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paarite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal tin white mineral containing bismuth, copper, iron, lead, and sulfur.pacable(obsolete) Able to be easily pacified.paceite(mineralogy) A tetragonal-dipyramidal dark blue mineral containing calcium, carbon, copper, hydrogen, and oxygen.packageSomething which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.padlikeLike a pad; having characteristics of a pad; cushionlike.padroneA patron; a protector.painite(mineralogy) A very rare orange-red borate mineral consisting mostly of calcium, zirconium, boron, aluminium, and oxygen.paiockeAlternative spelling of pajock.paixtleA pre-Hispanic dance of western Mexico, performed by masked dancers covered in moss and carrying staves.pajockeAlternative spelling of pajock.paleate(botany) Bearing paleae.paleome(genetics) The genome of an extinct speciespalesieObsolete form of palsy.palette(painting) A thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours.pallaceObsolete spelling of palace.palloneA traditional Italian game played with a large leather ball.palmate(botany, of leaves) Having more than three leaflets arising from a common point, often in the form of a fan.palmineArchaic form of palmin.palmiteEllipsis of palmite rush (Prionium serratum), a robust evergreen semiaquatic flowering plant of southern Africa.palpateTo examine or otherwise explore through touch, particularly (medicine) in reference to an area or organ of the human body.pamoate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of pamoic acid.panache(countable) An ornamental plume on a helmet.pancake(countable and uncountable) A thin batter cake fried in a pan or on a griddle in oil or butter; in particular:pandoreA kind of oyster found near Prestonpans on the Firth of Forth.panface(slang, derogatory, ethnic slur) A Chinese person.pangene(obsolete, genetics) A supposed particle with which heritable character was transmitted during cell division.panholeA shallow depression or pothole that collects rainwater or snow meltpanicle(botany) A compound raceme.panisseOne of a portion of chickpea fries (chips), made from a kind of chickpea polenta chilled, cut into slices, dredged in flour, and fried.panlikeResembling or characteristic of a pan.pannade(archaic, rare) The curvet of a horse.pannageAcorns and beech mast used as forage for pigs.pannose(botany, mycology) Similar in texture or appearance to felt or woollen cloth.panocheAlternative form of panocha.panpipeA set of panpipes.pantileA type of interlocking roof tile with a rounded under and over, giving it an elongated S-shaped (ogee) cross section.pantsie(childish) Underpants.panwarePans collectively.papableAlternative form of papabile.paplikeResembling pap; pappy.papoose(US, dated, offensive) A Native American baby.pappose(botany) Furnished with a pappus; downy.papulaeplural of papulaparable(rhetoric) A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy.paracmeA point beyond the highest or greatest.parafleAlternative form of paraffle.parbake(transitive, cooking) To bake (bread or dough) partially so it can be rapidly frozen for storage.pardale(obsolete) A leopard.pardine(rare) Pertaining to or resembling a leopard.parelleA crustaceous lichen yielding orchil, cudbear, and litmus.parkade(Canada, South Africa) A multilevel parking garage.paroleeA person who is released on parole.partage(now rare) Division, sharing; the act of portioning out or dividing up.partake(formal) To take part in an activity; to participate. [with in]partile(astrology, of planets) joined in aspect by a perfect measure, with no variancepartiteDivided into parts.parture(obsolete) departureparviseAlternative spelling of parvis.parvule(medicine, obsolete) A small pill or pellet; a granule.passade(fencing) A pass or thrust.passageA paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.passiveBeing subjected to an action without producing a reaction.pastimeSomething which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.pastoseCharged with paint or colour, especially if impastoed.pastureLand, specifically, an open field, on which livestock is kept for feeding.patacheA dispatch-boat; a small vessel used to communicate between the vessels of a fleet.pateraeplural of paterapatibleAble to suffer; passiblepatinaeplural of patinapatonce(heraldry) Having the arms growing broader and floriated toward the end; said of a cross.patroleObsolete form of patrol.pavacheA large shield, similar