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pachimetryMisspelling of pachymetry.pachometryMeasurement of the thickness of the corneapachycaulyThe state of being a pachycaul—of having thick stems and few branches.pachydermy(medicine) A condition in which the skin thickens and becomes hardened or verrucous.pachymetryThe measurement of thickness using a pachymeterpacificityThe quality of being pacific; peacefulness.paederastyAlternative spelling of pederasty.paedocracyRule by children.paedopathy(medicine, obsolete, rare) The pathology of children. (Now loosely superseded by pediatrics.)paedophagy(zoology, of animals) The act of feeding off larvae or eggs.paganishlyIn a paganish manner.painlesslyIn a painless manner.pairwiselyAlternative form of pairwise.paktorlogy(Singapore, colloquial, humorous) the study of dating, courtship.palaeologyAlternative form of paleology.palatality(phonetics) The quality of being a palatal sound (a sound articulated at the hard palate).palatiallyIn a manner or style befitting a palace.paleoproxyAnything (such as a fossil or a tree ring) from which paleographic data may be obtained indirectlypaleostudyA paleological studypalliatory(law, archaic) extenuatingpalmigradypalmigrade locomotionpalmomancyDivination of involuntary movements of the body such as tics.palmoscopyDivination through examination of the pulse.palynofacy(chiefly in the plural) A group of palynomorphs in a local portion of a sedimentpalynology(sciences) The scientific study of spores, pollen and particulate organic matter in various matrices including the air (pollen counts), crime scenes, and sedimentary rocks.pamperedlyIn a pampered manner.panackeltyAlternative form of pan haggerty.panatrophy(pathology) atrophy of all parts of a structure or the body; general atrophypandemicky(informal) Of, relating to, or affected by a pandemic.panglesslyWithout a pang; painlessly.panickedlyIn a panicked manner.pannierwayA stone-paved path along which goods were transported in panniers.pantometryA tendency to measure everything; fixation on measurement or quantitative aspects.pantophagyA diet that consists of a large variety of foods; ideally, of all possible foods.papilotomyMisspelling of papillotomy.pappellonyRare spelling of papelonné.papyrologyThe study of papyrus, particularly the branch of archeology concerning ancient texts written on papyrus.parablepsyAlternative form of parablepsis.paradinglyLike a parade; ostentatiously; triumphantly.parahockeyA parasport, an adapted version of hockeyparallellyAt the same time.paranoidlyIn a paranoid manner.parasitary(nonstandard) Parasitic.parastichy(botany) A secondary spiral of leaves or florets.paraxiallyIn a paraxial manner.parcellaryRelating to parcels or divisions of land and their ownership.parchinglySo as to parch or dry out.parchmentyResembling or characteristic of parchment.pardonablyIn a pardonable manner.parentallyIn a parental manner, like a parent.parietally(physiology) From the parietal cells.parisologyThe use of equivocal or ambiguous words.parmacettyObsolete spelling of parmacety.parolivarySituated near the olivary body.paromologyAlternative form of paromologia.paronomasyArchaic form of paronomasia.partialityPreference, bias in favor of, tendency.particracyAlternative form of partocracy.partisanlyIn a partisan way.partisanrySynonym of partisanship.partizanlyAlternative form of partisanly.partocracy(derogatory) Government by political parties or factions, rather than citizens or individual politicians.pasigraphy(linguistics) A writing system where concepts are written instead of words. The system is not phonetic and uses ideograms, such as mathematical symbols. It is intended to be universally understood.pasimologyThe use of gestures as a means of communication.passagewayA covered walkway, between rooms or buildings.passionaryA book in which the sufferings of saints and martyrs are describedpastorallyIn a pastoral mannerpatagiallyOn the patagium.patavinityAlternative letter-case form of PatavinitypatchworkyLike patchwork; untidy, variegated, higgledy-piggledy.patentably(patent law) To a patentable degreepaternallyIn a paternal manner; fatherly.pathoassay(pathology) A pathological assaypathocracyGovernment by people with personality disorders.pathognomyThe facial expressions showing emotionspathometryThe measurement of disease.patibulary(now rare, chiefly humorous) Pertaining to the gallows or hanging.patriality(British, immigration) The right to reside in the United Kingdom, free from the constraints of immigration policy.patriarchyA power structure in which men are dominant.patriology(Christianity, theology) A discipline of Christian theology, involving the study of God the Father as revealed in Scripture.patroclinyThe quality of being patroclinous.patulouslyIn