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packsheet(historical) A sheet in which wool is packed.paederastBritish standard spelling of pederast.paintiestsuperlative form of painty: most paintypaintrootThe plant Lachnanthes tinctoria.palaeoart(Commonwealth spelling) Alternative form of paleoart.paleodietAlternative form of Paleo diet.paleodontAn artiodactyl belonging to the suborder Paleodonta.paleoheatRelating to past heat conditions.paleoriftA rift (typically a rift valley) that formed in prehistoric timespalmcrist(obsolete) Synonym of palma Christi (“castor oil plant (Ricinus communis)”).palmprintThe integumentary pattern of the palm of the hand, sometimes also including that of the fingers. It may be used for identification purposes.palpitantpalpitating, throbbingpalsywortThe cowslip (Primula veris).paltriestsuperlative form of paltry: most paltrypanaceistOne who seeks or offers a panacea.panchayat(South Asia, chiefly India) A village council or local government.panellist(British spelling, Canadian spelling) A person who appears on a panel, either as a member of a committee or jury, or as part of a panel game.panlogistOne who accepts the doctrine of panlogism.panoplistOne who wears a complete set of armour.pantheistA person who believes in pantheism.pantodont(zoology) Any of many extinct mammals of the suborder Pantodontapantolest(zoology) Any of several extinct mammals of the suborder †PantolestapantssuitAlternative form of pantsuit.pantyshot(slang) A photograph of one's panties; an upskirt.papescent(archaic) Containing, producing, or resembling pap.parabiontAn organism or community engaged in or united in a state of parabiosisparablast(biology) A portion of the mesoblast (of peripheral origin) of the developing embryo, whose cells are involved in the formation of the first blood and blood vessels.paramount(often postpositive) Highest, supreme; also, chief, leading, pre-eminent.paraplast(biology) A mixture of paraffin and a plastic resin that is used for tissue embeddingparaproct(entomology) Any of various appendages surrounding the anus of some insectsparasport(sports) disabled sportparavaunt(obsolete) perhaps; peradventureparchmentMaterial, made from the polished skin of a calf, sheep, goat or other animal, used like paper for writing.parlamentObsolete form of parliament.parrakeetAlternative spelling of parakeet.parroquetArchaic spelling of parakeet.parrotletA miniature parrot of the New World of the genera Forpus, Nannopsittaca and Touit.partinost(politics) Partyness, or political party spirit, in the context of the former USSR.partocratA supporter of partocracy.partyboatAlternative form of party boat.passamentAlternative form of passement.passementLace, brocade, braid etc., sewed on a garment.passivistOne who adopts a passive approach, or passivism.pastelistAlternative form of pastellist.patchcoat(dated) patched coatpatchiestsuperlative form of patchy: most patchypathetist(archaic) One who practises pathetism; a hypnotist.patrilect(linguistics) The language or dialect spoken by the patriclan.paysagistAn artist who paints landscapes.peachiestsuperlative form of peachy: most peachypeajacketAlternative form of pea jacket.pearliestsuperlative form of pearly: most pearlypearlwortAny of several flowering plants that have flowers the shape and size of small pearls:pedalboat(nautical) a pedalopelobiontA form of flagellated protist that lacks mitochondriapendulantAlternative form of pendulent.pendulentpendulous; hangingpenetrantThat penetrates; piercing.pennywortAny of several not closely related plants around the world, generally with round leaves of about the shape and size of a penny.pentaglotIn five languages.penteract(mathematics) A five-dimensional hypercube.pentiment(art) Synonym of pentimento.pentupletSynonym of quintet: A group of five, particularly musicians.pepernoota kind of dough-based confectionery eaten during Sinterklaas celebrations. Typically softer and larger than a kruidnootpeppernutThe edible fruit of a pepperwood tree (California laurel).pepperpotAlternative spelling of pepper pot.perdurant(ontology) A happening; an entity that only exists partially at any given point in time.perfusantAlternative form of perfusate.periblast(biology) The protoplasmic matter which surrounds the entoblast, or cell nucleus, and undergoes segmentation.perieventSurrounding (just before and just after) an eventperigraftSurrounding a graftperiorbitAlternative form of periorbital.periplast(biology) periblast of algaeperiproct(zoology) The region surrounding the anus, particularly in echinoderms.permanentWithout end, eternal.permutantAnything that undergoes permutation.perroquetObsolete spelling of parakeet.personist(philosophy) A believer in personism.pertinantMisspelling of pertinent.pertinent(law) A right that attaches to land, in Scots law.pessimistSomeone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.pestiduct(obsolete) That which conveys contagion or infection.pestilentHighly injurious or destructive to life: deadly.petaurist(zoology) Any flying marsupial of the order Phalangeriformes, such as those in genera Petaurista, Phalanger, Acrobates.petillantAlternative form of pétillant.petrifactAn object made of stone, especially one formed from petrifaction.petrolistA proponent of petrolism.petticoat(transitive) To dress in a petticoat.phacocyst(rare, anatomy) The capsule of the lens of the eyepheoplastA plastid, containing brown pigment, found in diatoms, dinoflagellates and brown algaephilerast(chiefly in historical usage pertaining to Ancient Greece) A boy who feels philia or more specifically