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 Filaidhoo An island of Raa, Maldives. filakto A sacramental (sacred sign) that is pinned to one's clothing in order to ward off Satan. filament A fine thread or wire. filamental Relating to, or composed of, filaments. filamentar filamentary filamentary Of, pertaining to, containing or resembling a filament or filaments. filamentation The growth of filaments. filamented Of or relating to a filament; having filaments; filamentous. filamentiferous filiferous filamenting Forming filaments filamentless Without a filament. filamentlike Resembling or characteristic of a filament. filamentoid Like a filament. filamentose Being hair- or thread-like. filamentous Thin and elongated; wirelike. filamentously In a filamentous manner filamentousness The state or condition of being filamentous. filamentule A little filament. Filamerican A Filipino who supports the United States military. 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. filaminopathy A form of myofibrillar myopathy associated with filamins Filan A surname. filander A small intestinal worm. filanders A disease in hawks, characterized by the presence of small thread-like worms (probably Capillaria), and of filaments of coagulated blood, stemming from the rupture of a vein. filao A monoecious evergreen tree of species Casuarina equisetifolia. filar Having a thread across the field of view. filaree Any plant of the species Erodium. filaria Any of the parasitic nematode worms of superfamily Filarioidea that lives in the blood of vertebrates and is transmitted by insects: the cause of filariasis. filariad Any nematode of the genus Filaria. filarial Of or pertaining to the microscopic parasitic worms known as filaria, or an infestation thereof. filarian Of or relating to filaria. filariasis Any disease common in tropical and subtropical countries resulting from infestation of the lymphatic system with nematode worms of the superfamily Filarioidea, transmitted by mosquitoes, characterised by inflammation. filaricidal That functions as a filaricide filaricide The destruction of filaria. filarid Any nematode of the family Filariidae filariform Resembling filaria or nematode worms. filariid Any member of the family Filariidae of worms. filarioid Any parasitic nematode of the superfamily Filarioidea filasporean Any amoeboid of the informal taxon Filasporea filasse Vegetable fiber, such as jute or ramie, prepared for manufacture. filastatin The compound (3-chloro-4-methylphenyl)[4-(4-nitrophenyl)-1-piperazinyl]-methanone that blocks biofilm formation filasterea filastereans filasterean Any organism of the class Filasterea. Filatiev A transliteration of the Russian surname Филатьев (Filatʹjev). filatory A machine for forming threads. filatovite A monoclinic-prismatic colorless mineral containing aluminum, arsenic, copper, iron, oxygen, phosphorus, potassium, silicon, sodium, and zinc. filature The process of drawing fibres into threads, especially the process of reeling raw silk from cocoons. Filatyev A transliteration of the Russian surname Филатьев (Filatʹjev). filbert The hazelnut. Filbin A surname. filch To illegally take possession of (something, especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal. filcher One who filches; a thief. filchery Theft. filching The act of one who filches; theft. filchingly By filching; thievingly. Filchner A surname. file A collection of papers collated and archived together. fileable Capable of being filed (in various senses). filefish Any fish of the family Monacanthidae, with very slender bodies. Filegate The White House FBI files controversy of the late 1990s. filegroup A collection of files that, in some database systems, are managed together as a group. fileless Without a file or files; not utilising files. filelike Resembling or characteristic of a file (tool). filemaker A manufacturer of files (rasping tools). filemaking The manufacture of files (rasping tools). filemark A special value used on computer tape to separate individual files. filemask A text pattern that matches certain filenames. filemot Synonym of feuillemorte. filenadol A chemical compound with antipain properties. filename The name assigned to a file in a file system. filensin A fibrous protein present in the lens of the eye filepath The location of a file in a directory structure. Also known as the path of a file. A path can be absolute or relative. filer One who files something. fileserver A server used to share files with other computers. fileset A set or group of computer files that are related filesharer A person who engages in filesharing Filesi A surname from Italian. filesmith A maker of files (rasping tools). filespace The space where files are stored. filespec A file identifier