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 fusarinine The amino acid 2-amino-5-[hydroxy-[(E)-5-hydroxy-3-methylpent-2-enoyl]amino]pentanoic acid that chelates iron fusariosis Infection with fungi of the genus Fusarium. fusariotoxin Any mycotoxin produced by fusaria fusaristatin Any of a group of cyclic lipopeptides produced by fusaria fusarium Any of various fungi, of the genus Fusarium, some of which are pathogenic to plants and animals. fusarivirus Any RNA virus of the family Fusariviridae Fusaro A surname from Italian. fusarole Synonym of astragal fusarubin An antibiotic pigment. 3,5,10-trihydroxy-7-methoxy-3-methyl-1,4-dihydrobenzo[g]isochromene-6,9-dione, obtained from the Fusarium fungus fusase Any enzyme that catalyses the fusion (dimerization) of protein molecules fusball A puffball (type of fungus). fuscation A darkening; obscurity; obfuscation. fuscescent Somewhat fuscous fuscin A brown nitrogenous pigment contained in the retinal epithelium; a variety of melanin. fuscine A dark-colored substance obtained from empyreumatic animal oil. Fusco A surname from Italian. fuscopeptin A bioactive lipodepsipeptide produced by the bacterium Pseudomonas fuscovaginae. fuscotestaceous reddish-brown colored. fuscous Of a dark, brownish-grey color; dark-hued, dusky, swarthy. fuse A wick or cord used to convey flame to gunpowder, a bomb, or similar explosive. fuseboard Synonym of fusebox. fusebox A small distribution board containing the fuses or circuit breakers for a domestic electricity power supply. fused Joined together by fusing fusedness The state or condition of being fused. fusee Synonym of fusil, a light musket or firelock. fusegate A modular spillway sill invented in 1989 to improve dam safety by increasing water storage. fuseki The arraying of stones in the opening, preparing to build groups of stones. fuselage The main body of an aerospace vehicle; the long central structure of an aircraft to which the wings (or rotors), tail, and engines are attached, and which accommodates crew and cargo. fuselaged Having a specified kind of fuselage. fuseless Without an electrical fuse. Fuselier A surname. fuselike Resembling or characteristic of a fuse. fusellar Relating to fuselli. fuselloviral Relating to the fuselloviruses. fusellovirus Any of the genus Fusellovirus of dsDNA viruses that infect the species of the clade Archaea. fusellus A spindle-shaped part in the structure of the theca. fuselol Synonym of fusel oil. fusen A sumo match that is cancelled due to the absence of one of the rikishi. fusenpai a loss by default for failing to appear, normally because of injury fusensho a win by default due to the opponent not appearing, normally due to injury fuser The part of a laser printer that melts the toner onto the medium. fuseway Any of a group of fused connectors in a fusebox Fusfinolhu An uninhabited island of Alifu Alifu, Maldives. fusgeyer a Romanian Jew who emigrated from Romania to the United States in the early 20th century; so called because they travelled across Romania on foot before oftentimes being provided with train and ship tickets by charitable Jewish organizations once they reached the Austro-Hungarian border. Fusha Modern Standard Arabic and Classical Arabic, taken together: "standard" Arabic, used in religious texts, in writing, and in formal speech, as opposed to the regional "dialects" used for most daily communication. Fushan A county of Linfen, Shanxi, China. Fushi The name of three separate uninhabited islands of Alifu Alifu, Laamu and Thaa, Maldives. Fushidhigga An uninhabited island of Alifu Dhaalu, Maldives. Fushifaru The name of two separate resort islands of Lhaviyani and Shaviyani, Maldives. Fushimi A surname from Japanese. Fushivelavaru A resort island of Noonu, Maldives. Fushun A prefecture-level city of Liaoning, China, known for coal mining. fusibility The ease with which a material will melt. fusible Able to be fused or melted. fusibleness The quality of being fusible. fusibly In a fusible manner. fusicoccane Any of a group of tricyclic diterpenoids present in certain fungi, formally derived from dolabellane with a bridging bond between carbon 3 and 7. fusicoccin A plant toxin produced by a fungus of the genus Fusicoccum fusidane Any of a class of antibiotics, produced by dermatophytes, that have a cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene structure fusidate A salt or ester of fusidic acid. fusidic Of or pertaining to fusidic acid or its derivatives. fusiform Shaped like a spindle with yarn spun on it; having round or roundish cross-section and tapering at each end. fusiformly in a fusiform way fusil A bearing of a rhomboidal figure, originally representing a spindle in shape, longer than a heraldic