anterōs, for his paederastic lover.philocratA person who believes in the power of love, in governance by love.phonepost(Internet slang) An online post made on a mobile phone, especially one which contains typographical or formatting errors.phonetistOne versed in phonetics; a phonologist.photoemit(transitive) To emit by photoemission.photostat(ambitransitive) To make such a photocopy.phototestA photosensitivity test.phraseletA short musical phrase.physicistA person whose occupation specializes in the science of physics, especially at a professional level.physonectAny siphonophore of the suborder PhysonectaepianolistA person who plays the pianola, particularly with skill. [from 1900s]pidginistA linguist who specializes in studying pidgins.pikeshaftThe shaft of a pikepillarist(historical, Christianity) A stylite.pillarletA small pillar.piloerect(intransitive) To produce piloerection.pilpulistOne who engages in pilpul, sophist, Talmudic hermeneut.piqueristOne with a sexual interest in penetrating another person's skin using sharp objects (e.g. knives, nails, pins, razors).piriprost(pharmacology) A particular lipooxygenase inhibitor.pissburnt(obsolete) stained with urinepitchfestAn event where writers can pitch ideas for television series.pitchiestsuperlative form of pitchy: most pitchyplacementThe act of placing or putting in place; the act of locating or positioning; the state of being placed.placodontAn extinct marine reptile of the order Placodontia.plaintext(cryptography, computing) Alternative spelling of plain text.planespot(intransitive, rare) To take part in planespotting.planktontSynonym of plankton.playblast(computer graphics, animation, transitive) To generate a playblast render of.playfight(intransitive) To engage in play fights.playright(law, dated) The exclusive right to perform a dramatic workplaysheet(sports) A sheet of paper outlining a team's game plan.pleasauntObsolete form of pleasant.plowpointA detachable plowshare (cutting blade) at the extreme front end of the plow body.plowrightAlternative spelling of plowwright (the most recent occurrence found as an occupation in a census in 1851)pluckiestsuperlative form of plucky: most pluckyplugpoint(India) An electrical socket.pluralistA person who holds multiple offices, especially a clergyman who holds more than one ecclesiastical benefice.plushiestsuperlative form of plush: most plushplutocratSomeone who rules by virtue of his or her wealth.plutonistOne who supports the geological theory of plutonism.pogromistOne who supports, or carries out, a pogrom.pointcast(Internet) To transmit targeted information to a single personpointiestsuperlative form of pointy: most pointypollutantA foreign substance that makes something dirty, or impure, especially waste from human activities.polyblast(biology) A macrophage exuded by some ameboidspolycount(computer graphics) The total number of polygons found in a three-dimensional model.polydeistA person who believes in polydeism.polyglottObsolete spelling of polyglot.polyodontHaving many teeth; multidentatepolypaint(computer graphics) A feature allowing the user to "paint" color directly onto the polygons of a three-dimensional model without first creating a texture map.polyphant(music, historical) An old musical instrument, resembling a lute, but strung with wire.polyspastA machine consisting of many pulleyspolytract(genetics) A nucleotide repeatpoppywortThe herbaceous plant Stylophorum diphyllum.poptimistA proponent of poptimism.poractantA pulmonary surfactant derived from porcine lung surfactant.pornocratA supporter of pornocracy.portlight(nautical) A window on a porthole.portulent(obsolete, rare) overweightpostamentpedestal, particularly of a pillar or pilasterpostauditAfter an audit.postburstAfter a burst or occurring after a burst.postcount(scholarly) A tally or measurement that is performed after some referenced event.postdraft(sports) happening after a draft.posteristA person who designs posters.posteventFollowing a (usually specified) eventpostexist(ambitransitive) To exist after.postfeastSynonym of afterfeast.postfightOccurring after or as a consequence of a fightpostgraftFollowing a graftpostmoultCommonwealth standard spelling of postmolt.postonset(medicine) After the onset of a disease or other condition.postposit(obsolete) To postpone; to defer.postprintAfter (the era or technology of) printing.poststentAfter the introduction of a stent (tube used in medicine).postulant(religion) A person seeking admission to a religious order.posturist(archaic) An acrobat.pottlepot(archaic) A pot or vessel containing two quarts (four pints), especially one used to hold alcohol.pouchiestsuperlative form of pouchy: most pouchypourpoint(historical) A quilted military doublet or gambeson worn in the 14th and 15th centuries.pourtract(obsolete) image, likenesspowerboatA small, fast motorboat.powerliftTo take part in powerlifting.prayermatAlternative spelling of prayer mat.preaccept(transitive) To accept beforehand.preadjust(transitive) To adjust in advance.prearrestPrior to the arrest of a suspect.preballetA children's class that introduces dance-like movements, intended to lead into ballet classes later.preballotBefore a ballot.prebudgetPrior to, or in preparation for, the release of a budgetprebuyoutBefore a buyout.precariat(sociology, collective) People suffering from precarity, especially as a social class; people living a precarious existence, without security or predictability, especially job security.precedentAn act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.precombatBefore combat.precommitTo commit in