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pacientlyObsolete form of patiently.paedagogyAlternative form of pedagogy.paedantryObsolete spelling of pedantry.paediatryAlternative form of paediatrics, the branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children.paedogamy(biology) The reproduction of some protists by the fusion of gametes that have the same parent.paedology(UK) Alternative spelling of pedology.pageantryA pageant; a colourful show or display, as in a pageant.pagophily(biology) A preference for ice (as a habitat)paidologyAlternative form of pedology.painfullyIn a painful manner; as if in pain.paintablyIn a paintable manner.painterlyCharacteristic of a painter or paintings.palatablyIn a palatable manner.palatallyWith reference to the palate.paleologyThe study of antiquities or of the ancient pastpaleonymyThe use of a preexisting word in a new context.palillogyAlternative form of palilogy.palinallyIn a palinal mannerpalingenypalingenesis; regenerationpallidityThe state of being pallid or pale.pallinglySo as to pall, becoming dull or insipid.palmatelyIn a palmate fashion.palmberryAlternative spelling of palm berry.palmistryTelling fortunes from the lines on the palms of the hand.palpatory(medicine) Relating to palpation.panically(rare, nonstandard) In a panicky manner.panickilyIn a panicky manner.pannoselyIn a pannose manner.panspermy(biology) The doctrine of the widespread distribution of germs, from which under favorable circumstances bacteria may develop.pantagamy(historical) A system of communistic marriage, once practised in the Oneida community.pantinglyWhile, or as if, panting; eagerly, breathlessly.pantogamyA form of group marriage in which each person is the spouse of all the others.pantologyA systematic view of all branches of human knowledge or a work of universal informationpapellonyRare spelling of papelonné.papelonnyRare spelling of papelonné.paperclayAlternative form of paper clay.papillaryHaving the properties or appearance of a papilla (nipple).papolatryWorship of the Pope; excessive reverence or admiration for him.papponymyThe practice, or an instance, of naming a grandson after his grandfather.paracrinyThe secretion of paracrine hormonesparaffinyResembling or characteristic of paraffin.parapatryThe state or condition of being parapatric.paraphily(rare) Paraphilia.paraphony(music) The quality of sound midway between a concord and a discordparaphyly(systematics) The condition of being paraphyleticparaplegyDated form of paraplegia.parcenary(law, obsolete) coparcenary; coheirship.parchedlyIn a parched manner; with great thirst or dryness.parcherryAlternative form of patchery (“living quarters for married soldiers”).parcimonyObsolete form of parsimony.parentify(intransitive, sociology, psychology) To cause (a child) to act as a parent to its own parent or sibling.parietary(botany) Any of several species of Parietaria.parlatoryA parlor in a convent, for the reception of visitors.parlouslyIn a parlous way.parmacety(obsolete) Spermaceti.parmesanyWith parmesan (type of cheese).parquetryThe technique of applying wooden tiles or veneers to create a decorative geometrical pattern on floors, furniture etc.parsimonyGreat reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.parsnippyAlternative form of parsnipy.partiallyTo a partial degree or extent, incompletely.particulyMisspelling of particularly.partnerlyBefitting a partner.passersbyplural of passerbypassinglySynonym of in passing.passivelyIn a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed action.passivityThe state of being passive.pastosityThe quality of being pastose.patcherryAlternative form of patchery (“living quarters for married soldiers”).patchoulyAlternative spelling of patchouli.paternityFatherhood, the state or quality of being a father.pathogeny(medicine) The generation and method of development of disease.pathogonyAlternative form of pathogeny.pathologyPathosis: any deviation from a healthy or normal structure or function; abnormality; illness or malformation.patientlyIn a patient manner.patrilinypatrilineal societypatrimonyA right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any male ancestor.patrociny(obsolete) Patronage; protection.patrology(theology) the study of the lives and works (especially the writings) of the Church Fathers.patronymyThe practice of naming children after their fathers.paucality(chiefly grammar, rare) The state of being marked to denote, or the fact or condition of being, few-to-several in number; fewness-to-severality in number.pauncewayAlternative form of panchway.paunchilyIn a paunchy manner.paunchwayAlternative form of panchway.pausinglyWith pauses; haltingly.paxillary(zoology) Of