lozenge. fusile That can be melted; meltable fusilier An infantryman armed with a form of flintlock musket. fusillade The simultaneous firing of a number of firearms. fusillation An execution by shooting. fusilli Pasta in the shape of short spirals. fusilly Having fusils. fusimotor Describing motoneurons that innervate intrafusal fibres fusing Synonym of fusion. fusinite An inertinite maceral that preserves some features of the plant cell wall structure. fusion The act of merging separate things, or the result thereof. fusionable Capable of undergoing nuclear fusion. fusional Tending to overlay many morphemes in a manner that can be difficult to segment. fusionality The condition of being fusional. fusioneer A performer or composer of fusion music. fusionesque Reminiscent of the musical style of jazz fusion. fusionism The political practice, principle or theory of forming groups. fusionist An adherent of fusionism or a participant in a political fusion. fusionless Without fusion. fusionlike Resembling or characteristic of fusion. fusiony Containing elements of fusion music. fusker A program or algorithm that downloads images or media from a web site that have not been publicly linked, based on guessing at similar URLs. fusking The use of a fusker to download private images or media. fusobacteremia The presence of a fusobacterium in the bloodstream. fusobacterial Relating to the Fusobacteria. fusobacteriosis infection by a fusobacterium fusobacterium Any bacterium of the genus Fusobacterium fusogen Any substance used to fuse the membranes of cells or protoplasts fusogenesis The action of a fusogen fusogenic Facilitating fusion, especially relating to cells. fusogenically In a fusogenic manner. fusogenicity The condition of being fusogenic fusoid Synonym of fusiform. fusokine Any of a group of interleukins that stimulate the immune system fusomal Relating to a fusome fusome Handy, deft-handed, workmanlike. Fuson A surname. Fusong A county of Baishan, Jilin, China. fusor A coin melter. fusospirillosis Synonym of acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis. fusospirochetal Relating to fusospirochetes. fusospirochete A fusobacterium and spirochete acting together. fuss Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something. fussable Able to be fussed with (in various senses). fussbudget One who complains or fusses a great deal, especially about unimportant matters; a fusspot. fussbudgetry The characteristics and behaviors of a fussbudget; petty complaining. fussbudgety Like a fussbudget; tending to fuss or complain about trivial matters. fussbutton One who complains or fusses a great deal, especially about unimportant matters. fussed Bothered; concerned. Fussell A surname. Fusselman A surname from German. fusser One who fusses; a fussy person. Fussey A surname. fussicky fussy; fidgety fussily In a fussy manner. fussiness The state of being fussy. fussing Excessive care; act of one who fusses. fussless Without fuss. fusslessness Absence of fuss. fussock A fat woman. fussocky Fat and unwieldy. fusspot A person who makes a fuss, particularly about trivial things. fusspottery The habit of making a fuss, particularly about trivial things. fussy Anxious or particular about petty details; hard to please. fust A strong musty smell; mustiness. fustanella A form of skirt or kilt traditionally worn by men in Albania, Greece and other parts of the Balkans. fustanellaed Dressed in a fustanella. Fustat Synonym of Cairo, a city in Egypt, as the capital of Egypt under the Rashidun, Umayyad, and Abbasid Caliphates and as the capital of the Fatimid Caliphate. fusted mouldy; having a bad smell fustee A person who is of 1/16 black ancestry, the child of a mustee and a white. fuster A saddle tree maker. fustercluck Spoonerism of clusterfuck fusterclucked Spoonerism of clusterfucked; pertaining to fustercluck. fusterclucking Spoonerism of clusterfucking; gerund of fustercluck fustered Upset; worked up. fusteric The colouring matter of fustet, once used in dyeing. fustet A smoke tree (Cotinus coggygria). fustian Originally, a kind of coarse fabric made from cotton and flax; now, a kind of coarse twilled cotton, or cotton and linen, stuff with a short pile and often dyed a dull colour, which is chiefly prepared for menswear. fustianed Wearing fustian. fustianish Inflated, pompous, pretentious. fustianism The practice of writing fustian; pomposity in writing. fustianist A pompous writer. fustianize To write or utter pretentious statements. fustic A tropical American tree (Maclura tinctoria), whose wood produces a yellow dye. fustigate To hit someone with a club. fustigation A beating with a club, rod, stick, etc.; a cudgeling. fustigator A person who fustigates.