advance.precredit(finance) Before credit is taken into account.precubistBefore the cubist art movement.predeductTo deduct beforehand.predicantPredicating; affirming; declaring; proclaiming.predigestTo digest food in advance of eating itpredikant(chiefly South Africa) A minister in the Dutch Reformed Church, or allied denomination.predilect(transitive) To elect or choose beforehand.prefacist(rare) The writer of a preface.preferentPreferred or favoured.preferist(very rare, nonstandard, nonce word) A preferer, someone that prefers or chooses (one thing over another).prefident(obsolete) Trusting beforehand; overconfident.preflightTaking place before the start of a flight.preformat(transitive) To format in advance.pregnauntObsolete form of pregnant.preimpactBefore an impact.preinfest(transitive) To infest with one organism before a reinfestation with another.preinsert(transitive) To insert in advance.prejacentExisting previously, preexistent.prelatistOne who advocates or supports prelacy, or the government of the church by prelates.prelearntAlternative form of prelearned.premarket(business) Prior to a product's official market releasepreoutfit(transitive) To outfit in advance.prepatent(pathology) Before symptoms (especially of infection) become manifest.prepotentVery powerful; superior in force, influence, or authority; predominant.prescientExhibiting or possessing prescience: having knowledge of, or seemingly able to correctly predict, events before they take place.prescriptSomething prescribed; a rule, regulation or dictate.preselect(transitive) To select in advance.presidentA person presiding over a meeting.presummitBefore a summit.pretargetTo target prior to some other processpreteristOne whose chief interest is in the past.pretermit(transitive) To intentionally disregard (something), to ignore; to neglect or omit.preticketA preliminary ticket, or presale ticketprettiestsuperlative form of pretty: most prettyprevalantMisspelling of prevalent.prevalentWidespread or preferred.prevelantMisspelling of prevalent.prevoyantforeseeing; prescientpreweight(transitive) To supply (an algorithm, etc.) with precalculated weights.pricelistAlternative form of price list.prickiestsuperlative form of pricky: most prickypriestletA petty priest.princeletA petty prince.prizelistA list of prizesprocident(medicine) Displaced beyond the limits of a body cavity.procreantThat procreates.producent(obsolete) One who produces, or provides for inspection.profilist(art) An artist who draws or paints profilesprofluentFlowing smoothly as if in a stream.prologist(rare) The writer or speaker of a prologue.promarketIn favor of the free market, of capitalism.prominentStanding out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.promotantThat which promotespromptestsuperlative form of prompt: most promptprooftextA decontextualized quotation from a document (often, but not always, a book of the Bible) to establish a proposition rhetorically through an appeal to authority.propagant(horticulture) Part of a plant used for propagation.properest(nonstandard) superlative form of proper: most proper.proponentOne who supports something; an advocate.proposant(religion, historical) A theological student who performs religious functions and is a candidate for the ministry.propshaftAlternative form of prop shaft.proracistIn favour of racism.proscriptA prohibition; an interdiction.prosexist(rare) In favour of sexism.prosodistA person involved with prosody.prostibot(science fiction, slang) A sexbot hired out as a prostitute.prostitot(derogatory, Canada, US, slang) A prepubescent girl who emulates the overtly sexual fashions and attitudes of twentysomething women such as pop stars.protenantIn favor of tenants, as opposed to landlords.protomont(microbiology, ichthyology) An immature or beginning stage of a tomont.protosalt(inorganic chemistry) The form of a salt of a particular base/acid combination that has the lowest proportion of base.providentPossessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future.provocantOne who or that which provokes.pseudocatSomething that resembles but is not a cat.pseudodot(physics) A pseudoharmonic quantum dotpseudopitA congenital pit that develops in the optic nerve in the case of glaucomapubescentAt or just after the age of puberty.publicistA person whose job is to publicize information or events; a publicity agent; a public relations agent or worker.pullulantMultiplying rapidly; teeming.pulsebeatA continuous, regular rhythm; a pulse or heartbeat.punchayetAlternative form of panchayat.punchiestsuperlative form of punchy: most punchypunctuistA punctator (person).puntaboutA practice-session in rugby in which the ball is kicked between players.puppyfootAlternative form of puppy foot.purgament(obsolete) Something excreted or purged; excretion.pursuauntRare spelling of pursuant.pussyfest(vulgar, slang) Group sex that involves several women.pussyfoot(intransitive) To move silently, stealthily, or furtively.pustulant(medicine) Producing, or covered in, pustules.pustulentFilled or oozing with pus.putpocketA person who places money or other items into another person’s pocket or bag without the other’s knowledge, typically as a form of kindness or generosity.putschistOne who participates in a putsch.puttyrootAn American orchid (Aplectrum hyemale) whose slender rootstock produces a solid corm filled with glutinous matter.puzzlewitA stupid personpycnodontAny extinct bony fish of the order †Pycnodontiformes.pyroclast(geology) Solid matter ejected into the air by an active volcano.pythonist(archaic) An enchanter, conjurer, charmer or similar diviner.