or relating to a paxilla.peaceablyIn a peaceable manner.peacockly(archaic) Synonym of peacockish (“striking; ostentatious”).peasantlyLike a peasant.peasantryIgnorant people of the lowest social status; bumpkins, rustics.peccantlyIn a peccant manner.peckinglyIn a pecking manner.peckishlyIn a peckish manner.pectopexy(surgery) The repair of a prolapse that uses the iliopectineal ligamentpecuniaryOf, or relating to, money; monetary, financial.pederastyErotic love, sexually expressed or chaste, between a man and an adolescent boy.pedicallyBy means of a pedicelpedomancyDivination by examining the soles of the feet.pedometrymeasurement with a pedometerpedopathy(nonstandard, rare) Pathology of the foot.pedophagyThe eating of children.peeringlyWhile looking with difficulty.peevishlyIn a peevish manner.pegomancydivination by fountainspelicanryA colony of pelicans.pellitoryPellitory of the wall (Parietaria officinalis).peltately(botany) In a peltate manner.peltinglySo as to pelt or bombard.pendentlyIn a pendent manner.penectomy(surgery) The surgical removal of the penis.penguinrySynonym of penguinery.peniscopy(medicine) Visual examination of the tissues of the penis.penitencyObsolete form of penitence.pensilityThe state or quality of being pensile; pendulousness.pensivelyIn a thoughtful or reflective manner.pentabodyA pentavalent ligand that attaches to transmembrane proteinspentalogyA set of five works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as five individual works.pentamery(geometry) the condition of being pentamericpentanary(chemistry) Composed of five components or elements. Used to refer to alloys, semiconductors, or solid chemical compounds.pentapody(poetry) A measure, verse, or series consisting of five feet.pentarchy(politics) Government by five persons.pentasomy(genetics) The quality of being pentasomic.pepperilyIn a peppery manner.peptibodyA material containing peptides that act somewhat like antibodiespepticityeupepsia; good digestionperennity(archaic) The quality of being perennial.perfectlyWith perfection.perfumery(countable) A shop selling perfumes.pericrany(obsolete) The pericranium.perimetryThe measurement of a perimeter.periovaryAlternative form of periovarian.peripatryThe state or condition of being peripatric.peripheryThe outside boundary, parts or surface of something.periptery(architecture) A building surrounded by a wing or row of columns.permalloyAny of a class of nickel/iron alloys that have a high magnetic permeability.permeablyIn a permeable manner.pernicity(obsolete) swiftness; celerityperorally(medicine) By way of the mouth.perplexly(obsolete) perplexedlypersonify(transitive) To be an example of; to have all the attributes of.pertinacyThe quality or state of being pertinent; pertinence.pervertly(proscribed, nonstandard, rare) Of, befitting, or characteristic of a pervert.pervicacy(obsolete) Pervicacity; stubbornness.perwitsky(archaic) The fur of the marbled polecat.perxactly(colloquial) Alternative spelling of perzactly.perzackly(colloquial) Alternative spelling of perzactly.perzactly(colloquial) precisely, exactly; used as an affirmationpestologyThe science of pests and pest control.petaloidyThe condition of being petaloid.petiolaryDated form of petiolar.petralogyArchaic form of petrology.petrogenyThe science of the origin of rocks.petrology(geology) The study of the origin, composition and structure of rock.pettinglySo as to pet or cajole.pettishlyIn a pettish manner; peevishly.petulancypetulance; petulant attitude or behaviourpetulcity(obsolete, nonce word) wantonness; friskinesspexophagy(biology) The selective autophagy of peroxisomesphagology(obsolete, nonce word) The study of habits related to eating or feeding.phantomryGhosts generally.pharologyThe study of lighthouses or other forms of light-signalling.phasicityThe condition of existing in phases, typically used of blood flowphaticityThe quality of being phatic.phenocopy(genetics) To copy a genetic variation through environmental manipulation.phenology(biology) The study of the effect of climate on periodic biological phenomena.phenyloxy(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Synonym of phenoxy.philandryA love of, or fondness for, men.philatelyStamp collecting.philatoryA kind of transparent reliquary with an ornamental top, designed to exhibit bones.philocalyThe love of beauty.philocynyA fondness for dogs.philogynyLove or fondness for women.philology(especially US) The humanistic study of texts and their languages, especially ancient or classical languages.philoxenyA love of foreigners or strangers.phlegmily(rare) In a phlegmy way.phonatoryRelating to phonation.phonology(uncountable) The study of the way sounds