to a pavais.pavanneAlternative form of pavane.pavesseObsolete form of pavis.paviage(law, historical) A contribution or a tax for paving streets or highways.paviine(organic chemistry, obsolete) A glucoside found in species of the genus Pavia of the horse-chestnut family.pavonneAlternative spelling of pavane.pawlice(Internet slang, humorous) An imaginary police force relating to, or staffed by, animals.pawlikeResembling or characteristic of a paw.pawnageThe process of pawning goods.payline(gambling) A line of symbols on a slot machine (horizontal, vertical or diagonal) that can win a jackpot.paynize(dated, transitive) To treat or preserve (wood etc.) by a process resembling kyanization.payrise(UK) Alternative form of pay rise.paysage(art) A landscape.paysite(Internet, slang) A website that charges money for admission, especially a pornographic one.paytine(organic chemistry) An alkaloid obtained from a white bark resembling that of the cinchona.payware(computing, informal) Software for which a payment is required.peacakeA type of cake made with peas as the main ingredient.pealikeResembling a pea.peamoleA guacamole substitute made with peas.pearlie(informal) A pearly king or pearly queen.pebrineAlternative form of pébrine.pectase(biochemistry) pectinesterasepectate(chemistry) Any salt of pectic acid.pectineArchaic form of pectin.pectiseAlternative form of pectize.pectize(archaic) To congeal; to change into a gelatinous mass; to gel.pectose(biochemistry) An amorphous carbohydrate found especially in unripe fruits. It is associated with cellulose, and is converted into substances of the pectin group.pedicle(zoology) A fleshy line used to attach and anchor brachiopods and some bivalve molluscs to a substrate.peehole(informal, vulgar) The external opening of the urethra.peeragePeers as a group; the titled nobility or aristocracy.pegassePeat; dark, spongy, acidic, soil of decomposed vegetation (peat), especially in Guyana.peglikeResembling or characteristic of a peg.pekoite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-pyramidal lead gray mineral containing bismuth, copper, lead, selenium, and sulfur.pelisseA fur-lined robe or cloak, especially as part of a uniform.pellageThe duty on hides, furs and skins.peltateShield-shaped; scutiform.penanceA voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.pencaseA box or case for storing a pen.pendice(obsolete) A sloping roof; a lean-to; a penthouse.pendule(obsolete) A pendulum.penible(obsolete) painstaking; assiduouspeniche(fluid dynamics) Material inserted between a half-model, often of an airplane, and the wall of a wind tunnel.penlikeResembling or characteristic of a pen (writing instrument).penliteDated form of penlight.pennageThe confining of animals in pens.pennameAlternative form of pen name.pennate(sciences) Having a feather-like shapepennine(mineralogy) Synonym of penninite.pensileHanging down, suspended.pensiveEngaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.pentane(organic chemistry) An aliphatic hydrocarbon of chemical formula C₅H₁₂; either of the three isomers n-pentane, methylbutane (isopentane), and dimethylpropane (neopentane); volatile liquids under normal conditions.pentate(arithmetic) To perform pentation.pentene(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric alkenes having five carbon atoms and one double bondpentereA pentereme, quinquereme.penticeAn extension of a building's roof and the protected area beneath.pentile(statistics) Any one of the five groups.pentine(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric acetylenes having five carbon atoms and one triple bondpentiseAlternative form of pentice.pentodeA thermionic valve similar to a tetrode with the addition of a third grid, the suppressor grid to reduce the secondary emission effect; was/is used in high quality audio and radio products.pentone(chemistry) valylenepentose(biochemistry) A sugar or saccharide containing five carbon atoms.pentyne(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric alkynes having five carbon atoms and one triple bondpenucheA fudge made from brown sugar, butter, milk, and often nuts.penurieObsolete form of penury.peonageThe state of being a peon; the system of paying back debt through servitude and labour; loosely, any system of involuntary servitude.peonineAlternative form of paeonine.pepsineDated form of pepsin.peptase(biochemistry) A form of pepsin obtained from malt.peptide(chemistry) The peptide bond itself.peptiseAlternative