiness The state of being farty farting The act of one who farts; a sound like a fart. fartingly While farting. fartknocker A contemptible or annoying person. fartlek An athletic training technique, used especially in running, in which periods of intense effort alternate with periods of less strenuous effort in a continuous workout. fartlekking The fartlek technique in athletic training. fartless Without farts. fartlike Resembling or characteristic of a fart; farty, flatulent. fartmaster An expert in farting fartmeister An expert in farting fartometer A supposed device that measures flatulence. Fartown A northern suburb of Huddersfield, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE1418).