function in languages, including accent, intonation, phonemes, stress, and syllable structure, and which sounds are distinctive units within a language; (countable) the way sounds function within a given language; a phonological system.phonotypy(historical, phonetics) The English Phonotypic Alphabet, a phonetic alphabet developed in the 1850s.phoronomyA Kantian philosophical theory of motion; kinematics; dynamics.photocopyA copy made using a photocopier.photogeny(obsolete) photographyphotologyA branch of physics that deals with light or the study of light and its effects.photoplayA theatrical play that has been filmed for showing as a movie.phototypyThe art or process of producing phototypes.phrasallyIn a phrasal context or manner.phycologyThe scientific study of algae.phylarchyGovernment by a class or tribe.phylogeny(systematics) The evolutionary history of groups of organisms, such as species or clades.phylotaxyMisspelling of phyllotaxy.physiatry(medicine) The treatment of disabled people.physiurgy(obsolete) A mainly Scandinavian medical specialty that deals with musculoskeletal physiology and diseases.phytogeny(biology) phytogenesisphytology(biology) the study of plants; botanyphytonomy(archaic) The science of the origin and growth of plants.phytonymyThe nomenclature of plants.phytotomy(botany, dated) The study of the internal structures of plants.picaninnyAlternative spelling of pickaninny.picinninyAlternative spelling of pickaninny.pictology(art) A scientific approach to measuring and analysing the characteristic features of artworks.piggishlyIn a piggish manner.pimpology(colloquial) The study or practice of pimping or being a pimp.pineapplyAlternative spelling of pineappley.pineberryA white variety of strawberry with a pineapple flavour.pinginglyWith, or as if with, a pinging sound.pinkishlyIn a pinkish way.pinnatelyIn a pinnate fashion.piquantlyIn a piquant manner; with piquancy.piscatoryOf or pertaining to fishermen or fishing.piscinityThe quality of being a fish.piscivory(zoology) The eating of fish.pistologyAlternative form of pisteology.piteouslyIn a piteous manner; pathetically; plaintively.pitifullyIn a pitiful manner.pituitary(anatomy) Of or relating to the pituitary gland.pityinglyIn a pitying manner.pivotablySo as to be able to pivotpivotallyIn a pivotal way.pixyishlyIn a pixyish way.placatoryThat placates; pacifying.placiallyIn placial terms.placidityThe state of being placid; peacefulness.placitory(obsolete, rare) Of or relating to legal pleas.planarityThe condition of being planarplanetary(astronomy) Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets.planfullyIn a planful manner.plangencyThe state of being plangent.planogamy(biology) The presence of planogametesplantarlyTowards the sole of the footplasterlyResembling plaster (plaster of Paris).plastickyResembling plastic, especially in the sense of being cheap and lightweight.plasticlyAlternative form of plastically.platformy(video games, colloquial) Characteristic of platform games.plausibly(manner) In a plausible manner.playfullyIn a playful manner.playinglyIn play; without seriousness; playfully.pleasedlyIn a pleased manner; with pleasure or satisfaction.pleiomeryThe condition of being pleiomeric.plenarilyIn a plenary manner.pleophony(phonology) The phenomenon by which the Late Proto-Slavic "liquid diphthongs", formed from a vowel followed by a liquid *r or *l, become disyllabic -oro-, -ere- and -olo- reflexes in East Slavic languages.pleotropyAlternative form of pleiotropy.pleurallyIn a pleural mannerplexotomy(surgery) incision into a plexusplicatelyIn a plicate fashion.plosivelyIn a plosive way.plosivityThe quality of being plosive.plotbunnyAlternative form of plot bunny.ploughboy(historical) A boy who directed the draught animals that pulled a plough; a boy who served as a ploughman's helper.plumology(biology) The branch of biology that deals with feathers and plumageplumoselyIn a plumose manner.plumosityThe quality or state of being plumose.plurality(uncountable) The state of being plural.plutarchyrule by the wealthy; plutocracyplutologyThe science that deals with wealth.plutonomy(sometimes derogatory) The study of the production and distribution of wealth, or a society seen as dominated by such concerns.podomancyDivination by examining the soles of the feet.poenologyObsolete form of penology.poetastryThe works of a poetaster; inferior poetry.poeticityThe quality of being poetic.poetologypoetics; theory of poetrypohickoryA kind of hickory nut milk prepared by Native Americans in New England and used as a beverage.poignancyThe quality of being poignantpointedlyExplicitly; with emphasis; so as to make a point, especially with