form of peptize.peptizeTo disperse in a medium so as to form a colloidal solution.peptone(biochemistry) Any water-soluble mixture of polypeptides and amino acids formed by the partial hydrolysis of protein.percale(textiles) A fine, closely woven fabric, made from cotton, polyester or a mix of these, and used for sheets and clothing.percase(obsolete) Perchance; perhaps.percine(biochemistry) A protamine found in the sperm of yellow perch Perca flavescenspercute(medicine) Synonym of percuss.perdure(intransitive) To continue to exist, last or endure, especially for a great length of time.perfiteObsolete form of perfect.perfumeA pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor.perfuse(transitive) To permeate or suffuse something, especially with a liquid or with light.perigee(astronomy) The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is closest to the Earth: the periapsis of an Earth orbiter.periqueA kind of tobacco with medium-sized leaf, small stem, and tough and gummy fiber, raised in Louisiana and cured in its own juices, so as to be very dark in color. It is marketed in tightly wrapped rolls called carottes.perjure(reflexive) To knowingly and willfully make a false statement of witness while in court.perlite(mineralogy) An amorphous volcanic glass formed by the hydration of obsidian.permute(transitive) To change the order of.perogieAlternative spelling of pierogi.perogueAlternative form of pirogue (“kind of boat”).perpyne(obsolete) A 16th-century French gold coin bearing a porcupine emblem.pertakeObsolete form of partake.pertusepierced or punched with holesperuqueAlternative form of peruke.pervade(transitive) To be in every part of; to spread through; to permeate.perzineA personal zine, one that deals with issues directly related to its author.pesante(music) heavy, ponderouspesoize(transitive, rare) To express in the currency of pesos; to convert to pesos.petcareThe care and medical treatment of pets (domestic animals).petcokeAlternative form of pet coke.petiole(botany) The stalk of a leaf, attaching the blade to the stem.petlikeResembling a housepetpetunseRock rich in feldspar and/or mica, mixed with kaolin to create hard-paste pottery.petzite(mineralogy) A soft, steel-gray isometric telluride mineral generally deposited by hydrothermal activity and usually associated with rare tellurium and gold minerals.pewlikeResembling or characteristic of a pew.pewmateOne who shares the same pew.phancieObsolete form of fancy.pharate(of an animal, especially an insect) In transition between major stages of development, e.g. from pupa to imago.phasome(genetics) The phase-variable genes of an organismphattieAlternative spelling of fatty (“large marijuana cigar”).phecodeA coded form of a phenotypephenate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of phenol (when considered as an acid)pheneme(linguistics) A (hypothetical) linguistic item that is atomic both with respect to phonology as well as semantics; an item that is both a phoneme as well as a sememe.phenomeThe whole set of phenotypic entities in a cell, tissue, organ, organisms, and species. This includes phenotypic traits with genotypic origins.phenone(organic chemistry, in combination) Any aromatic ketone containing a phenyl group directly attached to the carbonyl groupphenose(organic chemistry) A sweet amorphous deliquescent substance obtained indirectly from benzene, and isometric with dextrose.philtreAlternative spelling of philter (“kind of potion”).phocinePertaining to a seal (or similar pinnipeds); seallike.phonate(intransitive) To make sounds with one's voice.phoneme(phonology) An indivisible unit of sound in a given language. A phoneme is an abstraction of the physical speech sounds (phones) and may encompass several different phones.phorate(organic chemistry) An organophosphorus compound with chemical formula C₈H₄O₃, used as a pesticide. [O,O-diethyl S-ethylthiomethyl phosphorodithioate ]phorone(organic chemistry) The unsaturated aliphatic ketone 2,6-dimethyl-2,5-heptadien-4-one obtained from camphor; diisopropylidene acetonephoxite(mineralogy) A mineral containing ammonium, magnesium, phosphate and oxalatephubbeeSomeone who is or has been phubbed.phycite(organic chemistry, obsolete) Erythritol, C₄H₆(OH)₄, that has been obtained from the alga Protococcus vulgaris.phylome(genetics) The complete set of gene phylogenies of an individual or organismphysodeA form of microsome present in the cytoplasm of some algaephytane(organic chemistry) A