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 fossilized In a state of fossilization; preserved in rock. fossilizer That which causes or undergoes fossilization. fossillike Resembling or characteristic of a fossil. fossilogical Relating to fossilogy. fossilogist One who studies fossilogy. fossilogy The science or study of fossils. fossiloid Resembling a fossil. fossilological Relating to fossilology. fossilologist One who studies fossilology. fossilology The study of fossils. Fossion A surname. Fossler A surname. fossor A gravedigger in the catacombs of Ancient Rome. fossorial Of, pertaining to, or adapted for digging or burrowing. fossorialism The habit of being fossorial fossoriality The condition of being fossorial fossorialization modification to become fossorial fossorially In a fossorial manner fossorious Adapted for digging. fossula A small fossa. fossulate Having, or surrounded by, long, narrow depressions or furrows. Fossum A surname. fostamatinib A particular drug that is an inhibitor of the enzyme spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk). fostemsavir An experimental HIV entry inhibitor that is a prodrug of temsavir. foster Providing parental care to children not related to oneself. fosterable Capable of being fostered; suitable for fostering. fosterage The act of fostering another's child as if it were one's own. fosterer One who fosters; one who is designated to care for and nurture someone. fosteress A female fosterer. fosterhood The state of being a foster child. fostering The process of raising someone to be an accepted member of the community. fosteringly In a way that fosters or encourages. Fosterisation The widespread advertisement of the Foster's beer brand. fosterling a foster child fosterment The act of fostering or encouraging something. fostership The relationship between foster parent and foster child. Fosterton A locality in the Dungog council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. Fosterville A locality in the City of Greater Bendigo, central Victoria, Australia fostress a female fosterer fostriecin An antibiotic, obtained from Streptomyces bacteria, that has antitumor activity. FOT The station code of Fo Tan in Hong Kong. fotemustine A nitrosourea alkylating agent under investigation for use in the treatment of melanoma. Foth A surname. fother A load, a wagonload, especially any various English units of weight or volume based upon standardized cartloads of certain commodities. Fotherby A village and civil parish in East Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF3191). Fothergill A surname. fothergilla Any plant of the genus Fothergilla. Fothergillian Of or relating to the physician John Fothergill. Fotheringham A surname from Old English. Fotheringhay A village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England, previously in East Northamptonshire district (OS grid ref TL0593). Foti A surname from Italian. fotiaoqiang Synonym of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. Fotini A transliteration of the Greek female given name Φωτεινή (Foteiní). fotive nourishing fotmal An old English unit of weight of 70 pounds, used particularly for lead Fotokol A town in Logone-et-Chari department, Far North Region, Cameroon. Fotopoulos A surname from Greek. fou Drunk. fouat houseleek Foucauldian Of or pertaining to the philosophy of Michel Foucault. Foucauldianism Foucauldian philosophy Foucault Michel Foucault Fouch A surname. Fouche A surname. foucherite Synonym of delvauxite. foud A bailiff or magistrate. foudrie The jurisdiction of a foud. foudroyant Having an awesome and overwhelming effect. Fouesnant A town in Finistère department, Brittany, France. fougade A kind of land mine; a fougasse. fougasse A type of lattice-shaped bread associated with the area of Provence. fougere A surname from French. fougerite A trigonal clay mineral that is chemically and structurally related to green rust. fought A surname. Fouillet A surname from French. Fouka A town in Tipaza province, Algeria. foul Covered with, or containing unclean matter; dirty. Foula A remote island west of Mainland, Shetland Islands council area, Scotland (OS grid ref HT9639). foulable Capable of becoming fouled. foulage A form of massage involving kneading and pressure against the muscles. foulant Any material that causes fouling foulard A lightweight silk or silk-and-cotton fabric, often with a printed pattern. foulbrood A bacterial disease of bees. Foulby A hamlet in Huntwick with Foulby and Nostell parish and Sharlston parish, Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE3917). foulder To flash like lightning; to lighten; to gleam; to thunder. Foulds A surname. fouler One who fouls. foulies Synonym of oilskins. fouling The adhesion of a foreign material onto a surface, especially so as to reduce its functionality. foulish Somewhat foul. Foulke A surname. Foulkes A surname. Foulks A surname from Norman. foully In a foul manner; revoltingly. foulmouth A foul-mouthed person; one who uses obscene language. foulmouthedness The quality or state of being foul-mouthed. foulness The state of being foul. Foulridge A village and civil parish in Pendle borough, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD8842). Foulsham A village and civil parish in Broadland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG0324). foulsome Characterised or marked by foulness or filth; filthy; (by extension) wretched. foumart A European polecat; a member of the Mustelidae family. found Food and lodging; board. foundable Capable of being founded or based (on or upon something). foundation The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect. foundational Of or relating to a foundation or foundations. foundationalism The doctrine that beliefs derive justification from certain basic beliefs foundationalist A supporter of foundationalism, the doctrine that beliefs derive justification from certain basic beliefs foundationalistic Of or relating to foundationalism. foundationality The property of being foundational. foundationally In a foundational manner. foundationary Synonym of foundational. foundationed Wearing foundation (cosmetic cream). foundationer One who derives support from the funds or foundation of a college or school. foundationless Without foundation; unfounded. foundationlessness Absence of a foundation. foundationwear corsetry (foundation garments) foundator Synonym of founder. founded Having a basis. foundedness The state of being founded. founder One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.). foundered Lame. founderer One who founders. foundering The act by which a vessel founders. founderitis A difficulty faced by organizations where a founder maintains disproportionate power and influence over a project. founderous Difficult to travel; likely to trip one up. foundership The condition of having founded something. foundherentism A theory of justification that combines elements from the two rival theories addressing infinite regress: foundationalism and coherentism. foundherentist Of or pertaining to foundherentism. founding The establishment of an institution; initial creation. foundling An abandoned child, left by its parent(s), often a baby left at a convent or similar safe place. foundlinghood The state of being a foundling. foundress A female founder (“one who founds or establishes”). foundry A facility that melts metals in special furnaces and pours the molten metal into molds to make products. Foundries are usually specified according to the type of metal dealt with: iron foundry, brass foundry, etc. foundryman A man who works in a foundry foundrywoman A woman who works in a foundry. fount Synonym of fountain (“a natural source of water”); a spring. fountain A natural source of water; a spring. Fountainbridge An inner city area in Edinburgh, Scotland (OS grid ref NT2473). Fountaindale A locality in the Central Coast council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. Fountaine A surname. fountaineer Someone who makes fountains. fountaingrass Any of the genus Pennisetum of grasses. Fountainhall A hamlet in the Scottish Borders council area, Scotland, historically in Edinburghshire / Midlothian (OS grid ref NT4349). fountainhead A spring that is the source of a river. fountainless Without fountains. fountainlet A small fountain fountainlike Resembling or characteristic of a fountain. fountainous Resembling or characteristic of a fountain. fountainously In a fountainous manner. Fountaintown An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Van Buren Township, Shelby County, Indiana, named after Matthew Fountain.