criticism.pokeberrySynonym of pokeweed (the plant Phytolacca americana or its dark red or purple fruit).pokickeryObsolete form of hickory.polemoney(historical) A poll tax imposed in Scotland by the Edinburgh parliament in 1693, 1695, and 1698.policiary(uncommon) policial (of or relating to the police)politiclyMisspelling of politically.pollarchygovernment by the mob or masses; mobocracypolonchay(Philippines) Chinese spinachpolyamoryAny of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved.polyandryA form of polygamy where a woman is married to two or more husbands simultaneously.polyarchyA government in which power is invested in multiple people.polyclady(botany) The state of being polycladouspolycracyA dynasty within a democracy; Government by a clan or relatives of self-elected rulers amid a democratic processpolycyclyThe quality of being polycyclic.polylecty(entomology) The condition of being polylectic.polymastySynonym of polymastia.polymathyThe knowledge of many arts and sciences; variety of learning.polymythy(rare) A combination of multiple plots in a single narrative.polyonomyAlternative form of polyonymy.polyonymyThe use of many names for the same thing or person.polyopolyAlternative form of polypoly.polypathy(medicine, rare) A disease that affects multiple organs or functions.polyphagy(biology) The ability of an animal to eat a variety of food (e.g. several different families of plants)polyphony(literature) The quality of a text of being able to be read in more than one way.polyphyly(taxonomy) The condition of being polyphyleticpolypsony(economics) A market situation in which multiple buyers compete for the same goods or servicespolyspory(botany) when more than 4 pollen grain are attached in a tetradpolystely(botany) The property of being polystelic.polyzoary(zoology) A colony of polyzoa.pomposityThe quality of being pompous; self-importance.pompouslyIn a pompous manner.ponderaryOf or pertaining to weight.poolbundyAlternative form of poolbundi.poppinjayAlternative spelling of popinjay.popularlyIn a popular manner.porcinelyIn a porcine manner.porkishlyIn a porkish manner.pornologyExplicit writing about sex.porometryThe measurement of pore sizes in membranes or the measurement of flow through poresporoscopyThe study of microscopic skin pores in forensic science.porrectlyIn a porrect manner, straight forward way.porridgeyAlternative spelling of porridgy.portiforySynonym of portiforium.portzelkyA Mennonite dish of raisin fritters — fried, roughly ball-shaped pieces of dough with raisins in them — eaten especially on New Year's Day.possibleyMisspelling of possibly.postcardy(informal) Tweely picturesque.postentryAfter entry into anything.posterboyAlternative form of poster boy.posterityAll the future generations, especially the descendants of a specific person.postironyAlternative form of post-irony.postrainy(sciences) After a rainy period.poststudyA small study undertaken after a larger one.potasheryA place where potash is manufactured.potentacy(obsolete) sovereigntypothecaryObsolete form of apothecary.potometryMeasurement of the rate of water uptake of a leafy shoot due to photosynthesis and transpiration.pottecaryObsolete form of apothecary.potticaryObsolete form of apothecary.pouringlyIn a manner that pours.pourpartyAlternative form of purparty.poutinery(uncommon) Alternative spelling of poutinerie (“a restaurant that specializes in making poutine”).poutinglyIn a pouting manner.powderily(rare) In a powdery manner.powerplayAlternative spelling of power play.powldoody(rare) A variety of Irish oyster, eaten as a delicacy.praisablyIn a praisable manner.pratinglyWith idle or long-winded talk; with loquacity.preachifyTo preach didactically; to sermonize.preachilyIn a preachy manner.prebiopsyBefore a biopsy.precarity(uncountable) Synonym of precariousness (“the state of being uncertain or unstable”); (countable) an instance of this.precatoryExpressing a wish.precisely(manner) In a precise manner; exactly.precisify(logic) To make precise; to make more precise.precocityThe state of being precocious.precovery(astronomy) The use of previously gathered data (especially photographic images) to recover a recently discovered object (typically a small solar system body).predacityThe quality of being predaceous.predatoryOf, or relating to a predator.preemploy(transitive) To employ beforehand.prefamily(taxonomy, rare) A taxonomic rank above the level of family.prefatoryServing as a preface or prelude; introductory, preliminary.pregnancy(countable) The condition of being pregnant; an instance of this.preinjuryprior to an injuryprelusoryintroductory; prelusivepremisory(rare) introductorypremodifyTo modify in advance.premunitySynonym of