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paddlesportAny sport involving the propulsion of a watercraft by means of a paddle.paediatristA pediatrician.paedologistOne who researches and studies children: a student of paedology.paidologistAlternative form of pedologist.palaeocoastA prehistoric coastpalaeokarstAlternative form of paleokarst.palantypistOne who takes down shorthand using a special keyboard.palavermentTalk or chatter; palaver.paleoartistAn artist who produces paleoart.paleodesertA prehistoric desert.paleoforestAlternative form of palaeoforest.paleologistAlternative form of palaeologist.palmatisect(botany, of leaves) Having lobes with incisions that extend almost up, but not quite to the petiole.pampsychistAlternative form of panpsychist.panbinostatMisspelling of panobinostat.pancratiast(Ancient Greece) A contestant in the pancratium.panentheistA person who believes in panentheism.panpsychistPertaining to, or in accordance with, the doctrine of panpsychism.panspermistAn advocate of panspermism; one who believes that life on Earth originated in outer space.pantisocratAlternative form of pantisocratist.pantologistOne versed in pantology.pantomimistOne who engages in pantomime.panvitalistOne who believes in the doctrine of panvitalism.panzerfaustAlternative letter-case form of Panzerfaust.paperweightA small, decorative, somewhat weighty object placed on one or more pieces of paper to keep them from fluttering away.papooserootAlternative form of papoose root.parabaptist(Christianity, rare) A person carrying out unlawful baptisms, especially in the early Church.parachutistSomeone who jumps from an aircraft using a parachute, especially as a sport.paracompact(mathematics, of a topological space) In which every open cover admits an open locally finite refinement.paracontact(mathematics) Having the property that every open cover has an open refinement that is locally finite.paracordistA person who uses a paracord.paracyclist(sports) A cyclist with a disability.paradormant(biology) Relating to paradormancyparallelistparallelisticparaproduct(mathematics) A non-commutative bilinear operator acting on functions that in some sense is like the product of the two functions it acts on.parasegmentAny of a series of compartments, in developing insects, that overlap the visible segmentsparatransit(US) An auxiliary transit service without fixed routes or schedules, usually serving the disabled on demand.parentcraftThe skills and knowledge used by parents in raising children.participantOne who participates.parvipotentOf limited power.parviscientOf limited knowledge; ignorant.passthoughtA thought used to gain admittance or access to something.pastoralistHaving features common to pastoralism.paternalistOf or pertaining to paternalism.pathologistAn expert in pathology; a specialist who examines samples of body tissues for diagnostic or forensic purpose.patrologistA student of patrologypaucivalent(chemistry) Having a low valencypearlescentPearl-like, either in color or luster.pedantocratA proponent of pedantocracy.pedobaptistAlternative form of paedobaptist.pedodontistA dentist who specializes in pedodontics, the care of children's teeth.pegvisomantA growth hormone receptor antagonist used in the treatment of acromegaly.pennipotent(rare, poetic) Strong of wing; strong on the wing.pennyweightA unit of mass equal to 24 grains, or ¹⁄₂₀ of a troy ounce.pentagonistRelated to pentagonism.pentarepeat(genetics, biochemistry) A pattern of five repeats (in a nucleic acid or protein (especially a prion))pentavalent(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 5.perambulantThat perambulates; walking around.percarburet(chemistry, obsolete) A percarbide.periimplantSurrounding an implantperiinfarct(pathology) That surrounds an infarctperimetristAn ophthalmologist whose speciality is perimetryperiworkoutAt the time of or closely after or before the workout.perplexmentThe state of being perplexed; perplexity.perseverantEnduring; persistent, resistant.perseverentAlternative spelling of perseverant.personalist(philosophy) An advocate of personalismpertainment(rare) The condition of pertaining to something; pertinence; relevance.perturbmentperturbationpestologistOne who studies pestology.petitionistA petitioner; one who submits a petition.petrologistA geologist who specializes in petrology.petromyzont(zoology) Any of the family Petromyzontidae of northern lampreys.pexacerfontA CRF-1 antagonist.phallocryptA chiefly ceremonial item of clothing that covers the penis; sometimes only such items that also cover the scrotum (as distinct from a penis sheath); usually form-fitting or otherwise shaped to resemble the penis.phantasiast(theology) A docetist.phenacodontAlternative form of phenacodontid.pheneticistOne who uses phenetics.phenologistOne who studies phenology.phenomenistSynonym of phenomenalist.pheopigmentAlternative form of phaeopigment.philandristOne who loves men.philatelistA person who collects and studies postage stamps.philocubistA devotee of games played with dicephilofelistA person who is fond of cats.philogynistsomeone who is fond of women collectively.philologistA person who engages in philology (historical linguistics), especially as a profession; a collector of words and their etymologies.phonemicistA person who studies phonemics.phoneticistAn expert in phonetics.phoniatristOne who studies phoniatrics.phonologist(linguistics) A person who specializes in phonology, the