diterpenoid alkane with one more carbon than pristane.phytase(biochemistry) A phosphatase, present in cereals, that catalyzes the hydrolysis of phytic acid into inositol and phosphoric acid.phytate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of phytic acid.piastre(Louisiana) A dollar.piccage(law, UK, obsolete or historical) Money paid at fairs for permission to set up booths.piciere(historical, uncommon) A poitrel, armor protecting a horse's chest.pickageAlternative form of piccage.pickaxeA heavy iron tool with a wooden handle; one end of the head is pointed, the other has a chisel edge.picotee(botany) A flower (such as a carnation) whose margin is a different colour from the flower's basic colour.picrate(chemistry) Any salt or ester of picric acid.picreteAlternative spelling of pykrete.picriteA variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt.pictureAn image; a representation as in the imagination.piecake(rare) A combination of pie and cake.piefaceIn professional wrestling, to push an opponent's face with the hand held flat.piehole(slang, offensive) A person's mouth.pielikeResembling a pie.pierceeOne who receives or has received a piercing.pierineA butterfly of the family Pieridae.piewipe(UK, archaic, dialect, East Anglia, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire) A bird, the lapwing or peewit.pigache(historical) A shoe with a long pointed toe worn in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries.pigeageThe stamping down of grape skins that float to the surface during the fermentation process in winemaking.pigfaceAny of various mesembryanthemums of the genus Carpobrotus, native to coastal areas of Australia, and producing edible fruits.pightle(archaic, dialect) A small piece of enclosed land, often by a hedge. Some authorities also indicate that a pightle tends to be associated with a house or messuage.piglice(rare, derogatory, slang) The police.piglikeResembling or characteristic of a pig.pigpileAlternative form of pig pile.pigsnieAlternative form of pigsny.pigstyeArchaic form of pigsty (“shelter for pigs”).piipiteAlternative form of piypite.pillage(ambitransitive) To loot or plunder by force, especially in time of war.piloncepilon (sugar loaf)pinacleObsolete form of pinnacle.pinboneAlternative form of pin bone.pincaseA case for storing the pins used in needlework.pincite(law) pinpoint citation; a type of citation in which the exact page for certain information is providedpindoneAn anticoagulant used as an agricultural rodenticide.pinfire(firearms) An obsolete kind of brass cartridge in which the priming compound is ignited by striking a small pin which protrudes radially from just above the base of the cartridge.pinholeA small hole, of a size that could have been made by a pinpinkeyeA highly contagious form of conjunctivitis.pinlikeResembling or characteristic of a pin.pinnace(nautical) A light boat, traditionally propelled by sails, but sometimes a rowboat, and usually serving to carry messages among the larger ships of a fleet.pinnage(Scotland) Obsolete spelling of pinnace.pinnateResembling a feather.pinnule(botany) Any of the ultimate leaflets of a bipinnate or tripinnate leaf; a subleaflet.pinocleAlternative form of pinochle.pinwaleA corduroy fabric having narrow ribs.piotineSynonym of saponite.pipableAlternative form of pipeable.pipeageAlternative form of pipage.pipelle(surgery) A flexible polypropylene suction cannulapipetteTo transfer or measure the volume of a liquid using a pipette.pirogieAlternative spelling of pierogi.pirogueA canoe of shallow draft, made by hollowing a log.piroqueAlternative form of pirogue (“type of boat”).piscineOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of fish; ichthyic.piscose(obsolete) fishy.pishogeAlternative form of piseog.pismire(UK, Ireland, archaic) An ant.pistole(by extension) A disc-shaped piece of chocolate, the size of a coin, designed for melting when cooking.pitirregray kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis)pitlaneAlternative spelling of pit lane.pitlikeResembling or characteristic of a pit.pitlineA line of pits, typically on a bonepittiteA spectator in the pit of a theatrepituite(archaic) Alternative form of pituita (“mucus; phlegm”).piypite(mineralogy) A tetragonal sulfate chloride mineral with the chemical formula K₄Cu₄O₂(SO₄)₄ · (Na,Cu)Cl.pizaineAlternative spelling of pisane.placate(transitive) To calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no longer irate.placode(biology, anatomy, comparative