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 foll A surname. Folland A surname Follansbee A surname. folletage A disease of grapevines, now understood to be several unrelated conditions. Follett A surname. Follette A surname from French. Folley A surname from Old French. follicle A small cavity or sac, such as a hair follicle. follicly With respect to hair. follicular Of, pertaining to, having or resembling follicles. follicularly In terms of follicles. folliculate Synonym of folliculated folliculated Having follicles. folliculid Any ciliate of the family Folliculinidae folliculiform Resembling a follicle. folliculin oestrone folliculinid Any marine, ciliate protozoan of the family Folliculinidae. folliculitic Exhibiting or relating to folliculitis. folliculitis Inflammation of one or more hair follicles. folliculocentric Having a central follicle folliculodystrophy A disorder of follicle growth. folliculogenesis The process of growing and developing for an ovarian follicle in the ovary. folliculogenic Relating to folliculogenesis folliculoma A tumor of the follicle. folliculometry Analysis of the growth of ovarian follicles, typically by means of a series of ultrasound examinations folliculostellate Follicular and stellate. folliculotropic That has an affinity for follicles folliculotropism The condition of being folliculotropic folliculous Follicular; having or producing follicles. follies A lavishly-produced theatrical revue characterized by major stars, huge casts, and opulent costumes and scenery. folliful foolish. Follin A surname. Follingsby A business area in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England (OS grid ref NZ3060). follis A large bronze coin minted during the Roman Empire. follistatin A protein that binds to, and neutralizes, activin. follitropin Synonym of follicle stimulating hormone. Follmer A surname. follow To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching. followability The quality of being followable. followable Able to be followed. followday The day after tomorrow. followee One who is followed (has his/her posts monitored by another user). Followell A surname. follower One who follows, comes after another. followership An adherence to a leader. following Coming next, either in sequence or in time. followingly subsequently, consequently follows A surname. followspot A spotlight that follows a performer as they move around on the stage. folly Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality. follyer A kind of small fishing boat used in Cornwall. Folmar A surname. Folmer A surname from German. folo An article in a publication that revisits the content of an earlier article. folotsoside A particular steroid glycoside. folpet A particular fungicide. Folse A surname. Folsom A surname. Folsomite A supporter of Jim Folsom (James Elisha Folsom Sr.; 1908–1987), American politician who served as the 42nd governor of the state of Alabama. Foltz A surname. folx Folks; people. folyl The univalent radical derived from folic acid folylpolyglutamate A folyl derivative of polyglutamate that has a biochemical role in the central nervous system Folz A surname. Foma A Niger-Congo language spoken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Fomalhaut The brightest star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus and one of the brightest stars in the night sky; Alpha (α) Piscis Austrini. Fomalhautian Of or relating to the star Fomalhaut. fomannoxin A particular fungal phytotoxin. Fomba A surname. Fomby A surname. foment To incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate. fomentation The act of fomenting; the application of warm, soft, medicinal substances, as for the purpose of easing pain by relaxing the skin, or of discussing (dispersing) tumours. fomenter One who incites or promotes. fomentress A female fomenter. fomepizole The heterocycle 4-methylpyrazole, used as an antidote to poisoning by methanol or ethylene glycol. fomes Morbid matter created by a disease. fomiroid A hexaprenyl ketone (lanosterone) present in Fomitopsis fomite An inanimate object capable of carrying infectious agents (such as bacteria, viruses or prions), and thus passively enabling their transmission between hosts; common examples include towels, dishcloths, kitchenware/flatware, and laundry. fomivirsen An antiviral drug used in the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis in immunocompromised patients, including those with AIDS. FOMO To experience FOMO (“the fear of missing out”); to act on one's FOMO, often impulsively [(often) with into]. Fomor Synonym of Fomorian. Fomorian A member of the semi-divine race that were said to have inhabited Ireland in ancient times. fon A fool or idiot. Fonadhoo A residential island of Laamu, Maldives. Fonagaadhoo An uninhabited island of Laamu, Maldives. Fonblanque A surname. fond Having a liking or affection (for). fonda An inn or hotel in a Spanish-speaking country. fondaco A trading factory, trading post, or colony operated by the Italian city-states during the Middle Ages and the early modern period, chiefly around the Mediterranean and Black Seas. fondamento A quay along an Italian waterway. fondant A flavored, creamy sugar preparation, used for icing cakes or as a base for candies. fondaparinux An anticoagulant medication chemically related to low-molecular-weight heparins. fonder A surname from French. Fondhoo An uninhabited island of Thaa, Maldives. fondish Somewhat or rather fond. fondle To touch or stroke lovingly. fondleable Able to be fondled, or suitable for fondling. fondler One who fondles. fondleslab A large, portable touchscreen device, particularly a tablet computer. fondlesome Characterized or marked by fondling. fondling A foolish person. fondlingly In a fondling manner. fondly In a fond manner; affectionately; tenderly. fondness The quality of being fond: liking something, foolishness; doting affection; propensity. fondom The kingdom of a fon. fondon A large copper vessel used for hot amalgamation. Fondren A surname. fonds The entire collection of the records originating from the same creator; an archive term used to describe a collection of papers that originate from the same source. fondsome Characterised or marked by fondness; loving, affectionate. fondu The graded shift from one color into another. fondue A dish made of melted cheese, or chocolate etc., or of a boiling liquid into which food can be dipped. fonduer One who fondues. fonduk A North African or Arabian inn or hotel. fonduta A fondue, associated with Piedmont and Valle d'Aosta, made from fontina cheese and thickened with egg yolk. Fondy Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin fone phone Fonehigillaa An uninhabited island of Gaafu Dhaalu, Maldives. fong A kick. Fongbe Synonym of Fon (“language”). Fongshan A district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Fonidhaani An uninhabited island of Thaa, Maldives. Fonimagoodhoo A resort island of Baa, Maldives. fonio Digitaria exilis, a cereal cultivated in western Africa; white fonio fonly foolishly Fonner A surname. fonofos A highly toxic organothiophosphate insecticide primarily used on corn. Fonseca A surname. fonsecinone Any of a class of naphthopyrones present in Aspergillus fonsecaeus FONSI A surname. font A receptacle in a church for holy water, especially one used in baptism. Fontaine A surname from French. Fontainebleau A royal palace in Fontainebleau, Paris, France; in full, Palace of Fontainebleau Fontaines A surname from French. fontal Of, relating to, or from a spring or fountain. fontally In a fontal manner. Fontan A Fontan procedure. Fontana A surname from the Romance languages. fontanellar Of or pertaining to the fontanelle. fontanelle A soft membraneous spot on the head of a baby due to incomplete fusion of the cranial bones. Fontanes A surname from French. Fontanez A surname. fontange A headdress popular among aristocrats in Europe in the late 17th century and early 18th century, made with pleated layers of starched lace and ribbon. Fontanilla A surname from Spanish of Spanish and Italian origin. fontanite A monoclinic-prismatic honey yellow mineral containing calcium, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and uranium. Fontcest The incestuous ship of brothers Sans and Papyrus from the video game Undertale. Fonte A surname fonted In a particular typographical font. Fontenette A surname. Fontenot A surname from French. Fontes A surname