functional use of sounds in language.phonotypist(historical, phonetics) An expert in phonotypy.phosphorent(rare) phosphorescentphotoadductA photochemical adductphotoartistAlternative spelling of photo artist.photoeffectSynonym of photoelectric effect.photoinject(transitive) To introduce (a nucleic acid) into a cell by means of light.photologistAn expert in photologyphotomagnet(physics) Any material whose magnetic properties are changed by interaction with lightphotoreportA news report illustrated with photographs.photoresistA light-sensitive film used in photolithography and photoengraving.phycologistOne who studies algae as a profession.phyleticistA taxonomist who uses both cladistics and phenetic data to construct a phylogeny.phylogenistOne who studies phylogeny.physiatrist(medicine) A physician specializing in physical rehabilitation.physicalistAn adherent of physicalism; A cosmological proceduralist.physitheistA person of physitheistic beliefs.phytologistSomeone skilled in phytology; a writer on plants; a botanist.phytotomist(dated) Someone versed in phytotomy; a plant anatomistpiclamilastAn anti-inflammatory drug.picodropletA droplet whose size is of the order of a picometrepinguescent(archaic) growing obese, fatteningpinnatisect(botany, of leaves) Having lobes with incisions that extend almost, or up to midrib.pirouettistA pirouette performerpissasphalt(mineralogy) A soft, black, tarry bitumen, intermediate between petroleum and asphalt.pissbiscuit(slang, vulgar, humorous) Term of abuse.pistolcraftSkill in using a pistol.plasmablast(biology) A stem cell that develops into a plasma cellplatformistA supporter of platformism.pleasantestsuperlative form of pleasant: most pleasantplebicolist(rare) Someone who flatters, or curries favor with the general public; a demagogue.pleinairist(art) An artist who paints outdoors, in the open.plenipotentHaving full power.plenishmentThe process of plenishing; a stocking or filling up.plesiobiontA social insect or species that lives in a plesiobiotic manner.pleurostictAny lichen of the genus PleurostictaploughpointAlternative form of plowpoint.plovercrestA hummingbird of the genus Stephanoxis, native to Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.pluripotentHaving much or unlimited potential to develop in a certain way, especially in a desirable fashion.plurivalentSynonym of multivalent.plusperfectArchaic form of pluperfect.plutologistOne who studies plutology, the science of wealth.plutonomistAn economist who studies plutonomy.pocketlightAlternative form of pocket light.poetologistOne who studies poetology.pointillistof, pertaining to, or in the style of pointillismpoltergeist(parapsychology) An unseen ghost which makes noises and causes disruption, especially by causing physical objects to move or fly about.polyamoristAn advocate or practitioner of polyamory.polyandristSomeone who practices polyandrypolyarchistAn advocate or supporter of polyarchy.polyatheistA person who does not believe in multiple gods.polyloquent(rare) Garrulous; loquacious.polymathistOne versed in many sciences; a person of diverse learning.polyphagistpolyphage, gluttonpolyphonistOne who is proficient in the art of multiplying sounds; a ventriloquist.polystylistA polystylistic artist.polyvariant(mathematics) multivariantponalrestatAn aldose reductase inhibitor.portendment(archaic) An omen.portraitistA painter or photographer who makes portraits.possibilist(philosophy) Someone who advocates possibilism, the position that things do not need to actually exist in order to have properties.postbailoutFollowing a bailout, especially a government bailout of private businesspostconcertOccurring after a concert.postcontactFollowing contactpostfascistAfter fascism; of or pertaining to postfascism.postharvestAfter a harvest (especially with regard to food preservation).postimplantAfter an implant.postinfarctAfter an infarct.postlockoutAfter a lockout.postsubject(grammar, of a part of speech) Occurring after the subject in a sentence or expression.posttouristOne who takes part in posttourism.postverdictAfter a verdict.postworkoutAfter a physical workout.postzionistAlternative form of Post-Zionist.poursuivantArchaic form of pursuivant.prattlementprattle; childish chatterpreacquaint(transitive) To acquaint beforehand.preadherentThat has not yet adhered (to something).preadjuvantPrior to the use of an adjuvantprealphabetA writing system that was used before an alphabet, or later developed into an alphabet.precatalyst(chemistry) Any compound that is converted to a catalyst during the course of the catalyzed reaction.precipitantInclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration; hasty, impulsive, rash.preconflictBefore conflict.preconquestPrior to conquest.precontractTo contract prior to another process.precontrastPrior to administration of a contrast medium.predaylightBefore daylight.predicamentA definite class, state or condition.prediscountBefore a discount is applied.predominantCommon or widespread; prevalent.predominentMisspelling of predominant.preemergent(of a herbicide) Preventing the germination of seeds by inhibiting an important enzyme.preexistentExisting previously.preexponent(mathematics) Any factor that multiplies an exponential functionprefeministPrior to feminism.prefinalistOne who reaches the stage that precedes the finals of a contest.preincidentBefore the occurrence of an incident.preinstruct(transitive) To instruct previously; to