anatomy) A platelike thickening of the epithelial layer of an embryo from which an organ, especially a sense organ, develops.placqueMisspelling of plaque.plagate(zoology) Having irregular elongated spots of colour.plagose(dated or rare) Fond of flogging.plakkie(South Africa) Kalanchoe thyrsiflora, Kalanchoe luciae, and related plants.planateflat, flattened. Resembling a plane, or otherwise planar.planche(gymnastics) A position where the gymnast is horizontal and face-down, using only the hands as support.planneeA person for whom plans are made.plantaeplural of plantaplasome(archaic) A hypothetical unit of protoplasm; the smallest possible particle of protoplasm, further division of which would destroy its structure and necessitate chemical change.plastreObsolete form of plaster.plataneObsolete form of platan.plazzieAlternative spelling of plazzy.plectre(obsolete, music) Synonym of plectrum.pledgeesomeone who receives a pledgeplereme(linguistics) A unit of content that is the minimal meaningful unitplerome(botany) The central portion of the apical meristem in a growing plant root or stem which, according to the histogen theory, gives rise to the endodermis and stele.plexureThe act or process of weaving together, or interweaving; that which is woven together.pliableSoft, flexible, easily bent, formed, shaped, or molded.plicate(biology) Folded multiple times lengthwise like a fan, usually lending stiffness to a flat structure such as a leaf; corrugated; pleated.plonkee(Internet slang) A user who is ignored or placed on a kill file.plosive(phonetics) A speech sound produced by opening a closed vocal tract.plounce(rare, obsolete, regional) to plungepluckeeOne who is plucked, or from whom something is plucked.plumage(ornithology, collective noun) Layer or collection of feathers covering a bird’s body; feathers used ornamentally; feathering.plumoseHaving feathers or plumes.plumpie(informal) A plump person.plumule(botany) The first bud, or growing point, of a plant embryo, situated above the cotyledons.plushieSynonym of plush toy.pochade(art, theater) A rough sketch.podcase(botany) The case of a podpodlikeResembling a pod.podmateA person or animal of the same pod (section, group, etc.).poeteseThe language used by poets.poetiseTo write as a poet; to put into a poempoetize(transitive) To make (something) poetic.pointee(computing) The data or object referenced by a pointer.pokableCapable of being poked.polacre(nautical, obsolete or historical) A 17th-century three-masted merchant ship.poldineA particular antimuscarinic.poleaxeAn ax having both a blade and a hammer face; used to slaughter cattle.poleineAlternative form of poleyn (“knee armor”).polhodeThe wobble of a spinning body.pollage(obsolete) A poll tax, one charged for each person.pollaxeAlternative form of poleaxe.pollute(transitive) To make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.polyare(mathematics) Any pattern formed from a polyomino by removing half of each square such that the squares are still joinedpolyene(chemistry) An organic compound containing several double bonds, especially one containing a sequence of many alternating single and double bondspolyose(obsolete, organic chemistry) polysaccharidepolyyne(organic chemistry) polyacetylenepomelle(woodworking) A specific type of woodgrain in lumber and veneers, also known as "quilted" from the French.pommadeObsolete form of pomade.pommageThe set of apple and/or pear varieties grown in a region or location.pondageThe small water storage behind the weir of a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power plant.ponenteA westerly Mediterranean windpongheeObsolete spelling of phongyi.pontage(UK, law, obsolete) A duty or tax paid for repairing bridges.pontile(anatomy) Of or relating to the pons.pontine(architecture) Of or relating to a bridge or bridges.poochie(informal, hypocoristic) A dog; a pooch.pooface(childish, derogatory) A term of abuse.poogyeeAn Indian nose flute.poomsaeAlternative form of pumsae.popholeA small door in the side of a chicken coop, normally connected to the ground via a ramp.poplikeResembling pop music.porcate(zoology) Having grooves or furrows broader than the intervening ridges; furrowed.porcineOf, pertaining to, or being a pig.porkpieAlternative form of pork pie.porrigeObsolete form of porridge.portaceObsolete form of portass.portageAn act of carrying, especially the carrying of a boat overland between two waterways.portate(heraldry, of a cross) Borne diagonally