English Words Starting With F

• froze

  verbB1
  /frəʊz/The simple past tense of 'freeze': to turn from a liquid into a solid as a result of extreme cold; to become blocked or rigid with ice; to become motionless or paralyzed.
• frozen

  adjectiveverbB1
  /ˈfrəʊzn/Made into or covered with ice; turned from a liquid to a solid state by extreme cold.
• frozen custard

  nounLow (Common as a proper noun/dish name in specific regions)
  /ˌfrəʊ.zən ˈkʌs.təd/A frozen dessert made from a mixture of milk, cream, sugar, and egg yolks, churned to a soft, creamy consistency.
• frozen daiquiri

  nounC1
  /ˌfrəʊzn̩ ˈdaɪkəri/A blended cocktail made with rum, lime juice, sugar, and ice, served as a semi-solid frozen drink.
• frozen pudding

  nounLow
  /ˌfrəʊzən ˈpʊdɪŋ/A dessert dish, typically a sweet mixture containing ingredients like bread, cake, fruit, and spices, that is prepared and then stored in a frozen state before serving.
• frozen shoulder

  nounC1
  /ˌfrəʊzən ˈʃəʊldə/A painful medical condition causing stiffness and reduced range of motion in the shoulder joint.
• frozen yogurt

  nounB1
  /ˌfrəʊ.zən ˈjɒɡ.ət/A sweet, creamy dessert made from cultured milk that is frozen, similar to ice cream but with a tangy flavor and typically lower fat content.
• fructan

  nounC2/Technical
  /ˈfrʌk.tæn/A polymer of fructose molecules, serving as a carbohydrate reserve in certain plants.
• fructidor

  nounVery Low (archaic/historical)
  /ˈfrʊktɪdɔː/The twelfth month of the French Republican Calendar, approximately from mid-August to mid-September, dedicated to fruits.
• fructification

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌfrʌktɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/The process of producing fruit; the development of fruit following pollination.
• fructifier

  nounLow / Literary
  /ˈfrʌktɪfaɪə/To bear fruit or produce a beneficial result; to make fruitful or productive.
• fructify

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
  /ˈfrʌktɪfaɪ/To bear fruit or make fruitful; to make something productive or yield results.
• fructosan

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /ˈfrʌk.tə(ʊ).sæn/A polysaccharide composed primarily of fructose units; a specific type of fructose polymer found in plants.
• fructose

  nounC1
  /ˈfrʌk.təʊz/A simple sugar (monosaccharide) found naturally in many fruits and honey; a sweet, crystalline substance.
• fructoside

  nounVery low
  /ˈfrʌktə(ʊ)saɪd/A glycoside in which the sugar component is fructose.
• frug

  nounverb-intransitiveLow (historical/niche)
  /frʌɡ/A dance popular in the 1960s, characterized by minimal movement of the feet and rhythmic twisting of the hips and arms.
• frugality

  nounLow
  /fruːˈɡæl.ə.ti/The quality of being economical with resources; careful management to avoid waste, especially of money.
• frugivore

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈfruːdʒɪvɔː/An animal that feeds primarily or exclusively on fruit.
• fruit

  nounverbverb-ambitransitiveA1
  /fruːt/The sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food.
• fruit bat

  nounB2
  /ˈfruːt ˌbæt/A type of large bat (flying mammal) that primarily eats fruit, flowers, or nectar.

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