a patulous manner.pauciloquy(uncommon) Economical speech; the use of few words when speaking; laconism.pausefullyIn a pauseful manner; with pauses.payabilityThe ability or willingness to pay; profitability.peacefullyIn a peaceful manner.peacockeryGaudy showiness; ostentation.pectorallyIn a pectoral manner, i.e. about or through the breastpeculiarlySuch as to be greater than usual; particularly; exceptionally.pedagogeryAlternative form of pedagoguery.pedanticlyObsolete form of pedantically.pedographyThe process of measuring pressure distribution during walking or running.pedomorphy(US) Alternative spelling of paedomorphy.pedotrophyThe nourishment of children.peerlesslyIn a peerless manner.pellucidlyIn a pellucid manner.pelvicallyIn terms of the pelvis.pelvimetryThe assessment of the female pelvis in relation to the birth of a baby.pelviotomySynonym of symphysiotomy.penetrablyIn a penetrable way.penetrancyThe quality or state of being penetrant; penetrance.penguinery(zoology) A breeding place, or rookery, of penguins.penitentlyIn a penitent manner.penomegaly(rare) An abnormal enlargement of the penis.penoplasty(surgery) A surgical procedure that involves reconstructing, reshaping, or altering the penis.pensionaryone who receives a pension; a pensionerpentecosty(military, Ancient Greece) A troop of fifty soldiers in the Spartan army.percursory(archaic) rushed, hasty or cursory.perdurablyin a perdurable mannerperemptory(law) Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appealperfightlyObsolete form of perfectly.perforcelySynonym of perforce (“necessarily; by constraint of circumstances”).perianally(anatomy) Around the anus.perilouslyIn a perilous manner.perineallyIn a perineal fashion.periorallyIn a perioral mannerperishablyIn a perishable manner.permanencyThe state or quality of permanence.permissoryPermitted, but not mandatory; optional.permutablySuch that it can be permuted.pernicketyRequiring attention to minor details.peroneallyIn a peroneal mannerperpensity(obsolete) Perpension.perpetuity(uncountable) The quality or state of being perpetual; endless duration; uninterrupted existence.perplexityThe state or quality of being perplexed.personablyIn a personable manner.personallyIn a personal manner.personalty(law) Any property that is movable; that is, not real estate.personeity(obsolete) personalityperspicacy(obsolete) perspicacitypertainymyThe relationship between terms that are pertainyms.pertinencyThe quality of being pertinent to the matter at hand; relevance.perverselyIn a perverse manner.perversityThe quality of being perverse.perviouslyIn a pervious manner.pessimallyIn a pessimal manner.pessomancyDivination using pebbles.petromoneyMoney earned from the sale of oil.petulantlyIn a petulant manner.phallicityThe quality of being phallic.phallologyThe scientific study of the penis.phasicallyIn a phasic mannerphaticallyIn a phatic manner.pheasantry(zoology) A place for keeping and rearing pheasants.phenometry(biology) The measurement of plants and their growth.philacteryAlternative spelling of phylactery.philactoryAlternative spelling of phylactery.phillumenyThe hobby of collecting matchbox labels and other match-related itemsphilomathyThe love of learning or literature.philopatry(ethology) The tendency of an animal to return to, or stay in, its home area or birthplace.philosophy(countable) A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain.phlebology(medicine) The study of veins and their diseases etcphlebotomyThe opening of a vein, either to withdraw blood or for letting blood; venesection.phobicallyIn a phobic manner.phobosophyThe fear of abstract knowledge or philosophical thinking; anti-philosophy.phonicallyIn accordance with the principles of phonics.phonometryThe measurement of sound.phonopathy(pathology) Any disease that affects a person's speechphoticallyIn a photic manner; by means of light.photodecayphotochemical decayphotoessayAlternative form of photo essay.photomancydivination using lightphotometry(physics) The measurement of various aspects of light, especially its intensity.photonastyA nastic response to a change in light levels.photophonyThe art or practice of using the photophone.photostoryA story illustrated with sequential photographs in the manner of a comic strip.phototropyphototropismphrenology(medicine, biology, historical) The pseudoscience which studies the relationships between a person's character and the morphology (structure) of the skull.phthisickyHaving phthisis, or some symptom of it, as difficulty in breathing.phylacteryA fringe which an Israelite was required to wear as a reminder to obey the law as set out in the Bible; (by extension) any fringe or border.phylopatryMisspelling of philopatry.phylosophyObsolete spelling of philosophy.physicallyIn