athwart an escutcheon with the central column going from dexter chief to sinister base (a cross tilted the opposite way is portate reversed), especially as a T-shaped or Saint Anthony's cross.portiseObsolete form of portass.posableAble to be posed.posaune(obsolete) tromboneposeuseA female poseur.postage(uncountable) The system of transporting letters, and parcels.postcueA cue received afterwardspostureThe way a person holds and positions their body.potable(formal) Good for drinking without fear of waterborne disease or poisoning.potanceAlternative form of potence (“stud in clock or watch mechanism”).potatoe(now nonstandard) Archaic spelling of potato.potencePower or strength; potency.potente(uncommon) Alternative form of potenty.potholeA shallow pit or other edged depression in a road's surface, especially when caused by erosion by weather or traffic.potiche(ceramics) A vase with a separate cover, the body usually rounded or polygonal in plan with nearly vertical sides, a neck of smaller size, and a rounded shoulder.potlikeResembling a pot.potlineAn interconnected row of electrolytic reduction pots used in the smelting of aluminium.pottage(Nigeria) A dish made by stewing plantain, beans, or yam in a tomato- and pepper-based sauce.potwarePots collectively.poursueObsolete form of pursue.poustie(now Scotland, Ireland) Power, authority, strength, health.poutineA dish consisting of French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy, eaten primarily in Canada.powdike(UK, obsolete) A dike around a marsh or fen.poxlikeResembling or characteristic of pox.prairieAn extensive area of relatively flat grassland with few, if any, trees, especially in North America.pralineA confection made from almonds and other nuts, caramelized sugar, and sometimes milk or cream.pranckeObsolete form of prank (“adorn in a showy manner”).prankeeThe victim of a prank.prasine(mineralogy) Pseudomalachite.prattie(dated, Ireland, slang) A potato.prattle(ambitransitive) To speak incessantly and in an inconsequential or childish manner; to babble.praunceArchaic form of prance.prayineAny siphonophore of the family Prayidaepreasse(Scotland) Obsolete form of press.prebake(transitive) To bake (a crust, an industrial compound, etc.) in advance.precamesimple past of precumprecareSynonym of forecare.precede(transitive) To go before, go in front of.precipe(law) Alternative form of praecipe.precise(loosely) Both exact and accurate.precoce(obsolete) precociousprecodePrior to the introduction of the Hays Code, a set of moral guidelines for the US film industry widely applied between 1930 and 1968.precomeAlternative form of precum.precore(genetics) The part of a viral gene that is not necessary for replicationprecure(transitive) To treat (rubber) to enhance its dimensional stability prior to curing.predate(transitive) To exist or to occur before something else; to antedate.predonePerformed in advance.predoseTo dose (a semiconductor etc,) in advance of another process.preemie(informal) A baby that has been born prematurely.prefaceAn introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.prefade(broadcasting, transitive) To fade (an audio track) before it is broadcast, by listening in advance.prefile(transitive) To file in advance.prefine(obsolete) To limit beforehand.prefireBefore the occurrence of a fire.prefixeObsolete spelling of prefix.pregage(US) To gauge beforehand; to make an initial estimate of size, magnitude or position.pregameA television show preceding a sports game wherein commentators discuss that game.preggie(slang) Pregnant (carrying a baby).prehireOccurring before an employee is hired.prelateA clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop.prelifeBefore the start of lifeprelive(transitive) To live in advance; to experience precognitively.preludeAn introductory or preliminary performance or event.premadesimple past and past participle of premakepremakeTo make in advance; foremakepremate(of an animal) To mate prior to some other operationpremine(transitive) To mine (units of a cryptocurrency) in advance of that currency being made available to the public.premise(logic) Any of the first propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is deduced.premmie(slang, US, Australia) An infant who is born prematurely.premove(Internet chess) To make a premove.premune(medicine) Immune to a disease through having had it before.prenameA first name, a forenameprenateAn unborn offspring at any stage of gestation.prenote(transitive) To note