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flatulate
verb-intransitiveVery low
/ˈflatjʊleɪt/To release intestinal gas through the anus.
flatulence
nounC1
/ˈflatʃʊl(ə)ns/Excessive gas in the stomach or intestines.
flatus
nounC2
/ˈfleɪtəs/Gas generated in the stomach or intestines and expelled through the anus.
flatware
nounB2
/ˈflatwɛː/Utensils used for eating or serving food that are typically flat, such as knives, forks, and spoons.
flatwoods
nounLow
/ˈflatwʊdz/A low, level, often poorly drained woodland area.
flatwork
nounC1
/ˈflætwɜːk/Items of laundry (e.g., sheets, tablecloths) that are flat and typically require ironing.
flatworm
nounLow (specialist/biological)
/ˈflatwəːm/A soft-bodied, flattened worm belonging to the phylum Platyhelminthes, including parasitic forms like tapeworms and flukes, and free-living forms like planarians.
flaubert
nounLow
/ˈfləʊbeə/A proper noun referring to Gustave Flaubert (1821–1880), a highly influential French novelist of the realist school, best known for his scrupulous attention to style and his pioneering use of free indirect discourse.
flaunch
nounVery Rare / Obsolete
/flɔːntʃ/To spread or splay outward, often in a clumsy or awkward manner. Historically, to curve or slope a masonry surface (such as the top of a chimney) for water runoff.
flaunt
nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
/flɔːnt/To display something ostentatiously, especially to attract attention or admiration.
flauta
nounLow (Specialised Culinary)
/ˈflaʊtə/A thin, rolled Mexican corn tortilla filled with meat or cheese, then deep-fried.
flautist
nounC1
/ˈflɔːtɪst/A person who plays the flute professionally or skilfully.
flavia
nounVery Low
/ˈfleɪ.vi.ə/A female given name of Latin origin meaning 'golden-haired' or 'blonde'.
flavin
nounC2
/ˈfleɪvɪn/A yellow, water-soluble pigment derived from riboflavin (vitamin B2), which is a key component in certain biological molecules (flavoproteins) involved in oxidation-reduction reactions in cells.
flavine
nounLow (Technical/Specialist)
/ˈfleɪvɪn/A yellow crystalline organic compound derived from acridine, used as an antiseptic dye.
flavivirus
nounLow
/ˈfleɪvɪˌvaɪrəs/Any of a genus (Flavivirus) of single-stranded RNA viruses, typically transmitted by arthropods (especially ticks and mosquitoes), which includes viruses responsible for diseases such as yellow fever, dengue, West Nile fever, and Zika.
flavobacteria
plural-nounC2/Technical
/ˌfleɪvəʊbækˈtɪəriə/A genus of gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria, often yellow-pigmented, found in soil and water.
flavone
nounC2
/ˈfleɪvəʊn/A specific class of organic chemical compound, found in plants, which is the basis of many plant pigments (flavonoids).
flavonoid
nounC1-C2/Professional
/ˈfleɪvənɔɪd/Any of a large class of plant compounds that are antioxidants and often give colour to fruits and flowers.
flavonol
nounC1-C2 / Highly specialized
/ˈfleɪvənɒl/A subclass of flavonoids, which are naturally occurring polyphenolic compounds found in many plants, often responsible for yellow pigmentation and contributing to antioxidant properties.

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