a physical manner.physiogeny(historical, biology, theory of recapitulation, rare) The study of the evolution of functions and vital activities by observing the supposed ontogenic recapitulation of that phylogeny.physiogonyThe production or generation of nature.physiologyThe biology and/or form of a living organism.phytognomy(historical) The pseudoscientific study of the medical benefits of plants as determined by their shape (e.g. heart-shaped leaves suggesting a remedy for heart conditions).phytolatryThe worship of plants.phytometryThe measurement of physiological responses of plants.phytophagy(zoology) The eating of plants.piacularlyIn a piacular manner.picayunelyIn a picayune manner.piccadilly(obsolete) piccadillpiccaninnyAlternative form of pickaninny.pickadillyAlternative form of piccadill.pickaninny(colloquial, now offensive, ethnic slur) A black child.picnometryMisspelling of pycnometry.pictorallyMisconstruction of pictorially.picturablyIn a picturable manner.piddlinglyIn a way that is piddling, obscure, or trivial.piercinglyIn a piercing manner.piezometryThe measuring of the compressibility of a liquid.piezotropy(physics) The state of a fluid in which there is a thermodynamic relationship between pressure and densitypifflinglyIn a piffling manner.pigmentaryOf or pertaining to pigment.pinchpennyOne who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.pineappleyResembling or characteristic of a pineapple.pinguidityThe state or condition of being pinguid; fatness, obesity.pisteology(philosophy, rare) The science or study of faith.pistillaryGrowing on a pistil.pistillody(botany) The metamorphosis of other floral organs into pistils.pitchpennyAn old game in which players attempt to throw pennies into a hole.pithlesslyIn a pithless manner.pitilesslyIn a pitiless manner.pivotalityThe quality or degree of being pivotal.pixieishlyAlternative spelling of pixyishly.placentary(botany) The projecting line or ridge formed by the union of several placentas.placialityThe quality of being placial; relationship to place.planectomy(veterinary medicine) The removal of the nasal planum (the flat tip of the nose in cats and dogs).plangentlyIn a plangent manner: with a loud reverberating sound, or plaintively.planimetry(mathematics) The measurement of distances, angles and areas on a plane, especially on a map or imageplanlesslyWithout a plan or scheme; aimlessly.planometryThe measurement or construction of a plane surface.plantibodyAn antibody produced by plants that have been genetically engineered with animal DNA.plashinglyWith a plashing sound.plasmogamy(mycology) Stage of sexual reproduction joining the cytoplasm of two parent mycelia without the fusion of nuclei.plasmogonyThe generation of an organism from plasma.plasmologyThe science of the creation, manipulation, and utilization of plasma.plasmotomy(biology) A form of asexual reproduction, in protozoa, in which a multinucleate cell divides into similar daughter cells without mitosis.plasticityThe quality or state of being plastic.plastidaryRelating to plastidsplastogamySynonym of plasmogamy.platycoelyThe condition of being platycoelousplauditoryApplauding; commending.playsomelyIn a playsome or playful mannerplayworthySynonym of playable.pleadinglyIn a pleading manner; with pleas.pleasantlyIn a pleasant manner; so as to achieve a pleasant result.pleasantry(sometimes proscribed) A casual, courteous remark.pleasinglyIn a pleasing manner; agreeably; favourably.plebeianlyIn a plebeian manner.pleiophylyThe state or condition of being pleiophyletic.pleiotropy(genetics) The influence of a single gene on multiple phenotypic traits; pleiotropism.pleomorphyAlternative form of pleiomorphy.pleotrophyMisspelling of pleiotropy.plerophoryFullness, especially of conviction or persuasion; the state of being fully persuadedplesauntlyObsolete form of pleasantly.pleurotomy(medicine) the surgical incision of the pleura.pleximetryThe use of the pleximeter.plexopathy(pathology) A disorder affecting a network of nerves in the brachial or lumbosacral plexus, resulting in pain and loss of motor control.pliabilityThe quality or state of being pliable; flexibility; pliableness.plicometryThe estimation of body mass by measurement of subcutaneous adipose tissueploddinglyIn a dull, predictable manner.plotlesslyIn a plotless manner; lacking a plot.plottinglyIn a plotting manner; engaging in plots or schemes.plugworthy(show business, rare) Worthy of being plugged or advertised.plumpishlyIn a plumpish manner; somewhat plumply.plunginglyWith a motion like a plunge.plutocracyGovernment by the wealthy.plutolatryThe worship of money; excessive fondness or greed for wealth.pluviosity(meteorology) Level of rainfall.pneumologyThe study of the respiratory system and