| flavin |
a compound that is the source of various yellow pigments found in plant and animal tissues. [2 definitions] |
| flavone |
a colorless, sometimes crystalline compound, found in plants or produced synthetically, from which a number of derivatives are obtained that are used in yellow dyes. [2 definitions] |
| flavor |
the quality perceived by the sense of taste. [4 definitions] |
| flavorful |
rich in flavor; savory; tasty. |
| flavoring |
a substance that imparts a distinct flavor. |
| flavorless |
combined form of flavor. |
| flavour |
a spelling of "flavor" used in Canada and Britain. See "flavor." |
| flaw1 |
a defect or fault; imperfection. [5 definitions] |
| flaw2 |
a sudden burst of wind; gust. [2 definitions] |
| flax |
any of several related plants with slender stems, bearing tiny blue flowers as well as seeds which can be eaten and from which linseed oil is pressed. [2 definitions] |
| flaxen |
pertaining to, made of, or resembling flax. [2 definitions] |
| flaxseed |
the seed of flax, from which linseed oil is made. |
| flaxy |
like flax in texture. |
| flay |
to strip off the skin of, as by whipping or the like. [3 definitions] |
| F layer |
the highest zone of the ionosphere, between 120 and 250 miles above the earth. |
| flea |
any of an order of tiny wingless insects that move by jumping, and feed by sucking the blood of warm-blooded animals. [2 definitions] |
| flea-bitten |
having fleas or fleabites. [2 definitions] |
| flea in (one's) ear |
a broad hint or annoying reminder. |
| flea market |
a market, usu. outdoors, at which mostly secondhand goods are sold cheaply. |
| fleck |
a small patch of light or color. [3 definitions] |
| flection |
the act of bending or flexing, or the condition of being bent or flexed. [4 definitions] |