or designate beforehand.prepare(transitive) To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.prepone(chiefly India, transitive) To reschedule to a time earlier than the current scheduled time.prepore(biology) A structure that develops into a poreprepose(transitive) To place or set (something) before; to prefix.preppieAlternative spelling of preppy.prepuce(anatomy) The foreskin, or retractable fold of tissue covering the glans penis.prerace(sports) Occurring before, or in preparation for, a raceprerideBefore a ride (on a vehicle, horse, etc.).presageA warning of a future event; an omen.presaleThe sale of something privately, before it is available to the publicpreside(intransitive) To act as president or chairperson.pressie(colloquial) A present (gift).presume(transitive) To be so presumptuous as (to do something) without proper authority or permission [with to (+ infinitive)].pretapeTo tape in advance.pretuneTo tune (typically a TV set) in advancepretype(transitive) To type in advance.prevene(obsolete) To come before; to anticipate.prewireTo install a wiring system in advance of it being used or neededprezone(transitive) To establish the zone into which a property will fall under zoning.prezzieAlternative spelling of pressie.prickle(botany) A sharp, hard extension of the cortex and epidermis of some plants (such as roses), informally called a "thorn".primage(Australia, New Zealand) An additional import duty levied by customs.primase(biochemistry) An RNA polymerase involved in the initiation of DNA synthesis.primate(zoology) A mammal of the order Primates, comprising of apes (including humans), monkeys, lemurs, tarsiers, lorisids, and galagos.primine(botany) The outermost integument of an ovule (if it has two)pringle(intransitive) To prickle or tingle.prinkleAlternative form of pringle (“to prickle or tingle”).prisage(law, UK, obsolete) A right belonging to the crown of England, of taking two tuns of wine from every ship importing twenty tuns or more: one before and one behind the mast.prithee(archaic) please; used to make a question or request more polite or more forceful.privateBelonging or pertaining to an individual person, group of people, or entity that is not the state.priyome(chess) tactics that depend on pawn structureprobate(law) The legal process of verifying the legality of a will.probole(anatomy) A bony projection, especially the occipital protuberance of the skull.procedeMisspelling of proceed.procere(obsolete) Of high stature; tall.procope(phonetics, linguistics, prosody) Synonym of apheresis.procure(transitive) To acquire or obtain.prodine(pharmacology) A particular narcotic painkiller.produce(transitive) To bring forth, to yield, make, manufacture, or otherwise generate.proface(obsolete) A familiar salutation or welcome offered by a host before a meal or drinks are served.profaneUnclean; ritually impure; unholy, desecrating a holy place or thing.proffreObsolete form of proffer.profile(countable) The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object.profuseabundant or generous to the point of excess; copious; volubly expressed.proggie(politics, informal, often derogatory) A progressive.prohemeObsolete spelling of proem (“preamble”).prolateElongated at the poles.prolene(nonstandard) Misconstruction of Prolene.prolifeAlternative form of pro-life.proline(biochemistry) A nonessential amino acid C₅H₉NO₂ found in most animal proteins, especially collagen; its cyclic structure leads to kinks in the peptide chain of proteins.promine(biochemistry) The promoting agent in Szent-Györgyi's theory of cell division.promise(countable) An oath or affirmation; a vow.promote(transitive) To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.promove(obsolete, transitive) To move forward; to advance; to promote.promyseObsolete spelling of promise.pronaseA mixture of proteinases isolated from the extracellular fluid of the bacterium Streptomyces griseus.pronate(transitive, anatomy) To twist the foot so that if walking the weight would be borne on the inner edge of the foot.propage(obsolete) To propagate.propale(transitive, obsolete) To disclose.propane(organic chemistry) An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₃H₈, a constituent of natural gas.propene(organic chemistry, official IUPAC name) The organic chemical compound propylene. An alkene which is a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₃H₆.propice(obsolete) Fit; propitious.propineTo pledge; to offer as a toast in the manner of