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fibrinase

noun · in the clotting of blood thrombin catalyzes factor XIII into its active form (fibrinase) which causes fibrin to form a stable clot

fictional character

noun · an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

Example: she is the main character in the novel

ficus bengalensis

noun · East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks

fiddle with

verb · manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner

Example: He twiddled his thumbs while waiting for the interview

fiddle-shaped

adjective · (of a leaf shape) having rounded ends and a contracted center

field of force

noun · the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it

field-test

verb · test something under the conditions under which it will actually be used

Example: The Army field tested the new tanks

fiendishly

adverb · as a devil; in an evil manner

Example: his writing could be diabolically satiric

fiercely

adverb · in a physically fierce manner

Example: silence broken by dogs barking ferociously

fierily

adverb · with passionate fervor

Example: both those for and against are fervently convinced they speak for the great majority of the people

fifthly

adverb · in the fifth place

Example: fifthly, we must adhere to the rules set by the local government

fifty-fifth

adjective · the ordinal number of fifty-five in counting order

fifty-seven

adjective · being seven more than fifty

fifty-two

adjective · being two more than fifty

fig out

verb · put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive

Example: She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera

fig up

verb · put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive

Example: She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera

fight down

verb · fight against or resist strongly

Example: The senator said he would oppose the bill

figure out

verb · find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

Example: did you solve the problem?

filago germanica

noun · (literally an undutiful herb) a variety of cotton rose

filar

adjective · related to or having filaments (especially across a field of view as in the eyepiece of a telescope)

Example: a filar eyepiece

filiation

noun · inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline

filibusterer

noun · a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes

fill again

verb · fill something that had previously been emptied

Example: refill my glass, please

fill in

verb · supply with information on a specific topic

Example: He filled me in on the latest developments

fill up

verb · become full

Example: The pool slowly filled with water

filled

adjective · (usually followed by `with' or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

Example: theirs was a house filled with laughter

filmed

adjective · recorded on film; made into a movie

Example: a filmed documentary

filter out

verb · remove by passing through a filter

Example: filter out the impurities

filthily

adverb · in a filthy unclean manner

Example: a dirtily dressed camel driver

fin whale

noun · large flat-headed whalebone whale having deep furrows along the throat; of Atlantic and Pacific

finable

adjective · liable to a fine

finagle

verb · achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods

finalise

verb · make final; put the last touches on; put into final form

Example: let's finalize the proposal

finally

adverb · as the end result of a succession or process

Example: ultimately he had to give in

financial

adjective · involving financial matters

Example: fiscal responsibility

finback

noun · large flat-headed whalebone whale having deep furrows along the throat; of Atlantic and Pacific

find

noun · the act of discovering something

find oneself

verb · accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation

Example: My son went to Berkeley to find himself

find out

verb · get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

Example: I learned that she has two grown-up children

finding

noun · the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

Example: the determination of molecular structures

fine-toothed

adjective · having fine teeth set close together

Example: a fine-toothed comb

fine-tune

verb · make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring

Example: calibrate an instrument

finger-flower

noun · tall leafy European biennial or perennial having spectacular clusters of large tubular pink-purple flowers; leaves yield drug digitalis and are poisonous to livestock