English Words Starting With F

• ferrozirconium

  nounVery Low
  /ˌfɛrəʊzɜːˈkəʊniəm/A master alloy of iron and zirconium, used primarily as a deoxidizing and grain-refining additive in steel and cast iron production.
• ferruginous duck

  nounRare
  /fɛˈruːdʒɪnəs dʌk/A medium-sized diving duck with reddish-brown or rust-coloured plumage, especially on the head and body.
• ferrule

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈfɛruːl/A ring or cap, typically made of metal, placed around the end of a tool, handle, or stick to strengthen it or prevent splitting.
• ferry

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈfer.i/A boat or ship that transports people, vehicles, or goods across a relatively short stretch of water, typically on a regular schedule between fixed points.
• ferry bridge

  nounLow
  /ˈfɛri brɪdʒ/A bridge that carries a railway or road across a river or other waterway, often with a movable section to allow ships to pass.
• ferryboat

  nounB1
  /ˈfer.iˌbəʊt/A boat designed and used to transport people, vehicles, or goods across a relatively short stretch of water, such as a river, lake, or narrow sea channel, usually operating on a fixed schedule and route.
• ferryman

  nounLow
  /ˈfer.i.mən/A person who operates a ferry, transporting people and goods across a river or other body of water.
• fertigate

  verbRare / Technical
  /ˈfɜː.tɪ.ɡeɪt/To apply fertiliser to plants through an irrigation system.
• fertile crescent

  nounLow
  /ˌfɜː.taɪl ˈkres.ənt/A crescent-shaped region in the Middle East, historically significant as one of the earliest cradles of civilization, known for its fertile land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
• fertility

  nounB2
  /fɜːˈtɪl.ə.ti/The state of being able to produce offspring, or being fertile.
• fertility cult

  nounLow
  /fəˈtɪlɪti ˌkʌlt/A religious or ritualistic system centered on worshipping deities, symbols, or forces believed to promote fertility, especially of crops, animals, and humans.
• fertility drug

  nounC1/C2
  /fɜːˈtɪl.ə.ti drʌɡ/A medication prescribed to increase a person's chances of becoming pregnant.
• fertility symbol

  nounC1/C2
  /fɜːˈtɪlɪti ˈsɪmbəl/An object, image, or figure traditionally representing or believed to promote fertility, abundance, and procreation.
• fertilization

  nounC1
  /ˌfɜː.tɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The process of causing a female cell (egg) to develop into a new individual by combining with a male cell (sperm) or pollen.
• fertilize

  verbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈfɜː.tɪ.laɪz/To make something (especially soil) capable of producing more vegetation by adding nutrients.
• fertilizer

  nounB2
  /ˈfɜː.tɪ.laɪ.zər/A substance added to soil to enhance plant growth.
• fertilizin

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˈfɜː.tɪ.laɪ.zɪn/A specific glycoprotein, found in the outer layer of eggs, that acts as a sperm-attracting substance and binds to specific receptors on sperm cells.
• ferula

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˈfɛrʊlə/A genus of tall flowering plants of the carrot family, also historically a rod or staff used for punishment.
• ferule

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈfɛr.uːl/A flat ruler or stick used for punishing children, typically by striking them on the hand.
• ferulic acid

  nounC2
  /fɛˈruː.lɪk ˈæs.ɪd/A phenolic acid found in plant cell walls, known for its antioxidant properties.

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