English Words Starting With F

• fennec

  nounLow
  /ˈfɛn.ek/A small nocturnal fox with large ears, native to the deserts of North Africa and the Sinai Peninsula.
• fennel

  nounC1
  /ˈfɛnl̩/A tall, aromatic, yellow-flowered plant (Foeniculum vulgare) of the parsley family, with feathery leaves and seeds used as a flavouring.
• fennelflower

  nounC1
  /ˈfɛn(ə)lˌflaʊə/A common name for plants in the genus Nigella, especially Nigella sativa, which produces small black seeds used as a spice.
• fenoprofen

  nounC2+ (Specialized/Technical)
  /ˌfɛnəʊˈprəʊfɛn/A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain, inflammation, and fever.
• fenrir

  nounLow (Specialist/Archaic)
  /ˈfɛn.rɪr/A monstrous wolf from Norse mythology, destined to kill Odin during Ragnarök.
• fens

  nounplural-nounC1
  /fɛnz/Low, flat, marshy or frequently flooded areas of land in eastern England, typically in Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, and Norfolk.
• fenster

  nounvery low
  /ˈfɛnstə/A geological term for a window-like opening through a thrust sheet exposing the rocks beneath.
• fentanyl

  nounMedium
  /ˈfɛntənɪl/A potent synthetic opioid pain medication with rapid onset and short duration of action.
• fenton

  nounLow
  /ˈfɛntən/A proper noun referring to a surname, place name, or brand.
• fenugreek

  nounC1
  /ˈfɛnjʊɡriːk/An aromatic herbaceous plant (Trigonella foenum-graecum) with small white flowers and small, hard, yellowish-brown seeds, used as a spice and in traditional medicine.
• fenuron

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfɛnjʊrɒn/A phenylurea herbicide used to control weeds by inhibiting photosynthesis.
• feodary

  nounVery Rare / Archaic
  /ˈfjuːdəri/A feudal vassal; someone who holds land from a feudal lord.
• feoff

  nounverbverb-transitiveVery Rare / Archaic
  /fɛf/to grant someone a freehold interest in land (an estate) through the historic legal process of enfeoffment.
• feoffee

  nounExtremely low (obsolete in modern law; historical/archaic)
  /fɛˈfiː/ or /ˈfɛfiː/A person who is given legal possession of land or property (a fief) to hold for the use or benefit of another person.
• feofˈfee

  nounB1
  /fiː/A payment for professional services or a charge for a right or privilege
• fer-de-lance

  nounLow
  /ˌfɛə də ˈlɑːns/A large, highly venomous pit viper of tropical America.
• feral

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈfɛrəl/wild, especially after having escaped from captivity or domestication; having reverted to a wild state.
• feral child

  nounLow
  /ˈfɪər.əl ˌtʃaɪld/A child who has lived isolated from human contact from a very young age, often in the wild, and therefore lacks human socialization, language, and behavior.
• ferbam

  nounExtremely Low
  /ˈfɜːbæm/A synthetic chemical compound used primarily as a fungicide.
• ferber

  nounLow
  /ˈfɜːbə/A surname; also, in specific modern contexts, refers to someone associated with a particular method or practice (e.g., Ferber method).

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