- ac|id-form|ing
- ac|id-form|ing «AS ihd FR mihng», adjective.1. producing a high proportion of acid residue during metabolism.2. acidiferous.
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form|ing tool — «FR mihng», a shaped cutter or similar tool used in a lathe or other machine to give a special shape to a piece of work … Useful english dictionary
hab|it-form|ing — «HAB iht FR mihng», adjective. causing the user to crave it and depend on it: »The compound has sleep producing qualities and National Drug said is less likely to be habit forming than are barbiturates (Wall Street Journal) … Useful english dictionary
hy|dro|form|ing — «HY droh FR mihng», noun. a method for converting petroleum hydrocarbons to molecular structures that yield high octane gasoline by utilizing hydrogen and catalysts under high temperatures and pressure … Useful english dictionary
e|lec|tro|form|ing — «ih LEHK troh FR mihng», noun. the making of metal objects by electrodeposition … Useful english dictionary
per|form|ing arts — «puhr FR mihng», drama, music, and the dance: »a school of performing arts (New York Times) … Useful english dictionary
plat|form|ing — «PLAT FR mihng», noun. the process in petroleum refining using platinum as a catalyst in the presence of hydrogen to raise gasoline octane ratings. ╂[< plat(inum) + (re)forming] … Useful english dictionary
post|form|ing — «POHST FR mihng», noun, adjective. –n. the process of bending or shaping a partially hardened thermosetting laminate. –adj. used for bending or shaping in this process: »postforming treatment, a postforming table … Useful english dictionary
form — form·abil·i·ty; form·able; form·ably; form·al·de·hyde; form·amide; form·am·i·dine; form·a·zan; form·ful; form·ism; form·ist; form·less; Form·var; for·nic·i·form; fos·si·form; fo·ve·i·form; fruc·ti·form; fun·gi·form; fun·nel·form; fur·ci·form;… … English syllables
hab·it-form·ing — … Useful english dictionary
-ing — 1. [For OE. and, end, ind, AS. ende; akin to Goth. and , L. ant , ent , Gr. ?.] A suffix used to from present participles; as, singing, playing. [1913 Webster] 2. [OE. ing, AS. ing, ung.] A suffix used to form nouns from verbs, and signifying the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