consisting of path and filename. filestore A conceptual space where files are stored. filestream A data stream providing access to the contents of a file. filetail Applied to various kinds of fish characterized by tails with toothlike grooves. fileteado A type of artistic drawing and lettering, incorporating brightly coloured stylised lines, flowers and climbing plants, particularly associated with the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. filetype An identifier indicating the type of information contained in an electronic format. fileworthy Worth being filed or kept on file. Filey A small town and civil parish with a town council in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Scarborough district (OS grid ref TA1180). filgotinib A medication, belonging to the class of Janus kinase inhibitors, used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. filgrastim A granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) analogue used to stimulate the proliferation and differentiation of granulocytes. Filgrave A village in Tyringham and Filgrave parish, city of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SP8748). Filham A hamlet in Ugborough parish, South Hams district, Devon, England, on the east side of Ivybridge (OS grid ref SX6455). Fili A barangay of Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Philippines. filial Pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter. filiality The quality of being filial. filially In a filial manner. filialness Quality of being filial. filiate To adopt as son or daughter. filiation The condition of being a child of a specified parent. Filiberto A surname from Italian. filibranch long, with tubular filaments filibuster A mercenary soldier; a freebooter; specifically, a mercenary who travelled illegally in an organized group from the United States to a country in Central America or the Spanish West Indies in the mid-19th century seeking economic and political benefits through armed force. filibusterable Susceptible to filibuster. filibusterer A person who filibusters. filibustering The act of one who filibusters. filibusterism Piracy, freebooting; the waging of unauthorised war. filibusterous filibustering filibustress A woman who filibusters. filibuvir An antiviral drug. filical Belonging to the former taxonomic class Filices (ferns). filicalean Any fern of the group Filicales. filicane A specific triterpene hydrocarbon; any of many naturally-occurring derivatives of this compound filicic Derived from ferns filicidal Of or pertaining to filicide. filicidally In a filicidal manner. filicide The killing of one's own child. filiciform Shaped like a fern or like the parts of a fern leaf. filicinean Relating to the Filicineae, a former taxonomic grouping including all ferns. filicinin A particular steroid glycoside. filicinoside A particular steroid glycoside. filicoid Any fern-like plant. filicologist One who studies filicology. filicology The botanical study of ferns. filiety The relation of a son to a father; sonship filiferan Any hydrozoan of the suborder Filifera filiferin A particular steroid glycoside. filiferous Producing or constituting threads. filiform Shaped like or resembling a thread or filament; filamentous. filiformed filiform filiformly In a filiform manner. filigrain filigree filigrane filigree filigree A delicate and intricate ornamentation made from platinum, gold or silver (or sometimes other metal) twisted wire. filigreed Having filigree ornamentation. filin A genre that emerged in late 1940s in Havana, influenced by the melodic and expressive style of vocal jazz. filindeu Su filindeu. filing Any particle that has been removed by a file or similar implement; a shaving. Filion A surname from French. filionymic An additional name given in some cultures to a parent, based on the name of their child. filioparental Between parent and child. filiopietistic Expressing, or characterised by, filial piety. filioque The use of the Latin word filioque (“and from the son”) in the Western form of the Nicene Creed, to indicate that the Holy Spirit proceeds from both the Father and the Son (as opposed to the Eastern Orthodox Churches which believe the Spirit proceeds from the Father alone). Filipek A surname. filipendulous Hanging by a thread, or threadlike objects Filipeni A village and commune of Bacău County, Romania. Filipiak A surname. filipin A potent antifungal chemical first isolated from the actinomycete Streptomyces filipinensis, widely used as a histochemical stain for cholesterol. Filipina A female citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines, or descendant of such. Filipinas the women's national football representative team of the Philippines Filipiniana Cultural things relating to the Philippines.