premunition.premutinyBefore a mutiny.prenotify(transitive) To notify in advance.preoccupy(transitive) To distract; to draw attention elsewhere.preorally(anatomy) In front of the mouth.presbyopyDated form of presbyopia.presently(British, now rare) Immediately, at once; quickly.presidary(obsolete) A guard.presupply(transitive) To supply in advance.presurveyBefore a survey.pretimely(rare) Before the due time.pretreatyPrior to a treaty.pretypifyTo prefigure; to exhibit previously in a type.preverify(transitive) To verify in advance.prexactly(colloquial) Alternative form of perzactly.prezackly(colloquial) Alternative spelling of perzactly.prezactly(colloquial) Alternative spelling of perzactly.pridingly(obsolete) With pride; proudly.priestery(often derogatory, obsolete) Priests collectively; the priesthood.primalityThe condition of being prime.primarily(focus) Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost.primroseyAlternative spelling of primrosy.princessy(informal) Of, pertaining to, or suitable for a princess.privatelyIn a private manner.probableyMisspelling of probably.probality(obsolete) Probability.probatoryServing for trial; probationary.probinglyIn a probing way.procacity(dated) The state of being procacious; forwardness, pertness, or petulance, or an instance thereof.procerity(archaic) tallness, heightprocuracyThe office of a procurator.proditory(obsolete) Treacherous, traitorous.profamilyIn favour of the traditional social construct of the family.profanelyIn a profane manner, irreverently, with marked disrespect for the sacred.profanity(uncountable) The quality of being profane; quality of irreverence, of treating sacred things with contempt.profuselyIn great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner.prolatelyIn a prolate mannerproletaryA proletarian.prolixityLong-windedness, tiresome length, an excess of words.prolusoryRelating to prolusion; preliminary, introductorypromisoryMisspelling of promissory.pronatoryRelating to pronationpronotaryAlternative form of prothonotary.prophetry(obsolete) Prophecy.propriety(now rare) A piece of land owned by someone; someone's property.protandry(biology) The condition in which an organism begins life as a male and then changes into a female.proteanlyIn a protean manner.proticity(chemistry, especially of a solvent or acid) The quality of being protic.protogyny(biology) The condition in which an organism begins life as a female and then changes into a male.protology(theology) The branch of theology pertaining to origins and first things.proveablyAlternative spelling of provably.provisoryTemporary; pending something more permanent.provostryA district under a provost.proximityCloseness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.prudentlyIn a prudent manner.prudishlyIn a prudish manner.psychiclyIn a psychic fashion.pterologyThe study of insects' wings.pubiotomySynonym of symphysiotomy.publicityAdvertising or other activity designed to rouse public interest in something.publicklyObsolete spelling of publicly.puckbunnyAlternative form of puck bunny.puckishlyMischievously; playfully.pudicallyIn a pudic manner; prudishly.puerilelyIn a puerile manner; childishly.puerilityThe state, quality, or condition of being childish or puerile.puffinglyIn a puffing manner.pugnacityThe act or characteristic of being aggressive or combative.pulchrify(informal, rare) To beautify.pulissery(India) A Keralan curry made with buttermilk and cucumber.pulmologyAlternative form of pulmonology.pulmonary(anatomy) Pertaining to, having, or affecting the lungs.pulpotomy(dentistry) The surgical removal of part of the dental pulppulsatoryConsisting of pulses; rhythmic; throbbing.pulsinglyIn a way that pulses.pulsivityThe quality of being pulsive.pulsology(medicine) Examination of the pulse as a means of diagnosispungentlyIn a pungent manner.punkishlyIn a punkish manner.punninglyIn a punning manner; so as to form a pun.punnologyThe art or practice of punning; paronomasia.pupillary(law) Of or pertaining to person below a certain legal age, or to a ward.purgatory(Christianity) Alternative letter-case form of Purgatory.puritanlyAlternative letter-case form of Puritanly.purposelyOn purpose; intentionally.purringlyWith a purring noise or tone.purulency(rare) purulencepushfullyIn a pushful manner.putridityThe state of being putrid.puzzledlyIn a puzzled manner; confusedly.pyelotomy(surgery) incision into the renal pelvis of a kidneypyrgology(obsolete, rare) The study of towers.pyrolatrythe worship of firepyromachyThe use of fire in combat.pyromancyDivination by fire; the use of fire to supernaturally gain information.pyrometryThe measurement of high temperatures.pyrosophy(obsolete) pyrology