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 foldchange A measurement of change in value, expressed as a ratio, so that for example a value changing from 30 to 60 represents a foldchange of 2. folded Having a fold or folds; having undergone folding. foldedness The state or condition of being folded. folden A surname. folder An organizer that papers are kept in, usually with an index tab, to be stored as a single unit in a filing cabinet. folderful All of the documents, papers, notes, etc. that are contained in a folder. folderless Without folders. folderlike Resembling or characteristic of a folder (directory on disk). folderol Nonsense or foolishness. Foldex A cat of a breed developed in Quebec, having a medium-sized body with a rounded face, short legs, and characteristic folded ears. foldie A folding bicycle. folding Designed to fold foldingstick Synonym of bone folder. foldless Without folds. foldome The totality of folded structures of proteins foldon A part of a protein that folds and unfolds as a unit. foldopathy Any disease associated with protein misfolding. foldosome An organelle responsible for protein folding foldout An overlarge page that is folded into a book or magazine. foldover Having one component that folds over the top of another. foldscope A microscope or similar optical instrument made by origami-like folding of a single piece of card (plus one or more lenses) foldstool A folding stool or collapsible seat. foldward Toward a sheepfold. foldwards Towards a sheepfold. foldwing A plant of the genus Dicliptera. foldy Having or characterized by folds. foldyard An enclosure for sheep or cattle. Folegandros A small Greek island in the Aegean Sea, part of the Cyclades. Folelli A settlement in Penta-di-Casinca commune, Haute-Corse department, Corsica, France. Foleshill A suburb of Coventry, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SP3582). foley The creation of sound effects, and their addition to film and TV images. folf Synonym of disc golf. folfer One who plays folf. FOLFOX A combination chemotherapy regimen consisting of the drugs folinic acid (leucovorin (FOL)), fluorouracil (5-FU, F), and oxaliplatin (OX). folfsky A fursona or furry character that is a hybrid between a fox, wolf and a husky. Folgaria A town in Trentino, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. Folger A surname. Folgercest A fan fiction parody of the Folgers advertisement Coming Home (2009), which many viewers interpreted as depicting an incestuous attraction between the brother and the sister. folgerite Synonym of pentlandite. foliaceous Resembling a leaf or leaves. foliaceousness The quality of being foliaceous. foliachrome A particular carotenoid. foliage The leaves of plants. foliaged Having foliage, or in compounds, a defined type of foliage. foliagelike Resembling or characteristic of foliage. foliageous Resembling foliage. folial foliar foliar Of, pertaining to, or via the leaves. foliarly In a foliar manner foliate Of or relating to leaves. foliated Having a structure of thin layers. foliately In a foliate manner. foliation The process of forming into a leaf or leaves. foliature Foliage; leafage. folic Of or relating to foliage; pteroylglutamic, as in folic acid. foliferous Producing leaves. foliform leaf-shaped foliicolous Growing or living on leaves. folimycin Synonym of concanamycin. folinate The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of folinic acid. folinerin A particular steroid glycoside. folinic Derived from a folic compound. Folino A surname from Italian. folio A leaf of a book or manuscript. foliolar Of or relating to a foliole. foliolate Of or pertaining to leaflets of a plant. foliole One of the distinct parts of a compound leaf; a leaflet. folioliferous Bearing folioles. foliologist An expert on where and when to view the way tree leaves change color during the fall season. foliolose Bearing folioles. foliolum A small leaf or leaflet. foliophage An organism that feeds on leaves; a folivore. foliophagous feeding on leaves foliophagy The eating of leaves. foliose Leafy or leaflike. foliosely In a foliose manner. foliosity The ponderousness or bulk of a folio; voluminousness. foliot Part of the verge escapement in early clocks. folious Like a leaf; thin; insubstantial. foliphagous That eats foliage folisol A kind of organosol mainly containing thick deposits of forest litter overlying bedrock or unconsolidated material. folisolic Of or relating to folisols. folist A histosol that is not saturated with water for long periods of time during the year. folistic Describing an epipedon that is normally saturated for less than 30 days per year and is more than 15–20 cm thick. folium A leaf. foliumin A particular steroid glycoside. folivore A herbivore that eats mostly foliage. folivorous Eating leaves. folivory The eating of leaves, especially as a major part of the diet of a particular species of animal, such animals being called folivores. folk A people; a tribe or nation; the inhabitants of a region, especially the native inhabitants. folkadelic Having elements of folk music and psychedelic music. folkboat A small, affordable sailboat, rigged as a sloop. folkcraft folk craftsmanship folkdom character of a people, folklore, that which defines a people’s original nature and culture (or an individual's tie to it) folker A performer of folk music. folkers A surname from German. Folkerts A surname. Folkestone A coastal town and civil parish with a town council in Folkestone and Hythe district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR2235). Folketing The Danish parliament. folkfree Having folkright (full rights of citizenship). folkgame A traditional game associated with (the children of) a community. folkie A folk singer, or an enthusiast of folk music. folkiness The quality of being folky. Folkingham A village and civil parish in South Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF0733). folkish Popular; referring to the culture of ordinary people. folkishly In a folkish manner. folkishness The quality of being folkish. folkism An ideology that emphasizes racial or ethnic identity, especially when combined with nationalism. folkland Land held in villeinage, being distributed among the folk, or people, at the pleasure of the lord of the manor, and taken back at his discretion. folklife Folklore; those cultural traditions passed down orally or informally. folklike Resembling the style of folk music folklore The tales, legends, superstitions, and traditions of a particular ethnic population. folkloric Of, pertaining to, or having the character of folklore. folklorical Synonym of folkloric. folklorically In a folkloric way. folkloricness The quality of being folkloric. folklorish Being similar to or having the quality of folklore. folklorism Invention or adaptation of folklore, including any use of a tradition outside the cultural context in which it was created. folklorismus Synonym of folklorism. folklorist A person who studies or collects folklore folkloristic about the traditions and stories of a country or community; Characteristic of folklore. folkloristically In a folkloristic manner. folkloristics The formal academic study of folklore. folkly Of or belonging to the folk. Folkman A surname. folkmoot A general meeting (assembly) of the people of a town, district, or shire. folknik A folk music enthusiast. folkred People. folkright The common law or right of the people. folks The members of one's immediate family, especially one's parents folksily In a folksy manner. folksiness Being of the common people. folksinger A person who sings folk songs. folksinging The singing of folk songs. folksonomic Of or pertaining to folksonomy. folksonomy The spontaneous cooperation of a group of people to organize information into categories; the practice and method of collaboratively creating and managing tags to annotate and categorize content. Folkspraak A zonal constructed language based on Germanic languages. folkstead An outdoor meeting place for general assemblies. folkster A folk musician. Folkston A city, the county seat of Charlton County, Georgia, United States. folkstyle Being a style of amateur wrestling practised at collegiate and university level in the United States; the ultimate goal is to pin the opponent to the mat, and the legs can be used in offense and defense. folksy Characteristic of common folk. folktale A tale or story that is part of the oral tradition of a people or a place. Folkton A village and civil parish in Scarborough district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref TA0579). folktronic Relating to folktronica music. folktronica A musical genre combining elements of folk music and electronica. folktune A folk song, not including any words. folkway A belief or custom common to members of a culture or society. folkweave Rough, loosely-woven fabric, often in traditional designs folky Having the character of folk music