preteach.prejudgmentA judgment made before evidence has been presented, a prejudice.prejudicant(very rare) Influenced by prejudice; biased.preladenantAn experimental antiparkinsonian drug.premanifest(pathology) Relating to the early stage of a disease, in which symptoms are not yet manifestpremidnightBefore midnight.premovementprior to movementpremyoblastThe precursor of a myoblastpreoccupantA prior occupant.preplatelet(cytology) A discoid cell that is a precursor of a plateletpreponement(India) The act of preponing; rescheduling for an earlier time.prepopulistPrior to the onset of populism.prepregnantPrior to pregnancy.preruminant(biology) Not yet chewing the cud.presagementThe act or art of presaging; a foreboding.prescindent(rare) That prescinds; cutting off; abstracting.presentientHaving a presentiment.presentment(law) A statement made on oath by a jury.preshipmentPrior to shipment.pretelecastPrior to a telecast.pretransmit(transitive) To transmit in advance.prettyprintAlternative form of pretty-print.prevailment(obsolete) prevalence; superior influence or efficacypriestcraftThe craft of performing the duties of a priest.primitivistExhibiting or practicing primitivism, the advocacy of primitive over refined formsprinceliestsuperlative form of princely: most princelyprincipiantRelating to principles or beginnings.principlistA supporter of principlism.printscript(typography) Block letters.proactivistOne who supports activism.probabilistSomeone who studies probability, a particular branch of mathematics.proceduristMisspelling of proceduralist.procimequatA citrus fruit that is a cross between the limequat and the Hong Kong kumquat: (Citrus aurantifolia 'Mexican' x Fortunella japonica) x Fortunella hindsii.proclaimantSomeone who or something that proclaims.procurement(uncountable) The purchasing department of a company.producement(obsolete) productionproduceristAn advocate of producerism.profeministA supporter of feminism.profoundestsuperlative form of profound: most profoundprogrammistOne who supports a programme or schedule, especially politically.progredient(medicine) Of the course of an illness, progressive.progressistSynonym of progressionist (“one who makes or supports progress”).projectment(obsolete) design; contrivance; projectionproletariat(often derogatory, also figuratively) The lowest class of society; also, the lower classes of society generally; the masses.proliferantOne who or that which proliferates.prolongmentThe act of prolonging, or the state of being prolonged; prolongation.promotement(archaic) Promotion.pronatalistOne who believes in pronatalism.propinquent(formal) nearby; close at handproposalistOne who submits a proposal.proposementSomething that is proposed; a proposal.proselytistOne who proselytises.prosthetistA person who makes or fits prosthetic devices.protagonist(authorship) The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.proteoplast(biology) A proteinoplast.protirementEarly retirement from professional work with the positive idea of pursuing something more fulfilling.protocolist(archaic) Someone who prepares or writes protocols.protologist(taxonomy) The first person to describe a new species.protomulletA mulletlike hairstyle which is shorter than a full-fledged mullet or which preceded the popularization of the mullet in the 1980s.protoplanetAn astronomical object, approximately the size of the Moon, formed from the mutual gravitational attraction of planetesimals; they are thought to collide with each other and slowly form planetsprotopriest(Eastern Orthodoxy) Synonym of protopresbyter.protoracistAlternative form of proto-racist.protuberantSwelling or bulging outward.provokement(now rare) Provocation.psammaquent(soil science) A sandy aquent.pseudoadult(biology) A juvenile animal that has some characteristics of an adultpseudocleft(linguistics) Resembling or relating to a cleft sentence.pseudocount(mathematics, statistics) A number added to a number of observations so as to change a generated probability to one obtained by prior knowledge.pseudoeventA happening that is orchestrated for some ulterior purpose.pseudofault(geology) A feature resembling a fault but resulting from other factors such as weathering or the spreading of ridges.pseudofruit(botany) A fruit which includes tissue not derived from the ovary but from some adjacent tissue.pseudoheart(zoology) Any contractile vessel of invertebrates that is not of the nature of a real heart, especially one of those pertaining to the excretory system.pseudokarst(geology) A feature resembling a karst but created by a different mechanismpseudoproct(biology) The anal opening on the pseudembryo of an echinoderm.pseudosportAny competitive event designed for spectators to watch, more lowbrow and involving less skill than a traditional sport.psychophantMisspelling of sycophant.publishment(US, historical) A public notice of intended marriage, previously required by the laws of some states of New England.pulverulentConsisting of, covered with, or disintegrating into a fine powder; powdery; dusty.punctualistOne who is very exact in observing forms and ceremonies.punditariatpundits collectivelypunishement(obsolete) Alternative form of punishment.purloinmentThe act of purloining; theftpurpleheart(countable) A large tropical tree, of the genus Peltogyne, native to parts of South America and the West IndiespurplescentTending toward a purple colour; purplish.purposivistA proponent of purposivism.