organs.pneumopexy(surgery) fixation of layers of the lung tissuepneumotomy(dated) Synonym of pneumonectomy.podographyMisspelling of pedography.poetasteryInferior poetry.poeticallyIn a poetic manner.poetolatryExcessive or religious worship of poets.pogonology(rare) The study of beards.pogonotomyThe cutting of beards; shaving.poignantlyIn a poignant manner.pointfullyIn a pointful way.pointinglyIn a manner that points out or indicates.pokerishlyIn a pokerish manner.polemologyThe study of human conflict and war.policingly(uncommon) In a policing manner; in a way that polices.polishedlyIn a polished manner; refinedly, elegantly.politology(rare) The branch of social science concerned with theory, description, analysis and prediction of political behavior, political systems and politics broadly-construed.polkabilly(music) A music genre that combines polka with punk, rockabilly and other genres of rock music.pollutedlyIn a polluted manner.poloidallyIn a poloidal mannerpoltophagy(rare) The chewing of food long enough to reduce it to the consistency of porridge.polyamouryRare spelling of polyamory.polybinaryRelating to multiple binary systemspolychromypolychrome paintingpolycotyly(botany) The condition of being polycotyledonouspolyfamilyA group of people in a polyamorous relationship, who consider each other as family.polyglossy(linguistics) polyglossiapolyglotryThe quality of being polyglot; multilingualism.polygraphyMuch writing; writing of many books.polymorphyThe existence of many different forms.polyocracy(UK) The section of the left-wing political establishment typically educated at polytechnics (or similar new universities).polyopsony(economics) The presence of a few large buyers but many small ones, which may affect the price of commoditiespolypetalyThe condition of being polypetalous.polyphylly(botany) The condition of being polyphyllouspolyploidy(uncountable, genetics) The condition of being polyploid or the process of becoming polyploid.polysomaty(genetics) The condition of a cell having reduplicated chromatin in its nucleuspolyspermy(biology) The penetration of an ovum by more than one sperm.polysynody(chiefly historical) A form of government administered by several councils rather than individual ministers; specifically that of Regency France from 1715-1718.polytrophyThe condition of being polytrophicponderablyIn a ponderable manner.ponerologyThe study of evil.ponibility(obsolete) The capability of being placed or located.poppingjayObsolete form of popinjay.popularityThe quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being widely liked or in favor with the people at large.populosity(now rare) Populousness.populouslyIn a populous manner.pornabillyAlternative form of pornobilly.pornobillyA genre of rockabilly music with raunchy lyrics and stylings.pornocracy(derogatory, often figuratively) A government by, or dominated by, prostitutes or corrupt persons.pornophonyobscene or erotic sounds or music.pornoscopyobservation of copulation (typically of insects)portapottyAlternative form of porta-potty.poshocracyA social elite.posilutely(informal, humorous or childish) Positively and absolutely.positively(manner) In a positive manner.positivity(uncountable) The condition of being positive (in all senses); positivism; optimism.positutely(informal, humorous or childish) positively and absolutely; see absitively posolutelyposolutely(informal, humorous or childish) Positively and absolutely.possessoryOf, pertaining to, having or arising from possession.postbiopsyFollowing a biopsyposthetomy(medicine) Excision of the foreskin; posthectomy; circumcision.posticallyIn a postic orientation.postliminyAlternative form of postliminium.postmemoryA relationship that people of subsequent generations bear to the trauma of their forebears, which they cannot directly remember but rather know through stories, imagery, and behaviour.postmodify(grammar) To modify or qualify the previous word or phrase.postsurveyAfter a survey.postulancyThe role or status of a postulant.posturallyIn terms of, or by means of, posture.postworthyWorthy of being posted to an Internet platform (blog, forum, social media etc.).potabilityThe quality of being potablepotamology(geography) The study of rivers.potentiary(archaic) A person invested with power or influence.pouncinglyIn a pouncing manner; with a pouncing motion.poundinglyIn a pounding way.powerfullyIn a powerful manner.powrefullyObsolete form of powerfully.practivelyIn a practive manner.prancinglyIn a prancing manner.prankingly(archaic) With showy display or adornment.prankishlyIn a prankish way.praxeologyThe study of human action or conduct.praxiologyAlternative form of praxeology.preacherlyBefitting a preacher.preacidifyTo acidify in advance.preacutely(medicine) Prior to the acute phase.preallably(obsolete) previously or preliminarilypreamplify(transitive) To amplify a low-level input signal, producing an output that can serve as the input to a higher-level amplifier.preapologyAn apology in advance; an apology before the fact.preautopsyPrior to autopsy.preaxially(anatomy) In front of an axis.prebendaryAn honorary canon of a cathedral or collegiate church.precedencyPrecedence; superiority.preceptoryA community of the Knights Templar, or the physical buildings or estate of such a community.precertify(transitive) To certify in advance.preciliaryPrior to the formation of a ciliumpreciosity(usually derogatory, countable) An instance of preciosity; something that is overly refined in an affected way.preciouslyIn a precious manner.preclivityMisspelling of proclivity.precursoryBeing or relating to a precursor; relating to events that will follow.predentaryAn extension to the dentary in the jawbone of some dinosaurspredestiny(obsolete) Predestination.predicablyIn a predicable way.predictoryServing to predict; predictive.predietaryBefore starting a diet.predisplayBefore display.preemptoryPertaining to preemption.preeninglyIn a preening manner.prefactoryPrior to the era of industrial factories.preferablyIn preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.prefixallyIn a prefixal manner.prefixedly(rare) With a prefix applied.prefrailtyPresence of the early signs that may lead to frailty.pregnantlyIn a pregnant manner.prehensilyIn a prehensile manner.prehensoryAdapted to seize or grasp; prehensile.prehistoryThe time before written records in any area of the world; the events and conditions of those times.preholidayBefore a holiday.prelateity(obsolete) prelacypremasteryBefore reaching the level of mastery.premorallyIn a premoral manner; before the development of a sense of morality.prenursery(agriculture, education) Before entering a nursery.preobesityThe condition of being preobese; predisposition to obesity.preparedlyIn a prepared manner.prepenselyIn a premeditated manner.prepotencyThe quality or condition of being prepotent; predominance.preprimaryPertaining to, or taking place in the time before a primary election.prepubertyBefore puberty.prequalify(ambitransitive) To qualify or be qualified in advance.prerailwayBefore the development of a railway, or railways in general.presatisfy(transitive) To satisfy (requirements) in advance.presbyteryThe home of a Roman Catholic parish priest.presidencyThe office or role of president.presidiarySynonym of presidial.presignify(transitive) To intimate or signify beforehand; to presage.preslaveryPrior to a historical period of slavery.prespecify(transitive) To specify in advancepressinglyWith a sense of urgency, because it is very important.prestimony(archaic, rare, Christianity) A fund for the support of a priest, without the title of a benefice.presumablyAble to be sensibly presumed.presumedly(rare) In a way that is presumed; expectedly; presumably.presurgeryBefore surgery.pretermityThe condition of being pretermpretherapyPrior to therapy.pretiouslyObsolete form of preciously.prevariety(mathematics) A ringed space that has a finite open cover by affine varietiesprevenancy(obsolete) The act of anticipating another's wishes, desires, etc., by way of favour or courtesy; obligingness.preventory(rare) Preventive.previously(now archaic, with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.prevocallySynonym of prevocalically.preworldly(metaphysics) precosmicprickinglyWith a pricking action or sensation.pridefullyIn a prideful or haughty manner.priggishlyIn a priggish way.primevallyIn a primeval manner; in or from the earliest times; originally.primpinglyIn a primping manner.princelilyIn a princely manner.princesslyBefitting a princess; noble, dainty, etc.pristinelyIn a way that is pristineprizemoneyAlternative form of prize money.probablelyObsolete form of probably.proclivityA predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent.proctologyThe branch of medicine dealing with the pathology of the colon, rectum, and anus.proctotomy(surgery) An incision into the rectum, such as for the division of a strictureprodigallyIn a prodigal manner; extravagantly or wastefully.productoryOf or relating to production.proemiallyAs or in the manner of a proem; prefatorily.professoryOf, relating to, or similar to a professor; professorial.profitablyIn a profitable manner, in a way that achieves profit or gain.profligacy(countable) Careless wastefulness.profoundly(manner) With depth, meaningfully.profundify(in post-19th-century uses, often humorous) To make profound; to make a concept unnecessarily complicated.profundityThe state of being profound; magnitude, gravity, or intensity.promissoryContaining or consisting of a promise.promontoryA high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff.promptuary(arithmetic) A device described in Napier's treatise Rabdologiæ, consisting of a large set of strips used to multiply multi-digit numbers more easily than Napier’s bones.propenselyIn a propense manner.propensityAn inclination, disposition, tendency, preference, or attraction.prophanely(hypercorrect) Obsolete form of profanely.prophanity(hypercorrect) Obsolete spelling of profanity.prophylaxyArchaic form of prophylaxis.propitiary(uncommon) Synonym of propitiatory.proposedlyIn the way that is being proposed; according to some approach or hypothesis.propulsory(rare) propulsiveprosensory(physiology) Describing cells or other structures that will develop into sensory onesproslaverySupporting slavery.prosperityThe condition of being prosperous: having good fortune and a fortune.prospiracy(rare, nonce word) A secret plan by a group to do something beneficial.protectoryA charitable institution dedicated to the support and protection of orphans or vulnerable children.protensitySynonym of protension.protervity(rare) wantonness; waywardness; petulance; peevishnessprothetelyThe abnormal development of parts of an insect larva, often as a result of abnormal conditionsprototropy(chemistry) A form of tautomerism in which the two forms differ only in the position of a proton; the transfer of a proton between these two forms.proudfullyIn a proudful mannerproudishlyIn a proudish manner.provirallyIn a proviral mannerprowlinglyIn a prowling manner.proximally(of causation) Immediately; most directlypruinosityThe quality of being pruinoseprurientlyIn a prurient manner.psalmistry(archaic) psalmody.psammology(geology) The branch of geology concerned with the study of sand.psephologyThe predictive or statistical study of elections.pseudandry(rare) The use by a female writer of a male pseudonym.pseudocopy(genetics) An imperfect (mutated or incomplete) copy of a gene that is inserted into another segment of the DNA or RNA.pseudodoxyFalse opinion or beliefpseudogamy(zoology) gynogenesispseudogley(soil science) Synonym of stagnosol.pseudogynyThe property of being pseudogynous.pseudologyfalsehood of speechpseudonymyThe use of a pseudonym.pseudovaryArchaic form of pseudovarium.psomophagy(rare) The condition of not chewing food before swallowing it.psychagogy(religion, philosophy) Guidance of the soul.psychiatry(medicine) The branch of medicine that focuses on mental and behavioral health by subjectively diagnosing, treating, or preventing mental disorders (mental illnesses) and behavioural conditions.psychicitySynonym of psychicness.psychogenypsychogenesispsychogony(philosophy) The study of the origins and development of the soul or mind.psychology(uncountable) The study of the human mind.psychonomy(dated) The psychology of human behaviour.ptochologyThe study of poverty,pubertallyIn a manner that pertains to puberty.pubescencyArchaic form of pubescence.publically(proscribed) Rare spelling of publicly.publiquelyObsolete form of publicly.puissantlyIn a puissant manner; powerfully; with great strength.pukeworthy(slang) sickeningpulmometryThe measurement of the capacity of the lungs.pulmopathy(pathology) Any disease of the lungspulpectomy(dentistry) The surgical removal of all of the dental pulp.pumpkinity(rare, humorous) The quality of being a pumpkin.punchliney(rare, informal) Of, related to, resembling, or containing a punchline.punctuallyIn a punctual manner; on time.punishablyIn a punishable manner; in a manner that merits punishment.punitivelyIn a punitive manner.punkabilly(music) A subgenre of psychobilly that blends rockabilly with punk rock.puppyishlyIn a puppyish manner.purblindlyIn a purblind manner.purplishlyWith a colour resembling purple.purposedlyAccording to purpose or design; on purposepursuantlyconsequently; in consequencepursuinglyWith pursuit; so as to pursue or chase.purulentlyIn a purulent manner; involving, or resembling pus.pussyology(informal, humorous) The study of cats.putativelyIn a putative manner; according to belief.puzzlinglyIn a puzzling manner.pycnometryThe measurement of specific gravity by means of a pycnometerpyeloscopymedical examination of the pyelum, or renal pelvis, allowing visualisation of the entire drainage system of the kidneypyelostomy(surgery) The formation of an opening in the renal pelvis of a kidney.pyknolepsy(medicine) A form of epilepsy in which the sufferer experiences frequent brief attacks.pyknometryAlternative form of pycnometry.pylorotomy(surgery) Incision of the pylorus.pyretologyA discourse or treatise on fevers; the doctrine of fevers.pyritologythe art of using a blowpipe, and often a charcoal block, to analyse minerals and metal saltspyrographyA decoration or design so produced.pyrotechnyThe manufacture and use of fireworks.