drinking, that is, by drinking first and passing the cup.propone(transitive, Scotland) To propose or put forward for discussion or consideration.propose(transitive) To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.propyne(organic chemistry) the alkyne HC≡C-CH₃prorateTo divide proportionately, especially by day; to divide pro rata.prosomeSynonym of proteasome.prospreObsolete form of prosper.prossie(slang) A prostitute.prostieAlternative spelling of prosty.protegeAlternative form of protégé.protide(physics, chemistry) The normal hydride ion using protium.protomeA decorative element, on ancient artefacts, based on the head of an animal or bust of a person.protose(historical) A meat substitute made chiefly of wheat gluten and peanuts, popular in the early twentieth century.prottieAlternative form of Proddy.protyle(physical chemistry, historical) A hypothetical base substance from which all chemical elements were believed to have been made; subatomic particles.protypearchetype, exemplarprouideObsolete spelling of provide.provideto give, supply, or make something availableprovine(obsolete) To lay a stock or branch of a vine in the ground for propagation.provoke(transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.proxime(obsolete) Next; following; immediately preceding or following.proxyleSynonym of protoxylem.prozineA professional magazine; a journalprozone(immunology) The range of antibody concentrations within which reaction is inhibited.prozzie(slang) A prostitute.prvalue(programming) An rvalue that is not an xvalue.prytaneThe priest or chief magistrate who presided over a prytaneum.pryvateObsolete spelling of private.psicose(biochemistry) The monosaccharide (3R,4R,5R)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one that is an epimer of fructose, also called allulose.psilate(botany, of a pollen grain wall) Lacking ornamentation; having very small scabrae.pteruge(historical) A flexible feather-like strip of material at the edge of body or head armour, particularly used in Greco-Roman times, such as the flaps of a linothorax or the strips hanging from a Roman legionary's belt.ptisaneAlternative spelling of tisane.publikeObsolete spelling of public.pubmateA friend or acquaintance of the same pubpuccine(organic chemistry, obsolete) A supposed alkaloid, later found to be an impure form of sanguinarine.pucelle(archaic) A girl, a maiden; a virgin (often with reference to Joan of Arc).pudiqueObsolete form of pudic.puerileChildish; trifling; silly.pugareeAlternative form of puggry.puggreeAlternative form of puggry.puglikeSimilar to a pug.pugnoseAlternative form of pug nose.pujareeArchaic form of pujari.pulsate(intransitive) To expand and contract rhythmically; to throb or to beat, exhibit a pulse.pulsiveTending to compel; compulsory.pulture(historical) The claim to food for men, horses, and dogs within the bounds of a forest, etc.pummaceObsolete spelling of pomace.pummiceObsolete spelling of pomace.pumpageThat which is raised by pumps.puncheeOne who is punched.punisheObsolete spelling of punish.punlikeSimilar to a pun.punnagepunning; wordplay in the form of punspuraqueA kind of electric eel.purfile(obsolete) A sort of ancient trimming of tinsel and thread for women's gowns; bobbinwork.purlineAlternative form of purlin.purposeThe end for which something is done, is made or exists.purpure(heraldry) A purple colour on a coat of arms, represented in engraving by diagonal parallel lines 45 degrees clockwise.pursiveObsolete form of pursy.pursueeOne who is pursued.puslikeResembling pus.pustule(dermatology) A small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or dermis.putable(finance) Alternative form of puttable.putelee(historical, India) A large boat for transporting produce.putzite(mineralogy) An isometric-hextetrahedral iron black mineral containing copper, germanium, silver, and sulfur.pycnite(mineralogy) A massive subcolumnar variety of topaz.pycriteAlternative form of pykrete.pyewipeAlternative form of piewipe.pykreteA solid substance made of water ice and sawdust, stronger than pure ice. Originally to be used in combination with a refrigeration system as hull material for warships. Used as a building material for ice buildings (such as winter ice hotels) and ice sculptures, usually without the originally envisioned embedded refrigeration systems.pyrrole(organic chemistry) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of four carbon atoms and a nitrogen atom; especially the simplest one, C₄H₅N.