| fruiting body | <microbiology, plant biology> A macroscopic reproductive structure produced by some fungi (for example, mushrooms) and some bacteria (for example, myxobacteria). Fruiting bodies are distinct in size, shape, and colouration for each species. (13 Nov 1997) |
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| fruition | Use or possession of anything, especially such as is accompanied with pleasure or satisfaction; pleasure derived from possession or use. "Capacity of fruition." Rogers. "Godlike fruition." Milton. "Where I may have fruition of her love." (Shak) Origin: OF. Fruition, L. Fruitio, enjoyment, fr. L. Frui, p. P. Fruitus, to use or enjoy. See Fruit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fruitive | Eujoying; possessing. See: Fruition. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| fruitless | 1. Lacking, or not bearing, fruit; barren; destitute of offspring; as, a fruitless tree or shrub; a fruitless marriage. 2. Productive of no advantage or good effect; vain; idle; useless; unprofitable; as, a fruitless attempt; a fruitless controversy. "They in mutual accusation spent The fruitless hours." (Milton) Synonym: Useless, barren, unprofitable, abortive, ineffectual, vain, idle, profitless. See Useless. Fruit"lessly, Fruit"lnessness. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| frumentaceous | Made of, or resembling, wheat or other grain. Origin: L. Frumentaceus, fr. Frumentum corn or grain, from the root of frux fruit: cf. F. Frumentace. See Frugal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| frump | 1. A contemptuous speech or piece of conduct; a gibe or flout. 2. A cross, old-fashioned person; especially, an old woman; a gossip. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| frumpish | 1. Cross-tempered; scornful. 2. Old-fashioned, as a woman's dress. "Our Bell . . . Looked very frumpish." (Foote) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| frusemide | <drug> Potent diuretic that increases the excretion of sodium, potassium and chloride ions and inhibits their resorption in the proximal and distal renal tubules. (05 Jan 1998) |
| frush | 1. <veterinary> The frog of a horse's foot. 2. A discharge of a fetid or ichorous matter from the frog of a horse's foot; also caled thrush. Origin: Cf. OE. Frosch, frosk, a frog (the animal), G. Frosch frog (the animal), also carney or lampass of horses. See Frog, 2. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| frustration | The motivational and/or affective state resulting from being blocked, thwarted, disappointed or defeated. (12 Dec 1998) |
| frustration tolerance | The level of an individual's ability to withstand frustration without developing inadequate modes of response, such as "going to pieces" emotionally. (05 Mar 2000) |
| frustration-aggression hypothesis | The theory that frustration may lead to aggression, but that aggression is always the result of some form of frustration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| frustule | <botany> The siliceous shell of a diatom. It is composed of two valves, one overlapping the other, like a pill box and its cover. Origin: L. Frustulum, dim. Fr. Frustum a piece: cf. F. Frustule. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| frustum | Origin: L. Fruslum piece, bit. 1. <geometry> The part of a solid next the base, formed by cutting off the, top; or the part of any solid, as of a cone, pyramid, etc, between two planes, which may be either parallel or inclined to each other. 2. One of the drums of the shaft of a column. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| frutage | 1. A picture of fruit; decoration by representation of fruit. "The cornices consist of frutages and festoons." (Evelyn) 2. A confection of fruit. Origin: Cf. Fruitage. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |