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paarsplural of paarpablumsplural of pablumpabulous(obsolete) nourishingpacasplural of pacapacemakersplural of pacemakerpacenotesAlternative form of pace notes.pacersplural of pacerpacesplural of pacepacesettersplural of pacesetterpachasplural of pachapachucosplural of pachucopachulosisArchaic form of pachylosis.pachycaulous(botany) Relating to a pachycaul; having a thick stem and few branches.pachycephalosaursplural of pachycephalosaurpachycephalosaurusAny of a group of herbivorous dinosaurs, of the genus Pachycephalosaurus from the late Cretaceous period.pachycladous(botany) Having disproportionately thick stems.pachydactylous(zoology) Having thick digits.pachydermatousOf or relating to the pachyderms.pachydermatousness(humorous) The state or quality of being thick-skinned and insensitive.pachydermoperiostosisA rare genetic disorder characterized mainly by pachydermia, periostosis, and finger clubbing (swelling of tissue with loss of normal angle between nail and nail bed).pachydermous(botany) Of mosses: having the cells or capsules firm and resistant.pachydermsplural of pachydermpachylosis(medicine) A hypertrophic skin disorder characterised by rough, dry, thickened skin.pachymeningitis(medicine) Inflammation of the dura mater of the brain, or of the spinal cord.pachyosteosclerosispachyostosis combined with thickening of the trabecular bonepachyostosisA thickening of the bones of the ribs and vertebrae.pachyphyllous(botany) thick-leafedpacificistsplural of pacificistpacifiersplural of pacifierpacifiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pacifypacifistsplural of pacifistpacinessThe quality of being pacey.pacingsplural of pacingpackagersplural of packagerpackagesplural of packagepackersplural of packerpacketsplural of packetpackhorsesplural of packhorsepackinglessSynonym of packless.packingsplural of packingpacklessOf valve: without a packed gland for stem sealing, having a metal diaphragm instead.packratsplural of packratpacksplural of packpacosplural of pacopactitious(obsolete) Settled by a pact or treaty; relating to pacts or treaties.pactlessWithout a pact.pactsplural of pactpacuvirusAny virus of the genus PacuviruspaddednessThe quality of being padded.paddiesplural of paddypaddlefishesplural of paddlefishpaddlelessWithout a paddle.paddlersplural of paddlerpaddlesplural of paddlepaddlewheelsplural of paddlewheelpaddocksplural of paddockpaddyfieldsplural of paddyfieldpaddywagonsplural of paddywagonpademelonsplural of pademelonpadisplural of padipadishahsplural of padishahpadkos(South Africa) Food for a journey.padlessWithout a pad or pads (in various senses).padlocksplural of padlockpadresplural of padrepadronesplural of padronepaduasoysplural of paduasoypaeansplural of paeanpaedagogicsAlternative form of pedagogics.paederastsplural of paederastpaederosis(rare) Alternative form of pederosis.paedeuticsAlternative form of paideutics.paediatriciansplural of paediatricianpaediatrics(Commonwealth) Standard spelling of pediatrics.paedodonticsAlternative form of pedodontics.paedogamousOf or having paedogamy.paedogenesis(British spelling, biology) Alternative spelling of pedogenesis (“premature reproduction”).paedolinguistics(rare) The study of child language.paedomorphosisAlternative form of pedomorphosis.paedophagous(biology) Feeding off eggs or larvae.paedophilesplural of paedophilepaeds(British spelling) Alternative form of peds (“pediatrics”).paellasplural of paellapaeoniaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Paeoniaceae.paeonics(poetry) Verse written in paeons.paeonsplural of paeonpagannessThe quality of being pagan.pagansplural of paganpageantsplural of pageantpageboysplural of pageboypagelessWithout pages.pagersplural of pagerpagesplural of pagepageturnersplural of pageturnerpageviewsplural of pageviewpagodalessWithout a pagoda.pagodasplural of pagodapagus(historical) A country district with scattered hamlets.pahlavisplural of pahlavipaideutics(dated) The science or art of teaching.pailfulsplural of pailfulpaillardsplural of paillardpaillassesplural of paillassepaillettesplural of paillettepaillonsplural of paillonpailsplural of pailpainesplural of painepainfulnessThe state or quality of being painful, of causing pain.painkillersplural of painkillerpainlessFree from pain; without pain or trouble.painlessnessThe quality of being painless.painsplural of painpainstakingnessThe state or characteristic of being painstaking; the giving of careful attention to details.paintablenessThe quality of being paintable.paintballsplural of paintballpaintednessThe quality of being painted.painteressAlternative form of paintress.painterlessWithout a painter (artist working with paint).painterlinessThe state or condition of being painterly.paintersplural of painterpaintinessQuality of being painty.paintingnessThe quality of being painterly.paintingsplural of paintingpaintlessWithout paint: unpainted (of an object), not involving paint (of a finishing process), or whose paint has worn off (of an object).paintress(archaic) A female painter.paintsplural of paintpaintworksplural of paintworkpairednessThe quality of being paired.pairesplural of pairepairingsplural of pairingpairsplural of pairpais(obsolete, law, in set phrases as mentioned below) The country (ie: the jury); also, the people living in the district from where the jury is taken.paisanosplural of paisanopaisasplural of paisapaisleysplural of paisleypajamalessWithout pajamas.pajamasClothes for wearing to bed and sleeping in, usually consisting of a loose-fitting shirt and pants/trousers.pajamersPronunciation spelling of pajamas.pakehasplural of pakehapakisplural of pakipakodanomics(India, economics, neologism) The economic policies of Narendra Modipakorasplural of pakorapalabrasplural of palabrapalaceous(botany, dated) Of a leaf: having a spade-like shape.palacesplural of palacepalacewardsTowards a palace.palaciousObsolete form of palatial.paladinsplural of paladinpalaeobiocoenosisAn ecological unit in prehistoric timespalaeobiomechanicsThe application of biomechanics to prehistoric timespalaeodicots(botany) Alternative form of paleodicots.palaeoeconomicspalaeoeconomypalaeoenvironmentsplural of palaeoenvironmentpalaeofaeces(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of paleofeces.palaeofloristicsAlternative form of paleofloristics.palaeogeneticsAlternative form of paleogenetics.palaeogenomicsThe study of ancient genomes, especially those of extinct organismspalaeognathousAlternative form of paleognathous.palaeographersplural of palaeographerpalaeontologistsplural of palaeontologistpalaeoproteomicsAlternative form of paleoproteomics.palaeospeciesAlternative form of paleospecies.palaeosubspeciesAlternative form of paleosubspecies.palaeothalamus(anatomy, obsolete) The anterior and central part of the thalamus.palaeotropicsThe tropics of "the old world", the tropical areas of both Africa and Asia. Used in biology (rare), pertaining to area of geographical occurrence.palaeovirusOld, obsolete virus.palankeensplural of palankeenpalanquinsplural of palanquinpalapasplural of palapapalasA tree of eastern India and Burma, Butea monosperma.palatablenessThe quality of being palatable.palatalizationsplural of palatalizationpalatalsplural of palatalpalatefulnessThe quality of being palateful.palatelessWithout a palate.palatesplural of palatepalatialnessThe quality of being palatial.palatinesplural of palatinepalatiousSynonym of palatial.palatitisInflammation of the palate.palatogenesisThe formation of the palate (roof of the mouth)palatoglossus(anatomy) A small fleshy muscle, narrower in the middle than at either end, that arises from the soft palate on each side, contributes to the structure of the palatoglossal arch of the fauces, and is inserted into the side and dorsum of the tongue; it serves to raise the back of the tongue and constrict the fauces.palatonaresplural of palatonarispalatonaris(anatomy) One of the posterior nares.palatopharyngeus(anatomy) A long, fleshy longitudinal muscle, narrower in the middle than at either end, that arises from the soft palate, contributes with the mucous membrane covering its surface to the structure of the palatopharyngeal arch, and is inserted into the thyroid cartilage and the wall of the pharynx; it serves to constrict the fauces and draw the larynx and pharynx upwards.palaverousVerbose; wordy.palaversthird-person singular simple present indicative of palaverpalaysplural of palaypalazzosplural of palazzopaleaceous(archaic, botany) chaffy; resembling or consisting of paleae, or chaffpaleass(offensive, derogatory, slang, ethnic slur) A contemptible white person.palefacesplural of palefacepalenessThe condition or degree of being pale or of lacking color.paleoanthropologistsplural of paleoanthropologistpaleoartistsplural of paleoartistpaleobiolinguisticsThe study of the interaction of biology and ancient languagepaleobotanistsplural of paleobotanistpaleoclimatologistsplural of paleoclimatologistpaleoconservativesplural of paleoconservativepaleodermatoglyphicsAncient dermatoglyphicspaleodicots(botany) A group of dicotyledons that evolved prior to the divergence between the monocots and the eudicots.paleodynamicsThe dynamics of the early Earth and Solar Systempaleoenvironmentsplural of paleoenvironmentpaleofaeces(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of paleofeces.paleofecesAncient human feces, often found as part of archeological excavations or surveys.paleogeneticsThe application of genetics to palaeontology.paleogenomicsAlternative spelling of palaeogenomics.paleognathous(zoology) Belonging or relating to the paleognaths.paleographersplural of paleographerpaleolinguisticsThe study of the distant human past by linguistic means.paleolithsplural of paleolithpaleomagneticsThe study of paleomagnetismpaleomicrobiomicsThe study of prehistoric microbiomespaleontologistsplural of paleontologistpaleopathologistsplural of paleopathologistpaleoproteomicsThe study of paleoproteomespaleosolsplural of paleosolpaleospecies(taxonomy, paleontology) A species that is derived from the paleontological record; chronospecies.paleostress(geology) Ancient stress (in rocks)paleosubspeciesA paleospecies that is considered a subspecies of an existing species, usually considered the immediate ancestor of the existing species.paleotrophodynamicsAncient trophodynamicspaleotropicsAlternative form of palaeotropics.paleous(rare, archaic) chaffy; like chaffpaleovirus(virology) An ancient virus.palesthird-person singular simple present indicative of palepalestrasplural of palestrapalettesplural of palettepalimbacchius(poetry) A metrical foot composed of two long syllables and one short one.palimpsestuousPertaining to the textual relationality of a palimpsest; referential to earlier works or self-referential between several meanings of a single text.palinacousisAn auditory form of perseveration: continuing to hear a sound after the physical noise has disappeared.palinactinodromous(botany) Having three or more primary veins originating near the base of the leaf, with additional branching above.palinacusisAlternative form of palinacousis.palindromesplural of palindromepalindromistsplural of palindromistpalingenesis(uncountable, also figuratively) Rebirth; regeneration; (countable) an instance of this.palingsplural of palingpalinodesplural of palinodepalisadesplural of palisadepalladiferousContaining or producing palladium.palladious(chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or containing palladium; used specifically to designate those compounds in which palladium has a lower valence compared with palladic compounds.palladiumsplural of palladiumpalladous(inorganic chemistry) Relating to palladium with an oxidation number of 2pallasitesplural of pallasitepallaviciniaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Pallaviciniaceae.pallbearersplural of pallbearerpalletisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of palletisepalletsplural of palletpalliassesplural of palliassepalliatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of palliatepalliativesplural of palliativepalliatorsplural of palliatorpallidnessThe characteristic of being pallid.pallinessQuality of being pally.pallsplural of pallpalmaceous(botany, dated) Of or pertaining to palms; of the nature of, or resembling, palms.palmares(sports, especially cycling) The record of someone's sporting achievements.palmas(music) Clapping of the hands.palmationsplural of palmationpalmellaceousBelonging to the family Palmellaceae of green algae.palmettesplural of palmettepalmettoesplural of palmettopalmettosplural of palmettopalmiferous(archaic) Bearing palm trees.palminessQuality of being palmy.palmipedesplural of palmipedepalmipedous(zoology) web-footedpalmistsplural of palmistpalmitatesplural of palmitatepalmivorous(zoology) That consumes palm trees.palmkernelsplural of palmkernelpalmlessWithout palm trees.palmosplural of palmopalmsplural of palmpalmtreesplural of palmtreepalmus(medicine, obsolete) A rhythmic tic or throb, such as a convulsion or the heartbeat.palmwardsTowards the palm of the hand.palmyrasplural of palmyrapalomasplural of palomapalookasplural of palookapalosplural of palopalosapisThe flowering plant Shorea palosapis, endemic to the Philippines.palpabilitiesplural of palpabilitypalpablenessThe quality of being palpable.palpationsplural of palpationpalpiferousSynonym of palpigerous.palpigerous(entomology) Bearing a palpus.palpitatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of palpitatepalpitationsplural of palpitationpalpless(zoology) Without a palp.palpsplural of palppalpusSynonym of pedipalp (“invertebrate appendage”).palsgravesplural of palsgravepalstavesplural of palstavepalterersplural of paltererpaltersthird-person singular simple present indicative of palterpaltrinessThe characteristic of being paltry.paludicolousThat lives in swamps or marshes.paludinousPaludinal: characteristic of or relating to marsh, swamp or fen.paludousSynonym of paludal (“marshy”).palulus(marine biology) Alternative form of palus.palus(marine biology) A vertical pillar along the inner septal margin of a coral.palustrousSynonym of palustral.palynodebrisdebris in sediment composed of fossil pollen and other palynomorphspalynologistsplural of palynologistpalynophagousThat feeds on pollenpampasThe extensive plains of South America south of the Amazon.pampelmoes(now chiefly South Africa) Synonym of pomelo, as both a large fruit of Southeast Asia and as a catchall term for other related fruit such as the grapefruit.pamperednessThe fact or quality of being pampered.pamperosplural of pamperopampers(informal) A diaper or nappy (an absorbent garment worn by a baby, or by someone who is incontinent).pamphagousomnivorous; eating all kinds of thingspamphleteersplural of pamphleteerpamphletsplural of pamphletpampiesplural of pampiepamprodactylous(ornithology) Having forward-facing toes.pamps(informal, ABDL) Synonym of pampers (“a diaper”).panaceasplural of panaceapanamasplural of panamapanarteritis(medicine) Inflammation involving all the layers of an artery.panarthritis(medicine) arthritis in all of the jointspanasAlternative form of ponhaws.panatelasplural of panatelapanatellasplural of panatellapanbronchiolitisA severe form of bronchiolitis, with inflammation in all layers of the respiratory bronchioles.pancakesplural of pancakepancarditisInflammation of all three layers of the heart.pancettasplural of pancettapanchaxesplural of panchaxpanchayatsplural of panchayatpancolitisA very severe form of ulcerative colitis that spreads throughout the large intestine from cecum to rectum.pancoronavirusRelating to all coronaviruses.pancreas(anatomy) A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to assist with food digestion.pancreasesplural of pancreaspancreatectomiesplural of pancreatectomypancreatitidesplural of pancreatitispancreatitisInflammation of the pancreas.pancreatocholangitis(pathology) pancreatic cholangitispancreatogenesis(biology) The development of the pancreas.pancreatolithiasis(pathology) presence of calculi in the pancreaspancurious(sexology) Exhibiting a state of uncertainty about one's pansexual or panromantic status.pancytosis(medicine) The state of having increased concentrations of all three cell lines in the blood, i.e. concurrent polycythemia, leukocytosis and thrombocytosis.pandalsplural of pandalpandanaceous(botany) Of or relating to the plant family Pandanaceae.pandansplural of pandanpandanusAny of various palm-like plants in the genus Pandanus.pandanusesplural of pandanuspandarousObsolete form of panderous.pandasplural of pandapandectistsplural of pandectistpandemicsplural of pandemicpandemoniousRelating to, resembling, or characteristic of, a pandemonium.pandemoniumsplural of pandemoniumpanderersplural of pandererpanderessA female panderer.panderousResembling or relating to a pander; illicit, debauching.pandersplural of panderpanditsplural of panditpandorasplural of pandorapandoravirusAny of the genus Pandoravirus of very large viruses that infect amoebas.pandowdiesplural of pandowdypandress(literary) A female pander; a procuress.panegyricsplural of panegyricpanegyris(Ancient Greece) religious festival on a fixed day in honor of a god, often including prayers, games, and panegyrics.panelbeatersplural of panelbeaterpanelessWithout a pane.panelistsplural of panelistpanellessWithout a panel.panellingsplural of panellingpanellistsplural of panellistpanelsplural of panelpanelvansplural of panelvanpanencephalitis(pathology) Any disease characterised by widespread encephalitispanenterovirusRelating to all species of enteroviruspaneosteitisA long bone condition in large dogs, manifesting with sudden, otherwise unexplained pain and lameness sometimes shifting from leg to leg.panesplural of panepanettonesplural of panettonepanfishesplural of panfishpanflavivirusRelating to all (or most) flavivirusespanfriesthird-person singular simple present indicative of panfrypanfungusAlternative form of panfungal.pangasplural of pangapangasiusAny of various edible freshwater fish of the genus Pangasius, native to southeast Asia, especially the iridescent shark, Pangasius hypophthalmus.pangastritisinflammation of the entire stomach liningpangenesisA mechanism for heredity proposed by Charles Darwin by which the cells of the body shed "gemmules" which collect in the reproductive organs prior to fertilization.pangenomicsThe study of pangenomespanglessWithout a pang; painless.pangnosisThe capacity to know everything; omniscience.pangolinsplural of pangolinpangsplural of pangpanhandlersplural of panhandlerpanhandlesplural of panhandlepanhidrosisAlternative form of panidrosis.panicgrassAny of several of the species of grass in the genus Panicum.panickinessThe state or condition of being panicky.paniclesplural of paniclepaniclessFree from panic.panicogenesisThe generation of a false sense of panic in an otherwise healthy personpanicsplural of panicpanidrosis(medicine, obsolete) Sweating occurring over the entire bodypaniersplural of panierpaninis(sometimes proscribed) plural of paninipanivorous(formal) Eating bread.panjandrumsplural of panjandrumpanksplural of pankpanmixis(ecology) Panmixia.panmixus(ecology) Panmixia.panmyelophthisis(pathology) A disease caused by panmyelopathypanmyelosisA form of myeloid metaplasia with pancytopenia.pannariaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Pannariaceae.pannecrosis(pathology) Widespread necrosis, especially of neuronspannersplural of pannerpannhas(US, Pennsylvania) scrapple (meat dish)panniculitisinflammation of the panniculus adiposus, or subcutaneous adipose tissuepanniculosis(medicine) A noninflammatory condition characterised by broad, flat thickening of the subcutaneous tissue.panniculus(anatomy) A dense layer of fatty tissue growth, consisting of subcutaneous fat in the lower abdominal area.pannierlessWithout panniers.panniersplural of pannierpannusA hanging flap of skin or other tissue, especially one covering the cornea (in trachoma) or cartilage (in rheumatoid arthritis).panomics(biology) All the biology studies such as genomics, proteomics etc. considered as a wholepanophthalmitis(medicine) The inflammation of all coats of the eye, including intraocular structures.panopliesplural of panoplypanopticonsplural of panopticonpanoramasplural of panoramapanosplural of panopanosteitisA bone disease in dogs, characterized by sudden lameness and an increase in activity of osteoblasts and fibroblasts in the periosteum, endosteum and bone marrow, resulting in fibrosis.panotitisinflammation of the middle ear and inner earpanpestivirusRelating to all pestivirusespanpipes(music) An instrument consisting of a series of ten or more tubes of different lengths, typically closed at the bottom and open at the top, and is played by blowing across the open end at the top.pansclerosisComplete thickening and hardening of the interstitial tissue of a part.panserositis(biology, medicine) Inflammation of many serosae (serous membranes), throughout the body, as a component of a systemic disease process, such as Kawasaki disease, MIS-C, or MIS-A (Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults); thus, vasculitides, polyarthritides, and pericarditis are involved.pansexualsplural of pansexualpansiesplural of pansypansinusitissinusitis that affects all of the paranasal sinusespansteatitisA physiological condition in animals, characterised by inflammation of the body fat.pansynostosisA form of craniosynostosis in which three or more cranial sutures are closed.pantagamousOf or relating to pantagamy.pantaletsAlternative spelling of pantalettes.pantalettes(historical) A form of long underpants with a frill at the bottom of each leg.pantalonesplural of pantalonepantaloonsAn article of clothing covering each leg separately, that covers the area from the waist to the ankle.pantdress(Canada, US) A pair of loose pants/trousers for women, resembling a dress.pantheistsplural of pantheistpantheonsplural of pantheonpantheressA female panther.panthersplural of pantherpantielessNot wearing panties.pantiesplural of pantypantilesplural of pantilepantilessAlternative spelling of pantyless.pantlersplural of pantlerpantlessWithout pants.pantlessnessThe state of being pantlesspantographsplural of pantographpantomimesplural of pantomimepantomimus(historical) A male pantomime performer in Ancient Rome.pantophagousEating all kinds of food.pantosplural of pantopantostomatous(biology) Able to ingest food at any point on the surface of the body.pantothenatesplural of pantothenatepantriesplural of pantrypantrylessWithout a pantry.pants(UK, slang) Rubbish; something worthless.pantslessAlternative form of pantless.pantslessnessAlternative spelling of pantlessness.pantsuitsplural of pantsuitpantunsplural of pantunpantylessWithout panties.pantywaistsplural of pantywaistpanus(medicine) A lymphatic gland that is inflamed but not suppurating.panuveitisinflammation of all the layers of the uveapanzersplural of panzerpanzoosis(sciences, rare) Synonym of panzootic (noun).panzootics(pathology) The study of panzootic diseasepapaciesplural of papacypapadsplural of papadpapainsplural of papainpapasplural of papapapaveraceousOf or relating to the poppy family Papaveraceae.papaverinesplural of papaverinepapaverousOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of the poppy.papayasplural of papayapaperbacksplural of paperbackpaperbagsplural of paperbagpaperchainsplural of paperchainpaperchasesplural of paperchasepaperclipsplural of paperclippaperersplural of papererpaperflowersplural of paperflowerpapergirlsplural of papergirlpaperhangingsplural of paperhangingpaperinessThe property of being papery.paperlessWithout paper.paperlessnessThe state or condition of being paperless.papermakersplural of papermakerpapermillsplural of papermillpapersplural of paper.papertrailsplural of papertrailpaperweightsplural of paperweightpaperworksA factory that produces paper.papess(obsolete) A female pope, i.e. the fictitious Pope Joan.papeteriesplural of papeteriepapilionaceous(figurative) Like a butterfly; showy; capricious.papilliferousFurnished or covered with papillae.papillionaceousAlternative form of papilionaceous.papillitis(medicine) inflammation of the optic discpapillogenesisThe formation of papillaepapillomagenesisThe formation and development of papillomaspapillomasplural of papillomapapillomatogenesisAlternative form of papillomagenesis.papillomatosis(pathology) the presence of papillomaspapillomatousHaving papillomaepapillomavirus(virology) Any of various viruses that cause warts.papillonsplural of papillonpapillousAlternative form of papillose.papilomatosisMisspelling of papillomatosis.papilomavirusMisspelling of papillomavirus.papistsplural of papistpapolatrousPartaking in papolatry; worshipping the Pope, or showing him excessive reverence or admirationpapovavirus(archaic, virology) Any of the former family Papovaviridae, now split into the Papillomaviridae and Polyomaviridae families, of viruses that cause papillomas or polyomas in animals.papovavirusesplural of papovaviruspappiesplural of pappypappiferousBearing a pappus.pappinessQuality of being pappy.pappodoms(very rare) Alternative spelling of poppadoms; plural of poppadompappous(botany) papposepappus(botany) The markedly reduced sepals of an Asteraceae floret that take the form of trichomes or scale attached to the ovary or seed.paprikasplural of paprikapapulesplural of papulepapuliferouspimply; covered with papulaepapulosis(medicine) Any medical condition characterised by the presence of papules.papulosisisMisspelling of papulosis.papulosquamousBoth papular and squamouspapyraceousOf, similar to, or related to papyrus.papyriferous(rare) Bearing or producing papyrus.papyritious(obsolete) Alternative form of papyraceous.papyrologistsplural of papyrologistpapyros(in ancient Greek context) Synonym of papyrus.papyrus(usually uncountable) A plant (Cyperus papyrus) in the sedge family, native to the Nile river valley, paper reed.papyrusesplural of papyrusparaamyloidosis(pathology) amyloidosis that affects many parts of the bodyparabasis(historical, Ancient Greece) The part of an Ancient Greek comedy in which the actors leave the stage and the chorus addresses the audience directly.parabensplural of parabenparabiosisThe fusion of two embryos to form conjoined twinsparablastsplural of parablastparablepsis(palaeography, textual criticism) A circumstance in which a scribe miscopies text due to inadvertently looking to the side while copying, or accidentally skips over some of it.parablesplural of parableparabolanus(historical, Christianity) In the early Eastern Church, a lay assistant to the clergy for tending the sick.parabolasplural of parabolaparabolicnessThe quality of being parabolic.paraboloidsplural of paraboloidparabronchiolitis(pathology) inflammation of the parabronchiaparabronchitis(pathology) inflammation of the parabronchiumparabronchus(anatomy) Any of very many small air passages ('air capillaries') in the lungs of birdsparacancerousLocated near cancerous cells or tissueparacarcinomatousRemotely related to a carcinomaparacavernousOn the far side of the cavernous sinusparacentesesplural of paracentesisparacentesis(surgery) A medical procedure involving needle drainage of fluid from a body cavity, most commonly the abdomen.parachromatophorousOf a bacterium: having pigment granules contained in the cell wall.parachutelessWithout a parachute.parachutesplural of parachuteparachutistsplural of parachutistparacoccidiodomycosisMisspelling of paracoccidioidomycosis.paracoccidioidomycosis(pathology) Mycosis caused by a fungus of the genus Paracoccidioides.paracoccusAny bacterium of the genus Paracoccus.paracolpitisInflammation of the outer coat of the vagina.paracompactnessThe state or condition of being paracompact.paracosmos(rare) The realm of imagination; an imaginary world.paracressThe plant Acmella oleracea, used for culinary purposes in northern Brazil and Madagascar.paracusis(pathology) Impaired or incorrect hearing.paracyesisSynonym of ectopic pregnancy.paracystitis(pathology) inflammation of the connective tissue surrounding the bladderparadelessNot having a parade.paradenitis(pathology) inflammation of the surrounding tissues of a glandparadentosisAlternative form of periodentosis.paradersplural of paraderparadesplural of paradeparadiapophysisA covering of the diapophysisparadichlorobenzenesplural of paradichlorobenzeneparadidymis(anatomy) A small collection of convoluted tubules situated in front of the lower part of the spermatic cord, above the head of the epididymis.paradigmaticnessThe condition of being paradigmaticparadigmsplural of paradigmparadiorthosis(rhetoric) A false correction.paradisesplural of paradiseparadoresplural of paradorparados(military) Generally a screen or embankment to protect the rear of a position from enemy attack, from bomb splinters from behind, from enemy fire from a commanding height, or fire from flanking positions. In common English usage since World War II, the term "parados", particularly in trench warfare, has largely been discarded in favour of "rear parapet", which, etymologically speaking, is a contradiction in terms. In some contexts the term "rear traverse" is preferred, but no usage is exclusive.paradosesplural of paradosparadosisreligious teaching based on tradition or on the parables of Jesusparadoxersplural of paradoxerparadoxesplural of paradoxparadoxicalnessThe state or quality of being paradoxical.paraenesisAdvice or exhortation, particularly of a moral or religious nature.paraesthesiasplural of paraesthesiaparaffinsplural of paraffinparafilariasisinfection with Parafilaria parasitesparafiliariosisinfection with nematodes of the genus Parafilariaparaflexus(dentistry) A flexus in front of the paracone.paraflocculus(anatomy) The lateral part of the flocculus of the cerebellumparaformaldehydesplural of paraformaldehydeparagangliomasplural of paragangliomaparagenesesplural of paragenesisparagenesis(geology) An ordered chronological sequence of mineral formations.parageusisAlternative form of parageusia.paragnathous(ornithology, archaic) having both mandibles of equal length, with the tips meeting, as in certain birdsparagnathus(zoology) One of the two lobes forming the lower lip, or metastome, of Crustacea.paragneiss(geology) A gneiss derived from a sedimentary rock.paragonimiasisA food-borne parasitic infection caused by the lung fluke, most commonly Paragonimus westermani, in humans usually spread by ingestion of raw or undercooked freshwater crabs or crayfishes.paragonlessWithout a paragon.paragonsplural of paragonparagraphlessWithout paragraphs; written as a solid mass of text without paragraph breaks.paragraphosIn Ancient Greek papyri, anything written beside the main text, such as a marginal note or sign to mark the close or beginning of a sentence, or (in a drama) to indicate a change of speaker.paragraphsplural of paragraphparagynous(botany) Incompletely surrounding the oogonial stalkparahippocampus(anatomy) A cortical region of grey matter that surrounds the hippocampus.parahypnosis(chiefly dated) Any of various forms of disordered sleep.parainesisAlternative form of parenesis.parainfectiousOf or relating to parainfection.parainfluenzavirusAny of a group of paramyxoviruses that cause parainfluenza.parakeetsplural of parakeetparakeratocytosis(pathology) Any disease associated with parakeratocytesparakeratosis(pathology) Retention of nuclei in the stratum corneum layer of skin.parakinesis(medicine) The incorporation of a choreic or involuntary movement into a voluntary oneparalegalsplural of paralegalparaleipsesplural of paraleipsisparaleipsis(rhetoric, linguistics) Alternative form of paralipsis.paralepsis(rhetoric, linguistics) Alternative spelling of paraleipsis.paralinguisticsThe study of paralanguage.paralious(obsolete) coastal; native to the coastparalipsis(rhetoric, linguistics) A figure of speech in which one pretends to ignore or omit something by actually mentioning it.parallaxesplural of parallaxparallelepipedsplural of parallelepipedparallelizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of parallelizeparallelless(archaic) Without a parallel or equal; matchless.parallelogramsplural of parallelogramparallelsplural of parallelparallettesA portabilized set of parallel bars consisting of two horizontal bars to be made to stand apart by the user, upon which callisthenic exercises are performed.paralogics(logic) The study of paralogic rhetoric; the study of understanding language by successive approximation.paralogismsplural of paralogismparalogistsplural of paralogistparalogous(figurative) Having a similar structure, quality or nature indicating divergence or relationship from a common point of origin.paraloguousMisspelling of paralogous.paralysesplural of paralysisparalysis(pathology) The complete loss of voluntary control of part of a person's body, such as one or more limbs.paralyzationsplural of paralyzationparalyzersplural of paralyzerparalyzesplural of paralyzisparalyzisNonstandard spelling of paralysis.paramagneticsThe science and technology of paramagnetism and of paramagnetic materialsparameciumsplural of parameciumparamedicsplural of paramedicparamembranousBeyond a membraneparamentsplural of paramentparameterizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of parameterizeparameterless(computing theory) Taking no parameters; having zero arity.parametersplural of parameterparametritis(medicine) Inflammation of the parametrium (cellular tissue near the uterus).parametrizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of parametrizeparamilitariesplural of paramilitaryparamixovirusMisspelling of paramyxovirus.paramoeciumsplural of paramoeciumparamorphosis(mineralogy) paramorphismparamorphous(mineralogy) Synonym of paramorphic.paramountnessThe quality of being paramount.paramoursplural of paramourparamphistomosisA trematodiasis in which the infectious agent is a paramphistomeparamsplural of paramparamyoclonus(pathology) An inherited form of myoclonusparamyovirusMisspelling of paramyxovirus.paramyxovirus(virology) Any member of the Paramyxoviridae family of negative-sense single-stranded RNA viruses responsible for a number of human and animal diseases.paramyxovirusesplural of paramyxovirusparanephritisinflammation of the tissues surrounding the kidneysparanews(rare) Incorrect or dubious news.paranoiacsplural of paranoiacparanoiasplural of paranoiaparanoidnessThe quality or condition of being paranoid.paranoidsplural of paranoidparanormalnessThe quality of condition of being paranormal.paranthesisMisspelling of parenthesis.paranucleolus(cytology) A small condensed mass of the inactivated X-chromosome usually located just inside the nuclear membrane of the interphase nucleusparanucleus(cytology) An accessory nucleus; a smaller body in the cell resembling the nucleus.paraparesesplural of paraparesisparaparesisWeakness of both legs, resulting from disease of the nervous system.parapertussis(pathology) An acute form of pertussis and caused by Bordetella pertussisparapetalous(botany) Growing, or occurring, by the side of a petal.parapetlessWithout a parapet.parapetsplural of parapetparaphernals(law, rare) Synonym of paraphernalia (“married woman’s property besides her dowry”).paraphiliasplural of paraphiliaparaphimosisA medical condition where the foreskin becomes trapped behind the glans.paraphlebitis(pathology) A mild venous thrombosisparaphophysisMisspelling of parapophysis.paraphrasesplural of paraphraseparaphrasisThe practice of paraphrasing.paraphrenitisInflammation of any tissue adjacent to the diaphragm.paraphysicsThe study of paranormal activity and the occult as it applies to physical phenomena.paraphysis(mycology) A type of sterile cell amongst the spore-bearing asci.paraplectenchymatous(lichenology) Having a cellular structure superficially like parenchyma of vascular plants with hyphae going in all directions.paraplegicsplural of paraplegicparapleurolophocercousRelating to cercaria of the genus Parapleurolophocercaparapolitics(political science) Political practices and arrangements that are unacknowledged and that intend to misinform or obfuscate a hidden agenda.parapophysesplural of parapophysisparapophysis(anatomy) The ventral transverse, or capitular, process of a vertebra.parapoxvirusAny of many poxviruses, of the genus Parapoxvirus, that have a spiral coat.parapraxesplural of parapraxisparapraxis(psychology) A mistake, such as a slip of the tongue, that reveals a concealed thought or motive.paraproctitisA purulent inflammation of the cellular tissues surrounding the rectum.paraprotaspisThe third and last molt stage of the protaspisparaproteinemiasplural of paraproteinemiaparapsis(especially in plural) The lateral part(s) of the mesoscutum of certain hymenopteran insectsparapsoriasisA skin disorder characterized by a superficial resemblance to psoriasis (red, scaly lesions), rather than by its underlying etiology.parapsychologistsplural of parapsychologistparaptosis(biology) A particular form of programmed cell death, defined by cytoplasmic vacuolation, independent of caspase activation and inhibition, and lack of apoptotic morphology.parareligiousRelating to a parareligionpararetrovirusAny of several reverse transcribing viruses that replicate through an RNA intermediateparasplural of paraparasailsplural of parasailparasangsplural of parasangparasaurolophusParasaurolophus, a herbivorous ornithopod dinosaur from the late Cretaceous period of what is now North America that walked both as a biped and a quadruped.parascarosisA disease (typically in horses) caused by roundworms of the genus Parascarisparasinus(anatomy, medicine) Beyond a sinus.parasiopesisSynonym of paralipsis.parasitemiasplural of parasitemiaparasitesplural of parasiteparasiticalnessThe state or quality of being parasitical.parasiticidesplural of parasiticideparasitisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of parasitiseparasitismsplural of parasitismparasitizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of parasitizeparasitocenosisAll the parasites that inhabit an animal (or a specified part of an animal)parasitoidsplural of parasitoidparasitophorousBased around an intracellular parasiteparasitosesplural of parasitosisparasitosis(medicine) Infestation with parasites.parasolsplural of parasolparasomniasplural of parasomniaparaspeciesA species that gave rise to daughter species without itself becoming extinctparaspinousSynonym of paraspinal.parasportsplural of parasportparastatalsplural of parastatalparastatistics(quantum mechanics) Any of several proposed statistics that are alternatives to the standard onesparasymbiosis(biology) The condition when the hyphae of a parasite envelop the algal constituents of a lichen and cause injury.parasympatholyticsplural of parasympatholyticparasymphysis(anatomy) The point at which both halves of the mandible are fused togetherparasynapsisThe parallel (side-by-side) conjugation of chromosomesparasynchronousOccurring in a sequential fashion, such that occurrences immediately follow neighboring occurrences.parasynonymous(linguistics) Having common meaning. More specifically, terms (words or phrases) T and T′ are parasynonyms if:parasynthesesplural of parasynthesisparasynthesis(grammar) The formation of words by a combination of compounding and adding an affix, as in brown-eyed.parasyphilis(medicine, archaic) Any form of neurosyphilis that formerly was known to be correlated with late-stage syphilis but was misapprehended to be distinct from it.parataxis(literature) The juxtaposition of two images or fragments, usually starkly dissimilar, without a clear connection.paratendinousAround the tendon.parathasplural of parathaparathesesplural of parathesisparathesis(grammar) The placing of two or more nouns in the same case; apposition.parathionsplural of parathionparathleticsAlternative form of para-athletics.parathyroidectomiesplural of parathyroidectomyparathyroiditisinflammation of the parathyroid glandparathyroidsplural of parathyroidparatransgenesisThe use of paratransgenetics to eliminate a pathogen from vector populationsparatransgenetics(genetics) A form of transgenics in which the bacteria within the digestive tract of the target organism are genetically modifiedparatransgenicsSynonym of paratransgenetics.paratroopersplural of paratrooperparatroopsinfantry soldiers deployed by parachuteparatuberculosisA disease of ruminants caused by a subspecies of Mycobacterium avium; Johne's diseaseparatuberculousRelating to paratuberculosis.paratumorousSynonym of paraneoplastic.parautochthonous(geology) Of rock, having a character intermediate between that of autochthonous rock (which is native to its location) and allochthonous rock.paravenous(anatomy) Close to a veinparavermis(anatomy) A form of the vermis found in the intermediate zone of the cerebellumparaxis(biochemistry) A basic helix-loop-helix protein expressed in paraxial mesoderm and developing somitesparcelsplural of parcelparchednessThe state or quality of being parched.parchesthird-person singular simple present indicative of parchparchmentlessWithout parchment.parchmentsplural of parchmentparcopresisThe inability to defecate in the presence of others.parcsplural of parcpardessus(music) A pardessus de viole; a bowed stringed instrument with a fretted neck and five or six strings, the highest pitched member of the viol family.pardonablenessThe quality or state of being pardonable.pardonersplural of pardonerpardonlessunpardonablepardonsplural of pardonpardsplural of pardparechesisThe repetition of a sound in adjacent or nearby words.parechovirusAny virus of the genus ParechovirusparedrosAn assistant or servant of a god.paregoricsplural of paregoricparelius(obsolete) A parhelion.paremptosis(rhetoric) paremboleparencephalitisinflammation of the cerebellumparenchymatitisinflammation of the parenchymaparenchymatous(anatomy, zoology) Consisting of or pertaining to parenchyma; parenchymal.parenchymousAlternative form of parenchymatous.parenesis(rhetoric) Exhortationparensplural of parenparentalsplural of parentalparenthesesplural of parenthesisparenthesisEither of a pair of brackets, especially (mainly US) round brackets, ( and ) (used to enclose parenthetical material in a text).parenthesisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of parenthesiseparenthesizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of parenthesizeparentheticalnessSynonym of parentheticality.parentingsplural of parentingparentlessHaving no (living) parent.parentlessnessThe state or condition of being parentless (not having a (living) parent (i.e., a father or mother)).parentnessThe condition, state, or quality of a parent.parentsplural of parentparepididymis(archaic, anatomy) paradidymisparesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pareparesesplural of paresisparesisA paralysis which is incomplete or which occurs in isolated areas.paresthesiasplural of paresthesiaparesthesis(medicine) Paresthesia.pareticsplural of pareticpareusplural of pareuparfaitsplural of parfaitparganasplural of parganapargetersplural of pargeterpariahsplural of pariahparies(anatomy, botany) The wall of any cavity or organ.pariesisAlternative spelling of paresis.parietalsplural of parietalparietesplural of pariesparietiesMisspelling of parietes.parimutuelsplural of parimutuelparingsplural of paringparishadsplural of parishadparishesplural of parishparishionersplural of parishionerparisonsplural of parisonparisosis(rhetoric) The arrangement of corresponding clauses of a sentence so that they are of the same length.paristhmitis(medicine, archaic) tonsillitisparitiesplural of parityparkadesplural of parkadeparkasplural of parkaparkeriaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Parkeriaceae.parkersplural of parkerparkinsonismsplural of parkinsonismparklandsplural of parklandparkleavesSynonym of tutsan.parklessWithout a park (recreational area).parksplural of parkparkwards(rare) Towards a park.parkwaysplural of parkwayparlancesplural of parlanceparlaysplural of parlayparlesplural of parleparleysplural of parleyparliamentariansplural of parliamentarianparliamentarinessQuality of being parliamentary.parliamentsplural of parliamentparliesthird-person singular simple present indicative of parlyparlorless(rare) Devoid of parlors.parlorsplural of parlorparlourlessBritish standard form of parlorless.parloursplural of parlourparlousAttended with peril; dangerous, risky.parlousnessQuality of being parlous.parmeliaceous(lichenology) Belonging to the family Parmeliaceae of lichens.parmesansplural of parmesanparmulariaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Parmulariaceae.parnassiansplural of parnassianparochialnessThe quality of being parochial.parodiesplural of parodyparodistsplural of parodistparodontitis(pathology) Synonym of periodontitis.parodosA side entrance to an Ancient Greek theater, affording access to the stage or orchestra.paroecious(bryology) Having the male and female reproductive organs growing beside or near each other, as in certain cryptogams.paroicousAlternative form of paroecious.paroleesplural of paroleeparolesplural of paroleparolsplural of parolparonymous(semantics) Having the same root or derivation; conjugate.paroquetsplural of paroquetparorchis(anatomy, archaic) The part of the epididymis, or the corresponding part of the vas deferens, that is derived from the Wolffian body.parosmis(obsolete, rare) Synonym of parosmiaparostosis(biology, archaic) ossification which takes place in purely fibrous tracts; the formation of bone outside of the periosteumparotidoauricularis(anatomy) A muscle located between the parotid gland and the auricle.parotisThe parotid gland.parotitis(pathology) Inflammation of one or both parotid glands.parousHaving given birth.parovirusMisspelling of parvovirus.paroxysmsplural of paroxysmparoxytonesisThe condition of being paroxytoneparquetriesplural of parquetryparquetsplural of parquetparrakeetsplural of parrakeetparricidious(obsolete) parricidalparriesplural of parryparroquetsplural of parroquetparrotfishesplural of parrotfishparrotlesswithout parrots.parrotsplural of parrotparsecsplural of parsecparsersplural of parserparsesthird-person singular simple present indicative of parseparsimoniousExhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal, possibly to excess.parsimoniousnessThe state or condition of being parsimonious.parsingsplural of parsingparsleysplural of parsleyparsnipsplural of parsnipparsonagesplural of parsonageparsoness(rare) A female parson.parsonsplural of parsonpartakersplural of partakerpartakesthird-person singular simple present indicative of partakepartednessThe quality of being parted or separated.parterresplural of parterre.partersplural of parterpartetravirusSynonym of tetraparvovirus.parthanatos(physiology) A form of apoptosis associated with PARP.parthenocarpousAlternative form of parthenocarpic.parthenogenesis(biology) Referring to various aspects of asexual reproduction:parthenogenousExhibiting or relating to parthenogenesis.partialitas(philosophy) The unique human position in Spinozan philosophy, where humans are simultaneously (i) 'finite modalities' as 'contingent' beings and (ii) because of human potential through the development and maturation of the intellect, a part of the 'infinite modalites' and hence a metaphysical part of the 'real'.partialitiesplural of partialitypartialnessThe condition of being partial; partialitypartialsplural of partialpartibus(law, Scotland) A note in the margin of a summons, giving the name and designation of the pursuer.participantsplural of participantparticipatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of participateparticipationsplural of participationparticipatorsplural of participatorparticipatress(archaic) A female participant.participlesplural of participleparticleboardsplural of particleboardparticlesplural of particleparticularismsplural of particularismparticularistsplural of particularistparticularitiesplural of particularityparticularizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of particularizeparticularnessQuality of being particular.particularsplural of particularparticulatesplural of particulate (“solid or liquid in a subdivided state”).partiersplural of partierpartiesplural of partypartingsplural of partingpartisplural of partipartisansplural of partisanpartitasplural of partitapartitionersplural of partitionerpartitioningsplural of partitioningpartitionlessWithout partitions.partitionsplural of partitionpartitivirusAny virus of the family Partitiviridae.partless(philosophy) Having no parts.partlessnessAbsence of parts.partnerlessWithout a partner.partnerlessnessAbsence of a partner.partnersplural of partnerpartnershipsplural of partnershippartonsplural of partonpartridgeberriesplural of partridgeberrypartridgesplural of partridgepartsplural of partpartwaysTo some extent or distance; part of the way.partyersplural of partyer (people who like to party or attend a party)partygoersplural of partygoerpartylessWithout political parties.partylessnessAbsence of political parties.partynessQuality of belonging to, or sharing the ideology of, a party.parulidesplural of parulisparulisSynonym of gumboil.paruresisThe inability to urinate in the presence of others.parvalbuminsplural of parvalbuminparvclass(taxonomy) A taxonomic category below infraclass and above order.parvenuesplural of parvenueparvenuess(rare) A female parvenu; a parvenue.parvenusplural of parvenuparviflorous(botany) Having small flowers.parvifolious(botany) Having small leaves.parvisAn enclosed courtyard in front of a building, especially a cathedral.parvisesplural of parvisparvovirosis(pathology) Any disease caused by a parvovirusparvovirusAny single-stranded DNA virus, of the genus Parvovirus, being the smallest found in nature; they infect only mammals other than humans.parvovirusesplural of parvoviruspas(now rare) The right of going foremost; precedence.paseosplural of paseopashasplural of pashapashminasplural of pashminapasillasplural of pasillapasivirusAny virus of the genus Pasiviruspasodoblesplural of pasodoblepasquinadesplural of pasquinadepassTo change place.passablenessThe state of being passable.passacagliasplural of passacagliapassadoesplural of passadopassagesplural of passagepassagewaysplural of passagewaypassbandsplural of passbandpasselsplural of passelpassementeriesplural of passementeriepassengerlessWithout passengers.passengersplural of passengerpasserinesplural of passerinepassersplural of passerpassesplural of passpassiblenessQuality of being passible.passifloraceousOf or relating to the family Passifloraceae of mostly tropical flowering plants.passingnessThe quality of passing.passingsplural of passingpassionatenessThe condition of being passionate.passionlessLacking in passion.passionlessnessThe state or condition of being passionless; lack of passion.passionsplural of passionpassivatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of passivatepassivenessThe state or condition of being passive; passivity.passivesplural of passivepassivismsplural of passivismpasskeysplural of passkeypasslessOffering no way to pass; impassable.passoversplural of passover. (alternative letter-case form of Passovers)passportlessWithout a passport.passportlessnessLack of a passport.passportsplural of passportpassusA section of a long narrative poem; a cantopassusesplural of passuspasswordless(computing) Without a password; not requiring a password.passwordsplural of passwordpastalessWithout pasta.pastasplural of pastapasteboardsplural of pasteboardpastedownsplural of pastedownpastelesplural of pastelpastelessWithout paste.pastelistsplural of pastelistpastellistsplural of pastellistpastelsplural of pastelpasternsplural of pasternpastersplural of pasterpastesplural of pastepasteurellosis(pathology) Any disease caused by infection with bacteria of the genus Pasteurella.pasteurisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pasteurisepasteurizationsplural of pasteurizationpasteurizersplural of pasteurizerpasteurizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pasteurizepastichesplural of pastichepasticheursplural of pasticheurpastiesplural of pastypastillesplural of pastillepastimesplural of pastimepastinessThe condition of being pasty; pallorpastingsplural of pastingpastisA liqueur containing aniseed.pastisesplural of pastispastlessWithout a past.pastlessnessAbsence of a past; lack of history.pastness(uncountable) The state or quality of being past.pastophorus(historical) A type of lesser priest in ancient Egypt, originally serving as a doorkeeper to a temple.pastoralesplural of pastoralepastoralistsplural of pastoralistpastoralnessQuality of being pastoral.pastoralsplural of pastoralpastoressA female pastor (person who tends to a flock).pastorlessWithout a pastor.pastorlessnessAbsence of a pastor.pastorsplural of pastorpastourellesplural of pastourellepastramisplural of pastramipastriesplural of pastrypastrycooksplural of pastrycookpastrylessWithout pastry.pastsplural of pastpasturelandsplural of pasturelandpasturelessWithout a pasture.pasturesplural of pasturepastwardsInto the past; moving backwards in time.patacasplural of patacapataphysicsAn absurdist philosophy or pseudoscience studying things "beyond" metaphysics.patasA ground-dwelling long-tailed monkey of species Erythrocebus patas, found in West and East Africa.patchersplural of patcherpatchesplural of patchpatchinessThe condition of being patchy.patchlessWithout a patch.patchoulisplural of patchoulipatchworksplural of patchworkpatellariaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Patellariaceae.patensplural of patenpatentlessWithout a patent or patents.patentometricsThe statistical analysis of patentspatentsplural of patentpaterfamiliasA man who is the head of a household, family or tribe.paterfamiliasesplural of paterfamiliaspaternalistsplural of paternalistpaternalnessQuality of being paternal.paternitiesplural of paternitypaternostersplural of paternosterpatersplural of paterpatesplural of patepathenogenesisMisspelling of parthenogenesis.patheticalnessQuality of being pathetical.patheticnessThe state or quality of being pathetic.patheticsPathetic language or behaviour.pathfindersplural of pathfinderpathlengthsplural of pathlengthpathlessWithout a path or trail.pathlessnessThe state or condition of being pathless.pathlossAlternative form of path loss.pathnamesplural of pathnamepathoangiogenesisThe formation of diseased blood vesselspathobiomechanicspathological biomechanicspathocenosis(pathology, ecology) The study of disease in societiespathoclisisThe theory that certain specialized parts of the brain are to be the first to be damaged in the case of disease, lack of oxygen, or malnutrition.pathoconnectomics(pathology) The application of connectomics to diseasepathogenesesplural of pathogenesispathogenesisThe origin and development of a disease.pathogenetics(pathology, genetics) The pathology of genetic diseasepathogenomics(genetics, pathology) genomic research on pathogenic microorganismspathogenouspathogenic; causing diseasepathogensplural of pathogenpathognomonicsThe study of characteristic indications (pathognomonic signs) of particular diseases.pathokinematics(pathology) The kinematics of limbs, digits and joints affected with diseasepatholinguisticsThe study of language disorders.pathologiesplural of pathologypathologistsplural of pathologistpathomechanics(pathology, anatomy) The mechanics of misplaced or damaged bones, tendons etc, especially of misaligned vertebraepathomicspathological genomicspathomorphogenesis(pathology) The morphogenesis of diseasepathomorphosis(pathology) The morphosis of diseasepathophys(colloquial) Pathophysiology.pathopoiesis(pathology) Synonym of pathogenesis.pathos(rhetoric) A form of rhetoric in which the writer or speaker uses emotional appeals to the audience as the main form of persuasion.pathosisA disease; a pathologic condition.pathsplural of pathpathwaysplural of pathwaypatientlessWithout a patient; having no patients.patientnessQuality of being patient.patientsplural of patientpatinasplural of patinapatinationsplural of patinationpatinousResembling or characteristic of a patina.patiosplural of patiopatisA fish sauce, a byproduct of making bagoong, used as an ingredient or condiment in the Philippines.patisseriesplural of patisseriepatnessThe state or quality of being pat.patoisA regional dialect (usually one considered substandard) of a language (especially French).patresfamiliasplural of paterfamiliaspatressan adapting plate or mounting used to fix an object to a surface or a substrate where the difference in character between the object and that to which it is mounted prevents direct mounting, eg in fitting a flat panel to a curved surfacepatriarchatesplural of patriarchatepatriarchessA female patriarch; a woman with the role of patriarch.patriarchiesplural of patriarchypatriarchsplural of patriarchpatricesplural of patrixpatriciannessThe quality of being patrician.patriciansplural of patricianpatriciatesplural of patriciatepatricidesplural of patricidepatriclinousAlternative form of patroclinous.patrimoniesplural of patrimonypatrioteersplural of patrioteerpatriotess(rare) A female patriot.patriotismsplural of patriotismpatriotsplural of patriotpatristicsThe study of the works of the early Christian Church Fathers.patrocladistics(genetics) Patristic cladistics.patroclinousHaving traits mostly inherited from the male parentpatrollersplural of patrollerpatrologistsplural of patrologistpatrolsplural of patrolpatroness(religion) A female patron goddess or saint.patronessesplural of patronesspatronisersplural of patroniserpatronisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of patronisepatronizersplural of patronizerpatronizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of patronizepatronlessLacking a patron or patrons; unsponsored; unpatronized; unpatroned.patronnesplural of patronnepatronsplural of patronpatronusAlternative letter-case form of Patronus.patronymicsplural of patronymicpatroonshipsplural of patroonshippatsiesplural of patsypattensplural of pattenpatternednessThe property of being patterned.patternlessWithout a decorative pattern.patternlessnessAbsence of a pattern.patternmakersplural of patternmakerpatternsplural of patternpattersplural of patterpattesplural of pattepattiesplural of pattypattisplural of patti.pattressAlternative spelling of patress.patulousOpen; spread; exposedpatulousnessThe quality of being patulous.patzersplural of patzerpauciarthritisArthritis affecting only a few joints.pauciflorous(botany) Having few flowers per inflorescence.pauciparousHaving been pregnant a few (typically 3-4) times.paulowniasplural of paulowniapaulsplural of paulpaunchesplural of paunchpaunchinessThe state or condition of being paunchy.paunchlessHaving no paunch.pauperessA female pauper.pauperizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pauperizepaupersplural of pauperpaupiettesplural of paupiettepaurometabolousOf or belonging to the Paurometabola.pauropodsplural of pauropodpauselessWithout pausing; ceaseless.pauselessnessThe quality of being pauseless.pausesplural of pausepavaisAlternative form of pavis.pavanesplural of pavanepavementlessWithout pavement.pavementsplural of pavementpaversplural of paverpavesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pavepavilionsthird-person singular simple present indicative of pavilionpavingstonesplural of pavingstonepaviorsplural of paviorpavis(military, history) Most usually, a very large shield fitted with a stand, like a small moveable wall, carried in front to protect all or most of the bearer's body that could be positioned independently of the user, such as a crossbowman, often with a projecting ridge running vertically down the center. However, smaller, more standard shield types were also termed as such, with the central verticle ridge as a defining feature.pavisesplural of pavispavlovasplural of pavlovapawednessThe condition of having either the left or the right paw dominant; the handedness of an animal.pawkinessThe quality of being pawky.pawlsplural of pawlpawnbrokeressA female pawnbroker.pawnbrokersplural of pawnbrokerpawnersplural of pawnerpawnless(chess) Without pawns.pawnlessness(rare, chess) Absence of pawns.pawnsplural of pawnpawnshopsplural of pawnshoppawpadsplural of pawpadpawpawsplural of pawpawpawprintsplural of pawprintpaxillaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Paxillaceae.paxilliferous(zoology) Bearing a paxilla.paxillus(dated, zoology) paxillapayablenessThe quality of being payable.payablesdebts and liabilities owed by a businesspaychecksplural of paycheckpaydaysplural of paydaypayeesplural of payeepayersplural of payerpayessAlternative form of peot.payissAlternative form of peot.paylessnessLack of pay; the condition of going unpaid.payloadsplural of payloadpaymastersplural of paymasterpaymentsplural of paymentpaymistressA female paymaster.paynimsplural of paynimpayoffsplural of payoffpayorsplural of payorpayosAlternative form of peot.payoutsplural of payoutpayrollsplural of payrollpaysthird-person singular simple present indicative of paypayslipsplural of payslippaywallsplural of paywallpcsplural of pc (“piece”)peaceablenessThe state of being peaceable.peacefulnessThe state of being peaceful.peacekeepersplural of peacekeeperpeacelessWithout peace; not peaceful.peacelessnessDiscord; simmering conflict; a state often preluding war.peacemakersplural of peacemakerpeaceniksplural of peacenikpeacesplural of peacepeachblossomsplural of peachblossompeachesplural of peach (also a term of endearment)peachinessThe state or quality of being peachy.peachlessWithout peaches.peachtreesplural of peachtreepeacockishnessThe quality of being peacockish.peacocksplural of peacockpeahensplural of peahenpeajacketsplural of peajacketpeakedness(statistics) kurtosis (archaic).peakinessThe quality of being peaky.peakishnessThe quality of being peakish.peaklessWithout a peak or peaks.peaklessnessAbsence of a peak or peaks.peaksplural of peakpeaktransAlternative form of peak trans.pealsplural of pealpeansplural of peanpeanutlessWithout peanuts, peanut-freepeanutsplural of peanutpeapodsplural of peapodpearlaceousResembling pearl or mother-of-pearl; pearly.pearlersplural of pearlerpearlessWithout pears.pearliesplural of pearlypearlinessQuality of being pearly.pearlingsplural of pearlingpearlinsplural of pearlinpearllessLacking a pearl or pearls.pearlnessThe quality of pearl; the state of being pearl.pearlsplural of pearl.pearlwortsplural of pearlwortpearmainsplural of pearmainpearsplural of pearpeartreesplural of peartreepeasantessA female peasant.peasantlessWithout peasants.peasantnessThe lifestyle or status of a peasant.peasantsplural of peasantpeasecodsplural of peasecodpeasesthird-person singular simple present indicative of peasepeashootersplural of peashooterpeatbogsplural of peatbogpeatinessThe quality of being peaty.peatlandsplural of peatlandpeatmossAlternative form of peat moss.peatmossesplural of peatmosspeatsplural of peatpeaveysplural of peaveypeaviesplural of peavypebblelessWithout any pebbles.pebblesplural of pebblepebrinousHaving the disease called pébrine.pecansplural of pecanpeccadilloesplural of peccadillopeccadillosplural of peccadillopeccariesplural of peccarypechsthird-person singular simple present indicative of pechpeckerless(slang) Without a penis.peckersplural of peckerpeckinessThe quality of being pecky.peckishnessThe quality of being peckish; mild hunger.pecksplural of peckpecorinosplural of pecorinopectinaceousRelating to pectin.pectinesterasesplural of pectinesterasepectineus(anatomy) A flat quadrangular muscle, situated at the anterior part of the upper and medial aspect of the thigh, whose primary function is hip flexion.pectinibranchous(zoology, archaic) Synonym of pectinibranchiate.pectinolysis(biochemistry) The biochemical hydrolysis of pectinpectinsplural of pectinpectoralis(anatomy) A pair of muscles that lowers the wings of birds in flightpectoralsplural of pectoralpectoriloquouspectoriloquialpectous(archaic, biochemistry) Of, relating to, or consisting of, pectose.pectunculus(anatomy) Any of the series of small longitudinal ridges on the cerebral aqueduct.pectus(anatomy, zoology) The breast, especially of a bird.peculatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of peculatepeculationsplural of peculationpeculatorsplural of peculatorpeculiaritiesplural of peculiaritypeculiarnessThe state or quality of being peculiar.pecuniousWith money, wealthy; financially independent.pedagogicsThe science or art of teaching; pedagogy.pedagogiesplural of pedagogypedagoguesplural of pedagoguepedalersplural of pedalerpedaliaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Pedaliaceae.pedallersplural of pedallerpedalsplural of pedalpedaneous(archaic) Going on foot; pedestrian.pedanticalnessThe quality of being pedantical.pedanticness(rare) Synonym of pedantry.pedanticsPedantic details.pedantsplural of pedantpedariesplural of pedarypeddleress(dated) A female peddler.peddlersplural of peddlerpeddlesthird-person singular simple present indicative of peddlepederastsplural of pederastpederosis(rare) sexual impulse directed towards children; paedophiliapedes(medicine, slang) pediatricspedesis(archaic) Brownian motionpedestalsplural of pedestalpedestrianess(dated) A female pedestrian.pedestrianisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pedestrianisepedestriannessThe quality of being pedestrian.pedestriansplural of pedestrianpedestrious(obsolete) Going on foot i.e. not flying or swimming.pedetentous(obsolete) Proceeding step by step; advancing cautiously.pediatriciansplural of pediatricianpediatrics(American spelling, medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children and adolescents.pediatristsplural of pediatristpedibusSynonym of party bike.pedicabsplural of pedicabpedicellusThe base of the antenna of some insectspedicelsplural of pedicelpediclesplural of pediclepediculosesplural of pediculosispediculosis(medicine) Infestation with head lice.pediculousAlternative form of pedicular.pediculusA louse (of the family Pediculidae), especially Pediculus humanus.pedicuresplural of pedicurepediferous(zoology) pedigerous; having feetpedigerous(zoology) Bearing or having feet or legs.pedigreelessWithout a pedigree.pedigreesplural of pedigreepedimanous(archaic, zoology) Having feet resembling hands, or with the first toe opposable, as in the opossums and monkeys.pedimentsplural of pedimentpedipalpous(zoology, archaic, rare) pedipalpal (pertaining to, or resembling, the pedipalps).pedipalpsplural of pedipalppedipalpusSynonym of pedipalp.pedisplural of pedipedlaress(dated) A female pedlar.pedlariesplural of pedlarypedlarsplural of pedlarpedleressAlternative form of peddleress.pedlersplural of pedlerpedodonticsA branch of dentistry that specializes in the care of children's teeth.pedodontistsplural of pedodontistpedogenesis(geology) Process of the formation of soil.pedometricsThe measurement of the characteristics of soil.pedomorphosis(zoology) The retention of juvenile traits by an adult; neoteny.pedophilesplural of pedophilepedophiliacsplural of pedophiliacpedophiliasplural of pedophiliapedorthicsThe medicinal branch of modifying footwear and employing supportive devices to address conditions which affect the feet and lower limbs.peds(medicine, informal, often attributive) Pediatrics.pedunclesplural of pedunclepeejays(slang) pajamas/pyjamaspeeksthird-person singular simple present indicative of peekpeelersplural of peelerpeelingsplural of peelingpeelsplural of peelpeensplural of peenpeepersplural of peeperpeepholesplural of peepholepeeplessNot emitting peeps or a peep.peepsplural of peeppeepshowsplural of peepshowpeeragesplural of peeragepeeressA noblewoman married to a peer.peeressesplural of peeresspeerlessWithout peer or equal; unparalleled, nonpareil. Of the highest quality, best.peerlessnessThe state or condition of being peerless, of having no equal.peersplural of peerpeetsplural of peetpeetweetsplural of peetweetpeevednessThe quality of being peeved.peeversplural of peeverpeevesplural of peevepeevishnessThe state of being peevish.peeweesplural of peeweepegboardsplural of pegboardpegivirusAny of the genus Pegivirus of flaviviruses.peglegsplural of peglegpegmatitesplural of pegmatitepegroots(archaic) The bear's-foot (Helleborus foetidus)pegtopsplural of pegtoppeicesMisspelling of pieces.peignoirsplural of peignoirpejorativenessThe quality of being pejorative.pekesplural of pekepelagesplural of pelagepelarspovirusAny RNA virus of the genus Pelarspoviruspelecypodsplural of pelecypodpelerinesplural of pelerinepelicansplural of pelicanpeliosis(medicine) purpurapelissesplural of pelissepelitesplural of pelitepellagrinsplural of pellagrinpellagrousRelated to, or suffering from, pellagra.pelletlessWithout pellets.pelletsplural of pelletpelliclesplural of pelliclepellitoriesplural of pellitorypellsplural of pellpellucidnesstransparency; lucidity; claritypelmetsplural of pelmetpelophilous(biology) Found in muddy environments; mud-dwelling.pelorusA device used to take a bearing on a distant object.peltaspermaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Peltaspermaceae.peltastsplural of peltastpeltersplural of pelterpeltlessWithout a pelt.peltopsEither of two species of bird in the genus Peltops, endemic to New Guinea.peltsplural of peltpelvesplural of pelvispelviectasis(medicine) Dilatation of the renal pelvis.pelviperitonitis(pathology) inflammation of the pelvic area and the peritoneumpelvis(anatomy) The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids.pelvisesplural of pelvispelvitis(medicine, pathology, uncommon) Inflammation of the pelvis.pelycosaursplural of pelycosaurpemicansplural of pemicanpemphigousRelating to pemphiguspemphigus(pathology) A severe autoimmune skin disease characterized by pustules and painful blisters, and which can be fatal.penaidsplural of penaidpenalisationsplural of penalisationpenalisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of penalisepenalitiesplural of penalitypenalizationsplural of penalizationpenaltiesplural of penaltypenanceless(rare) Free from penance.penancesplural of penancepenates(Roman mythology) The household deities thought to watch over the houses and storerooms of ancient Rome.pencelesspenniless; entirely lacking moneypences(nonstandard) plural of pencepenchantsplural of penchantpencilersplural of pencilerpencillersplural of pencillerpencillessWithout a pencil.pencilsplural of pencilpendantsplural of pendantpendentivesplural of pendentivependentsplural of pendentpendsthird-person singular simple present indicative of pendpendulousHanging from, or as if from, a support.pendulousnessThe state or quality of being pendulous.pendulumsplural of pendulumpenecontemporaneous(geology, of a process) That occurs immediately after the deposition of a stratum.peneplainsplural of peneplainpeneplanesplural of peneplanepenesplural of penepenetrablenessThe quality of being penetrable.penetrancesplural of penetrancepenetratesthird-person singular simple present indicative of penetratepenetratingnessThe quality of being penetrating.penetrationsplural of penetrationpenetrativenessThe quality of being penetrative.penetratorsplural of penetratorpengosplural of pengopenguinsplural of penguinpenholdersplural of penholderpenicillinasesplural of penicillinasepenicillinsplural of penicillinpenicilliosisAn infection caused by Penicillium marneffei, a dimorphic fungus.penicillosisAlternative form of penicilliosis.penicillus(anatomy) One of the tufts of fine twigs into which the arteries of the spleen subdivide.peniesplural of penypenilingus(rare) Fellatio.penis(zoology) A similar erectile sexual organ present in the cloacas of male amniotes.penisesplural of penispenislessWithout a penis.penislessnessThe state of being penisless; absence of a penis.penitencesplural of penitencepenitentialsplural of penitentialpenitentiariesplural of penitentiarypenitentsplural of penitentpenitis(medicine) Inflammation of the penis.penknivesplural of penknifepenlessnessAbsence of pens.pennaceous(ornithology) having the structure of a normal featherpennamesplural of pennamepennantless(baseball) Not having won a competition.pennantsplural of pennantpennatulaceous(zoology) Belonging to the Pennatulacea.pennersplural of pennerpenniesplural of pennypenniferous(zoology) Bearing feathers or quills.pennigerous(zoology, dated) Bearing feathers or quills.penniless(figuratively) Lacking even the smallest amount of money.pennilessnessThe state or quality of being penniless.penninesplural of penninepenningsplural of penningpennisplural of pennipennycressAny of several plants, of the genus Thlaspi, that have flattened seedpods (in the form of an old penny).pennylessDated form of penniless, today used most often for the sense of "without using pennies" rather than "without money".pennylessnessDated spelling of pennilessness.pennyweightsplural of pennyweightpennywhistlesplural of pennywhistlepenologiesplural of penologypenpalsplural of penpalpensilenessState or quality of being pensile; pendulousness.pensionariesplural of pensionarypensionersplural of pensionerpensionesplural of pensionepensionlessHaving no pension.pensionsplural of pensionpensivenessA thoughtful or reflective state, especially if sad or melancholic.penstocksplural of penstockpenstyldensovirusAny densovirus of the genus PenstyldensoviruspentacephalousHaving five heads.pentaclesplural of pentaclepentacoccous(botany) Composed of five united carpels with one seed in each.pentadelphous(botany) Of a flower or plant: having its stamens fused together at least partly by the filaments so that they form five separate groups, some of which may contain a single stamen.pentagonousObsolete form of pentagonal.pentagonsplural of pentagonpentagramsplural of pentagrampentagynous(botany) Having five styles or pistils.pentahedronsplural of pentahedronpentakisHaving five identical unitspentamerous(botany) In five parts; made up of five parts.pentametersplural of pentameterpentandrous(botany) Of or relating to the Linnean class Pentandria; having five stamens.pentanesplural of pentanepentanglesplural of pentanglepentanonesplural of pentanonepentapeptidesplural of pentapeptidepentapetalous(botany) Having five petals.pentaphyllous(botany, archaic) Having five leaves or leaflets.pentapolisA geographic and/or institutional grouping of five citiespentasAny of the flowering plants of the genus Pentas, especially the Egyptian starcluster, Pentas lanceolata.pentasepalous(botany) Having five sepals.pentaspermous(botany, archaic) Containing or bearing five seeds.pentastichous(botany) Having, or arranged in, five vertical ranks.pentastomiasisdisease caused by Pentastomida parasitespentastomidosis(pathology) Any disease associated with the presence of pentastomidspentathletesplural of pentathletepentathlonsplural of pentathlonpentathlos(obsolete) A pentathlete.pentazocinesplural of pentazocinepentecostalistsplural of pentecostalistpentecostiesplural of pentecostypentecostysplural of pentecostypentekostysA group of fifty men in the Ancient Greek army.penthemimeris(poetry) A prosal group of two and a half feet.penthossorrow; grief; mourning or sadnesspenthousesplural of penthousepentobarbitonesplural of pentobarbitonepentodesplural of pentodepentosaceousRelating to, or containing pentosespentoxidesplural of pentoxidepentremitesplural of pentremitepentylenetetrazolsplural of pentylenetetrazolpenultimatesplural of penultimatepenultsplural of penultpenumbrasplural of penumbrapenumbrousPartially shaded.penuriousMiserly; excessively cheap.penuriousnessThe quality of being penurious.penusHumorous spelling of penis.peones(uncommon) plural of peonpeoniesplural of peonypeonsplural of peonpeoplehoodsplural of peoplehoodpeopleless(rare) Having no people; uninhabitedpeoplelessnessLack of people.peoplenessThe quality of being a person or people; communal social identity.peoplesplural of people (“a race, group or nationality”)peopsAlternative spelling of peeps.peosAlternative form of peot.peperomiasplural of peperomiapepinosplural of pepinopepitasplural of pepitapeplessnessAbsence of pep.peplos(historical) An Ancient Greek garment, worn by women, formed of a tubular piece of cloth, which is folded back upon itself halfway down, until the top of the tube is worn around the waist, and the bottom covers the legs down to the ankles; the open top is then worn over the shoulders, and draped, in folds, down to the waist.peplus(obsolete) An upper garment worn by women in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.peposplural of pepopeppercornsplural of peppercornpeppercressPepperwort, peppergrass.peppergrassAny of the pungent herbs of the cruciferous genus Lepidium, especially the garden peppergrass, or garden cress, Lepidium sativumpeppergrassesplural of peppergrasspepperinessThe quality of being peppery.pepperlessWithout pepper (the condiment).peppermillsplural of peppermillpeppermintsplural of peppermintpepperonisplural of pepperonipepperpotsplural of pepperpotpeppersplural of pepperpeppershakersplural of peppershakerpeppertreesplural of peppertreepepperwoodsplural of pepperwoodpepperwortsplural of pepperwortpeppinessThe quality of being peppy.pepsiniferousYielding or conveying pepsin.pepsinogenousProducing pepsin.pepsinogensplural of pepsinogenpepsinolysis(biochemistry) The lysis of proteins by means of pepsinpepstatinsplural of pepstatinpepticsplural of pepticpeptidasesplural of peptidasepeptidesplural of peptidepeptidogenesis(biochemistry) The biogenesis of peptidespeptidogenomics(biochemistry) The genomics of peptides and related biomoleculespeptidolysis(biochemistry) The cleavage or digestion of peptides.peptidomics(biochemistry) The branch of molecular biology that studies the set of peptides of an organism.peptogenous(archaic) Capable of yielding, or being converted into, peptone.peptolysisThe hydrolysis of peptones.peptonesplural of peptonepeptonizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of peptonizepeptostreptococcusA bacterium of the genus Peptostreptococcus.peracephalusAn individual with a malformation of the headperacidsplural of peracidperadventuresplural of peradventureperaluminous(geology) Describing igneous rocks that have a higher molar proportion of aluminium to sodium, potassium and calciumperambulatorsplural of perambulatorperamorphosismaturation past adulthoodperboratesplural of perboratepercalles(obsolete) A kind of Oriental cloth.perceivablenessThe state of being perceivableperceivednessThe state or quality of being perceived.perceiversplural of perceiverperceivesthird-person singular simple present indicative of perceiveperceivingnessThe quality of being perceiving.percentagesplural of percentagepercentilesplural of percentilepercentsplural of percentperceptanalysisA method of analysis for the Rorschach test invented by Zygmunt A. Piotrowski.perceptiblenessThe state of being perceptible.perceptionsplural of perceptionperceptivenessThe state of being perceptive; acumen, discernment, insightperceptsplural of perceptperceptualnessThe quality of being perceptual.perchersplural of percherperchesplural of perchperchlessWithout a perch.perchloridesplural of perchlorideperchloroethylenesplural of perchloroethylenepercievesMisspelling of perceives.percipientsplural of percipientpercoidsplural of percoidpercolatesplural of percolatepercsplural of percpercuss(transitive) To strike; to hit; to knock; to give a blow to.percussesthird-person singular simple present indicative of percusspercussionsplural of percussionpercussivenessThe state or property of being percussive.percutaneous(surgery) Taking place through the skin and involving a puncture thereof.perdulous(obsolete, rare) lost; thrown awayperdurablenessThe quality of being perdurable.perduresthird-person singular simple present indicative of perdureperegrinationsplural of peregrinationperegrinesplural of peregrineperellesObsolete form of pearls.peremptorinessThe quality of being peremptoryperennatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of perennateperennialsplural of perennialperentiesplural of perentieperfectionistsplural of perfectionistperfectionitisExcessive perfectionism.perfectionlessDevoid of perfection.perfectionsplural of perfectionperfectiveness(grammar) The state or quality of being perfectiveperfectnessThe quality of being perfect; perfection.perfectosplural of perfectoperfectsthird-person singular simple present indicative of perfectperfectus(historical, Christianity) Synonym of perfect (“leader of the Cathar movement”).perfervidnessThe quality of being perfervid.perfidiesplural of perfidyperfidiousOf, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance.perfidiousness(rare) Unfaithfulness; deceitfulness; perfidy.perforans(anatomy) The long flexor muscle of the toes, or the deep flexor muscle of the fingers.perforatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of perforateperforationsplural of perforationperforatorsplural of perforatorperforatus(anatomy) The short flexor of the toes, or the superficial flexor of the fingers.performancesplural of performanceperformativenessThe quality of being performative.performativesplural of performativeperformersplural of performerperformsthird-person singular simple present indicative of performperfsplural of perfperfumelessWithout perfume.perfumeress(archaic) A female perfumer.perfumeriesplural of perfumeryperfumersplural of perfumerperfumesplural of perfumeperfunctorinessThe characteristic or state of being perfunctory.perfunctorious(archaic) Synonym of perfunctory.perfusesthird-person singular simple present indicative of perfuseperfusionistsplural of perfusionistperfusionsplural of perfusionpergameneousParchment-like.pergamenouspergamentaceous; resembling parchmentpergamentaceous(biology, now chiefly botany) Reminiscent of parchment.pergolasplural of pergolaperhydrolysis(chemistry) Reaction with hydrogen peroxide to form two hydroxides or alcoholsperiacinous(anatomy) Around an acinusperiactusAlternative form of periaktos.periadenitisThe inflammation of the tissues surrounding a gland.periaktos(historical) A revolving structure used to change scenes rapidly in a theatre: a tall prism-shaped frame or screen at the side entrances, each carrying a number of scenes changed by turning the frames.periannulus(anatomy) The region surrounding an annulus of the heartperianthless(botany) That lacks a perianthperianthsplural of perianthperiaortitisInflammation of the tissue surrounding the aorta.periapsesplural of periapseperiapsidesplural of periapsisperiapsisThe minimum distance between the two bodies in such a system.periarteritis(pathology) inflammation of the tissues surrounding an arteryperiarthritisinflammation of the tissues around a jointperiastronsplural of periastronperibolos(architecture, historical) An enclosed court, especially one surrounding a temple.peribolusAlternative form of peribolos.peribronchiolitis(pathology) inflammation of peribronchiolar tissueperibronchitis(medicine) inflammation of the peribronchial regionperibullousSurrounding the bullae.peribunyavirusAny virus of the family PeribunyaviridaepericancerousSurrounding a cancerpericarcinomatousAround a carcinoma.pericardiocentesis(surgery) The removal of fluid from the pericardium for therapeutic or diagnostic purposespericardiodesis(medicine) A procedure involving the fusion of the layers of the pericardium after the injection of a sclerosant, used in the treatment of recurrent pericardial effusions.pericarditis(cardiology, pathology) Inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane that surrounds the heart.pericariditisMisspelling of pericarditis.pericavernous(anatomy) Surrounding a cavernous nerveperichaetous(zoology, archaic) perichaetinepericholangitis(pathology) inflammation of the tissues that surround the bile ductspericholecystitisinflammation of the peritoneum over the gall bladderperichondritis(medicine) inflammation of the perichondriumperichoresis(Christianity) The doctrine of the Trinity.pericoeruleusSurrounding the locus coeruleuspericolitisinflammation of the connective tissue or peritoneum surrounding the colonpericopesplural of pericopepericoronitis(dentistry) An acute infection causing swelling or inflammation of gums and surrounding soft tissues of a partially erupted tooth.periculousdangerous, hazardous, perilouspericutaneousAround or near the skin.pericyclesplural of pericyclepericystitisinflammation of the tissues surrounding the bladderpericytesplural of pericyteperidermsplural of peridermperidialysisBefore or after dialysisperididymis(anatomy) A fibrous membrane surrounding most of the testisperidontitis(pathology) inflammation and infection of the periodontiumperidotitesplural of peridotiteperidromosAlternative form of peridrome.periduodenitis(pathology) inflammation of the area surrounding the duodenumperidynamics(physics) A form of mechanics concerned with discontinuities and fracturesperieciansplural of periecianperiegesisA description of an area or territory.periencephalitisInflammation of the cerebral membranes, particularly leptomeningitis or inflammation of the pia mater.perifocus(astronomy) pericenterperifolliculitisAn inflammation in the skin around the hair follicles.periganglionitisinflammation surrounding a ganglionperigastritis(pathology) inflammation of the region surrounding the stomachperigeesplural of perigeeperigenesis(biology, historical) A theory which explains inheritance by the transmission of the type of growth force possessed by one generation to another.periglottisThe epidermis of the tongue.perigynous(botany) Having the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary).perihelions(deprecated) plural of perihelionperihepatitis(medicine, pathology) Inflammation of the serous or peritoneal coating of the liver.periimplantitisAlternative form of peri-implantitis.perikaretosisMisspelling of parakeratosis.periligamentousAround a ligament.perillessFree from peril.perillousArchaic form of perilous.perilousDangerous, full of peril.perilousnessThe quality of being perilous.perilsplural of perilperilunesplural of periluneperilymphadenitis(pathology) inflammation of the tissue surrounding a lymph glandperilymphsplural of perilymphperimembranous(anatomy) Forming a surrounding membraneperimeningitis(medicine) Synonym of pachymeningitis.perimeterlessWithout a perimeter.perimetersplural of perimeterperimolysisdental erosion caused by gastric acid from the stomach coming into contact with the teethperimorphsplural of perimorphperimyocarditis(pathology) inflammation of the pericardium and the underlying myocardiumperimyoendocarditisSynonym of pancarditis.perinatologistsplural of perinatologistperinephritis(medicine) inflammation or infection of the cellular tissue around the kidneyperinervousSurrounding a nerveperineumsplural of perineumperineuritis(medicine) Inflammation of the perineurium.perinexusThe area surrounding a nexusperinucleolusperinucleolarperinucleusA perinuclear regionperiodatesplural of periodateperiodentosis(dentistry) Inflammation of soft tissues around one's teeth such as the gums.periodicalsplural of periodicalperiodicitiesplural of periodicityperiodontics(dentistry) The study of supporting structures of teeth, including the gums, alveolar bone, cementum, and the periodontal ligament, and the diseases and conditions that affect them.periodontistsplural of periodontistperiodontitis(dentistry, periodontology) A serious form or stage of periodontal disease which may lead to loss of bone and falling out of teeth.periodontogenesisThe formation and development of periodontal structuresperiodontosisAny of certain chronic periodontal diseases that exhibit degenerative bony changes.periodsplural of periodperioecus(obsolete) Someone living on the same latitude as someone else, but on a different or opposite side of the world; one's antithesis.perioestrousRelating to perioestrusperioestrusThe time surrounding oestrus (of a female animal)periostitisInflammation of a periosteumperipancreatitis(medicine) inflammation of the cellular tissue around the pancreasperipateticsplural of peripateticperipatus(zoology) Any onychophoran of the genus Peripatusperipetalous(botany) Surrounding, or situated around, the petals.peripeteiasplural of peripeteiaperipheralisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of peripheraliseperipheralizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of peripheralizeperipheralnessSynonym of peripherality.peripheralsplural of peripheralperipheriesplural of peripheryperiphlebitis(pathology) perivasculitis of the retinaperiphrasesplural of periphraseperiphrasisThe use of a longer expression instead of a shorter one with a similar meaning, for example "I am going to" instead of "I will".periplousAlternative form of periplus.periplus(literature) An account of a voyage, particularly those of Hanno and Arrian, recording ports and coastal landmarks.peripolesis(biology) The process by which a cell attaches itself to another cell, thought to be a physiological mechanism involved in regulating immune response.periproctitis(medicine) Inflammation of the tissues around the rectum or anus.peripterosA type of Ancient Greek or Ancient Roman temple surrounded by a portico with columns.peripterous(architecture) Surrounded by a single row of columns.perisplural of periperisciansplural of periscianperiscopesplural of periscopeperishablenessThe state of being perishable; perishability.perishablesplural of perishableperishersplural of perisherperishesthird-person singular simple present indicative of perishperishlessThat does not perish; undying; enduring.perispermsplural of perispermperispinousMisspelling of perispinal.perisplenitis(pathology) Inflammation of the area surrounding the spleen.perisporiaceousOf or relating to the Perisporiaceae family of fungi.perissodactylous(zoology) odd-toed, of or relating to the Perissodactyla.perissodactylsplural of perissodactylperistalsesplural of peristalsisperistalsis(medicine) The rhythmic, wave-like contraction and relaxation of muscles so as to propagate motion, as of food in the digestive tract.peristasis(countable, architecture) A four-sided porch or hall of columns surrounding the cella in an Ancient Greek peripteros temple.peristeropodous(ornithology, archaic) Having feet like those of a pigeon; said of those gallinaceous birds that rest on all four toes, such as curassows and megapodes.peristimulus(biology) Around the time of a stimulus, when neurons fire.peristomesplural of peristomeperisynovitisinflammation of the area around a synoviumperitendinousSurrounding a tendonperithallus(botany) The layer of cells surrounding a thallusperitheliomatousRelating to a peritheliomaperitomous(mineralogy) Cleaving in more than one direction, parallel to the axis, the faces all being similar.peritoneocentesis(medicine) Abdominal paracentesis.peritoneovenous(anatomy) Of or relating to the peritoneum and venous system.peritoneumsplural of peritoneumperitonitis(pathology) Inflammation of the peritoneum, especially when caused by an infectious organism introduced into the abdominal cavity.peritrichiousAlternative form of peritrichous.peritrichous(biology) Having flagella around the body or around the mouthperitropousAlternative form of peritropal.peritumorousSynonym of peritumoral.peritus(Christianity) A Roman Catholic theologian attending an ecumenical council to give advice.perityphlitis(archaic, medicine) Inflammation of the connective tissue around the caecum.perivascularitisAlternative form of perivasculitis.perivasculitis(pathology) inflammation of the perivascular sheathperivenous(medicine) Surrounding a vein.perivillousSurrounding the villiperiwinklesplural of periwinkleperjurersplural of perjurerperjuress(archaic) A female perjurer.perjuriousOf or pertaining to perjury.perjuriousnessQuality of being perjurious.perjurousAlternative form of perjurious.perkinessThe condition of being perkyperkinsosisA disease of oysters, caused by the protist Perkinsus marinus.perksplural of perkperlaceousAlternative form of pearlaceous.perlousObsolete form of perilous.permalinksplural of permalinkpermanenciesplural of permanencypermanentnessThe quality of being permanent.permanentsplural of permanentpermanganatesplural of permanganatepermapress(transitive) To bake (a garment) so as to give it a permanent crease and avoid wrinkles.permeabilitiesplural of permeabilitypermeablenessThe state of being permeablepermeasesplural of permeasepermeatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of permeatepermissA choice that has been permitted.permissiblenessThe state of being permissible; legitimacy; allowableness.permissionlessWithout permission.permissionlessness(rare) Lack of permission.permissionsplural of permissionpermissivenessThe relative likelihood of something or someone to grant permission or allow something to happen.permitionsMisspelling of permissions.permitlessWithout a permit.permitsplural of permitpermitteesplural of permitteepermittivitiesplural of permittivitypermsplural of permpermutablenessQuality of being permutable.permutatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of permutatepermutationsplural of permutationpermutesthird-person singular simple present indicative of permutepermutotetravirusCertain tetraviruses.perniciousCausing much harm in a subtle way.perniciousnessThe condition of being pernicious; destructivenesspernicketinessThe state or condition of being pernickety.perniosis(countable, uncountable) pernio (chilblain).perogiesplural of perogie or plural of perogyperonaeusAlternative form of peroneus.peroneus(anatomy) Any of several muscles of the lateral side of the leg, which arise from the fibula and act to move the foot.peronosporaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Peronosporaceae.peronosporalesplural of peronosporaleperorationsplural of perorationperosisSynonym of chondrodystrophy.perovskitesplural of perovskiteperoxidasesplural of peroxidaseperoxidesplural of peroxideperoxisomesplural of peroxisomeperpendicularnessQuality of being perpendicular.perpendicularsplural of perpendicularperpetratesthird-person singular simple present indicative of perpetrateperpetrationsplural of perpetrationperpetratorsplural of perpetratorperpetratress(rare, obsolete) A female perpetrator.perpetualnessQuality of being perpetual.perpetualsplural of perpetualperpetuatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of perpetuateperpetuationsplural of perpetuationperpetuatorsplural of perpetuatorperpetuitiesplural of perpetuityperpetuous(rare) incessant; perpetualperplexednessThe quality of being perplexed; bafflement; confusion.perplexesthird-person singular simple present indicative of perplexperplexingnessThe quality of being perplexing.perplexitiesplural of perplexityperplexiveness(obsolete) The quality of being perplexing; perplexingnessperpsplural of perpperquisitesplural of perquisiteperradiusAny of the primary rays of a medusaperriersplural of perrierperriesplural of perryperronsplural of perronpers(rare, nonstandard) That which belongs to per, theirs (singular): possessive case of per, used in place of a noun.persecutesthird-person singular simple present indicative of persecutepersecutionsplural of persecutionpersecutorsplural of persecutorpersecutress(rare) A female persecutor.perseidsplural of perseidpersesplural of perseperseverationsplural of perseverationperseverativenessThe quality of being perseverative.perseveresthird-person singular simple present indicative of persevereperseveringnessThe state or condition of being persevering.persiennesplural of persiennepersiflageousDiscussed in a frivolous, light-hearted way, in the manner of persiflage.persimmonsplural of persimmonpersistersplural of persisterpersistivenessThe quality of being persistive.persiststhird-person singular simple present indicative of persistpersnicketinessThe state or condition of being persnickety.personablenessThe quality of being personable.personagesplural of personagepersonalisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of personalisepersonalitiesplural of personalitypersonalityless(rare) Devoid of personality.personalitylessnessAbsence of personality.personalnessThe state of being personalpersonalsplural of personalpersonaltiesplural of personaltypersonasplural of personapersonatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of personatepersonationsplural of personationpersonatorsplural of personatorpersonhoodsplural of personhoodpersonificationsplural of personificationpersonifiersplural of personifierpersonifiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of personifypersonlessWithout a person (an individual).personlessnessAbsence of people.personnessThe state, quality, or condition of a person; personality; individuality; personhood; personableness.persons(now chiefly formal or law) plural of person, used to refer to them individually, rather than as a group; contrast peopleperspectivelessWithout perspective.perspectivelessnessLack of perspective.perspectivesplural of perspectiveperspicacious(figuratively) Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.perspicaciousnessPerspicacity.perspicuousClearly expressed, easy to understand; lucid.perspicuousnessThe state or characteristic of being perspicuous; perspicuity.perspiresthird-person singular simple present indicative of perspirepersuadableness(rare) The quality of being persuadable; persuadability.persuadednessThe quality of being persuaded or convinced.persuadesthird-person singular simple present indicative of persuadepersuasiblenessThe quality of being persuasible.persuasionsplural of persuasionpersuasivenessThe capability of a person or argument to convince or persuade someone to accept a desired way of thinking.pertainsthird-person singular simple present indicative of pertainpertinaceousAlternative form of pertinacious.pertinaciousHolding tenaciously to an opinion or purpose.pertinaciousnessThe state or characteristic of being pertinacious.pertinencesplural of pertinencepertinentness(rare) The quality of being pertinent.pertnessThe quality of being pert; cheekiness, impudence.pertsthird-person singular simple present indicative of pertperturbationsplural of perturbationperturbatious(obsolete) Causing or relating to perturbation.perturbednessThe state or condition of being perturbed.perturbsthird-person singular simple present indicative of perturbpertusariaceous(lichenology, relational) Of or relating to the Pertusariaceae.pertussis(pathology) Whooping cough.perusalsplural of perusalperusersplural of peruserperusesthird-person singular simple present indicative of perusepervadesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pervadepervadingnessThe quality of being pervading.pervalicious(slang, rare) Perverted in a delicious or appealing way.pervasionsplural of pervasionpervasivenessThe state or quality of being present in all parts of a particular thing or place.perversenessThe quality of being perverse; doggedness, obstinacy.perversionsplural of perversionpervertednessThe state of being perverted; perversion.pervertsplural of pervertpervicacious(possibly rare) Extremely stubborn or headstrong; wilful, obstinate.pervicaciousnessThe quality of being pervicacious.perviness(informal) Sexual perversion.perviousOften followed by to: capable of being penetrated by another body or substance, such as air or water; admitting passage.perviousnessThe quality or state of being pervious.pervisArchaic form of parvis.pervsplural of pervpesthe foot of a humanpesadesplural of pesadepesetasplural of pesetapesewasplural of pesewapeskinessThe condition of being pesky.pesosplural of pesopessariesplural of pessarypessimistsplural of pessimistpessulus(anatomy) A delicate bar of cartilage connecting the dorsal and ventral extremities of the first pair of bronchial cartilages in the syrinx of birds.pesterous(obsolete) Inclined to pester; vexatious; burdensome.pestersthird-person singular simple present indicative of pesterpestholesplural of pestholepesthousesplural of pesthousepesticidesplural of pesticidepestiferouscontaining organisms that cause contagious diseasespestiferousnessThe quality of being pestiferous.pestilencesplural of pestilencepestilentialnessThe quality of being pestilential.pestilentiousObsolete form of pestilential.pestis(uncommon) Plague.pestivirusAny of several viruses, of the genus Pestivirus, that infect cattle, sheep, pigs etc.pestlesplural of pestlepestsplural of pestpetabytesplural of petabytepetaflopsplural of petafloppetaliferous(botany) Bearing petals.petallessLacking petals.petaloideous(archaic, botany) Having some or all of the perianth petalous.petalousHaving petals.petalsplural of petalpetanquesplural of petanque (“type of ore”)petardsplural of petardpetasiusA large broad-rimmed bell used for summoning monks.petasosAlternative form of petasus.petasus(historical) A broad-brimmed, low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans, especially for travelling, and as often pictured to be worn by Hermes (or Mercury); (later also) the brimless winged cap worn by Hermes in later artistic depictions.petersthird-person singular simple present indicative of peterpetfoodsplural of petfoodpetiolesplural of petiolepetiolulesplural of petiolulepetiolus(botany) petiolepetitenessThe quality of being petite.petitesplural of petitepetitionersplural of petitionerpetitionsplural of petitionpetitorsplural of petitorpetlessWithout pets (domestic animals).petlessnessAbsence of pets.petrelsplural of petrelpetricolousRock-dwelling; living among or on rocks.petrifactionsplural of petrifactionpetrificationsplural of petrificationpetrificiousCausing petrificationpetrifiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of petrifypetrobolos(historical) A kind of catapult of Ancient Greece, used for hurling stones.petrochemicalsplural of petrochemicalpetroculturesplural of petroculturepetrodollarsplural of petrodollarpetrofabricsThe analysis of rock fabric.petrogenesisRock formation, especially the formation of igneous or metamorphic rocks.petroglyphsplural of petroglyphpetrographersplural of petrographerpetroleomics(organic chemistry) The identification of the totality of the constituents of naturally-occurring petroleum and crude oilpetroleousContaining petroleum.petroleumsplural of petroleumpetroliferous(geology, petrology, of a rock or geologic formation) Containing or yielding petroleum.petrologistsplural of petrologistpetrolsplural of petrolpetrophilousThriving in a rocky environment.petrophysics(geology, physics) The physics of rock, especially rock that acts as a reservoir for petroleum or other fluidspetropoliticsThe politics associated with the export of oil.petrosiliceousAlternative form of petrosilicious.petrosilicious(archaic) Containing or relating to petrosilex.petrosquamous(anatomy) Relating to the petrous and squamous parts of the temporal bone.petrousResembling rock or stone in its hardness.pettednessThe quality of being petted.pettersplural of petterpettichapsArchaic form of pettychaps.petticoatlessWithout a petticoat.petticoatsplural of petticoatpettiesPetty or miscellaneous expenses.pettifoggeriesplural of pettifoggerypettifoggersplural of pettifoggerpettifogsthird-person singular simple present indicative of pettifogpettinessThe quality of being petty.pettinessesplural of pettinesspettipantsA kind of women's lingerie resembling long shorts, usually with ruffles down each leg.pettisplural of pettipettishnessThe state of being pettish; peevishness, irritability.pettitoes(archaic) pig's trotter, especially as food.pettychapsAny of several species of small European passerine songbirds, including the willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus), the chiffchaffs (Phylloscopus spp.), and the western Orphean warbler (Sylvia hortensis).petulancesplural of petulancepetuniasplural of petuniapeweesplural of peweepewitsplural of pewitpeyissAlternative form of peot.peyosAlternative form of peot.pezizaceous(mycology) Belonging to the family Pezizaceae of cup fungi.pfeffernussA small gingerbread biscuit, flavoured with spices, eaten especially at Christmas.pfennigsplural of pfennigpgsplural of pg, Abbreviation of pages.phaceliasplural of phaceliaphacellus(zoology) One of the filaments on the inner surface of the gastric cavity of certain jellyfishes.phacidiaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Phacidiaceae.phacoanaphylaxis(pathology) anaphylaxis to proteins released from the lens of the eye; the inflammation caused by thisphacodonesisThe vibration of the lens accompanying eye movement.phacodynamics(surgery) The flow of fluid into and out of a lens during phacoemulsification surgeryphacoiridencleisis(surgery) An extension of iridencleisis that includes the lensphacolysis(surgery) The destruction and removal of the lens of the eye.phacomatosisAlternative form of phakomatosis.phaenogamous(botany, archaic) Having true flowers with distinct floral organs; flowering.phaenozygousAlternative form of phenozygous.phaeohyphomycosisAny of a heterogeneous group of mycotic infections caused by dematiaceous fungi.phaeomelanogenesispheomelanogenesisphaeosphaeriaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Phaeosphaeriaceae.phaeosporotrichosischromoblastomycosisphaeosporousOf or relating to phaeospores.phaeovirusAny virus of the genus Phaeovirusphaetonsplural of phaetonphagedaenousAlternative form of phagedaenic.phagedenous(medicine) phagedenicphagesplural of phagephagocytesplural of phagocytephagocytisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of phagocytisephagocytizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of phagocytizephagocytosis(immunology, cytology) A form of endocytosis in which a cell incorporates a particle by extending pseudopodia and drawing the particle into a vacuole of its cytoplasm.phagokinesisThe deposition of a phagokinetic trailphagolysisThe destruction of phagocytesphagoptosis(biology) An alternative to apoptosis in which a cell is phagocytosedphagosomesplural of phagosomephakitisinflammation of the crystalline lens of the eyephakomatosisAny of a group of neurocutaneous disorders of the central nervous system causing lesions on the skin and eye.phakopsoraceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Phakopsoraceae.phalaenopsis(botany) Any of the genus Phalaenopsis of moth orchids.phalangersplural of phalangerphalangesplural of phalangephalangistsplural of phalangistphalangitis(pathology) inflammation of the phalanges of the digitsphalansteriesplural of phalansteryphalanxesplural of phalanxphalarisAny of several grasses of the genus Phalarisphalaropesplural of phalaropephaleristics(very rare) The study of orders, fraternity, and award items.phallaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Phallaceae.phallicnessThe quality of being phallic.phallitisinflammation of the penisphallophorusThe person who carries the phallus in a phallophoriaphallosAlternative form of phallus.phallusA penis, especially when erect.phallusesplural of phallusphaneranthous(botany) showy (having conspicuous colourful flowers that advertise their presence to pollinators)phanerogamousphanerogamicphanerogamsplural of phanerogamphanerosisThe expansion of individual droplets of a colloid, so that they become visible.phanerousSynonym of visible, Synonym of palpable.phanesplural of phanephantasiesplural of phantasyphantasmsplural of phantasmphantomnessThe condition of being phantom or illusory.phantomsplural of phantompharaohessA female pharaoh.pharaohsplural of pharaohpharesplural of pharepharisaicalness(chiefly Christianity) The quality of being pharisaical.pharmaceuticalsplural of pharmaceuticalpharmaceuticsThe art and science of dispensing medical drugs.pharmaciesplural of pharmacypharmacistsplural of pharmacistpharmacodiagnosisdiagnosis made with the use of pharmaceuticalspharmacodiagnosticsdiagnostics used in drug prescriptionpharmacodynamics(pharmacology) The branch of pharmacology that studies the effects and modes of action of drugs upon the body.pharmacoeconomics(medicine, economics) The study of the economic aspects of pharmaceuticalspharmacoepigeneticsThe epigenetics of pharmaceuticalspharmacogenesis(genetics) The inherited genetic differences in drug metabolism which can affect individual responses to drugspharmacogenetics(pharmacology, genetics) The study of genetic variation that gives rise to differing responses to drugs.pharmacogenomics(pharmacology, genetics) The study of genes that code for enzymes that metabolize drugs, and the design of tailor-made drugs adapted to an individual's genetic make-up.pharmacognosiesplural of pharmacognosypharmacognosis(archaic) pharmacognosypharmacognosticspharmacognosypharmacoinformaticsThe use of informatics in the design and development of pharmaceuticalspharmacokinetics(pharmacology) The particular rates at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.pharmacologistsplural of pharmacologistpharmacometabolomicsThe direct measurement of metabolites in an individual's bodily fluids, in order to predict or evaluate the metabolism of pharmaceutical compounds.pharmacometabonomics(medicine) A branch of metabonomics concerned with the metabolism of drugspharmacometricsThe quantitative analysis of the interaction between drugs and patientspharmacomicrobiomicsThe study of the effects of drugs on microbiomespharmacophagousExhibiting or relating to pharmacophagy.pharmacophorousRelating to pharmacophorespharmacophylogenomicsThe application of phylogenomics to the study of pharmaceuticals.pharmacopoeiasplural of pharmacopoeiapharmacoprophylaxis(medicine) Pharmaceutical prophylaxis.pharmacoproteomicsThe use of proteomic techniques in the development of pharmaceuticalspharmacopsychosisA drug addiction.pharmacotherapeuticsThe use of pharmacotherapy.pharmakos(historical) In Ancient Greek religion, the ritualistic sacrifice or exile of a human scapegoat.pharmocogeneticistsMisspelling of pharmacogeneticists.pharmsplural of pharmpharoahsMisspelling of pharaohs.pharos(figuratively) That which stands out; a shining light.pharosesplural of pharospharyngesplural of pharynxpharyngismusspasm of the pharynxpharyngitisInflammation of the pharynx.pharyngocutaneousRelating to the pharynx and the skinpharyngognathous(archaic) Characteristic of fish of the order Pharyngognathi.pharyngolaryngitis(medicine) Inflammation of the pharynx and larynx.pharyngomycosisAny fungal disease of the pharynx.pharyngopalatinus(anatomy) The palatopharyngeus muscle.pharyngotonsilitisMisspelling of pharyngotonsillitis.pharyngotonsillitispharyngitis and tonsillitis occurring togetherphaselessWithout a phase, or visible form.phaselessness(rare) Absence of phases.phaseolaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Phaseolaceae.phaseolusany of several domesticated beans, of the genus Phaseolus, native to the Americasphasersplural of phaserphasesplural of phasephasis(now rare) The first appearance of the new moon.phasivirusAny bunyavirus of the genus Phasivirusphasmidsplural of phasmidphasorsplural of phasorphaticnessSynonym of phaticity.phatness(slang, music) Fullness, richness, body.phats(slang) phat pantsphattiesplural of phattiepheasantlessWithout pheasants.pheasantsplural of pheasantphedinkus(obsolete, rare, nonce word) Nonsense, malarkeyphelloplasticsThe art of modelling in cork.phenanthrenesplural of phenanthrenephenazinesplural of phenazinephenethylaminesplural of phenethylaminephenetics(systematics) A form of numerical systematics in which organisms are grouped based upon the total or relative number of shared characteristics.phenixesplural of phenixphenocrystsplural of phenocrystphenogamousAlternative form of phaenogamous.phenogenetics(genetics) The branch of genetics that deals with phenotypesphenogenomics(genetics) phenotypic genomicsphenolatesplural of phenolatephenolicsplural of phenolicphenolphthaleinsplural of phenolphthaleinphenolsplural of phenolphenomenalisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of phenomenalisephenomenalizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of phenomenalizephenomenalnessThe quality of being phenomenal.phenomenons(sometimes proscribed) plural of phenomenon.phenomics(genetics) The stude of phenomes.phenospeciesA species differentiated from others by its phenotypephenothiazinesplural of phenothiazinephenotypesplural of phenotypephenozygousHaving a narrow cranium as compared with the width of the face, so that when the skull is viewed from above, the zygomatic arches are visible.phentolaminesplural of phentolaminephenuivirusAny RNA virus of the family Phenuiviridaephenylalaninesplural of phenylalaninephenylethylaminesplural of phenylethylaminephenylhydrazinesplural of phenylhydrazinephenylthiocarbamidesplural of phenylthiocarbamidephenylthioureasplural of phenylthioureapheochromocytomasplural of pheochromocytomapheochromocytomatousRelating to a pheochromocytoma.pheomelanogenesis(biology) The formation of pheomelanin by living cellspheophytinsplural of pheophytinpheresesplural of pheresispheresis(medicine, linguistics) Synonym of apheresis.pheromonesplural of pheromonepheromonostasis(biology) The suppression of pheromone production and/or receptivityphialosporousRelating to, or having phialosporesphiladelphus(botany) Any of the genus Philadelphus of shrubs.philanderersplural of philandererphilanderess(rare) A female philanderer.philanderousphilanderingphilandersplural of philanderphilanthropiesplural of philanthropyphilanthropisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of philanthropisephilanthropistsplural of philanthropistphilanthropizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of philanthropizephilippicsplural of philippicphilistinesplural of philistinephilistinismsplural of philistinismphillumenistsplural of phillumenistphilodendronsplural of philodendronphilogenitivenessThe quality of being philogenitive.philologersplural of philologerphilologistsplural of philologistphilologuesplural of philologuephilomathsplural of philomathphilomelsplural of philomelphilophronesis(rhetoric) The expression of a friendly relationship between the speaker or writer and the addressee.philoprogenitivenessThe state or condition of being philoprogenitive.philosopheress(rare) A female philosopher.philosophersplural of philosopherphilosophesplural of philosophephilosophess(rare) A female philosopher.philosophicalnessThe quality of being philosophical.philosophicoreligiousRelating to philosophy and religion.philosophiesplural of philosophyphilosophisersplural of philosophiserphilosophisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of philosophisephilosophizersplural of philosophizerphilosophizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of philosophizephilosophressAlternative spelling of philosopheress.philtresplural of philtrephilydraceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Philydraceae.phimosesplural of phimosisphimosis(medicine) A contraction of the foreskin (either as a stage of development or a pathological condition), which prevents it from being retracted.phitoness(obsolete) A pythoness; a witch.phlebitidesplural of phlebitisphlebitis(pathology) Inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs.phlebologistsplural of phlebologistphlebosclerosis(pathology) sclerosis of the wall of a veinphlebostasis(medicine) A slowing of the flow of blood through the veinsphlebothrombosisThe formation of a blood clot in a vein independently from the presence of inflammation of the vein.phlebotomiesplural of phlebotomyphlebotomisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of phlebotomisephlebotomistsplural of phlebotomistphlebotomusA sandfly of genus Phlebotomus.phlebovirusAny of the genus Phlebovirus of viruses in the family Bunyaviridae.phlegmatous(archaic) Synonym of phlegmatic (“generating, causing, or full of phlegm”).phlegminessThe quality of being phlegmy.phlegmlessWithout phlegm.phlegmonousOf, pertaining to, or containing phlegmon.phlegmonsplural of phlegmonphloeophagous(biology) That feeds on phloemphloephagous(biology) That feeds on phloemphlogistonsplural of phlogistonphlogogenous(medicine, archaic) Causing inflammation.phlogosis(medicine, archaic) inflammation of external parts of the body; erysipelatous inflammationphlomisAny of the genus Phlomis of herbaceous plantsphloroglucinolysis(organic chemistry) The cleavage of a compound by reaction with phloroglucinolphloxesplural of phloxphlyctaenousAlternative form of phlyctenous.phlyctenousOf relating to a phlyctena.phlyctis(medicine, obsolete) Synonym of phlyctidium.phobiasplural of phobiaphobotaxis(biology) The movement of an organism either towards or away from an aversive stimulus.phocasplural of phocaphocomelus(countable) A person with phocomelia.phoebesplural of phoebephoenixesplural of phoenixphoetus(hypercorrect) Obsolete spelling of fetus.phogocytosisMisspelling of phagocytosis.pholasAny of several borrowing marine bivalve molluscs of the genus Pholas.pholidosisThe pattern made by the scales of a reptilephonaestheticsThe study of phonaesthesia.phonascetics(rare, obsolete) treatment for restoring or improving the voicephonatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of phonatephonationsplural of phonationphonebooksplural of phonebookphonecallsplural of phonecallphonecardsplural of phonecardphonelessWithout a phone.phonelessnessAbsence of a telephone or telephones.phonemesplural of phonemephonemicnessSynonym of phonemicity.phonemics(linguistics) The study of phonemes and their written representations.phonesplural of phonephonesthetics(American spelling) Alternative form of phonaesthetics.phoneticiansplural of phoneticianphoneticistsplural of phoneticistphoneticizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of phoneticizephonetics(linguistics) The study of the physical sounds of human speech, concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phones), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception, and their representation by written symbols.phonetistsplural of phonetistphoneynessAlternative form of phoniness.phoniatrics(medicine) The medical research and treatment of organs involved with speech production.phonicsThe study of how the sounds of words are represented by spelling.phoniesplural of phonyphoninessThe condition or quality of being phony or fake.phonoaestheticsAlternative form of phonaesthetics.phonocardiogramsplural of phonocardiogramphonogramsplural of phonogramphonographsplural of phonographphonolitesplural of phonolitephonologistsplural of phonologistphononics(physics) The branch of physics concerned with phonons.phononlessThat does not involve phononsphononsplural of phononphonophoresisThe use of ultrasound to enhance the delivery of topically applied drugs.phonoscopesplural of phonoscopephonosemanticsphonetic symbolismphonostatistics(linguistics) the application of statistical methods to phonology and phoneticsphonotactics(linguistics, phonology) A branch of phonology that deals with the restrictions a language applies to combinations of phonemes.phonotaxis(physiology) The ability to move in an orientation with respect to a source of sound.phonsplural of phonphonynessAlternative spelling of phoniness.phoresisDelivery or movement of a substance by means of an agent.phormiaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Phormiaceae.phoronidsplural of phoronidphoronomicsThe science of motion; kinematics.phororachusObsolete form of phorusrhacos.phosgenesplural of phosgenephosphatasesplural of phosphatasephosphatesplural of phosphatephosphatidesplural of phosphatidephosphatidylcholinesplural of phosphatidylcholinephosphatidylethanolaminesplural of phosphatidylethanolaminephosphatidylglycerolsplural of phosphatidylglycerolphosphatidylinositolsplural of phosphatidylinositolphosphatidylserinesplural of phosphatidylserinephosphaturiasplural of phosphaturiaphosphenesplural of phosphenephosphinesplural of phosphinephosphinousOf or pertaining to phosphinous acid or its derivatives.phosphofructokinasesplural of phosphofructokinasephosphoglyceridesplural of phosphoglyceridephosphohydrolysis(organic chemistry, biochemistry) The hydrolysis of an organic phosphatephosphokinasesplural of phosphokinasephospholipasesplural of phospholipasephospholipidomics(biochemistry) The study of the phospholipidome of an organism or cellphospholipidosis(pathology) The abnormal deposition of phospholipids, especially in the alveoliphospholipidsplural of phospholipidphospholipolysisThe hydrolysis of a phospholipidphospholipoproteinaceousRelating to a phospholipoprotein.phospholipoproteinosisThe buildup of phospholipoproteins in the bloodstream.phospholysisMisspelling of phosphorolysis.phosphometabolomicsThe metabolomics of phosphometabolitesphosphonecrosisnecrosis caused by exposure to phosphorus; phossy jawphosphoniumsplural of phosphoniumphosphonousOf or pertaining to phosphonous acid or its derivatives.phosphoproteinomics(biochemistry) The identification of the totality of the phosphoproteins in an organismphosphoprotemicsAlternative form of phosphoproteomics.phosphoproteomics(biochemistry) The proteomics of phosphoproteins.phosphoranesplural of phosphoranephosphoratesthird-person singular simple present indicative of phosphoratephosphoreous(obsolete) phosphorescentphosphorescencesplural of phosphorescencephosphorescesthird-person singular simple present indicative of phosphorescephosphoriferouscontaining, or yielding phosphorusphosphoritesplural of phosphoritephosphorlessWithout phosphor.phosphorolysesplural of phosphorolysisphosphorolysis(chemistry) Any reaction, akin to hydrolysis, in which a bond is broken by the action of phosphoric acid or phosphate.phosphoroproteomicsMisspelling of phosphoproteomics.phosphorous(chemistry) Of or pertaining to phosphorus.phosphorsplural of phosphorphosphorus(chemistry) A chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.phosphorylasesplural of phosphorylasephosphorylatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of phosphorylatephosphorylationsplural of phosphorylationphosphorylysisThe breakdown of glucose-glucose bonds by the enzyme phosphorylase.phosphospecies(biochemistry) Any phosphonated form of a biological molecule (especially a protein)phosphotransferasesplural of phosphotransferasephosphourousMisspelling of phosphorous.photicsThe science of light.photinosplural of photinophotismsplural of photismphotoacousticsThe emission of sound from a material illuminated by a modulated light sourcephotoangiolysisangiolysis by means of laser lightphotobacteriosis(pathology) infection by photobacteriaphotobiolysisbiolysis initiated by lightphotobiomassphotochemical biomassphotobiophysics(biology, physics) The branch of biophysics that deals with the interaction of light with biological systemsphotobiosynthesis(biochemistry) biosynthesis that is induced or regulated by lightphotocallsplural of photocallphotocarcinogenesis(oncology) The creation of cancer cells by the action of lightphotocarotenogenesis(biochemistry) The biosynthesis of carotenes under the influence of lightphotocatalysis(chemistry) catalysis by a photocatalystphotocathodesplural of photocathodephotocellsplural of photocellphotoceramicsThe art or process of decorating pottery with photographically prepared designs.photochemicalsplural of photochemicalphotochemistsplural of photochemistphotochirogenesis(chemistry, physics) The photochemical induction of molecular chirality.photochromicsThe study of photochromism.photocoagulationsplural of photocoagulationphotocomposesthird-person singular simple present indicative of photocomposephotoconductivitiesplural of photoconductivityphotoconductorsplural of photoconductorphotoconjunctivitisInflammation of the conjunctiva caused by UV radiation.photocopiersplural of photocopierphotocopiesplural of photocopyphotocurrentsplural of photocurrentphotodermatitis(medicine) Dermatitis caused by or aggravated by exposure to sunlight.photodermatosis(medicine) dermatosis caused by or aggravated by exposure to lightphotodiagnosis(medicine, pathology) Diagnosis by means of visible or infrared light.photodiodesplural of photodiodephotodynamicsThe study of the interaction of light with substances or living organismsphotoelectrocatalysisphotoelectric catalysisphotoelectrolysis(physics, chemistry) The use of electromagnetic radiation to effect, or to enhance, electrolysisphotoelectronsplural of photoelectronphotoelectrosynthesisphotoelectric synthesisphotoendolithsMisspelling of photoendolith.photoendosomolysisendosomolysis initiated by lightphotoferroelectrics(physics) The study, design and manufacture of photoferroelectric devicesphotofragmentsplural of photofragmentphotogenesplural of photogenephotogenesisThe emission of light, as by certain bacteria.photogenousProducing light.photographeress(rare) A female photographer.photographersplural of photographerphotographess(rare) A female photographer.photographiesplural of photographyphotographsplural of photographphotogsplural of photogphotohemolysishemolysis initiated by lightphotohomolysis(chemistry) A homolysis reaction initiated by lightphotohydrolysis(chemistry, physics) photochemical hydrolysisphotojournalistsplural of photojournalistphotokeratitisA painful condition of the eyes caused by exposure of unprotected eyes to ultraviolet (UV) rays.photokinesesplural of photokinesisphotokinesisAny movement that is in response to light.photokineticsThe study of photokinesisphotolessWithout photographs.photolithographsplural of photolithographphotolysesplural of photolysisphotolysis(chemistry) Any chemical reaction in which a compound is decomposed after absorbing a photonphotomasksplural of photomaskphotomechanicsphotomechanical printingphotometersplural of photometerphotometricsThe science of photometry.photomicrographersplural of photomicrographerphotomicrographsplural of photomicrographphotomontagesplural of photomontagephotomorphogenesis(biology) the regulatory effect of light on the growth, development and differentiation of plant cells, tissues and organsphotomultipliersplural of photomultiplierphotomuralsplural of photomuralphotomyoclonusMyoclonus triggered by light impinging on the eye.photonecrosis(pathology) necrosis as a result of exposure to lightphotonics(sciences) The science and technology of generating and controlling photons, particularly in the visible and near infrared light spectrum.photonsplural of photonphotopheresisA form of apheresis and photodynamic therapy in which blood is treated with photoactivable drugs which are then activated with ultraviolet light.photophilousThriving in the presence of light.photophobiasplural of photophobiaphotophobotaxisphobotaxis in response to lightphotophobous(biology) That thrives at a relatively low light level; photophobic.photophoresplural of photophorephotophoresisThe slow drift of fine particles suspended in a gas away from a strong light sourcephotophygous(biology) That thrives in shadephotophylousMisspelling of photophilous.photophysics(physics) The physics of light, especially of its interaction with matter.photopiezoelectrics(physics) The study, design and manufacture of photopiezoelectric devicesphotoplaysplural of photoplayphotoprocessAny printing process that involves photographyphotoproductsplural of photoproductphotoptarmosis(medicine, pathology) Photic sneeze reflex.photoreactionsplural of photoreactionphotorealistsplural of photorealistphotoreceptorsplural of photoreceptorphotorefractorinessQuality of being photorefractory.photoresponsivenessThe condition of being photoresponsivephotosplural of photophotosensitivenessPhotosensitivity.photosensitivitiesplural of photosensitivityphotosensitizersplural of photosensitizerphotospheresplural of photospherephotostasis(biochemistry) The balance of energy, in photosynthetic plants, between photochemical input and metabolic outputphotostatistics(physics) statistics of the numbers of photons in various quantum statesphotostatsplural of photostatphotostimulusThe stimulus involved in photostimulationphotostress(chiefly attributive) Exposure of the eye to bright light and measurement of the time taken for vision to return, used in ocular diagnosisphotosymbiosissymbiosis in which one of the participants is capable of photosynthesisphotosynthatesplural of photosynthatephotosynthesis(biochemistry, organic chemistry) Any process by which plants and other photoautotrophs convert light energy into chemical energy.photosynthesisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of photosynthesisephotosynthesizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of photosynthesizephototaxesplural of phototaxisphototaxis(biology) The movement of an organism either towards or away from a source of lightphototherapeuticsplural of phototherapeuticphototherapiesplural of phototherapyphotothermolysisphotochemical thermolysisphotothrombosisA form of thrombosis introduced experimentally by means of photoactivation of a previously injected drugphototonussensitivity to, or irritation caused by, lightphototrophsplural of phototrophphototypesettersplural of phototypesetterphotovoltaics(physics) The technology of the conversion of sunlight into electricity using semiconductors that exhibit the photovoltaic effect.phragmidiaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Phragmidiaceae.phragmitesAny of several perennial reeds, of the genus Phragmites, found in wetlands.phragmosisPositioning behind a barrier (or down a hole, etc.) as a means of defense.phragmosporousRelating to, or containing phragmosporesphrasebooksplural of phrasebookphraselessindescribablephrasemakersplural of phrasemakerphraseologiesplural of phraseologyphrasesplural of phrasephrasinessThe quality of being phrasy.phrasingsplural of phrasingphratriesplural of phratryphreakersplural of phreakerphreaksplural of phreakphrenemphraxisThe destruction of the phrenic nerve.phrenesismadness, frenzyphrenicoexeresis(surgery) surgical removal of the phrenic nervephrenicsThe branch of science that relates to the mind; mental philosophy.phrenitis(historical, medicine) Madness, especially as caused by inflammation of the brain; encephalitis, encephalomeningitis, or meningitis.phrenologistsplural of phrenologistphronesis(philosophy) The virtue of "practical wisdom" as posited by Aristotle.phthalatesplural of phthalatephthalazinesplural of phthalazinephthalimidesplural of phthalimidephthalocyaninesplural of phthalocyaninephthiriasis(pathology) An infestation by pubic lice (Pthirus pubis).phthisis(archaic) An atrophy of the body or part of the body, especially pulmonary tuberculosis.phutsplural of phutphycobilisomesplural of phycobilisomephycocyaninsplural of phycocyaninphycodnavirusAny member of the virus genus Phycodnavirus, now Chlorovirus, and other viruses in family Phycodnaviridae.phycologistsplural of phycologistphycomycetaceous(mycology) Belonging to the family Phycomycetaceae of fungi.phycomycetesplural of phycomycetephycomycetousRelating to the former class Phycomycetes of lower fungi; belonging to or characteristic of a phycomycete.phycomycosiszygomycosis caused by PhycomycetesphycovirusAny virus associated with algaephylacteriesplural of phylacteryphylactolaematous(zoology, obsolete) Of or relating to the former order of bryozoans, Phylactolaema, now probably corresponding to Phylactolaemata.phylarchusAlternative form of phylarch.phylaxis(medicine) Protection against infectious disease.phylembryogenesisA theory put forth by Russian palaeontologist Severtsov, postulating that phylogenetic changes in organisms are conditioned by ontogenetic alterations, in that certain events are added, modified or deleted in the development of an embryo based on the events of ancestral development.phylesis(biology) A course of evolutionary or phylogenetic development which modifies an organism or group of organisms without leading to the formation of a new species.phyllachoraceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Phyllachoraceae.phyllocladesplural of phyllocladephyllodesplural of phyllodephyllodineous(botany) Having or relating to phyllodia.phyllodinous(botany) Having phyllodes.phyllogenous(biology) Living or growing on leaves.phylloideous(rare) phylloid; leaf-shapedphyllomesplural of phyllomephyllomorphosis(botany) The succession and variation of leaves during different seasons.phyllophagous(zoology) that feeds on leaves; leaf-eatingphyllophorous(botany) Bearing or producing leaves.phyllopodous(zoology, of a crustacean limb) flattened and flap-likephyllopodsplural of phyllopodphyllosilicatesplural of phyllosilicatephyllostomatous(zoology) leaf-nosedphyllotaxis(botany) The arrangement of leaves on a stem, or the mathematical principles governing such arrangement.phyllous(botany) homologous with a leafphylloxerasplural of phylloxeraphylodynamics(biology, genetics) the study of genetic variation in pathogens, and the affect of such variation on their transmission etc.phylogenesisEvolutionary development of a species.phylogenetics(biology, systematics) The study of the evolutionary history and relationships among or within groups of organisms, through computational methods that focus on observed heritable traits.phylogeniesplural of phylogenyphylogenomics(genetics) The science that studies the relationship of the function of genes to their evolution.phyloinformaticsThe application of computing methods to phylogeneticsphylolinguisticsThe phylogeny of linguisticsphylomemeticsThe phylogenetic analysis of nongenetic aspects of evolution.phylophenomics(rare) The intersection of the fields of evolution and phenomics, specifically the practice of using phenotypes (e.g. morphology, anatomy, behavior, physiology, etc.) to build phylogenetic trees.phyloproteomicsphylogenetic proteomicsphylospeciesThe smallest unit appropriate for phylogenetic analysis (the unit product of natural selection and descent).phylosymbiosis(biology) phyletic symbiosisphylotaxisMisspelling of phyllotaxis.phymatousHaving or relating to a phyma.physaliferous(biology) Having vacuolesphysaliphorousHaving bubbles or vacuolesphysalisAny plant of the genus Physalis.physalisesplural of physalisphysaraceousOf or relating to the family Physaraceae of amoebas.physciaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Physciaceae.physiatrics(medicine) Physical medicine or therapy.physiatristsplural of physiatristphysicalistsplural of physicalistphysicalnessThe condition of being physical; physicality.physicalsplural of physicalphysicianess(dated, rare) A female physician.physicianlessWithout a physician.physiciansplural of physicianphysicistsplural of physicistphysicksplural of physickphysicomathematicsAn academic subject covering both mathematics and physics.physicsThe branch of science concerned with the study of the properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy.physiocratsplural of physiocratphysiognomicsThe study of physiognomy.physiognomiesplural of physiognomyphysiognomistsplural of physiognomistphysiognomonicsThe study of physiognomy.physiognosisdiagnosis of disease by studying facial appearancephysiologistsplural of physiologistphysioneurosis(medicine) The somatic component of a psychosomatic ailment.physiopathogenesisphysiological pathogenesisphysiosemeiosis(biology) The application of semiotics to the Gaia hypothesisphysiotherapistsplural of physiotherapistphysiquesplural of physiquephysis(Ancient Greek philosophy and theology) Nature, as contrasted with law or custom.physoclistousRelating to physoclistsphysostigminesplural of physostigminephysostomous(zoology) Having a duct to the air bladder.phytatesplural of phytatephytivorousFeeding on plants; herbivorous.phytoalexinsplural of phytoalexinphytobenthos(biology) Benthic organisms that are plants or algae.phytobiomassplant biomassphytocenosis(biology) All the plants of a biocenosisphytochemicalsplural of phytochemicalphytochemistsplural of phytochemistphytocoenosis(biology) All the plants of a biocenosisphytodetritus(biology) marine detritus, of plant origin, that slowly sinks to the depths and is the food source for abyssal benthic communitiesphytodiagnosticsThe diagnostics of plant diseases and pathogensphytoecious(biology) parasitic with a plant hostphytoestrogensplural of phytoestrogenphytoforensicsThe analysis of plants in order to gather information of the pollutants they have been exposed to.phytofungus(biology) A fungus that grows on plants, typically on treesphytogenesesplural of phytogenesisphytogenesis(biology) The origin and evolutionary development of plants.phytogenicsA group of natural growth promoters used as feed additives.phytogeographersplural of phytogeographerphytolaccaceous(botany) Belonging to the Phytolaccaceae.phytolithsplural of phytolithphytomassplant biomassphytomedicinesplural of phytomedicinephytomelanous(botany) Relating to or composed of phytomelan.phytometrics(ecology) The study of methods for uniquely recognizing or predicting physiological processes in plants based upon one or more intrinsic physical or behavioral traitsphytonutrientsplural of phytonutrientphytopathogenesisThe origin and development of plant diseasephytopathogenousAlternative form of phytopathogenic.phytopathologistsplural of phytopathologistphytophageousAlternative form of phytophagous.phytophagous(zoology) Feeding on plants, herbivorous.phytophilousGrowing on or thriving in the presence of plants (especially of an insect or other invertebrate); having an affinity for plant life, especially describing animals, insects, or organisms that live on or feed upon plants.phytophotodermatitis(medicine) A condition in which the skin becomes hypersensitive to ultraviolet light, caused by contact with the photosensitizing compounds found naturally in some plants such as limes.phytoplanktivorous(biology) That feeds on phytoplanktonphytoreovirusAny virus of the genus Phytoreovirus.phytosaursplural of phytosaurphytosemiosissemiosis in and between plantsphytosemioticsThe study of plant communication.phytosis(pathology, dated) dermatophytosisphytosterolsplural of phytosterolphytosuccivorousSynonym of succivorous.phytosynthesisbiosynthesis by plantsphytotherapeuticsphytotherapyphytotoxinsplural of phytotoxinphytotronicsThe study of plants under controlled environmental conditions in order to determine the effects of one or more environmental parameters.phytovirus(biology) A plant virus.phytozoophagous(biology) zoophagous, but prepared to consume plants if neededpiaculousObsolete form of piacular.piaffersplural of piafferpiaffesplural of piaffepiaiesplural of piaiepianistics(music) The art or technique of playing the piano.pianistsplural of pianistpianoless(music) Without (the use of) a piano.pianolessness(rare) Absence of a piano.pianoplayersplural of pianoplayerpianosplural of pianopiastersplural of piasterpiastresplural of piastrepiazzalessWithout a piazza.piazzasplural of piazzapicadoresplural of picadorpicadorsplural of picadorpicaninniesplural of picaninnypicardsplural of picardpicaresquenessThe quality of being picaresque.picaroonsplural of picaroonpicarosplural of picaropicasplural of picapicathartesAny bird of genus PicathartespicayunenessThe quality of being picayune.piccalillisplural of piccalillipiccaninniesplural of piccaninnypiccaninsplural of piccaninpiccolosplural of piccolopiceous(chiefly entomology) Resembling pitch in colour; a very dark brown.picesplural of picepichiciagosplural of pichiciagopichiciegosplural of pichiciegopichisplural of pichipickabacksthird-person singular simple present indicative of pickabackpickaninniesplural of pickaninnypickaxesplural of pickaxepickedness(obsolete) The state of being sharpened or pointed.pickelhaubesplural of pickelhaubepickerelsplural of pickerelpickerelweedsplural of pickerelweedpickersplural of pickerpicketersplural of picketerpicketsplural of picketpickinesspicky behaviourpickingsplural of pickingpicklelessWithout pickles.picklesplural of picklepicklocksplural of picklockpickpocketsplural of pickpocketpicksplural of pickpicksomenessThe quality of being picksome.pickupsplural of pickuppickynessAlternative spelling of pickiness.picnickersplural of picnickerpicnicsplural of picnicpicobirnavirusAny of the genus Picobirnavirus of dsRNA viruses infecting certain mammalspicodicistrovirusAny dicistrovirus of the genus Dicipiviruspicofaradsplural of picofaradpicogramsplural of picogrampicoideousRelating to, or characteristic of the picoideanspicolinesplural of picolinepicomolesplural of picomolepiconavirusMisspelling of picornavirus.picornavirusAny of the family Picornaviridae of RNA viruses, many of which are pathogenic, causing diseases such as polio, foot-and-mouth disease, and many varieties of the common cold.picosecondsplural of picosecondpicosiemens(metrology) An SI unit of electrical conductance equal to 10⁻¹² siemens.picoteesplural of picoteepicotsplural of picotpicquetsplural of picquetpicratesplural of picratepicross(games, puzzles) A puzzle in which cells of a grid must be filled or left blank, according to sets of numbers given at the side of the grid, to reveal a hidden picture.pictogramsplural of pictogrampictographsplural of pictograph.pictophoneticsThe use of phonosemantic characters.pictorialistsplural of pictorialistpictorializesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pictorializepictorialnessThe quality of being pictorial.pictorialsplural of pictorialpicturablenessThe quality of being picturable.picturebooksplural of picturebookpicturelessWithout a picture.picturelessnessAbsence of pictures.picturesplural of picturepicturesquenessThe condition of being picturesque.piculetsplural of piculetpiculsplural of piculpiddlesplural of piddlepidginsplural of pidginpiebaldnessThe quality of being piebald.piecegoodsAlternative form of piece goods.piecelessNot made of pieces; whole; entire.piecersplural of piecerpiecesplural of piecepiechartsplural of piechartpiedmontsplural of piedmontpiedness(rare) The state of being pied or particoloured.pielessWithout pies, lacking pies.pierceless(archaic, poetic) That cannot be pierced.piercesthird-person singular simple present indicative of piercepiercingnessThe quality of being piercing.piercingsplural of piercingpierglassA tall narrow mirror, usually set between two windows, above a pier tablepierglassesplural of pierglasspierheadsplural of pierheadpieridsplural of pieridpierlessWithout a pier.pierogiesplural of pierogipierrotsplural of pierrotpiersplural of pierpietiesplural of pietypietistsplural of pietistpiezoelectrics(physics) The study of piezoelectricitypiezotronics(physics) The science and technology of piezoelectric effects and devicespifflesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pifflepigass(slang, derogatory, offensive, vulgar) Term of abuse.pigboatsplural of pigboatpigeongrassAny of various grasses of the genus Setaria.pigeonhawksplural of pigeonhawkpigeonholesplural of pigeonholepigeonlessWithout pigeons.pigeonpeasplural of pigeonpeapigeonsplural of pigeonpiggeriesplural of piggerypiggiesplural of piggypigginessThe quality of being piggy.pigginsplural of pigginpiggishnessThe quality of being like a pig in one's character; greediness, boorishness, or obstinacy.piggybacksthird-person singular simple present indicative of piggybackpigheadednessThe condition of being pigheaded.pigletsplural of pigletpigmentationsplural of pigmentationpigmentlessThat lacks pigment, for a lack of melatonin see albino.pigmentlessnessAbsence of pigment.pigmentous(dated) Relating to, or furnished with, pigments.pigmentsplural of pigmentpigmiesplural of pigmy (alternative spelling of pygmies).pignolisplural of pignolipignoratitiousOf, like, or pertaining to pignoration.pignutsplural of pignutpigpensplural of pigpenpigskinsplural of pigskinpigstiesplural of pigstypigtailsplural of pigtailpigweedsplural of pigweedpikasplural of pikapikeperchesplural of pikeperchpikersplural of pikerpikesplural of pikepikestavesplural of pikestaffpilaffsplural of pilaffpilafsplural of pilafpilastersplural of pilasterpilatesAlternative letter-case form of Pilates.pilausplural of pilaupilchardsplural of pilchardpilchers(Australia, New Zealand, dated) Synonym of plastic pants (“an undergarment worn over a diaper/nappy (or underwear) to prevent leakage.”).piledriversplural of piledriverpileipellis(mycology) The uppermost layer of hyphae in the pileus of a fungal fruit body.pilelessWithout a pile or piles (in various senses).pileolusA little pileus.pileous(not comparable) Of, pertaining to, or consisting of hair.pilesplural of pilepileupsplural of pileuppileus(mycology) The cap of a mushroom.pilfersthird-person singular simple present indicative of pilferpilgrimagesplural of pilgrimagepilgrimessA female pilgrim.pilgrimsplural of pilgrimpiliferousContaining or producing hair.piligerouspiliferous (covered in hair)pilingsplural of pilingpillagersplural of pillagerpillagesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pillagepillarboxesplural of pillarboxpillarlessWithout a pillar.pillarsplural of pillarpillboxesplural of pillboxpillbugsplural of pillbugpillinessThe state or condition of being pilly.pillionsplural of pillionpilliwinkesObsolete form of pilliwinks.pilliwinks(chiefly Scotland, historical) A torture device for squeezing the fingers; a thumbscrew.pillocksplural of pillockpilloriesplural of pillorypillowcasesplural of pillowcasepillowinessThe quality of being pillowy.pillowlessWithout a pillow.pillowsplural of pillowpillowslipsplural of pillowslippillsplural of pillpilobolaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Pilobolaceae.pilocarpinesplural of pilocarpinepilogenesis(biology) The formation and development of bacterial pilipilosebaceous(anatomy) Of or relating to the structural unit consisting of hair, the hair follicle, the arrector pili muscle, and the sebaceous gland.pilotbirdsplural of pilotbirdpilotess(archaic) A female pilot.pilothousesplural of pilothousepilotisplural of pilotipilotlessNot having a pilot.pilotlessness(rare) Absence of a pilot.pilotsplural of pilotpilousCovered with fine hair; pilose.pils(informal) Pilsner.pilsnersplural of pilsnerpilulesplural of pilulepilulousResembling a pill or pilule.pilus(biology) A hair.pimecrolimus(pharmacology) An immunomodulating agent used in the treatment of atopic dermatitis.pimelosis(pathology) An accumulation of fatty tissuepimentosplural of pimentopimientoesMisspelling of pimientos, plural of pimiento.pimientosplural of pimientopimplelessWithout a pimples.pimplesplural of pimplepimplessWithout a pimp.pimplinessThe state or condition of being pimply.pimpnessThe state, condition, or quality of being a pimp.pimpsplural of pimppinaceous(botany) Belonging to the family Pinaceae of conifers.pinaforesplural of pinaforepinasplural of pinapinastersplural of pinasterpinatasplural of pinatapinballsplural of pinballpinboardsplural of pinboardpincersplural of pincerpinchbecksplural of pinchbeckpinchcommonsAlternative form of pinch-commons.pinchednessThe quality of being pinched.pinchersplural of pincherpinchesplural of pinchpinchpenniesplural of pinchpennypinchpointsplural of pinchpointpincurlsplural of pincurlpincushionsplural of pincushionpindaricsplural of pindaricpindarsplural of pindarpineapplesplural of pineapple.pineconesplural of pineconepinedropsA reddish herb (Pterospora andromedea) of the United States. It is mycoheterotrophic, and found in coniferous or mixed forests.pinegrassCalamagrostis rubescens, a perennial bunchgrass native to western North America.pinelandsplural of pinelandpinenutsplural of pinenutpineocytomatousRelating to or composed of pineocytomas.pineriesplural of pinerypinesplural of pinepinesapsplural of pinesappinewoodsplural of pinewoodpinfeathersplural of pinfeatherpinfishesplural of pinfishpingas(New Zealand, slang) moneypingersplural of pingerpingosplural of pingopingrassAlternative form of pin grass.pingsplural of pingpinguidinous(obsolete) Containing fat; fatty.pinheadedness(informal, medicine) Having a head that is unusually tapered or small.pinholesplural of pinholepinionlessWithout a pinion.pinionsplural of pinionpinkersplural of pinkerpinkiesplural of pinkypinkinessThe condition of being pinky, or somewhat pink.pinkishnessThe quality of being pinkish.pinknessThe condition of being pinkpinkoesplural of pinkopinkrootsplural of pinkrootpinksplural of pinkpinnacesplural of pinnacepinnaclesplural of pinnaclepinnationsplural of pinnationpinnersplural of pinnerpinniesplural of pinnypinnipedesplural of pinnipedepinnipedsplural of pinnipedpinnotheresplural of pinnotherepinnywinklesAlternative form of pilliwinks.pinocytosis(biology) A form of endocytosis in which material enters a cell through its membrane and is incorporated in vesicles for digestion.pinonsplural of pinonpinpointsthird-person singular simple present indicative of pinpointpinschersplural of pinscherpinstripesplural of pinstripepintailsplural of pintailpintanosplural of pintanopintglass(rare) Alternative form of pint glass.pintlesplural of pintlepintlessWithout a pint or pints.pintocytosisMisspelling of pinocytosis.pintoesplural of pintopintosplural of pintopintsplural of pintpinulusA pentact or hexact in which one ray bears oblique lateral teeth or prickles.pinupsplural of pinuppinus(botany) Any member of the genus Pinus; a pine.pinwheelsplural of pinwheelpinworksA factory that makes pins.pinwormsplural of pinwormpinyonsplural of pinyonpioneeressA female pioneer.pioneersplural of pioneerpionless(physics) Lacking pionspionsplural of pionpiousOf or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.piousnessThe condition of being pious; piety.pipebombsplural of pipebombpipeclaysthird-person singular simple present indicative of pipeclaypipedreamsplural of pipedreampipefishesplural of pipefishpipefittersplural of pipefitterpipefittingsplural of pipefittingpipelessWithout pipes.pipelinesplural of pipelinepiperaceous(botany) Of or pertaining to the order of plants, Piperaceae, of which the pepper is the type.piperinesplural of piperinepipersplural of piperpipesplural of pipepipetongsA jawed tool for gripping a pipe, in turning or holding it.pipetsplural of pipetpipettesplural of pipettepipettorsplural of pipettorpipinessThe quality of being pipy.pipisplural of pipipipistrellesplural of pipistrellepipitsplural of pipitpipkinsplural of pipkinpiplessWithout pips (seeds in fruit).pippinsplural of pippinpipritesAny of the tropical birds in the genus Piprites, found in Central and South America.pipsissewasplural of pipsissewapipsqueaksplural of pipsqueakpiptocephalidaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Piptocephalidaceae.piquantnessThe quality of being piquant.piquesplural of piquepiquetsplural of piquetpiraciesplural of piracypiraguasplural of piraguapiranhasplural of piranhapiratesplural of piratepirateshipsplural of pirateshippiratessA female pirate.piriformis(anatomy, zootomy) A gluteal muscle which arises from the front of the sacrum and the ischium or sacrotuberous ligament, passes out of the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen, and inserts into the greater trochanter of the femur, serving in humans to rotate the thigh laterally.pirimiphosAny of a family of phosphorothioate insecticidespirogiesplural of pirogipiroguesplural of piroguepiroplasmosisSynonym of babesiosis.pirouettesplural of pirouettepisalis(architecture) Synonym of calefactory: the room holding an abbey, convent, or monastery's communal fire.pisansplural of pisanpiscicolous(usually of a parasite) Infecting or inhabiting fish.pisciculturistsplural of pisciculturistpisciphagous(rare, biology) Feeding on fish; piscivorous.piscirickettsiosis(pathology) Any disease caused by bacteria of the genus Piscirickettsiapiscivorous(chiefly of birds) That feeds on fish; fish-eating.pisiformsplural of pisiformpiskiesplural of piskypismiresplural of pismirepiss(usually uncountable) Urine.pissantsplural of pissantpissass(vulgar, idiomatic) worthless, backward, undeveloped, nondescript, reprehensible, or smallpissedness(UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, colloquial) Drunkenness.pissersplural of pisserpissesplural of pisspissinessThe quality of being pissy.pissless(slang, vulgar) Synonym of shitless (“greatly frightened”).pissoirsplural of pissoirpisspants(slang, vulgar, derogatory, rare) An objectionable or cowardly person.pistachiosplural of pistachiopistesplural of pistepistillaceous(botany) Relating to a pistil.pistilliferous(botany) Having pistils; pistillate.pistilsplural of pistilpistoleersplural of pistoleerpistolesplural of pistolepistoletsplural of pistoletpistolsplural of pistolpistolwhipsthird-person singular simple present indicative of pistolwhippistonlessWithout pistons.pistonsplural of pistonpitahayasplural of pitahayapitapatsplural of pitapatpitasplural of pitapitchersplural of pitcherpitchesplural of pitchpitchforksplural of pitchforkpitchinessblackness, as of pitch; darknesspitchless(music) Without pitch; unpitched.pitchlessnessAbsence of pitch.pitchpinesplural of pitchpinepiteousProvoking pity, compassion, or sympathy.piteousnessThe condition of being piteouspitfallsplural of pitfallpitheadsplural of pitheadpithinessThe condition of being pithy.pithiviersplural of pithivierpithlessLacking strength or pith; weak.pithlessnessAbsence of pith.pithos(historical) A large ceramic jar used by certain ancient civilizations that bordered the Mediterranean.pithousesplural of pithousepithovirusAny of the genus Pithovirus of giant viruses known from one species, Pithovirus sibericum, which infects amoebas.pithsthird-person singular simple present indicative of pithpitiablenessThe quality of being pitiable.pitiesplural of pitypitifulnessThe state or quality of being pitiful.pitilessHaving, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless.pitilessnessThe condition of being pitilesspitisA monetary unit of Brunei (minted until 1868) and Palembang. Coins were typically tin. Coins with central holes were called "pitis teboh". Unholed coins were called "pitis bountou".pitlessWithout a pit or pits.pitmansplural of pitmanpitonsplural of pitonpitris(Hinduism) The spirits of departed ancestors, venerated in Hindu culture.pitryasisMisspelling of pityriasis.pitsawsplural of pitsawpittancesplural of pittancepittingsplural of pittingpittosporaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Pittosporaceae.pittosporumsplural of pittosporumpituitariesplural of pituitarypituitarylessWithout a pituitary gland.pituitous(archaic) Consisting of, or resembling, pituite or mucus.pituitousnessThe quality of being pituitous.pitvipersplural of pitviperpityriasis(pathology) Any of several varieties of skin diseases characterized by the shedding of flakes or scales, such as dandruff.pivotalnessThe quality or degree of being pivotal.pivotlessWithout a pivot.pivotlessness(rare) Absence of a pivot.pivotsplural of pivotpixelsplural of pixelpixienessQuality of being pixyish.pixiesplural of pixiepixinessQuality of being pixyish.pixyishnessQuality of being pixyish.pizzalessWithout pizza.pizzalicious(slang, rare) delicious in a way that involves or resembles pizzapizzasplural of pizzapizzeriasplural of pizzeriapizzlesplural of pizzleplaas(South Africa) A farm.placablenessThe state or quality of being placable.placardsplural of placardplacatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of placateplaceholdersplural of placeholderplacekicksplural of placekickplacelessLacking a proper place.placelessnessThe state or quality of being placeless.placematsplural of placematplacementsplural of placementplacenamesplural of placenameplacenessThe quality of being a place.placentalsplural of placentalplacentasplural of placentaplacentationsplural of placentationplacentiferous(botany, zoology, archaic) Having or producing a placenta.placentious(obsolete) pleasing or pleasantplacentitisInflammation of the placenta.placentogenesis(anatomy) The process of development of a placenta.placentophagousfeeding on the placentaplacentopoiesisThe formation and development of the placentaplacersplural of placerplacesplural of placeplacetsplural of placetplacidnessThe state or quality of being placid.placingsplural of placingplacketsplural of placketplackless(Scotland, obsolete) Penniless; broke.placodermsplural of placodermplacodesplural of placodeplafondsplural of plafondplagesplural of plageplagiariesplural of plagiaryplagiarisersplural of plagiariserplagiarisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of plagiariseplagiarismsplural of plagiarismplagiaristsplural of plagiaristplagiarizersplural of plagiarizerplagiarizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of plagiarizeplagiochilaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Plagiochilaceae.plagioclasesplural of plagioclaseplagiostomatous(zoology) Alternative form of plagiostomous.plagiostomous(zoology, obsolete) Of or pertaining to fish of the former order Plagiostomi, generally corresponding to the sharks, rays, and skates.plaguelessFree from plague.plaguesplural of plagueplaguinessThe quality of being plaguey.plaidlessWithout a plaid.plaidsplural of plaidplainclothes(usually of a police officer) Wearing ordinary civilian clothes instead of a uniform, in order to avoid detection.plainness(uncountable) The condition of being plain (in all senses)plainsplural of plainplainsiesIn children's games, such as jacks, the simplest style of play, without additional actions such as clapping.plainsongsplural of plainsongplainspokennessThe quality of being plainspoken.plaintextsplural of plaintextplaintiffsplural of plaintiffplaintivenessThe state or condition of being plaintive.plaintless(archaic) Without complaint; uncomplaining.plaintsplural of plaintplaitersplural of plaiterplaitlessWithout a plait or pleat.plaitsplural of plaitplakousA flatbread, of Ancient Greek origin, thought to be a precursor of pizza.planariansplural of planarianplanchesplural of plancheplanchetsplural of planchetplanchettesplural of planchetteplanctophagousAlternative form of planktophagous.planctusA lament or dirge, a popular literary form in the Middle Ages.planenessThe condition of being plane.planersplural of planerplanesplural of planeplanetablesplural of planetableplanetariumsplural of planetariumplanetesimalsplural of planetesimalplanetlessWithout planets.planetoidsplural of planetoidplanetologistsplural of planetologistplanetophysics(astronomy, physics) The branch of astrophysics dealing with planets and planetary systems; planetologyplanetreesplural of planetreeplanetsplural of planetplanetwardsTowards a planet.planformsplural of planformplanfulnessThe state or quality of being planfulplanimetricsAlternative form of planimetry.planipetalous(botany, archaic) Having flat petals.planishesthird-person singular simple present indicative of planishplanispheresplural of planisphereplankingsplural of plankingplanklessWithout a plank or planks.planksplural of plankplanktersplural of plankterplanktivorousConsuming or eating planktonplanktonivorous(biology) That feeds on plankton.planktonophagous(zoology) Consuming plankton.planktophagousConsuming plankton.planlessWithout a plan.planlessnessThe state or quality of being planless.plannersplural of plannerplanogametesplural of planogameteplanorbisAny of the freshwater air-breathing mollusks belonging to Planorbis and allied genera, having shells of a discoidal form.plansthird-person singular simple present indicative of planplantaginaceous(botany) Of or relating to the family Plantaginaceae of plantains and close relatives.plantainsplural of plantainplantaris(anatomy) A muscle running at the posterior compartment of the calf from the knee to over the hump of the heel.plantationsplural of plantationplantersplural of planterplantingsplural of plantingplantlessWithout plants (non-animal organisms).plantlessnessAbsence of plants.plantletsplural of plantletplantocraciesplural of plantocracyplantsplural of plantplaquelessFree from plaque.plaquesplural of plaqueplaquettesplural of plaquetteplashesthird-person singular simple present indicative of plashplashlessWithout a splashplasmablastsplural of plasmablastplasmacytogenesisThe creation and development of plasmacytesplasmacytosisA condition in which there is an unusually large proportion of plasma cells in tissues, exudates, or bloodplasmadynamicsThe scientific study of the motion of plasma.plasmagenesplural of plasmageneplasmalemmasplural of plasmalemmaplasmaless(semiconductor industry) Without using plasma. (for cleaning or etching)plasmalsplural of plasmalplasmamembranesplural of plasmamembraneplasmapharesisMisspelling of plasmapheresis.plasmapheresis(medicine) A procedure in which whole blood is removed from a donor or patient and centrifuged to isolate blood cells that are resuspended in a compatible solution and re-injected into the donor or patient.plasmaphysicsAlternative form of plasma physicsplasmasplural of plasmaplasmidlessThat lacks a plasmidplasmidsplural of plasmidplasminogenesis(biochemistry) The generation of plasmin in bloodplasminogensplural of plasminogenplasminolysisThe breakup of blood clots by plasminplasmocytesplural of plasmocyteplasmocytosisMisspelling of plasmacytosis.plasmodesmasplural of plasmodesmaplasmodesmsplural of plasmodesmplasmogenousThat forms a plasma when in bulk.plasmolysis(biology) the shrinking of protoplasm away from the cell wall of a plant or bacterium due to water loss.plasmolyzesthird-person singular simple present indicative of plasmolyzeplasmonics(physics) A proposed analogy to electronics using plasmonsplasmophagousfeeding on plasmaplasmopoiesisThe formation of plasmocytesplasterersplural of plastererplasterinessThe quality of being plastery.plasterlessWithout plaster (the building material); unplastered.plastersplural of plasterplasticisersplural of plasticiserplasticizersplural of plasticizerplasticizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of plasticizeplasticlessWithout plastic.plasticnessThe quality or state of being plastic.plasticsplural of plasticplasticuffsplastic handcuffsplastidsplural of plastidplastiglass(science fiction) A clear material combining the characteristics of plastic and glass.plastisolsplural of plastisolplastivorousConsuming plastic.plastoglobulusAlternative form of plastoglobule.platanaceous(botany) Belonging to the family Platanaceae of plane trees.platansplural of platanplateausplural of plateauplatefulsplural of platefulplateglassAlternative form of plate glass.platelegsPlate armour for legs.platelessWithout a plate or plates.platelessnessAbsence of plates.plateletpheresisThe removal of platelets from a person through apheresis.plateletsplural of plateletplatensplural of platenplateosaurusAny herbivorous dinosaur of the family Plateosauridae.platersplural of platerplatesplural of plateplatformlessWithout a platform or platforms.platformsplural of platformplatingsplural of platingplatiniferousyielding, or containing platinumplatinocyanidesplural of platinocyanideplatinous(inorganic chemistry) Containing divalent platinumplatitudeness(nonstandard) The quality of being platitudinous; platitudinousness.platitudesplural of platitudeplatitudinousCharacterised by clichés or platitudes.platitudinousnessThe quality of being platitudinous.platness(rare) Flatness.platonistsplural of platonistplatoonsplural of platoonplatsplural of platplatterlessWithout a platter.plattersplural of platterplattsplural of plattplatycephalousplatycephalicplatycoelous(anatomy) Flat at the anterior and concave at the posterior end; said of the centra of the vertebrae of some dinosaurs.platyfishesplural of platyfishplatyhelminthsplural of platyhelminthplatykurtosis(statistics) The property of having kurtosis less than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having negative excess kurtosis.platypusA semiaquatic monotreme from eastern Australia with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet (Ornithorhynchus anatinus).platypusesplural of platypusplatyrrhinesplural of platyrrhineplatysplural of platyplaudits(often used in plural) plural of plauditplausibilitiesplural of plausibilityplausiblenessThe state or quality of being plausible.playactorsplural of playactorplayactressAlternative form of play-actress.playactsthird-person singular simple present indicative of playactplayasplural of playaplaybacksplural of playbackplaybooksplural of playbookplayboysplural of playboyplaybusA bus that provides mobile entertainment and education facilities for young children.playclothes(dated) Synonym of leisurewear.playdatesplural of playdateplayeress(rare) A female player; an actress, especially one who performs on the stage.playerlessWithout a player.playersplural of playerplayfellowsplural of playfellowplayfulnessThe quality of being playful.playgamesplural of playgameplaygoersplural of playgoerplaygroundsplural of playgroundplaygroupsplural of playgroupplayhousesplural of playhouseplaylessDevoid of play (recreational activities).playlessnessLack of play (recreational activities).playletsplural of playletplaylistsplural of playlistplaymakersplural of playmakerplaymatesplural of playmateplayoffsplural of playoffplaypensplural of playpenplaysplural of playplayschoolsplural of playschoolplayscriptsplural of playscriptplaysomeness(dated) The quality of being playsome.playsuitsplural of playsuitplaythingsplural of playthingplaywrightess(rare) A female playwright.playwrightsplural of playwrightplazasplural of plazapleadablenessThe quality of being pleadable.pleadersplural of pleaderpleadingnessThe quality of being pleading.pleadingsplural of pleadingpleadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of pleadpleasplural of pleapleasablenessThe quality of being pleasable.pleasantnesObsolete form of pleasantness.pleasantness(uncountable) The state or quality of being pleasant.pleasantriesplural of pleasantrypleasantsplural of pleasantpleasednessThe quality or state of being pleased.pleasersplural of pleaserpleasesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pleasepleasingnessThe quality or state of being pleasing.pleasurablenessThe characteristic of being pleasurable.pleasurelessWithout pleasure.pleasurelessnessAbsence of pleasure.pleasuresplural of pleasurepleasurous(rare) Characterized by pleasure.pleatlessWithout pleats.pleatlessness(rare) Absence of pleats.pleatsplural of pleatplebeiannessThe quality of being plebeian.plebeiansplural of plebeianplebesplural of plebeplebiansplural of plebianplebiscitesplural of plebisciteplebsplural of plebplecopteransplural of plecopteranplecostomusAny of several fish in the family Loricariidae marketed for aquariums due to their diet cleaning the habitatplectenchymatousRelating to plectenchymaplecticsthe study of complexity and its underlying simplicityplectognathousAlternative form of plectognathic.plectospondylous(obsolete, zoology) Of or pertaining to the Plectospondyli, a former suborder of fish having the anterior vertebrae coalesced, such as the carp.plectrumsplural of plectrumpledgeesplural of pledgeepledgelessWithout a pledge or commitment.pledgersplural of pledgerpledgesplural of pledgepledgetsplural of pledgetpleiocytosisAlternative form of pleocytosis.pleiomerous(botany, of a flower) having a greater than normal number of partspleiomorphousAlternative form of pleomorphous.pleiopusRare spelling of pleopod.plenariesplural of plenaryplenarinessQuality or state of being plenary.plenipotentiariesplural of plenipotentiaryplenitudesplural of plenitudeplenitudinousCharacterised by plenitude; abundantplenteousIn plenty; abundant.plenteousnessAn abundant supply; abundance.plentiesplural of plentyplentifulnessA full supply; abundanceplentiness(archaic) plentifulness; abundanceplenumsplural of plenumpleocytosisA condition where an unusually high quantity of white blood cells (normally lymphocytes) are present in the cerebrospinal fluid.pleomassariaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Pleomassariaceae.pleometrosis(entomology) The establishment of an ant colony by multiple queens.pleomorphismsplural of pleomorphismpleomorphoushaving or passing through many different formspleophagous(zoology) Eating various different foods.pleopodsplural of pleopodpleopusAlternative spelling of pleopod.pleosporaceousOf or relating to the Pleosporaceae, a family of sac fungi.plerocercoidsplural of plerocercoidplesiobiosisA close nesting association between two or more colonies of social insects with little actual interaction.plesiochronous(communication) Almost, but not quite, synchronous.plesiomorphousNearly alike in form.plesionymous(construed with with) Having a similar but differentiable and contrastable meaning; of or being a plesionym.plesiosaursplural of plesiosaurplesiosaurusAny of the genus †Plesiosaurus of extinct long-necked marine reptiles from the Early Jurassic.plethysmographsplural of plethysmographpleuracentesisSynonym of thoracentesis.pleurapophysisA process on a vertebra that is essentially a vertebral rib.pleuritisPleurisy (inflammation of the pleura).pleurocarpous(botany) Side-fruited; said of those true mosses in which the pedicels or capsules are from lateral archegonia.pleurocentesisSynonym of thoracentesis.pleurocutaneousInvolving the pleura and the skin.pleurodesis(surgery) The production of adhesions in the pleural cavity, typically by the use of sclerosing agents or surgical abrasion, used especially in the treatment of recurrent pneumothorax, pleural effusion and chylothorax.pleurodirous(zoology) Having the head and neck folded under the front edge of the carapace by one or more horizontal folds.pleurodontsplural of pleurodontpleurokinesislateral movement in the jaws of some dinosaurspleurolophocercousRelating to cercarias of the genus Pleurolophocercapleuromeiaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Pleuromeiaceae.pleuroperitonitis(pathology) pleuropulmonary inflammationpleurosis(rare) pleurisy; pleuritispleurosthotonusAlternative form of pleurothotonus.pleurothotonosAlternative form of pleurothotonus.pleurothotonus(medicine) A rare neurological disorder characterized by dystonia and abnormal and sustained involuntary muscle contraction.plewsplural of plewplexiglasspolymethyl methacrylate (polymer of methyl methacrylate), a tough transparent plastic used sometimes in lieu of glass.plexus(anatomy) A network of anastomosing or interwoven nerves, blood vessels, or lymphatic vessels.plexusesplural of plexuspliablenessThe state of being pliable; pliability.pliantnessThe state or quality of being pliant.pliarsMisspelling of pliers.plicationsplural of plicationplicaturesplural of plicaturepliersA pincer-like gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the user's hand, often used for bending things.plightlessDevoid of plightplightsplural of plightplimmies(UK, dialect) plimsollsplimsollsplural of plimsollplinksplural of plinkplinthlessWithout a plinth.plinthsplural of plinthpliskiesplural of pliskyplissPronunciation spelling of please, representing primarily German or Slavic accented English.plithotaxis(biology) migration of a cell such that shear stress is minimisedploddersplural of plodderploddingnessThe state or quality of being plodding.plodsthird-person singular simple present indicative of plodploidyless(genetics) Lacking a definite ploidyplombiferousDated form of plumbiferous.plonkersplural of plonkerplonksplural of plonkplopsplural of plopplosionsplural of plosionplosivenessThe state or condition of being plosive.plosivesplural of plosiveplotlessLacking a substantial plot (storyline).plotlessnessThe state of lacking a substantial plot or scheme.plotlinesplural of plotlineplotsplural of plotplottersplural of plotterploughlandsplural of ploughlandploughlessWithout a plough.ploughsplural of ploughploughsharesplural of ploughshareploverness(nonce word) The essence of what it means to be a plover; the qualities that make a plover what it is.ploversplural of ploverplowersplural of plowerplowlandsplural of plowlandplowlessWithout a plow.plowsplural of plowplowsharesplural of plowshareploysplural of ploypls(Internet slang, text messaging) Abbreviation of please.pluckednessThe quality of being plucked (in various senses).pluckersplural of pluckerpluckinessThe characteristic of being plucky.plucklessWithout pluck; timid; faint-hearted.plucklessness(rare) Absence of pluck or courage; timidity.plucksthird-person singular simple present indicative of pluckpluesplural of plueplugholesplural of plugholepluginsplural of pluginpluglessWithout a plug.pluglessnessAbsence of a plug or plugs.plugsplural of plugplugugliesplural of pluguglyplumagesplural of plumageplumbaceousResembling lead, usually in color.plumbaginaceous(botany) Belonging to the Plumbaginaceae.plumbagineousPertaining to the family (Plumbaginaceae) of gamopetalous herbs, of which plumbago is the type. The family includes also statice, the thrift, and a few other genera.plumbaginousAlternative spelling of plumbagineous.plumbeousConsisting of, or resembling, lead.plumberiesplural of plumberyplumberless(rare) Without a plumber.plumbersplural of plumberplumbiferousProducing or containing lead.plumbinglessWithout plumbing.plumbless(poetic) Too deep to be plumbed.plumblinesplural of plumblineplumbnessThe state or condition of being plumb (truly vertical).plumbotectonics(geology) The formation of lead isotopes (and also those of uranium and thorium) by the recycling of rock between the crust and mantleplumbousOf, pertaining to, resembling, or containing lead.plumbsplural of plumbplumegrassGrasses of the genus Dichelachne, found principally in Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea.plumelessWithout plumes.plumeous(archaic) featheryplumeriasplural of plumeriaplumesplural of plumeplumigerousFeathered; having feathers.pluminessQuality of being plumy.plumlessWithout plums.plummetlessUnfathomably deep; unplumbable.plummetsplural of plummetplumminessThe state or quality of being plummy.plumousAlternative form of plumose.plumpinessThe state or quality of being plumpy.plumpishnessThe property of being plumpish.plumpnessThe quality or state of being plump.plumpsthird-person singular simple present indicative of plumpplumptious(informal) Plump and delicious.plumsplural of plumplumtreesplural of plumtreeplumulaceous(zoology, ornithology) Downy; bearing down.plumulesplural of plumuleplunderersplural of plundererplunderess(rare) A female plunderer.plunderlessWithout plunder.plunderousTending to plunder.plundersthird-person singular simple present indicative of plunderplungerlessWithout a plunger.plungersplural of plungerplungesthird-person singular simple present indicative of plungeplunksthird-person singular simple present indicative of plunkpluperfectnessThe quality of being pluperfect.pluralisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pluralisepluralismsplural of pluralismpluralitiesplural of pluralitypluralizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pluralizepluralsplural of pluralpluranimousNot unanimous.pluries(law) A writ issued in the third place, after two former writs have been disregarded.plurifarious(archaic) Of many kinds or types; multifarious.pluriflorous(botany) Having many flowers per inflorescence.pluriparousProducing several young at a single birthplurivorous(biology, of a parasite) That lives on several types of hostplusAnd; sum of the previous one and the following one.plusesplural of plusplushers(historical, nautical) Left-over residue in a cask of rum.plushesplural of plushplushiesplural of plushieplushinessThe quality of being plushy.plushnessThe characteristic of being plush.pluteus(architecture) A low screen between columns, especially one that surrounds the choir of a churchpluteusesplural of pluteusplutocratsplural of plutocratplutonics(geology) The formation of plutonic rocksplutoniferous(rare) Containing or producing plutonium.plutonistsplural of plutonistplutonomicsThe study of wealth.plutonous(inorganic chemistry) Containing plutonium in a low oxidation stateplutonsplural of plutonplutosthird-person singular simple present indicative of plutopluvialsplural of pluvialpluviometersplural of pluviometerpluviophilous(biology) That thrives in a rainy environmentpluviousInvolving or relating to rain; rainy.plyersplural of plyerplyometrics(athletics) A form of exercise that involves the rapid stretching and contracting of muscles to develop muscular power.plyos(informal) plyometricsplywoodsplural of plywoodpmolesplural of pmolepneudraulicsThe system on military aircraft that use either or some combination of both hydraulic and pneumatic systems.pneumasisA pocket of air, or, figuratively, something resembling a pocket of air.pneumaticksObsolete form of pneumatics.pneumaticsThe branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gasespneumatolysis(geology) the alteration of rocks and minerals by gases or magmatic fluid within volcanos etcpneumatosis(medicine) The abnormal accumulation of air or other gas in the body.pneumocentesis(surgery) centesis of a lung, typically to remove fluidpneumocephalusThe presence of air or gas within the cranial cavity.pneumococcosisAny of various diseases caused by pneumococcus (for example, pneumococcal pneumonia, pneumococcal sepsis, and pneumococcal meningitis).pneumococcusA gram-positive bacterium, Streptococcus pneumoniae, that causes pneumonia and other infectious diseasespneumoconiosesplural of pneumoconiosispneumoconiosis(pathology) A disease of the lungs caused by inhalation of particulate matter.pneumocystiasisSynonym of pneumocystosis (which is the more common synonym)pneumocystis(pathology) A parasitic fungal organism of the genus Pneumocystis, in humans specifically Pneumocystis jorevicii.pneumocystosisA fungal infection with Pneumocystis jirovecii that primarily occurs as a pulmonary infection in AIDS patients.pneumocytosis(pathology) pneumonia in people with impaired immune systems (typically as a result of AIDS)pneumofibrosis(pathology) pulmonary fibrosispneumolysisSynonym of pneumonolysis.pneumonectomiesplural of pneumonectomypneumoniasplural of pneumoniapneumonitis(pathology) Inflammation of the tissue of the lungs.pneumonoconiosisAlternative form of pneumoconiosis.pneumonolysisThe separation of an adherent lung from the pleura, to permit collapse of the lung. It was formerly used to treat tuberculosis.pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis(nonce word) A disease of the lungs, allegedly caused by inhaling microscopic silicate particles originating from the eruption of a volcano.pneumoparotitisA disorder characterised by the presence of air in the parotid gland.pneumoperitonitis(pathology) Peritonitis accompanied by the presence of gas in the peritoneal cavity.pneumosepsis(medicine) Sepsis secondary to pneumonia.pneumotherapeuticsThe use of pneumotherapy.pneumothoraxesplural of pneumothoraxpneumotyphustyphous pneumoniapneumovirusAny virus of the genus Pneumovirus or of the family Pneumoviridae.poaceous(botany) Belonging to the family Poaceae of grasses.poacevirusAny virus of the genus Poaceviruspoachersplural of poacherpoachesthird-person singular simple present indicative of poachpoachiness(archaic) The state of being poachy or marshy.pobbies(UK, dialect) bread and milk given to babies or people who are unwellpoblanosplural of poblanopoboysplural of poboypobs(Northern England) Pieces of bread soaked in hot milk used as a comfort food for children during illnesspochardsplural of pochardpochettesplural of pochettepocketbooksplural of pocketbookpocketfulsplural of pocketfulpocketknivesplural of pocketknifepocketlessWithout pockets.pocketsplural of pocketpockinessThe state or quality of being pocky.pockmarksplural of pockmarkpocksplural of pockpoconesObsolete spelling of puccoon.podagrous(archaic) goutypodargusAny of the birds of the genus Podargus in the frogmouth family.podatus(music) A neume representing two notes ascending.podcastsplural of podcastpoddiesplural of poddypodesplural of pouspodestasplural of podestapodgersplural of podgerpodginessThe state or quality of being podgy.podismus(medicine, archaic) spasm of the muscles of the footpodiumsplural of podiumpodobromhidrosisbromhidrosis of the feet.podocarpaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Podocarpaceae.podocarpusAny of the genus Podocarpus of podocarp conifers.podoconiosis(pathology) An endemic form of nonfilarial elephantiasispododermatitisdermatitis in the footpodokinesthesiskinesthesis of the footpodometricsThe measurement of podocytespodophthalmous(archaic, zoology) stalk-eyed (said formerly of crustaceans in the former group Podophthalmia)podophyllaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Podophyllaceae.podophyllous(zoology) Having thin, flat, leaf-like locomotive organs.podostemaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Podostemaceae.podostemonaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Podostemonaceae.podotrochlosisequine lameness caused by an inflammation of the tendons of the sesamoid bonepodovirusAny of a group of bacterial DNA viruses, of the genus Podoviruspodsolizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of podsolizepodzolizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of podzolizepodzolsplural of podzolpoemesplural of poemepoemlessWithout a poem.poemlessnessAbsence of poems.poemsplural of poempoes(South Africa, vulgar, slang) The female genitalia.poesiesplural of poesypoetastersplural of poetasterpoetastress(archaic, derogatory) A female poetaster.poetesplural of poetepoetess(dated) A female poet.poetessesplural of poetesspoeticalnessThe state or quality of being poetical.poeticismsplural of poeticismpoeticksObsolete form of poetics.poeticnessThe state or quality of being poetic.poetics(philosophy, literature) The theory of poetry, or of literature in general.poetlessWithout a poet.poetress(obsolete) A female poet; a poetess.poetriesplural of poetrypoetrylessWithout poetry.poetrylessnessAbsence of poetry.poetsplural of poetpoffertjesplural of poffertjepogromsplural of pogrompoiesisAn act or process of creation.poikilocarynosis(rare) The formation of cells, having variably shaped nuclei, that occurs in Bowen's disease.poikilochlorophyllous(biology) Having leaves, only some of which are photosynthetic.poikilocytosis(pathology) Presence in the blood of red blood cells with abnormal shape or an entirely different shapepoikilodermatousRelating to poikilodermapoikilohydrousSynonym of poikilohydric.poikilothermousAlternative form of poikilothermal.poilusplural of poilupoimenicspastoral theologypoinsettasMisspelling of poinsettias.poinsettiasplural of poinsettiapointclass(mathematics, set theory) A collection of sets of points (ordinarily understood to be elements of some perfect Polish space), characterized by some sort of definability property.pointednessThe quality of being pointedpointerless(computing, programming) Without the use of pointers.pointersplural of pointerpointesplural of pointepointfulnessThe state or condition of being pointful.pointillistsplural of pointillistpointinessThe state or condition of being pointy.pointlessHaving no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.pointlessness(countable) The lack of meaning, purpose, or ideas; the characteristic or condition of being pointless.pointsplural of pointpointsettiasMisspelling of poinsettias.poiselessLacking poise; ungraceful.poiselessnessAbsence of poise.poisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of poisepoisoningsplural of poisoningpoisonlessWithout poison.poisonlessnessAbsence of poison.poisonousContaining sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest.poisonousnessThe state or quality of being poisonous.poisonsplural of poisonpokerishnessQuality of being pokerish.pokersplural of pokerpokesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pokepokeysplural of pokeypokiesplural of pokiepokinessThe state or condition of being poky.polaristhird-person singular simple present indicative of polaripolarisationsplural of polarisationpolarisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of polarisepolaritiesplural of polaritypolaritonics(physics) The design and construction of devices employing polaritons.polaritonsplural of polaritonpolarizabilitiesplural of polarizabilitypolarizationsplural of polarizationpolarizersplural of polarizerpolarizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of polarizepolarotaxis(biology) orientation of an organism in line with the plane of polarization of polarized lightpolarsplural of polarpoldersplural of polderpolecatsplural of polecatpoleisplural of polispolelessWithout a pole.polemicizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of polemicizepolemicsplural of polemicpolemoniaceousOf or relating to the plant family Polemoniaceae.polentasplural of polentapolepiecesplural of polepiecepolerovirusAny member of the plant virus genus Polerovirus in the family Luteoviridae.polesplural of polepolestarsplural of polestarpolewardsTowards a pole.policelessWithout police or a police force.policelessnessAbsence of police.polices(nonstandard, African-American Vernacular) plural of police (“police officer”)policiersplural of policierpoliciesplural of policypolicyholdersplural of policyholderpolicylessWithout a policy or policies.policylessnessAbsence of a policy.policymakersplural of policymakerpolimyelitiesMisspelling of poliomyelitis.polioencephalitisAny encephalitis that is restricted to the gray matter.poliomavirusAny virus of the family Polyomaviridaepoliomyelitis(pathology) Acute infection by the poliovirus, especially of the motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis and sometimes deformity.poliorcetics(military) The art of siege warfare, namely, that of conducting or resisting a siege; siegecraft.poliosisThe decrease or absence of melanin in head hair, eyebrows, or eyelashes.poliovirusA human enterovirus of the Picornaviridae family that causes poliomyelitis.polis(uncountable, Scotland, Ireland, Geordie) The police.polishednessThe quality of being polished.polishersplural of polisherpolishesplural of polishpoliteness(uncountable) The quality of being polite.politenessesplural of politenesspolitesthird-person singular simple present indicative of politepoliticalnessQuality of being political.politicalsplural of politicalpoliticianess(archaic) A female politician.politiciansplural of politicianpoliticksthird-person singular simple present indicative of politickpoliticnessThe quality of being politic.politicoreligiousRelating to politics and religion.politicosplural of politicopolitics(countable) A methodology and activities associated with the interpersonal aspects of running a government, an organization, or a movement.politiesplural of politypolitricks(informal, derogatory) Political trickery.polkadotsplural of polkadotpollacksplural of pollackpollednessThe quality of being polled; absence of horns in an animal.pollenarious(archaic or obsolete) Consisting of meal or pollen.polleniferous(botany) Synonym of polliniferous (“producing pollen”).pollenigerousAlternative form of pollinigerous.pollenivorousThat feeds on pollen, pollenophagouspollenlessLacking pollen.pollenophagous(biology) That feeds on pollenpollenosesplural of pollenosispollenosisAlternative form of pollinosis.pollensplural of pollenpollersplural of pollerpollinatorsplural of pollinatorpolliniferous(botany) Producing pollenpollinigerousBearing or producing pollen.pollinivorous(zoology) Feeding on pollen.pollinizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pollinizepollinosesplural of pollinosispollinosisAn allergy to grass and other pollen which causes cold symptoms in sufferers; hay fever.pollis(uncountable, Geordie) The police.polliwogsplural of polliwogpollocksplural of pollockpollsplural of pollpollstersplural of pollsterpollutantsplural of pollutantpollutednessThe state of being polluted.pollutersplural of polluterpollutesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pollutepollutionlessWithout pollution.pollutionsplural of pollutionpollyannasplural of pollyannapollyblobsSynonym of cowslip.pollywogsplural of pollywogpolonaisesplural of polonaisepoloniesplural of polonypoloniferous(rare) Containing or producing polonium.polosticksplural of polostickpoltergeistsplural of poltergeistpolyacanthous(rare, of a plant) Having many thornspolyacousticsThe art of multiplying or magnifying sounds.polyacrylamidesplural of polyacrylamidepolyadelphous(botany) Having stamens combined in more than two groups.polyadenitis(medicine) A condition in which many of the lymph nodes are inflamed.polyadenosis(medicine) A disease that affects multiple lymph nodespolyadenous(botany, zoology, rare) Having many glands.polyalcoholsplural of polyalcoholpolyamidesplural of polyamidepolyaminesplural of polyaminepolyamoristsplural of polyamoristpolyamorousHaving relationships with multiple partners, with the knowledge and consent of all involved; engaging in polyamory.polyamorousnessThe quality of being polyamorous.polyamorphousOf, pertaining to, or exhibiting polyamorphismpolyamourousMisspelling of polyamorous.polyandrious(obsolete) polyandrouspolyandrogynousRelating to polyandrogynypolyandrousOf or pertaining to polyandry; engaging in polyandry.polyangiaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Polyangiaceae.polyangiitis(medicine) inflammation of multiple blood vessels or lymph vesselspolyangitisMisspelling of polyangiitis.polyanthous(rare, botany) Having many flowers, particularly if within the same involucre.polyanthusA type of primula, apparently originally from a hybrid between the cowslip and the primrose, having many different-coloured flowers.polyanthusesplural of polyanthuspolyarchiesplural of polyarchypolyarteritisinflammation of multiple arteriespolyarthritis(pathology) Any arthritis affecting five or more joints, often caused by an autoimmune disorder.polyarthrosis(medicine) Arthrosis of several joints.polyattentivenessThe condition of paying attention to several things at once.polybunousmultituberculatepolycarbonatesplural of polycarbonatepolycarpousAlternative form of polycarpic.polychaetesplural of polychaetepolychaetousRelating to polychaetes.polychetousAlternative form of polychaetous.polychondritisA medical condition characterized by inflammation and deterioration of cartilage.polychorous(biology) Spread, or having seeds that are dispersed, in multiple ways (e.g. by multiple kinds of animal).polychotomousDivisible or separable into multiple groups or pieces.polychromatouspolychromaticpolychromousOf or pertaining to polychromy; many-colored; polychromatic.polychronious(archaic) long-lasting; chronic.polychronousContaining multiple rhythmspolycladous(botany) Having many branchespolyclinicsplural of polyclinicpolycotyledonous(botany) Having multiple cotyledonspolycurious(sexuality) Curious about or open to polyamory; potentially interested in having relationships with multiple partners.polycyesis(uncommon) Multiple pregnancy; pregnancy with more than one fetus.polycythemiasplural of polycythemiapolydactylousHaving more than the normal number of digits.polydactylsplural of polydactylpolydermatomyositisSynonym of dermatomyositis.polydnavirusAn insect virus of family Polydnaviridae that integrates itself inside a wasp genome.polydomous(biology) Occupying and maintaining multiple nests.polydrugsMultiple drugs, taken recreationally.polyedrousObsolete spelling of polyhedrous.polyembryogenesis(biology) The genesis of polyembryonypolyembryonous(zoology) Of or pertaining to polyembryony.polyenesplural of polyenepolyenthesitis(pathology) enthesitis of multiple enthesespolyestersplural of polyesterpolyestrous(biology) Having multiple periods of estrus in a year, or during a breeding season.polyethersplural of polyetherpolyethyleneglycolsplural of polyethyleneglycolpolyethylenesplural of polyethylenepolyfidelitousFaithful within a polyamorous relationship.polyflorous(botany) Synonym of multiflorous.polygalaceousOf or pertaining to a family of plants (Polygalaceae) of which Polygala is the type.polygamiousObsolete form of polygamous.polygamizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of polygamizepolygamodioecious(botany) Having bisexual and male flowers on some plants, and bisexual and female flowers on others.polygamomonoecious(of a species population) Containing some plants that are polygamous and others that are monoecious, as for example in the case of the coconut palm.polygamousOf, relating to, or practicing polygamy.polygeneousAlternative form of polygenous.polygenesplural of polygenepolygenesisThe genesis of a species from more than one ancestor.polygenousConsisting of, or containing, many kinds or genrespolyglotsplural of polyglotpolyglottous(rare) Speaking many languages; polyglot.polyglycolsplural of polyglycolpolygonaceous(botany) Of or pertaining to a family of apetalous plants, Polygonaceae, of which the knotweeds of the genus Polygonum are the type, and which includes also the docks of the genus Rumex, the buckwheat, rhubarb, sea grape of the genus Coccoloba, and several other genera.polygonness(mathematics, rare) The state of being a polygon.polygonsplural of polygonpolygonumsplural of polygonumpolygraphsplural of polygraphpolygynadrousMisspelling of polygynandrous.polygynandrousExhibiting or relating to polygynandry.polygyneousMisspelling of polygynous.polygynous(botany) Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia.polygyrous(biology) Having many closely-spaced spiralspolyhedronsplural of polyhedronpolyhedrosesplural of polyhedrosispolyhedrosisAny of several diseases of insect larvae that are caused by the polyhedral viruses, family Baculoviridae.polyhedrouspolyhedral; having multiple faces or facets.polyhedrovirusnuclear polyhedrosis viruspolyhistorsplural of polyhistorpolyhydramnios(medicine) An excess of amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac.polyimidesplural of polyimidepolyless(video games, roguelikes) Without any polymorphs (magical transformations).polymathsplural of polymathpolymavirusMisspelling of polyomavirus.polymelousHaving or relating to polymelia.polymembranousHaving many membranespolymeniscous(zoology) Having numerous facets; said of the compound eyes of insects and crustaceans.polymerasesplural of polymerasepolymericsThe science and technology of the production of polymerspolymerizationsplural of polymerizationpolymerizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of polymerizepolymerosomatous(biology) That has many merosomespolymerous(biology) Having many parts or members in each set.polymersplural of polymerpolymetastasis(pathology) The presence of multiple metastasespolymethacrylatesplural of polymethacrylatepolymethylenesplural of polymethylenepolymitosis(biology) The occurrence of multiple cases of mitosis following meiosispolymorphismsplural of polymorphismpolymorphitis(video games, informal) In some roguelike games, an intrinsic ability that causes the player's character to polymorph without warning.polymorphosis(zoology) The assumption of several structural forms without a corresponding difference in function; said of sponges, etc.polymorphousHaving, or assuming, a variety of forms, characters, or stylespolymorphousnessThe quality of being polymorphous.polymorphsplural of polymorphpolymyodous(rare) polymyodianpolymyositis(medicine) An inflammatory disease affecting multiple musclespolymyxinsplural of polymyxinpolyneopterousOf or pertaining to insects of the subdivision Polyneoptera.polyneuritisinflammation of multiple nerves; multiple neuritispolyneuropathiesplural of polyneuropathypolynomialsplural of polynomialpolynucleosis(medicine, obsolete) The presence of cells with multiple nuclei, especially in the blood.polynymous(rare) Having multiple names.polyoestrousAlternative form of polyestrous.polyolefinsplural of polyolefinpolyolsplural of polyolpolyomavirusAny of the papovaviruses, in family Polyomaviridae, that induce a wide variety of tumours in newborn animals.polyommatous(biology) Having many eyes or eye-like organs.polyoncosis(pathology) The formation of multiple tumourspolyonomousHaving many names or titles.polyonymousHaving many names or titles.polypariesplural of polyparypolyparousProducing or bearing a great number; bringing forth many.polypeptidesplural of polypeptidepolypetalous(botany) having a corolla composed of distinct, separable petalspolyphagiasplural of polyphagiapolyphagousEating many types of food.polyphemusSynonym of polyphemus moth.polyphenolsplural of polyphenolpolyphonousSynonym of polyphonic.polyphosphatesplural of polyphosphatepolyphyllous(botany) Having many leaves (or flowers)polypiferousBearing polypspolypigerous(rare) polypiferouspolyplacophorous(rare) polyplacophoranpolyploidsplural of polyploidpolypodiaceous(botany) Belonging to the family Polypodiaceae of ferns.polypodiesplural of polypodypolypodous(zoology) Having numerous legs.polyporaceousBelonging to the family Polyporaceae of fungi, especially bracket fungi.polyporesplural of polyporepolyporousHaving or involving many pores.polyposis(pathology) A hereditary disease characterised by numerous polyps that erupt in various parts of the body, especially the colonpolypousRelating to, resembling, or characterized by the presence of a polyp.polypropylenesplural of polypropylenepolypsplural of polyppolypseudonymousHaving many pseudonyms.polypusA medical phenomenon.polypusesplural of polypuspolypyrenous(botany, dated) Containing multiple stones, kernels, or seeds.polyradiculitis(medicine) inflammation of the roots of the nervespolyradiculoneuritis(pathology) Inflammation of nerves and nerve roots.polyrhythmsplural of polyrhythmpolysplural of polypolysaccharidesplural of polysaccharidepolysarcousOf or pertaining to polysarcia; corpulentpolyschizotomous(paleontology, malacology) Furcating at many points.polysemous(rhetoric, linguistics) Synonym of polysemic.polysensuous(archaic) Having many senses or meanings.polysepalous(botany, of a calyx) having separate sepalspolyserositis(biology, medicine) Inflammation of multiple serosae (serous membranes), as a component of a disease process that is either inherently systemic or has some systemic sequelae.polysinusitis(medicine) The simultaneous inflammation of multiple sinusespolysiphonous(biology) Having multiple stems, filaments or tubespolysomesplural of polysomepolysorbatesplural of polysorbatepolyspermatouspolyspermouspolyspermous(botany) Containing many seedspolysporous(botany) Having or producing many sporespolystemonous(botany) Having the number of stamens more than double that of the petals or sepalspolystichous(botany) arranged in several rows or seriespolystomatous(zoology) Having many mouths.polystylous(botany) Bearing many styles.polystyrenesplural of polystyrenepolysulfidesplural of polysulfidepolysynovitisMultiple cases of synovitis in the same personpolysynthesisThe act or process of combining many separate elements into a whole.polytechnicsplural of polytechnicpolyterpenesplural of polyterpenepolythalamous(zoology) Having many chambers.polytheismsplural of polytheismpolytheistsplural of polytheistpolytocous(biology) Giving birth to multiple offspring at the same time; multiparous.polytomous(botany) Subdivided into many parts.polytorus(mathematics) The set of all vectors of a given dimension such that each element of the vector is within a radius r of the corresponding element of a central vector.polytrichaceousOf or relating to the moss family Polytrichaceae.polytrichousVery hairy; densely ciliate.polytypesplural of polytypepolyunsaturatesplural of polyunsaturatepolyuresis(less common) Synonym of polyuria.polyurethanesplural of polyurethanepolyuriasplural of polyuriapolyuronidesplural of polyuronidepolyvalencesplural of polyvalencepomaceous(botany) Of, pertaining to, or resembling a pome.pomaderrisAny plant of the genus Pomaderris.pomadesplural of pomadepomandersplural of pomanderpomatumsplural of pomatumpomegranatesplural of pomegranatepomeisplural of pomepomelosplural of pomelopomeraniansplural of pomeranianpomesplural of pomepomiferousProducing or bearing fruit, especially applespommeisplural of pommepommesplural of pommepommiesplural of pommypomologistsplural of pomologistpompanosplural of pompanopompatus(nonce word) One who is pompous or splendid.pompelmous(obsolete) Alternative form of pampelmoes: a pomelo; a grapefruit.pompiersplural of pompierpompomsplural of pompompomponsplural of pomponpompositiesplural of pompositypompousAffectedly grand, solemn or self-important.pompousnessThe quality of being pompous.poncesplural of ponceponchosplural of ponchoponcinessThe quality of being poncy or poncey.ponderablenessThe state or quality of being ponderable.ponderationsplural of ponderationponderersplural of pondererponderosasplural of ponderosaponderousHeavy, massive, weighty.ponderousnessThe quality of being ponderous.pondersthird-person singular simple present indicative of ponderpondlessWithout a pond.pondliliesplural of pondlilypondness(rare) The quality of being a pond.pondokkiesplural of pondokkiepondoksplural of pondokpondsplural of pondpondskatersplural of pondskaterpondus(historical) An old English measure of weight, usually of wool, perhaps equal to 3 cloves.pondwardsAlternative form of pondward.pongasplural of pongaponginessThe state or condition of being pongy.pongosplural of pongoponhaws(US, regional) Synonym of scrapple (“dish of pork scraps”).poniardsplural of poniardponiesplural of ponypons(anatomy) A bridge-like tissue connecting two parts of an organ.pontederiaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Pontederiaceae.pontesplural of ponsponticsplural of ponticponticulus(anatomy) a ridge of cartilage on the eminentia conchae of the earpontiffsplural of pontiffpontificalsplural of pontificalpontificatesplural of pontificatepontificatorsplural of pontificatorpontificesplural of pontifexpontificious(obsolete) pontificalpontilsplural of pontilpontlevis(obsolete) A drawbridge.pontoniersplural of pontonierpontoonsplural of pontoonponylessWithout a pony.ponytailsplural of ponytailpoochesplural of poochpoodlesplural of poodlepoodsplural of poodpoofsplural of poofpooftersplural of poofterpoohbahsplural of poohbahpoohpoohsthird-person singular simple present indicative of poohpoohpoojasplural of poojapoollessWithout a pool.poolsplural of poolpoolsidesplural of poolsidepoonts(slang) Breasts.poopdecksplural of poopdeckpoopersplural of pooperpoopinessThe quality of being poopy.poopless(informal) Without poop (feces).poopsplural of pooppoopypants(childish, derogatory) One who soils their pants.poorboxesplural of poorboxpoorboysplural of poorboypoorhousesplural of poorhousepoorisplural of pooripoorlinessThe quality of being poorly; ill health.poormouthsthird-person singular simple present indicative of poormouthpoornessThe quality of being poorpoorsplural of poorpoorsies(humorous) Poor people.pootsplural of pootpopcornlessWithout popcorn.popedomsplural of popedompopelessWithout a pope.popesplural of popepopgunsplural of popgunpopinjaysplural of popinjaypopishnessThe state or condition of being popish.poplarsplural of poplarpoplessWithout popping sounds.popliteus(anatomy) A small muscle at the back of the knee that aids in bending the knee and in the rotation of the lower leg.popoversplural of popoverpoppadomsplural of poppadompoppasplural of poppapoppers(informal) Drugs of the alkyl nitrate class used recreationally as a sexual stimulant, especially among gay men.poppetsplural of poppetpoppiesplural of poppypoppiness(music) The state of being poppypopplesplural of popplepoppyseedsplural of poppyseedpopsiclesplural of popsiclepopsocksplural of popsockpopstarsplural of popstarpopstress(informal) A female popster.poptartsplural of poptartpopulacesplural of populacepopularisersplural of populariserpopularitiesplural of popularitypopularizationsplural of popularizationpopularizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of popularizepopularnessThe quality or state of being popular; popularity.populatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of populatepopulationlessDevoid of population; unpeopled.populationsplural of populationpopulistsplural of populistpopulomicsThe study of entire populationspopulousHaving a large population.populousnessThe quality of being populous.popundersplural of popunderpopupsplural of popupporbeaglesplural of porbeagleporcelainousSynonym of porcellaneous.porcelainsplural of porcelainporcelaneousAlternative spelling of porcellaneous.porcelanousAlternative form of porcellaneous.porcellaneousOf or relating to porcelain; resembling porcelain.porcellanousAlternative form of porcellaneous.porchesplural of porchporchlessWithout a porch.porchlessnessAbsence of a porch.porcupinesplural of porcupineporelessWithout pores.porelessnessAbsence of pores.poresplural of poreporewatersplural of porewaterporiferansplural of poriferanporiness(archaic) porosityporinsplural of porinporitesplural of poriteporkalicious(of food, informal) Delicious or tantalising because of the pork it is made from or contains.porkbarrelsplural of porkbarrelporkchopsplural of porkchopporkersplural of porkerporkiesplural of porkyporkinessThe quality of being porky.porkishnessThe state or quality of being porkish.porklingsplural of porklingporkpiesplural of porkpieporkrindsplural of porkrindporninessThe quality of being porny.pornographersplural of pornographerpornographess(rare) A female pornographer.pornographiesplural of pornographypornosplural of pornopornstarsplural of pornstarporocephaliasisA parasitic infection by species in the closely related genera Porocephalus and Armillifer and other tongue worms in order Porocephalida.porocephalosisInfection by parasitic crustaceans of genera Porocephalus or Armillifer.porocytosis(biology) The secretion of neurotransmitters through an array of docked vesicle/secretory pore complexesporodinous(obsolete, geology) amorphous (rather than crystalline)porogamous(botany) Exhibiting or relating to porogamy.porokeratosis(pathology) A disorder of keratinization that is characterized by the presence of a cornoid lamella, a thin column of closely stacked, parakeratotic cells extending through the stratum corneum with a thin or absent granular layer.poromechanics(physics) The study of porous materials.porosisThe formation of callus; the knitting together of broken bones.porositiesplural of porosityporousFull of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.porousnessThe quality of being porous.porpessObsolete form of porpoise.porphyriasplural of porphyriaporphyriesplural of porphyryporphyrinsplural of porphyrinporphyrogenitosAlternative form of porphyrogenite.porphyrogenitusAlternative form of porphyrogenite.porphyrogennetosAlternative form of porphyrogenite.porphyrousOf or crafted from porphyry.porpoisesplural of porpoiseporprismacovirusAny DNA virus of the genus PorprismacovirusporpusObsolete spelling of porpoise.porraceous(originally medicine now rare) Resembling the leek in colour; greenish.porrectus(music) A neume denoting a set of three tones which first fall from the original tone, then rise.porridgesplural of porridgeporriginousHaving or relating to the disease porrigo.porringersplural of porringerportabellasplural of portabellaportablenessThe state or quality of being portable; portability.portablesplural of portableportagesplural of portageportalsplural of portalportalvenousAlternative form of portal venous.portamentosplural of portamentoportasObsolete form of portass.portass(obsolete, Early Modern) A breviary; a prayer book.portculleisArchaic form of portcullis.portcullesArchaic form of portcullis.portcullisA gate in the form of a grating which is lowered into place at the gateway of a castle, a fort, etc.portendsthird-person singular simple present indicative of portendportentiousMisconstruction of portentous.portentousOf momentous or ominous significance.portentousnessThe quality of being portentousportentsplural of portentporteous(historical) A portable breviary.porteressAlternative form of portress.porterlessWithout a porter.portersplural of porterportessObsolete form of portass.portfoliosplural of portfolioportholesplural of portholeporthorsAlternative spelling of porteous.porticoesplural of porticoporticosplural of porticoporticusAn ancient Roman colonnade, arcade, or portico.portieresplural of portiereportionlessLacking a portion; especially, without a dowry.portionsplural of portionportlessWithout a port.portletsplural of portletportlinessThe quality of being portlyportmanteausplural of portmanteauportobellosplural of portobelloportolanosplural of portolanoportolansplural of portolanportosObsolete form of portass.portousAlternative spelling of porteous.portovenous(anatomy) Relating to a portal veinportpassA document or documentation allowing for legal entry into another land; a passport.portraitistsplural of portraitistportraitsplural of portraitportraituresplural of portraitureportrayalsplural of portrayalportraysthird-person singular simple present indicative of portrayportress(rare, dated) A female porter (person in control of the entrance to a building)portsplural of portportugaisSynonym of gray angelfish (“Pomacanthus arcuatus”).portulacaceous(botany) Of or relating to the family Portulacaceae of plants (purslanes)portulaceous(botany) Belonging to the family Portulaceae (preferably Portulacaceae) of purslanes.porus(botany, dated) A pore.pos(UK, slang) Clipping of positive.posadasplural of posadaposaunesplural of posauneposavirusAny of the porcine stool-associated RNA viruses, sometimes considered species of genus Posavirus, unplaced in order Picornavirales.posedness(mathematics, preceded by well- or ill-) The condition of being posed in the stated mannerposersplural of poserposesplural of poseposetsplural of posetposeursplural of poseurposhnessThe state or condition of being posh.posiesplural of posypositionlessWithout a position (social rank); being an outcast.positionlessnessAbsence of position.positionsplural of positionpositiveness(uncountable) The quality of being positive; positivity.positivesplural of positivepositivitiesplural of positivitypositonsplural of positonpositronsplural of positronpositsplural of positpospivirusAny viroid of the family Pospiviroidaeposs(archaic) To mix with a vertical motion, especially when agitating laundry in a tub.possesplural of possepossessTo have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own.possessednessThe quality of being possessed.possessesthird-person singular simple present indicative of possesspossessingnessThe property of possessing something; state of possession.possessionlessWithout possessions.possessionlessnessThe state or condition of having no possessions.possessionsplural of possessionpossessivenessThe quality of being possessivepossessivesplural of possessivepossessoress(rare, dated) A female possessor.possessorinessThe quality of being possessory.possessorsplural of possessorpossibilitiesplural of possibilitypossiblenessQuality of being possible.possiblesplural of possiblepossiblitiesMisspelling of possibilities.possiesplural of possiepossumsplural of possumpostanalysisSynonym of postanalytical.postanthesisoccurring after the opening of a flowerpostautogamousFollowing autogamypostbagsplural of postbagpostblacknessThe quality of being postblack.postbourgeois(in Marxist philosophy) Relating to a period of society following the decline of the bourgeoisiepostboxesplural of postbox; alternative spelling of post box.postboysplural of postboypostbusA mail delivery vehicle that also serves as a bus for passengers, typically in areas with limited public transport.postbypass(surgery) Following a bypasspostcaptainsplural of postcaptainpostcardsplural of postcardpostcaucusAfter a caucus.postcensusAfter a census.postclassOccurring after a class is finished.postclypeus(entomology) The upper (proximal) portion of the clypeus in insects such as the cicada.postcodesplural of postcodepostcoitusThe period immediately after coituspostconsciousOccurring after conscious mental processing.postcoronavirusAfter the COVID-19 pandemic.postcrisisafter a crisispostdatesplural of postdatepostdiagnosis(medicine) After diagnosis.postdialysisAfter dialysis.postdictivenessThe condition of being postdictivepostdistressAfter distress.postencephalitis(medicine) A form of parkinsonism, believed to be caused by a viral illness, that triggers degeneration of the nerve cells in the substantia nigra and leads to encephalitis.postendocytosis(biology) Following endocytosisposteriornessThe quality of being posterior.posteriorsplural of posteriorposteriorwardsAlternative form of posteriorward.posterishnessThe quality of being posterish.posteritiesplural of posterityposternsplural of posternposteroflexus(dentistry) A flexus between the posteroloph and the metacone.postersplural of posterpostestrusAlternative form of postoestrus.postexapophysis(anatomy) An exapophysis attached to a condylepostfibrinolysisFollowing fibrinolysispostfixesplural of postfixpostfrons(entomology) The part of the frons of an insect above or behind the antennae.postgamesFollowing an athletic festival, often specifically the Olympic Gamespostgenomics(genetics) Any of various fields of study that are only possible after the publication of the genome of an organismpostgraduatesplural of postgraduatepostherpes(pathology) Following infection with herpes.posthitis(pathology) The inflammation of the foreskin, or prepuce, of the human penis, characterised by swelling and redness on the skin.postholesplural of postholeposthornsplural of posthornposthorsesplural of posthorseposthousesplural of posthouseposthumousAfter the death of someone.posthumousnessThe quality of being posthumous.posthypnosisAfter hypnosis.posthypophysis(anatomy) The posterior lobe of the pituitary bodypostichesplural of posticheposticous(botany) posteriorpostiesplural of postiepostimpressionistsplural of postimpressionistpostinfectiousFollowing an infectionpostingsplural of postingpostlessWithout posts (upright supports).postliminiousContrived, done, or existing afterwards.postliminousOccurring afterward.postmastersplural of postmasterpostmeaslesAfter having had the measles.postmeiosisSynonym of postmeiotic.postmeningitisAfter meningitis.postmistressA female postmasterpostmistressesplural of postmistresspostmodernistsplural of postmodernistpostmortemsplural of postmortempostmyocarditisFollowing myocarditispostnaresplural of postnarispostnaris(anatomy) A posterior naris.postnewsAfter the broadcast or publication of news.postoestrusAfter oestrus.postofficesplural of postofficepostparacentesisFollowing paracentesispostpericardiocentesisFollowing pericardiocentesispostphagocytosisFollowing phagocytosispostphotothrombosispostphotothromboticpostpoliomyelitisOccurring after poliomyelitis.postponementsplural of postponementpostponersplural of postponerpostponesthird-person singular simple present indicative of postponepostpositionsplural of postpositionpostprocess(intransitive) To process after other processing has been completed.postpubis(anatomy) The posterior part of the pubispostreligiousAfter the decline of religion.postroadsplural of postroadpostsplural of postpostscriptsplural of postscriptpostseasonsplural of postseasonpoststenosisFollowing the formation of a stenosis; poststenotic.poststimulusFollowing a stimulus.poststress(linguistics) After a stress (emphasis placed on a syllable of a word).postthrombosisAfter thrombosis.postulatesplural of postulatepostumousArchaic form of posthumous.posturersplural of posturerposturesplural of postureposturingsplural of posturingpostvis(film) postvisualizationpostzygaphophysisMisspelling of postzygapophysis.postzygapophysis(anatomy) A posterior zygapophysis.postzygopophysisMisspelling of postzygapophysis.potablenessThe quality of being drinkable; potability.potablesPotable liquids.potadromousThat inhabit riverspotagersplural of potagerpotamodromous(of a migratory fish) that migrates within freshwater onlypotamogetonaceous(botany) Belonging to the family Potamogetonaceae of pondweeds.potamophilousLoving or having an affinity towards rivers.potassObsolete form of potash.potassiferousContaining or producing potassium.potationsplural of potationpotatoesplural of potatopotatolessWithout potatoes.potatoness(philosophy) The quality of being a potato, or like a potato.potatosMisspelling of potatoes.potbelliesplural of potbellypotboilersplural of potboilerpotboilsthird-person singular simple present indicative of potboilpotenciesplural of potencypotentatesplural of potentatepotentialitiesplural of potentialitypotentialnessThe quality of being potential.potentialsplural of potentialpotentiatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of potentiatepotentiatorsplural of potentiatorpotentiometersplural of potentiometerpotentnessThe quality or state of being potent; powerfulness; potency; efficacy.potesplural of potepotestatesplural of potestatepotexvirusAny of the genus Potexvirus of plant pathogenic viruses of the family Alphaflexiviridae.potheadsplural of potheadpothecariesplural of pothecarypothersplural of potherpotholersplural of potholerpotholesplural of potholepothosAny vine of species Epipremnum aureum, widely cultivated as a houseplant, once classified in the genus Pothos.pothousesplural of pothousepothuntersplural of pothunterpotionsplural of potionpotjiekos(South Africa) Food cooked in a three-legged pot or cauldron over an open fire.potlatchesplural of potlatchpotlessWithout a pot or pots.potlessness(rare) Absence of a pot.potlucksplural of potluckpotocytosis(biology) A type of receptor-mediated endocytosis in which small molecules are transported by caveolae across the plasma membrane of a cell and deposited directly into the cytosol.potoosplural of potoopotpiesplural of potpiepotplantsplural of potplantpotpourrisplural of potpourripotrerosplural of potreropotsherdsplural of potsherdpotshotsplural of potshotpotstickersplural of potstickerpottagesplural of pottagepotterersplural of pottererpotteressA female potter (maker of pottery).potteriesplural of potterypottersplural of potterpottersfieldsplural of pottersfieldpottiaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Pottiaceae.pottiesplural of pottypottinessThe quality of being potty.pottingersplural of pottingerpottosplural of pottopottressAlternative form of potteress.pottsplural of pottpotworksA factory that produces pottery.potyvirusAny of many plant viruses of the genus Potyviruspouchesplural of pouchpouchitisinflammation of the ileal pouch (an artificial rectum surgically created out of ileal gut tissue in patients who have undergone a colectomy).pouchlessWithout a pouch.pouffinessAlternative form of poufiness.poufinessThe quality of being poufy.poulainesplural of poulainepoulardesplural of poulardepouldavisObsolete form of poledavy.poulterersplural of poultererpoulteressA female poulterer.poultersplural of poulterpoulticesplural of poulticepoultriesplural of poultrypoultrylessWithout poultry.poultsplural of poultpouncesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pouncepoundalsplural of poundalpoundcakesplural of poundcakepoundersplural of pounderpoundies(Ireland) Synonym of champ (“dish based on mashed potato”).poundingsplural of poundingpoundlessWithout pounds (currency).poundsplural of poundpourboiresplural of pourboirepourersplural of pourerpourparlersplural of pourparlerpourpartiesplural of pourpartypoursthird-person singular simple present indicative of pourpousThe Greek foot, a unit of length based on the shod foot, generally equal to 16 fingers (δάκτυλοι) or ¹⁄₆₀₀ stade (στάδια) but varying over time and location within Greece and the Hellenized world.poutersplural of pouterpoutinessThe quality of being pouty.poutsplural of poutpowansplural of powanpowderflasksplural of powderflaskpowderhornsplural of powderhornpowderinessThe state or characteristic of being powderypowderkegsplural of powderkegpowderlessWithout the use or presence of powder.powderous(archaic) powderypowdersplural of powderpowerbasesplural of powerbasepowerboatsplural of powerboatpowerbrokersplural of powerbrokerpowerfulnessThe quality of being powerful.powerhousesplural of powerhousepowerlessLacking sufficient power or strength.powerlessnessThe state or character of being powerless; absence or lack of power.powerlinesplural of powerlinepowerloomsplural of powerloompowerplantsplural of powerplantpowerplaysplural of powerplaypowerpointsplural of powerpointpowersplural of powerpowersportsplural of powersportpowerstrokesplural of powerstrokepowertrainsplural of powertrainpowis(Guyana) A black curassow (Crax alector).powwowsplural of powwowpoxvirusAny of a group of DNA viruses, of the family Poxviridae, that cause pox diseases in vertebratespoysonousObsolete form of poisonous.pozzolanasplural of pozzolanapptsAbbreviation of percentage points.pracharaksplural of pracharakpracticablenesspracticabilitypracticalitiesplural of practicalitypracticalnessThe quality of being practical; practicality.practicednessThe quality of being practiced.practicesplural of practicepracticumsplural of practicumpractisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of practisepractitionersplural of practitionerpractopoiesisThe theory concerning the hierarchic structure of mind and how it relates to processes in the brainpradsplural of pradpraecipesplural of praecipepraecoces(zoology) Alternative form of precoces (“precocial birds”).praecuneusAlternative form of precuneus.praemuniresthird-person singular simple present indicative of praemunirepraepositus(historical, archaic) Alternative form of prepositus.praepunctis(music) A compound neume consisting of one or more notes appended before a neume.praesidiumsplural of praesidiumpraetoresplural of praetorpraetoriansplural of praetorianpraetorsplural of praetorpraetorshipsplural of praetorshippraezygapophysisAlternative form of prezygapophysis.pragmalinguisticsThe study of the use of illocution in a language.pragmaticalnessThe quality or state of being pragmatical.pragmaticsplural of pragmaticpragmatistsplural of pragmatistprairiesplural of prairiepraisefulnessThe quality of being praiseful.praiselessWithout praisepraiselessnessAbsence of praise.praisesplural of praisepraiseworthinessThe state or quality of being praiseworthy.pralinesplural of pralinepralltrillersplural of pralltrillerpramsplural of prampranasplural of pranaprancersplural of prancerprancesplural of pranceprangsplural of prangprankfulnessThe quality of being prankful.prankinessPrankish behaviour; mischief.prankishnessPrankish behaviour; mischief.pranklessWithout pranks.pranksplural of prankpranksomenessThe quality or state of being pranksome.pranksteressA female prankster.prankstersplural of pranksterprankstress(rare) A female prankster.praps(informal) Contraction of perhaps.prasinousOf a clear, light green color.prasinovirusAny virus of the genus Prasinoviruspratersplural of praterpratesplural of pratepratfallsplural of pratfallpratiesplural of pratypratincolesplural of pratincolepratincolous(zoology) Living in meadows.pratsplural of pratprattlersplural of prattlerprattlesthird-person singular simple present indicative of prattleprattsplural of prattpratyekabuddhasplural of pratyekabuddhaprawnsplural of prawnpraxesplural of praxispraxicsThe scientific study of behaviour.praxisThe practical application of any branch of learning.prayasplural of prayaprayerbooksplural of prayerbookprayerfulnessThe state or quality of being prayerful.prayerlessWithout prayer.prayerlessnessThe state or condition of being prayerless; failure to pray.prayersplural of prayerpraysthird-person singular simple present indicative of praypreacheressA female preacher.preacherlessWithout a preacher.preachersplural of preacherpreachesthird-person singular simple present indicative of preachpreachifiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of preachifypreachinessThe quality of being preachypreachingsplural of preachingpreachmentsplural of preachmentpreadaptationsplural of preadaptationpreadaptsthird-person singular simple present indicative of preadaptpreaddress(transitive) To address in advance.preadenomatousPrior to the formation of an adenomapreadmissionsBefore an admissions process.preamblesplural of preamblepreambulous(obsolete, rare) Pertaining to a preamble; preliminary, preambular.preamplifiersplural of preamplifierpreampsplural of preamppreanalysispreliminary analysispreanthesisoccurring before the opening of a flowerpreassociativenessThe condition of being preassociativeprebendariesplural of prebendaryprebendsplural of prebendprebioticsplural of prebioticprebless(transitive) To bless in advance.prebluesFrom the period before blues music.prebolus(intransitive) To take a premeal (preprandial) bolus of insulin shortly before a meal (usually just a few minutes before).prebusiness(US) Any course of study taken by an undergraduate in preparation for study at a business school.prebypassPrior to a bypassprecalculus(education, mathematics) A course, or set of courses, that includes (specifically) trigonometry and algebra at an appropriate level to prepare students to study calculus.precancerosis(pathology) The presence of precancerous lesionsprecancerous(oncology) Of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer.precarcinomatousBefore the development of a carcinoma.precarious(comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.precariousnessA state of being uncertain or unstable.precartilaginousPrior to the formation of cartilageprecaucusBefore a caucus.precautionsplural of precautionprecautiousTaking precautions.precautiousnessThe quality of being precautious.precedaneous(obsolete) preceding; antecedent; previousprecedencesplural of precedenceprecedentlessWithout precedent.precedentsplural of precedentprecedesthird-person singular simple present indicative of precedeprecensusBefore a census.precentorsplural of precentorprecentorshipsplural of precentorshipprecentressA female precentor.precentsthird-person singular simple present indicative of precentpreceptoressAlternative form of preceptress.preceptoriesplural of preceptorypreceptorsplural of preceptorpreceptorshipsplural of preceptorshippreceptress(now rare) A female preceptor, or provider of moral instruction; a teacher.preceptressesplural of preceptresspreceptsplural of preceptpreces(Christianity) The alternate responsive petitions, as the versicles and suffrages, between the clergyman and the congregation in liturgical worship.precess(of an axis of rotation) To have an angle that varies cyclically.precessionsplural of precessionprechorus(music) Part of a song occurring after the verse and serving as a buildup to the chorus.precinctsplural of precinctpreciositiesplural of preciositypreciousOf high value or worth.preciousnessThe condition of being precious.precipesplural of precipeprecipicesplural of precipiceprecipitancesplural of precipitanceprecipitanciesplural of precipitancyprecipitantnessThe state or quality of being precipitant.precipitantsplural of precipitantprecipitatenessThe state of being precipitate; hastiness.precipitatesplural of precipitateprecipitationless(rare) Without precipitation; dry, arid.precipitationsplural of precipitationprecipitatorsplural of precipitatorprecipitiousObsolete form of precipitous.precipitousSteep, like a precipiceprecipitousnessThe state or quality of being precipitous.precisAlternative spelling of précis.precisenessThe condition of being precise; precisionprecisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of preciseprecisionsplural of precisionpreclassPrior to a class.precludesthird-person singular simple present indicative of precludepreclusionsplural of preclusionprecoces(zoology) precocial birdsprecociousCharacterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.precociousnessThe condition of being precociousprecoitusPrior to coitusprecompactnessThe quality of being precompact.precompleteness(logic) The quality of being precomplete.precompressTo subject to precompressionprecomputers(informal) Before the availability of computers.preconceivesthird-person singular simple present indicative of preconceivepreconceptionsplural of preconceptionpreconcertednessThe quality of being preconcerted.preconditionsplural of preconditionpreconizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of preconizepreconsciousPrior to consciousness.preconsciousesplural of preconsciouspreconsciousnessA state prior to the development of consciousness.precontemporaneousPrior to what is contemporaneous.precoralligenousPrior to the production of coralprecoronavirusPrior to the COVID-19 pandemic.precrisisOccurring before a period of crisis.precuneus(anatomy) A division of the medial surface of the parietal lobe of the cerebrum.precursorsplural of precursorprecutaneousMisspelling of percutaneous.precytokinesisPrior to cytokinesispredaceousSurviving by preying on other animals.predaceousnessAlternative form of predaciousness.predaciousAlternative spelling of predaceous.predaciousnessThe quality of being predacious.predarknessThe period of time before darkness falls.predatesplural of predatepredationsplural of predationpredatorinessThe quality of being predatory.predatorsplural of predatorpredecess(transitive) To precede; to come before.predecessoress(rare) A female predecessor.predecessorsplural of predecessorpredestinesthird-person singular simple present indicative of predestinepredeterminationsplural of predeterminationpredeterminednessThe property or state of being predetermined.prediabetesThe state in which blood glucose levels are above normal but have not reached those of diabetes.prediagnosis(medicine) Prior to diagnosispredialysisPrior to dialysis.predicamentsplural of predicamentpredicantsplural of predicantpredicatesplural of predicatepredicationsplural of predicationpredicatorsplural of predicatorpredictablenessThe quality of being predictable.predictionsplural of predictionpredictivenessthe ability to predictpredictorsplural of predictorpredictressA female predictor.predictsthird-person singular simple present indicative of predictpredigestionsplural of predigestionpredilectionsplural of predilectionprediscuss(transitive) To discuss in advance.predisposedness(rare) the quality of being predisposedpredisposesthird-person singular simple present indicative of predisposepredispositionsplural of predispositionpredistressPrior to distress.predominancesplural of predominancepredominatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of predominatepredrinksAlcoholic drinks consumed before a party, pub crawl or other social event.preeclampsiasplural of preeclampsiapreembryosplural of preembryopreemiesplural of preemie (a perinatal child with fewer than 37 weeks gestation).preemphasisAmplification applied to certain frequencies of a signal to improve its signal-to-noise ratio.preemptionsplural of preemptionpreemptsthird-person singular simple present indicative of preemptpreensplural of preenpreesthird-person singular simple present indicative of preepreestablishesthird-person singular simple present indicative of preestablishpreexapophysis(anatomy) An exapophysis attached to a cotylepreexiststhird-person singular simple present indicative of preexistprefabricatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of prefabricateprefabricationsplural of prefabricationprefacelessWithout a preface.prefacesplural of prefaceprefamousNot yet famous.prefectsplural of prefectprefecturesplural of prefecturepreferablenessThe quality or state of being preferable.preferansA card game, related to bridge, Boston, and whist.preferencesplural of preferencepreferrablenessAlternative spelling of preferableness.preferrednessThe state of being preferredpreferrersplural of preferrerprefersthird-person singular simple present indicative of preferprefigurationsplural of prefigurationprefigurativenessThe quality of being prefigurative.prefigurementsplural of prefigurementprefiguresthird-person singular simple present indicative of prefigureprefinalsplural of prefinalprefixationsplural of prefixationprefixesplural of prefixprefixlessWithout a prefix.prefixlessnessAbsence of a prefix.prefixness(rare) The state or quality of being a prefix.preflightsplural of preflightprefocusDescribing a lamp whose light source is positioned to be in focus when fitted (especially in a motor car)preforgivenessPrior to forgiveness.preformationistsplural of preformationistpreformationsplural of preformationpreformsplural of preformprefrons(entomology) The part of the frons of an insect ahead of or below the antennae.preggers(informal) Pregnant; carrying developing offspring within one's body.pregivennessThe quality or state of being pregiven.pregnadienediolsplural of pregnadienediolpregnadienesplural of pregnadienepregnanciesplural of pregnancypregnantnessQuality of being pregnant.pregnatrienesplural of pregnatrienepregranulomatous(pathology) prior to the development of a granulomapregs(informal) Pregnant.prehaps(dialect, nonstandard) Alternative form of perhaps.preheatsthird-person singular simple present indicative of preheatprehensionsplural of prehensionprehensivenessThe quality of being prehensive.prehiatusBefore a hiatus.prehistoriansplural of prehistorianprehistoricsThe scientific study of prehistory.prehistoriesplural of prehistoryprehomogeneous(mathematics) Having an automorphism group with an open orbit.prehydrolysishydrolysis prior to some other processprehypnosisBefore hypnosis.preinfectiousPrior to an infectious phasepreinjuriousPrior to injury.prejudgementsplural of prejudgementprejudgesthird-person singular simple present indicative of prejudgeprejudicednessQuality of being prejudiced.prejudicelessWithout prejudices.prejudicesplural of prejudiceprejudicialnessThe quality of being prejudicial.prejudicious(rare) Acting with prejudice; having prejudice.prelaciesplural of prelacyprelatesplural of prelateprelatess(archaic) A female prelate.preleptocephalusAn immature larva of an eelpreligamentousBefore or under a ligamentpreliminariesplural of preliminaryprelimsplural of prelimpreludersplural of preluderpreludesthird-person singular simple present indicative of preludepreludious(archaic) preludialprelymphomatous(pathology) Prior to the formation of a lymphomapremadnessBefore the onset of madness.prematurenessThe quality of being premature.premedicationsplural of premedicationpremeditatednessThe quality of being premeditated.premeiosis(cytology) Synonym of mitotis.premieresplural of premierepremieress(dated) A female premier.premiersplural of premierpremiparousAlternative form of primiparous.premisesplural of premisepremissAlternative spelling of premise.premissesplural of premisspremiumsplural of premiumpremolarsplural of premolarpremonitionsplural of premonitionprenaris(anatomy, rare, chiefly in the plural) One of the anterior nares; a nostril.prenticesthird-person singular simple present indicative of prenticeprenticeshipsplural of prenticeshipprenucleusOccurring before the development of a nucleuspreoccupationsplural of preoccupationpreoccupiednessThe quality of being preoccupied.preoccupiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of preoccupypreosseous(physiology) Relating to tissue that will become boneprepackagesthird-person singular simple present indicative of prepackagepreparationsplural of preparationpreparednessThe state of being prepared.preparersplural of preparerpreparesthird-person singular simple present indicative of prepareprepass(computing) A prior pass of an algorithm or process, sometimes as an optimization to handle simpler cases.prepaymentsplural of prepaymentprepollicesplural of prepollexpreponderancesplural of preponderancepreponderatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of preponderatepreponderouspreponderantprepositionlessWithout a preposition or prepositions.prepositionlessness(rare) Absence of a preposition.prepositionsplural of prepositionprepositus(historical) A provost: the presiding officer of various ecclesiastical bodies.prepossessChiefly followed by by or with: to preoccupy (someone) in an emotional or mental way, so as to preclude other things.prepossessednessThe quality of being prepossessed.prepossessesthird-person singular simple present indicative of prepossessprepossessingnessThe quality of being prepossessing.prepossessionsplural of prepossessionpreposterousAbsurd, or contrary to common sense.preposterousnessThe quality of being preposterous.prepotencesplural of prepotenceprepotenciesplural of prepotencypreppiesplural of preppypreppinessThe state or condition of being preppy.prepress(printing) Before going to press.preprocess(computing) To process in advance.preprogramsthird-person singular simple present indicative of preprogramprepsplural of prepprepubescentsplural of prepubescentprepubis(anatomy) A bone or cartilage, of some animals, situated in the middle line in front of the pubic bones.prepucelessLacking a prepuce.prepucesplural of prepuceprequelsplural of prequelpreraphaelitesplural of preraphaelitepreregistrationsplural of preregistrationprereligiousBefore the existence of religion.prerequisitesplural of prerequisiteprerogativesplural of prerogativepresClipping of presentation.presagersplural of presagerpresagesplural of presagepresagiousForeboding; ominous.presalesplural of presalepresanctionsBefore the introduction of sanctions.presbyacusisAlternative form of presbycusis.presbycusis(otolaryngology, pathology) Inability of the ears, due to aging, to perceive and focus on high-pitched sounds.presbyteress(historical) A presbyter or priest's wife.presbyteriesplural of presbyterypresbytersplural of presbyterpresbytesplural of presbytepresbytinnitus(medicine) Tinnitus which accompanies presbycusis.presbytressAlternative form of presbyteress.preschoolersplural of preschoolerpreschoolsplural of preschoolpresciencesplural of prescienceprescious(obsolete) Foreknowing; prescient.prescreensthird-person singular simple present indicative of prescreenprescribersplural of prescriberprescribesthird-person singular simple present indicative of prescribeprescriptionlessObtained without a medical prescription.prescriptionsplural of prescriptionprescriptivenessThe state or condition of being prescriptive.prescriptsplural of prescriptpreselectionsplural of preselectionpreselectorsplural of preselectorpreselectsthird-person singular simple present indicative of preselectpresencelessWithout a presence.presencesplural of presencepresentablenessThe quality of being presentable; acceptable appearance.presentaneous(obsolete) ready; quick; immediate in effectpresentationsplural of presentationpresentativenessThe state or quality of being presentative.presentersplural of presenterpresentialnessQuality of being presential.presentimentsplural of presentimentpresentivenessThe state or quality of being presentive.presentlessWithout a present time.presentmentsplural of presentmentpresentnessThe characteristic of being present, of existing in a place.presentsplural of presentpreseriesBefore a series.preservationistsplural of preservationistpreservationsplural of preservationpreservativesplural of preservativepreserveress(dated) A female preserver.preservesplural of preservepresetsthird-person singular simple present indicative of presetpreshusPronunciation spelling of precious.presidenciesplural of presidencypresidentess(archaic) A female president.presidentialnessThe quality of being presidential; suitability for the presidency.presidentlessWithout a president.presidentress(rare) A female president.presidentsplural of presidentpresidersplural of presiderpresidesthird-person singular simple present indicative of presidepresidiosplural of presidiopresoaksthird-person singular simple present indicative of presoakpresortednessThe quality of being presorted.presortsthird-person singular simple present indicative of presortpressAn instance of applying pressure; an instance of pressing.pressboxesplural of pressboxpressersplural of presserpressesplural of presspressgangsplural of pressgangpressionsplural of pressionpresslessWithout a press.pressoreceptorsplural of pressoreceptorpressroomsplural of pressroompressurelessWithout pressure or the use of pressure.pressurelessnessAbsence of pressure.pressuresplural of pressureprestidigitatorsplural of prestidigitatorprestigelessWithout prestige.prestigelessnessAbsence of prestige.prestigiousOf high prestige.prestigiousnessThe state or condition of being prestigious.prestimulusBefore a stimulus.prestress(linguistics) Before a stress (emphasis placed on a syllable of a word).presumesthird-person singular simple present indicative of presumepresumingnessThe quality of being presuming; confidently or arrogantly overstepping reasonable bounds.presumptionsplural of presumptionpresumptiousDated form of presumptuous.presumptivenessThe condition of being presumptive.presumptuousMaking unwarranted presumptions or assumptions, often out of arrogance or excessive self-confidence, and thus exceeding appropriate or rightful limits.presumptuousnessThe state of being presumptuous.presupposednessThe state or quality of being presupposed.presupposesthird-person singular simple present indicative of presupposepresuppositionlessWithout presuppositions.presuppositionsplural of presuppositionpresymbiosis(biology) The stage in the development of an organism during which the necessary biochemical changes are made to allow a move from asymbiosis to symbiosispresynapsis(biochemistry) The aggregation of nucleic acid prior to synapsispretarsus(anatomy) The distal segment of the leg in many insects, often including a pair of claws.pretasplural of pretapreteensplural of preteenpretencelessAlternative form of pretenseless.pretencesplural of pretencepretendersplural of pretenderpretendingness(obsolete) The quality of being pretentious.pretendressfemale pretenderpretendsthird-person singular simple present indicative of pretendpretenselessNot having or making pretenses.pretensesplural of pretensepretensionlessFree from pretensions.pretensionsplural of pretensionpretensivenessThe quality of being pretensive.pretentionsplural of pretentionpretentiousMotivated by an inappropriate, excessive, or unjustified desire to impress others.pretentiousnessThe quality of being pretentious.preteritenessThe quality or state of being past.preteritesplural of preteritepreteritionsplural of preteritionpreteritnessAlternative form of preteriteness.pretermissionsplural of pretermissionpreternaturalnessThe quality of being preternatural.pretestsplural of pretestpretextsplural of pretextpretextuousSynonym of pretextual (“false or contrived”).prethalamusSynonym of subthalamus.prethrombolysisBefore thrombolysis.prethrombosisBefore thrombosis.pretiousObsolete form of precious.pretoriansplural of pretorianpretorsplural of pretorpretorshipsplural of pretorshipprettiesplural of prettyprettifiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of prettifyprettikins(colloquial) Affectionate term of address to a person who is pretty.prettinessThe quality of being pretty.prettinessesplural of prettinesspretuberculousSynonym of pretubercular.pretzelsplural of pretzelpreulcerousPrior to the formation of ulcers.prevailingnessThe quality of being prevailing.prevailsthird-person singular simple present indicative of prevailprevalencesplural of prevalenceprevaricatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of prevaricateprevaricationsplural of prevarication.prevaricatorsplural of prevaricatorpreventablenessThe quality of being preventable.preventativesplural of preventativepreventersplural of preventerpreventivenessThe quality of being preventive.preventivesplural of preventivepreventsthird-person singular simple present indicative of preventpreviewsplural of previewprevious(not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.previousnessThe quality of being previous.previs(film) previsualizationprevitellogenesisThe processes leading to vitellogenesisprevitellogenousRelating to previtellogenesis.prewirelessBefore the invention or introduction of wireless communication.prexiesplural of prexiepreysthird-person singular simple present indicative of preyprezygapophysisAn anterior or superior zygapophysis.prezziesplural of prezziepriapismsplural of priapismpriapusAn image of the god Priapus, often used as a scarecrow in ancient gardens.pricelessWithout a price assigned; unpriced.pricelessnessThe state or condition of being priceless; very high value.pricelistsplural of pricelistpricepointsplural of pricepointpricersplural of pricerpricesplural of pricepricetagsplural of pricetagpriceynessThe quality of being pricey, that is, expensive.pricinessThe quality of being pricy, that is, expensive.pricingsplural of pricingprickersplural of prickerpricketsplural of pricketprickingsplural of prickingprickishness(slang) Synonym of prickery (“prickish behaviour”).pricklesplural of pricklepricklessWithout a prick or prickle.pricklinessThe state or quality of being prickly.pridefulnessThe state or condition of being prideful (arrogant, haughty); pride.pridelessWithout pride; humble.pridelessnessThe condition or state of being prideless; unpride.priedieusplural of priedieupriersplural of prierpriesthird-person singular simple present indicative of prypriestessA woman with religious duties and responsibilities in certain religions.priestessesplural of priestesspriesthoodsplural of priesthoodpriestlessWithout a priest or priests.priestlessnessAbsence of priests.priestlinessThe quality or state of being like a priest.priestress(rare, nonstandard, now chiefly US) A priestess.priestsplural of priestpriggishnessThe state or quality of being priggish.prigsplural of prigprimaciesplural of primacyprimadonnasplural of primadonnaprimaevalnessDated spelling of primevalness.primariesplural of primaryprimarinessThe quality or state of being primary, or first in time, act, or intention.primasplural of primaprimatesplural of primateprimatologistsplural of primatologistprimeless(mathematics) Without prime numbers.primenessThe quality or state of being first.primerlessLacking, or not needing, a primerprimersplural of primerprimesplural of primeprimevalnessThe quality of being primeval.primevous(obsolete) Primeval, primordial.primigeniousAlternative form of primigenous.primigenousFirst formed or generated; original; primigenial.primiparasplural of primiparaprimiparous(obstetrics) Pregnant or giving birth for the first time.primitivenessThe quality or state of being primitive.primitivesplural of primitiveprimitivistsplural of primitivistprimnessThe quality or state of being prim, precise, or proper.primogenitorsplural of primogenitorprimogenituresplural of primogenitureprimosplural of primoprimpsthird-person singular simple present indicative of primpprimrosesplural of primroseprimsthird-person singular simple present indicative of primprimulaceous(botany) Characteristic of the primrose and other plants of the family Primulaceae.primulasplural of primulaprimusOne of the bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church, who presides at the meetings of the bishops, and has certain privileges but no metropolitan authority.princedomsplural of princedomprincelessWithout a prince.princelinessThe quality or state of being princely.princeps(Ancient Rome) The title of the Roman emperor during the principate.princesplural of princeprincessA female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch.princessesplural of princessprincesslessWithout a princess.princessliness(very rare) Quality of being princessly.princessnessThe quality of being a princess.principalitiesplural of principalityprincipalnessThe quality of being principal; principality.principalsplural of principalprincipalshipsplural of principalshipprincipesplural of princepsprinciplednessThe state or condition of being principled.principlesplural of principlepringlesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pringleprinksthird-person singular simple present indicative of prinkprinsplural of prinprintableness(rare) The quality of being printable.printeress(dated) A female printer.printerlessWithout a printer.printersplural of printerprintingsplural of printingprintlesswithout an imprint.printlessnessAbsence of print or prints.printmakersplural of printmakerprintoutsplural of printoutprintressAlternative form of printeress.printsplural of printprintsellersplural of printsellerprintshopsplural of printshopprintworksSynonym of printing house, an institutional or commercial publisher or a building where printing takes place.printworthinessThe quality of being printworthy.prionogenesisThe formation and development of prions.prionosis(pathology) Any degenerative disease caused by a prion.prionsplural of prionprioratesplural of priorateprioressA nun in charge of a priory (usually lower in rank than an abbess); mother superior.prioriesplural of prioryprioritiesplural of priorityprioritisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of prioritiseprioritizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of prioritizepriorsplural of priorpriorshipsplural of priorshipprisObsolete form of price.prisesplural of priseprismlessWithout a prism.prismsplural of prismprisonersplural of prisonerprisonguardsplural of prisonguardprisonlessWithout prisons.prisonous(obsolete) Resembling or characteristic of a prison.prisonsplural of prisonpriss(informal) A prissy personprissinessThe state or quality of being excessively prim or proper.pristinenessThe state or condition of being pristine.pritchesplural of pritchprivaciesplural of privacyprivateersplural of privateerprivatenessThe quality or state of being private.privatesplural of privateprivationsplural of privationprivatisationsplural of privatisationprivatisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of privatiseprivativenessThe state of being privative.privatizationsplural of privatizationprivatizersplural of privatizerprivetsplural of privetpriviesplural of privyprivilegesplural of privilegepriviness(rare) The quality of being privy (to something).privitiesplural of privityprizefightersplural of prizefighterprizelessWithout a prize.prizesplural of prizeprizewinnersplural of prizewinnerprns(Internet slang) Abbreviation of pronouns.proactivenessThe state or condition of being proactive.proadenohypophysisSynonym of rostral pars distalis.proairesisAlternative form of prohairesis.proangiogenesisThe promotion of angiogenesis.proanthocyanidinsplural of proanthocyanidinproapoptosisproapoptoticproatherosclerosisSynonym of proatherosclerotic.proatlas(anatomy) A bone located between the skull and the atlas (topmost vertebra), found in some reptiles.proats(informal) A food consisting of oatmeal mixed with protein powder and milk or water.probabilistics(mathematics) A branch of statistics that deals with probabilitiesprobabilitiesplural of probabilityprobableness(formal, rare) The state or quality of being likely to occur; likelihood, probability.probandsplural of probandprobasitarsusThe basitarsus of the protarsus of some insectsprobatesplural of probateprobationersplural of probationerprobationsplural of probationprobersplural of proberprobesplural of probeprobingsplural of probingprobiogenomics(genetics, biology) The genomics of probiotic bacteriaprobiosisThe mutual beneficial effect that two organisms have on each otherprobioticsplural of probioticproblacknessThe support of favoring of black people.problematicalnessThe quality of being problematical.problematicnessThe quality of being problematic.problematicsplural of problematicproblemesplural of problemeproblemsplural of problemproboscideansplural of proboscideanproboscis(anatomy) An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.proboscisesplural of proboscisprobs(colloquial) Synonym of probably.probusinessIn favour of business.procaciousBold, forward, insolent.procancerousThat promotes the growth of a cancerprocaryotesplural of procaryoteprocatalepsis(rhetoric) Rebuttal of anticipated objections.procatarcticsThe study of procatarctic causes.procatarxis(medicine, dated) The kindling of a disease into action; the procatarctic cause.procedesthird-person singular simple present indicative of procedeproceduralsplural of proceduralproceduresplural of procedureproceedingsplural of proceedingproceedsRevenue; gross revenue.procellous(rare) stormy; tempestuousprocercusA short structure from which cerci developprocerous(obsolete) tallprocerus(anatomy) A roughly triangular facial muscle that arises from the fascia of the nasal bone and a cartilage in the side of the nose and inserts into the skin between the eyebrows, drawing down the medial part of the eyebrow and the skin of the forehead.processA series of events leading to a result or product.processesplural of processprocessionersplural of processionerprocessionsplural of processionprocessivenessSynonym of processivity.processorsplural of processorprocessusA process, or projecting part.prociduous(archaic, rare) droopyproclaimersplural of proclaimerproclaimsthird-person singular simple present indicative of proclaimproclamationsplural of proclamationproclisis(uncountable, linguistics) The use of proclitics in the syntax of a language.procliticsplural of procliticproclivitiesplural of proclivityproclivousinclined towards something; tending by natureprocoelousHollowed or cupped in front.proconsulatesplural of proconsulateproconsulsplural of proconsulproconsulshipsplural of proconsulshipprocorpusThe anterior part of the corpus in the pharynx of a nematodeprocrastinatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of procrastinateprocrastinationsplural of procrastinationprocrastinatorsplural of procrastinatorprocreatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of procreateprocreativenessThe power of generating.procreatress(literary) A female procreator.proctitis(pathology) An inflammation of the anus and the lining of the rectum.proctoclysisAn enema for purposes of rehydration; delivery of fluids via the rectum.proctocolitis(pathology) The inflammation of the rectum and colon.proctodaeumsplural of proctodaeumproctodeumsplural of proctodeumproctologistsplural of proctologistproctorsplural of proctorproctosigmoiditis(pathology) inflammation of the rectum and the sigmoid colonproctress(rare) A female proctor.proctuchousOf certain Turbellaria: having the digestive canal furnished with an anal aperture.procuratorsplural of procuratorprocuratorshipsplural of procuratorshipprocuratressA female procurator.procurementsplural of procurementprocurersplural of procurerprocuresthird-person singular simple present indicative of procureprocuressA middlewoman: a woman who performs as a go-between, an intermediary.procuressesplural of procuressproddersplural of prodderprodigalness(rare) The quality of being prodigal; prodigality.prodigiesplural of prodigyprodigiousExtraordinarily amazing.prodigiousnessThe state or condition of being prodigious.prodigus(law, obsolete) A prodigal person; a spendthrift.proditorious(obsolete) Treacherous, traitorous.prodromesplural of prodromeprodromos(historical) a skirmisher cavalry unit used in an Ancient Greek army for scouting ahead of the main forceprodromus(medicine) A prodrome; an early symptom.prodrugsplural of prodrugprodsthird-person singular simple present indicative of prodproduceablenessAlternative spelling of producibleness.produceress(rare) A female producer.producersplural of producerproducesthird-person singular simple present indicative of produceproduciblenessproducibility; the state or quality of being producible.productionlessWithout or lacking productionproductionlessnessThe state or condition of being productionless; unproductionproductionsplural of productionproductivenessThe state of being productive.productivitiesplural of productivityproductlessNot creating any products.productress(archaic) A female producerproductsplural of productproembryogenesisThe generation and development of the proembryoproemptosis(historical) The addition of a leap day to the lunar calendar.proenzymesplural of proenzymeproestrousLeading to estrus.proestrusA phase of the oestrus cycle, prior to sexual receptivity, during which one or more follicles of the ovary begin to grow.profanenessThe quality of being profane; profanity.profanersplural of profanerprofanesthird-person singular simple present indicative of profaneprofanitiesplural of profanityprofectitious(law) Proceeding from, or as if from, a parent; derived, as from an ancestor.proferens(law) The person who proposes a contract (or one of its clauses)profess(transitive, chiefly passive voice) To administer the vows of a religious order to (someone); to admit to a religious order.professesthird-person singular simple present indicative of professprofessionalizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of professionalizeprofessionalnessThe quality of being professional.professionalsplural of professionalprofessionlessLacking a professionprofessionsplural of professionprofessoress(archaic) A female professor.professorlessWithout a professor or professors.professorsplural of professorprofessorshipsplural of professorshipproffersplural of profferprofibrogenesisAlternative form of profibrogenic.profibrosisSynonym of profibrotic.proficienciesplural of proficiencyproficientness(rare) proficiencyproficientsplural of proficientproficuousUseful or profitable.profilamentousForming filaments.profilersplural of profilerprofilesplural of profileprofilistsplural of profilistprofitablenessThe quality of being profitable; gainfulness; usefulness; advantageousness.profiteersplural of profiteerprofiterolesplural of profiteroleprofitlessnot yielding profitprofitlessnessThe state or condition of being profitless.profitsplural of profitprofligaciesplural of profligacyprofligatenessThe state or condition of being profligate; wastefulness.profligatesplural of profligateprofluvious(obsolete) Relating to profluviumproformasplural of proformaprofoundnessThe quality of being profound; profundityprofsplural of profprofunditiesplural of profundityprofusenessThe quality of being profuse; profusionprofusionsplural of profusionprofusivenessThe quality of being profusive.progamousSynonym of progamic.progenesis(biology) precocious sexual reproduction (especially in nematodes)progeniesplural of progenyprogenitivenessThe state or quality of being progenitive (able to produce offspring).progenitorsplural of progenitorprogenitressa female progenitorprogeriasplural of progeriaprogestagensplural of progestagenprogesteronesplural of progesteroneprogestinsplural of progestinprogestogensplural of progestogenproggins(UK, university slang, dated) proctorproglottidesplural of proglottisproglottidsplural of proglottidprognatheousMisspelling of prognathous.prognathousHaving jaws that project forward more than is usual, or being such a jaw.prognosesplural of prognosisprognosisA forecast of the future course or outcome of a situation based on what is presently known; a prediction.prognosticationsplural of prognosticationprognosticatorsplural of prognosticatorprognosticsplural of prognosticprogramersplural of programerprogramlessWithout programs.programlessnessThe quality of being programless.programmersplural of programmerprogrammesplural of programmeprogramsplural of programprogressMovement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time.progressesplural of progressprogressivenessThe quality of being progressiveprogressivesplural of progressiveprogresslessdevoid of progressprogresslessness(rare) Absence of progress.progymnospermousOf or relating to progymnosperms.prohairesis(philosophy) The Stoic principle that people have a choice in how they judge, and are affected by, externalities.prohibitednessThe quality of being prohibited.prohibitionistsplural of prohibitionistprohibitionsplural of prohibitionprohibitivenessThe quality of being prohibitive.prohibitsthird-person singular simple present indicative of prohibitprohormonesplural of prohormoneprojectilesplural of projectileprojectionistsplural of projectionistprojectionless(mathematics, of a C*-algebra) In which 0 and 1 are the only projections.projectionsplural of projectionprojectorlessWithout a projector.projectorsplural of projectorprojectress(rare) A female projector.projectsplural of projectprokaryotesplural of prokaryoteprokinesisA form of mesokinesis that occurs between the braincase and facial skeleton.prolactinsplural of prolactinprolapsesplural of prolapseprolapsusAlternative form of prolapse.prolatenessThe condition or degree of being prolate.prolegomenous(literary) Introductory; functioning as a preface or prolegomenon.prolepsesplural of prolepsisprolepsis(rhetoric) The assignment of something to a period of time that precedes it.proleptics(medicine, obsolete) The art and science of predicting in medicine.prolesplural of proleproletaneous(rare) Having numerous offspring.proletariannessThe state or quality of being proletarian.proletariansplural of proletarianproliferatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of proliferateproliferationsplural of proliferationproliferatorsplural of proliferatorproliferousProducing many offspring; prolific or proliferative.proliferousnessThe quality of being proliferous.prolifersplural of proliferprolificaciesplural of prolificacyprolificalnessThe quality of being prolifical.prolificnessThe condition of being prolific.proligerous(now rare) Productive, generative; prolific.prolinesplural of prolineprolixious(obsolete) Prolix (tediously long or long-winded).proloculus(biology) An initial chamber.prolocutress(rare) Synonym of prolocutrix.prologuesplural of prologueprolongationsplural of prolongationprolongsthird-person singular simple present indicative of prolongpromachosA deity who fights in front of, or champions, some person or state.promenadesplural of promenadeprometamorphosisThe initial stage of amphibian metamorphosisprometastasisAlternative form of prometastatic.prominencesplural of prominenceprominentsplural of prominentpromiscuousMade up of various disparate elements mixed together; of disorderly composition.promiscuousnessThe state or condition of being promiscuous.promiselessWithout a promise.promiselessness(rare) Absence of promise.promisesplural of promisepromisingnessThe quality of being promising.promisorsplural of promisorpromontoriesplural of promontorypromosplural of promopromoterless(genetics) Without a promoter (type of DNA section).promotersplural of promoterpromotesthird-person singular simple present indicative of promotepromotionsplural of promotionpromotivenessThe quality of being promotive.promotorlessLacking a promotorpromotorsplural of promotorpromotress(archaic) A female promoter.promptersplural of prompterpromptingsplural of promptingpromptlessWithout a prompt.promptnessThe habit or characteristic of doing things without delay.promptress(archaic) A female prompter.promptsplural of promptpromsplural of prompromulgatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of promulgatepromulgationsplural of promulgationpromulgatorsplural of promulgatorpromulsis(historical) The first course of a dinner in Ancient Rome, intended to stimulate the appetite.promuscis(archaic) The proboscis of hemipteran insects.promyelocytesplural of promyelocytepronaos(architecture) The inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman templepronationsplural of pronationpronenessThe quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward.pronephros(anatomy) A primitive kidney in the lamprey and similar animals, and in other vertebrate embryosprongsplural of prongpronominalizationsplural of pronominalizationpronominalizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pronominalizepronounceablenessThe quality of being pronounceable.pronouncednessThe quality of being pronounced.pronouncementsplural of pronouncementpronouncesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pronouncepronounsplural of pronounpronucleusEither of the two haploid nuclei (of a sperm and ovum) that fuse during fertilizationpronunciationsplural of pronunciationprooflessWithout proof.prooflessnessThe state or condition of having no proof; absence or lack of proof.proofreadersplural of proofreaderproofreadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of proofreadproofsplural of proof.proofsheetsplural of proofsheetpropaedeuticsplural of propaedeuticpropagandasplural of propagandapropagandistsplural of propagandistpropagandizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of propagandizepropagandousCharacterized by propaganda.propagatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of propagatepropagationsplural of propagationpropagatorsplural of propagatorpropagatress(archaic) A female propagator.propagulesplural of propagulepropanolaminesplural of propanolaminepropanolsplural of propanolpropanolysis(organic chemistry) alcoholysis using propanolproparalepsisA form of paragoge; the addition of an extra sound at the end of a word.proparoxytonousSynonym of proparoxytonic.propellantlessAlternative form of propellentless.propellantsplural of propellantpropellentlessWithout the use of propellent.propellerlessWithout propellers.propellersplural of propellerpropelsthird-person singular simple present indicative of propelpropensenessAlternative spelling of propensenesse.propensitiesplural of propensitypropernessThe state or condition of being proper; propriety.propersplural of properpropertiesplural of propertypropertylessWithout property—things owned.propertylessnessLack of property.prophanenessObsolete spelling of profaneness.prophasesThe actual reasons for going to war. These may differ from proschemata, the pretexts offered to the public.propheciesplural of prophecyprophesiersplural of prophesierprophesiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of prophesyprophetessA female prophet.prophetessesplural of prophetesspropheticalnessThe quality or state of being prophetical; power or capacity to foretell.propheticness(rare) The quality of being prophetic.propheticsThe art or practice of prophecy.prophetlessWithout a prophet.prophetsplural of prophetprophylacticsplural of prophylacticprophylaxesplural of prophylaxisprophylaxis(medicine) The prevention of, or the protective treatment for, disease.propinquitiesplural of propinquitypropinquitousThat is in the propinquity; nearbypropinquousSynonym of propinquent.propionatesplural of propionatepropionigenesis(biochemistry) The biogenesis of propionate (especially from carbohydrates).propitiatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of propitiatepropitiousFavorable; advantageous.propitiousnessThe favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result.propjetsplural of propjetproplastidsplural of proplastidproplateletsplural of proplateletproplessWithout props (in various senses).propodusThe propodite of the limb of a crustaceanpropolisAn aromatic glue-like substance produced by honeybees from tree resin, waxes, and their own secretions, used in the construction of their hives.proponentsplural of proponentproportionablenessQuality of being proportionable.proportionatenessThe quality of being proportionate.proportionatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of proportionateproportionlessWithout proportion; unsymmetrical.proportionlessnessAbsence of proportion.proportionsplural of proportionproposalsplural of proposalproposersplural of proposerproposesthird-person singular simple present indicative of proposepropositionlessWithout propositions.propositionsplural of propositionpropositusThe first identified male case of an inherited disease in a family; the proband or index case.propoundersplural of propounderpropoundsthird-person singular simple present indicative of propoundproppinessThe state or condition of being proppy.propranololsplural of propranololproprietariesplural of proprietaryproprietarinessThe quality of being proprietary.proprietessAlternative form of proprietress.proprietiesplural of proprietyproprietoressAlternative form of proprietress.proprietorsplural of proprietorproprietorshipsplural of proprietorshipproprietous(sometimes proscribed) properproprietousness(rare) The state of being proprietous or proper; propernessproprietress(dated) A female proprietor.proprietressesplural of proprietressproprioceptorsplural of proprioceptorpropsplural of propproptosisexophthalmospropudious(obsolete) shameful, infamous, disgracefulpropulsionlessWithout a means of propulsion.propulsionsplural of propulsionpropulsivenessThe state or condition of being propulsive.propyleneglycolsplural of propyleneglycolpropylonsplural of propylonproratesthird-person singular simple present indicative of prorateproresplural of proreprorogationsplural of prorogationprosaicalnessThe quality of being prosaic.prosaicnessThe characteristic of being prosaic.prosaismsplural of prosaismprosauropodsplural of prosauropodprosceniumsplural of prosceniumprosciuttosplural of prosciuttoproscribesthird-person singular simple present indicative of proscribeproscriptionsplural of proscriptionproscriptivenessThe quality of being proscriptive.proscynesisAlternative form of proskynesis.prosecutesthird-person singular simple present indicative of prosecuteprosecutionsplural of prosecutionprosecutorsplural of prosecutorproselytesplural of proselyteproselytess(rare, historical) A female proselyte; a female gentile who has converted to Judaism.proselytisersplural of proselytiserproselytizersplural of proselytizerproselytizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of proselytizeprosencephalonsplural of prosencephalonprosenchymatousRelating to the prosenchyma.prosersplural of proserprosesplural of proseprosimiansplural of prosimianprosinessThe quality or state of being prosy; tediousness.prosiopesis(grammar) Ellipsis of the beginning of a grammatical construction, common in informal speech and spontaneous written electronic communication, frequently occurring in stock phrases and interjections.proskinesisAlternative form of proskynesis.proskynesis(Eastern Orthodoxy) The level of veneration properly given to God's creations rather than to God himself.proslambanomenos(music) The lowest note in Ancient Greek music, appended to the bottom of the scale.proslepsis(rhetoric) The pretence of passing over a subject while at the same time describing it fully.prosocialnessSynonym of prosociality.prosodicsThe study of prosody in speech.prosodistsplural of prosodistprosoplectenchymatousAlternative form of prosenchymatous.prosopographiesplural of prosopographyprosopopesis(parapsychology, rare) A sudden and profound change of an individual's personality, whether spontaneous or induced e.g. in hypnosis.prospectivenessThe quality of being prospective.prospectlessWithout prospects; futureless.prospectlessnessLack of prospects.prospectorsplural of prospectorprospectsplural of prospectprospectusA document which describes a proposed endeavor (venture, undertaking), such as a literary work (which one proposes to write).prospectusesplural of prospectusprospectuslessWithout a prospectus.prosperless(rare) Devoid of prosperity; not prosperousprosperousCharacterized by success.prosperousnessSynonym of prosperity.prospersthird-person singular simple present indicative of prosperprosphysis(medicine) A growing together of parts; specifically, a morbid adhesion of the eyelids to each other or to the eyeball.prospicuous(obsolete) Able to be seen from far away; conspicuous.pross(UK, slang, obsolete) To sponge or scrounge; to take advantage of a person's generosity.prostacyclinsplural of prostacyclinprostaglandinsplural of prostaglandinprostanoidsplural of prostanoidprostatectomiesplural of prostatectomyprostatesplural of prostateprostatitis(pathology) Inflammation of the prostate.prosthesesplural of prosthesisprosthesis(medicine) An artificial replacement for a body part, either internal or external.prostheticsplural of prostheticprosthetistsplural of prosthetistprosthodonticsProsthetic dentistry: a specialty of dentistry concerned with the restoration or replacement of damaged or missing teeth or portions thereof.prosthodontistsplural of prosthodontistprostibulous(obsolete) Of or relating to prostitutes or prostitution; meretricious.prostitutesplural of prostituteprostratesthird-person singular simple present indicative of prostrateprostrationsplural of prostrationprostylesplural of prostyleprostylosSynonym of prostyle.prosumersplural of prosumerprotagonistsplural of protagonistprotandrogonous(nematology) Referring to female forms of certain nematodes (Strongyloides stercoralis), in which male reproductive organs develop and disappear before female reproductive organs develop.protandrous(biology) Exhibiting protandry.protanomalousHaving or relating to protanomaly.protanopesplural of protanopeprotarsus(zootomy) The tarsus of the foreleg of an insectprotasesplural of protasisprotasisThe first part of a play, in which the setting and characters are introduced.protaspis(paleontology) A stage in the development of a trilobite where the creature has not yet developed articulated segments.proteaceous(botany) Of or relating to the large and varied family Proteaceae of plants, mostly found in South Africa or Australia.proteaginousRich in proteinproteasplural of proteaproteasesplural of proteaseprotectantsplural of protectantprotectednessThe state or condition of being protected, or the degree to which something is protected.protectingnessprotectivenessprotectionistsplural of protectionistprotectionlessWithout protection.protectionsplural of protectionprotectivenessThe quality of being protective.protectoratesplural of protectorateprotectoriesplural of protectoryprotectorlessHaving no protector; unprotected.protectorsplural of protectorprotectorshipsplural of protectorshipprotectressA female protector.protectressesplural of protectressprotectsthird-person singular simple present indicative of protectprotegeesplural of protegeeprotegesplural of protegeproteidogenous(biochemistry, archaic) protein-formingproteidsplural of proteidproteinaceousOf, pertaining to, or consisting of proteinproteinaciousMisspelling of proteinaceous.proteinasesplural of proteinaseproteinlessWithout protein.proteinogenesis(biochemistry) The biosynthesis of proteins.proteinolysisAlternative form of proteolysis.proteinomics(biochemistry) The identification of the totality of the proteins in an organismproteinomimeticsplural of proteinomimeticproteinosis(pathology) Amy of several diseases characterised by the buildup of protein (typically lipoprotein)proteinousproteinaceousproteinsplural of proteinprotemporaneous(rare, often humorous) temporaryproteoastasisMisspelling of proteostasis.proteochemometricsThe chemometrics of proteinsproteodynamicsThe dynamics of a proteostasis networkproteogenomics(genetics) A field of study that encompasses proteomics and genomics.proteoglycansplural of proteoglycanproteolipidsplural of proteolipidproteolysis(biochemistry) The hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids, especially as part of the digestion of food.proteomesplural of proteomeproteomics(biochemistry) The branch of molecular biology that studies the set of proteins expressed by the genome of an organism.proteophoresischemophoresis by means of proteinsproteosesplural of proteoseproteostasis(biochemistry) eukaryotic protein homeostasisproteosynthesis(biochemistry) The biosynthesis of proteinproterandrous(botany) protandrousproteranthousOf a plant: having flowers that appear earlier than the leaves.proteroglyphous(of a snake) Having shortened maxillae bearing few teeth except for a substantially enlarged fang that forms a hollow needle for injecting venom.proterogynous(botany) protogynous.protestantizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of protestantizeprotestantsplural of protestantprotestationsplural of protestationprotestersplural of protesterprotestorsplural of protestorprotestsplural of protestproteusAny of many gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Proteus, several of which are responsible for human infections.prothallusA prothallium.prothesesplural of prothesisprothesis(by extension) Credence table.prothetelousExhibiting prothetely; prothetelicprothonotariesplural of prothonotaryprotistsplural of protistprotoanalysisIn the practice of the Arica School, the analysis of the complete human being, from anatomy and physiology up to higher consciousness and enlightenment.protoandrousAlternative form of protandrous.protobrosisThe first meal after a complete fast; the meal that ends or breaks a fast.protocarnivorous(botany, of a plant) Capable of trapping and killing insects or other animals but lacking the ability to digest or absorb nutrients from its prey.protocolsplural of protocolprotofibrillogenesisThe formation and development of protofibrilsprotoflexus(dentistry) A flexus between the protocone and the anterolingual conule.protogenos(Greek mythology) Any of the first order of deities to come into existence, according to Greek cosmogony.protoglomerulus(biology) A structure that develops into a glomerulusprotogynous(biology) Exhibiting protogyny.protohumansplural of protohumanprotolanguagesplural of protolanguageprotolinguisticsThe linguistics of protolanguagesprotologismsplural of protologismprotolysis(chemistry) Any proton-transfer reactionprotomartyressA female protomartyr.protomartyrsplural of protomartyrprotonics(physics) An analog of electronics based on the movement of protonsprotonolysis(chemistry) The breakup of a molecule following protonationprotonotariesplural of protonotaryprotonsplural of protonprotooncogenesplural of protooncogeneprotopapas(religion, Greek Orthodoxy) A protopope.protoparvovirusAny virus of the genus ProtoparvovirusprotophysicsThe early study of physics, before it became a rigorous established discipline.protoplasmsplural of protoplasmprotoplastsplural of protoplastprotopodsplural of protopodprotoporphyrinsplural of protoporphyrinprotopsaltis(Christianity) The cantor in charge of the music for a service of the Byzantine Rite.protoreligiousRelating to an early stage in the development of religion.protosplural of protoprotospathariosA military governor in the Byzantine empireprotospathariusAlternative form of protospatharios.protospeciesA preexisting type of species from which other species evolved.protostarsplural of protostarprotostomatousOf or pertaining to a protostomeprotostomesplural of protostomeprotostomousOf or pertaining to a protostomeprotosyncellusThe deputy of an Eastern Orthodox or Eastern Catholic bishop.protothecosisInfection by a parasitic green alga of the genus Prototheca.prototheriansplural of prototherianprototypesplural of prototypeprotoveratrinesplural of protoveratrineprotovirus(biology) A DNA sequence capable of mutating into an oncogenic virus, proposed as a hypothesis to explain the origin of ribodeoxyviruses as arising from normal cellular components.protozoansplural of protozoanprotozoonosisinfection by protozoansprotozoosis(pathology) infection with a protozoanprotractednessThe quality of being protracted.protractorsplural of protractorprotractsthird-person singular simple present indicative of protractprotrudesthird-person singular simple present indicative of protrudeprotrusionsplural of protrusionprotrusivenessThe quality of protruding, or sticking outprotuberancelessThat lacks any protuberance or similar featureprotuberancesplural of protuberanceprotuberatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of protuberateproudfulness(nonstandard) The state, quality, or condition of being proudful.proudheartednessPride; self-respect.proudness(mostly archaic) Pride.provablenessThe quality of being provable.proveniencesplural of provenienceprovennessThe property of having been proven.proventriculitisinflammation of the proventriculusproventriculousMisspelling of proventricular.proventriculus(zoology) The part of the avian stomach, between the crop and the gizzard, that secretes digestive enzymes.proverbialnessThe quality of being proverbial.proverbsplural of proverbproversplural of proverprovesthird-person singular simple present indicative of proveprovidencesplural of providenceprovidentnessthe quality or state of being provident; carefulness; prudence; economyprovidersplural of providerprovidesthird-person singular simple present indicative of provideprovincesplural of provinceprovincialismsplural of provincialismprovincialitiesplural of provincialityprovincialsplural of provincialprovirus(virology) A virus genome, such as HIV, that integrates itself into the DNA of a host cell so as to be passively replicated along with the host genome.provirusesplural of provirusprovisionalnessQuality of being provisional.provisionalsplural of provisionalprovisionlessWithout provisions or supplies.provisionsplural of provisionprovisoesplural of provisoprovisorsplural of provisorprovisosplural of provisoprovitaminsplural of provitaminprovocateursplural of provocateurprovocationsplural of provocationprovocativenessThe quality of being provocative; provocative behaviour.provocativesplural of provocativeprovokersplural of provokerprovokesthird-person singular simple present indicative of provokeprovokingnessThe state or condition of being provoking.provosplural of provoprovostess(rare) A female provost.provostsplural of provostprovostshipsplural of provostshipprowess(uncountable) Skillfulness or extraordinary ability in a particular area of expertise; dexterity, mastery, or proficiency.prowhitenessThe support or favoring of white people.prowlersplural of prowlerprowlsthird-person singular simple present indicative of prowlprowsplural of prowproxemicsThe study of the effects of the physical distance between people in different cultures and societies.proxenos(Ancient Greece, historical) A citizen of a state appointed by another state to host its ambassadors and to represent and protect its interests there.proxenusAlternative spelling of proxenos.proxiesplural of proxyproximatenessQuality of being proximate.proximious(obsolete) proximateproximitiesplural of proximityproximitousNearby; proximate.proxyless(computing, rare) Without the use of a proxy.prudenessThe quality or state of being prudish.prudentialnessThe state of being prudential; prudence.pruderiesplural of pruderyprudesplural of prudeprudishnessThe condition of being prudish; pruderypruinousAlternative form of pruinose.prunaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Prunaceae.prunersplural of prunerprunesplural of prunepruniferousBearing plums.pruninghooksplural of pruninghookprunus(ceramics) A type of traditional decoration on porcelain that depicts the leaves and branches of the Chinese plum, Prunus mume.pruriencesplural of pruriencepruriginous(medicine) related to, affected by, or resembling, prurigo.pruritisMisspelling of pruritus.pruritogenesis(biology) The development of pruritis (an itching sensation).pruritus(medicine) Itching; especially, severe itching of undamaged skin; caused by allergy, infection, lymphoma, etc.prusiksplural of prusikpryersplural of pryerpryingnessThe quality of being prying or nosy.prymnesiovirusAny virus of the genus Prymnesiovirus, that have algal hostsprytanesplural of prytaneprytaniesplural of prytanyprytanisAn official in ancient Athenspsalmistsplural of psalmistpsalmlessWithout a psalm.psalmsplural of psalmpsalteriesplural of psalterypsaltersplural of psalterpsaltressA woman who plays the psaltery.psammomatous(medicine) Of or pertaining to psammomaspsammophilous(botany) Arenophilous; sand-loving.psellismusAlternative form of psellism.psephologistsplural of psephologistpseudallescheriasisA fungal infection caused by Pseudallescheria species.pseudarthrosis(pathology) A bony, flexible structure, resembling a joint, sometimes found after a poorly united fracturepseudaxisAlternative form of pseudoaxis.pseudepigraphousInscribed with a false name.pseudeurotiaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Pseudeurotiaceae.pseudoacanthosis(pathology) an apparent acanthosispseudoacinusA disrupted or distorted form of an acinuspseudoallelesplural of pseudoallelepseudoanaphylaxisA kind of anaphylaxis that does not involve an allergic reaction but is due to direct mast cell degranulation.pseudoangiomatosis(pathology) A proliferation of pseudoangiomas, i.e. angioma-like papules.pseudoangiomatous(pathology) Relating to pseudoangiomas or to pseudoangiomatosispseudoangiosarcomatousRelating to a pseudoangiosarcoma.pseudoappendicitisA condition mimicking appendicitis, sometimes associated with enteric infection by Yersinia, Campylobacter, Salmonella, or other bacteria.pseudoarthrosisAlternative form of pseudarthrosis.pseudoaxis(botany) A sympodium.pseudoblepsis(medicine, dated) false sight; hallucinationpseudobulbousRelating to a pseudobulbpseudocarcinomatousApparently carcinomatouspseudocarpsplural of pseudocarppseudocellulitis(pathology) Any skin disease that shares characteristics with cellulitispseudocellusA small pore (possibly a simple eye) on the head of a proturan.pseudochemotaxisApparent chemotaxis due to random movement such as Brownian motionpseudochitinousRelating to or composed of pseudochitin.pseudocirrhosisA condition of the liver resembling cirrhosis, associated with some forms of cancer.pseudoclass(computing, Internet, Cascading Style Sheets) A construct in code that behaves like a class but is not a true class.pseudococcusAny pseudococcid of the genus Pseudococcuspseudocoelomatesplural of pseudocoelomatepseudocoelomsplural of pseudocoelompseudocoelsplural of pseudocoelpseudocompactness(mathematics) The condition of being pseudocompactpseudoconsciousSeemingly or nearly conscious but not truly so; said of processes within the human mind, of people, of software, or of machines running software.pseudoconsciousness(political theory) Synonym of false consciousness (“faulty understanding of the true character of social processes”).pseudoconsensusApparent consensus that is not in fact genuine.pseudocontiguousApparently contiguous (but having small breaks between elements)pseudocontinuousApparently continuous (but actually discrete)pseudocorrectness(rare) The quality or condition of being pseudocorrect; of being incorrect but seemingly correct.pseudocyesisA false pregnancy: the appearance of signs and symptoms associated with pregnancy when the person or animal is not pregnant.pseudodiagnosispseudoscientific diagnosispseudodynamicsdynamics that are inferred from secondary evidencepseudoenophthalmosThe impression that the eye is sunken, caused by a narrow palpebral aperture.pseudoepiphysisA secondary point of ossification distinct from the normal epiphysispseudoepistaxis(medicine) Blood flow exiting the nostrils that is not due to a true nosebleed, that is, not truly originating from the nasal cavity; examples include blood coughed up through the airway and ending up in the nasal cavity, then dripping out.pseudoepitheliomatousResembling epitheliomatous change.pseudoerysipelas(pathology) A condition that resembles erysipelaspseudoerythrocytosis(medicine) Transiently high erythrocyte count (RBC count) that does not represent erythrocytosis despite that it would seem to if interpreted in isolation (out of clinical context, ignoring hemoconcentration). Also called relative erythrocytosis, relative polycythemia, or Gaisböck syndrome.pseudoeventsplural of pseudoeventpseudoexophthalmosA condition similar to exophthalmos caused by facial asymmetrypseudofaeces(biology) Particles rejected by a mollusk as unsuitable for food and expelled without passing through the digestive tract.pseudofamousApparently, but not actually, famous.pseudofeces(American spelling) Alternative spelling of pseudofaeces.pseudofeeblemindednessQuality of being pseudofeebleminded.pseudofilamentousRelating to or composed of pseudofilaments.pseudofolliculitis(dermatology) A condition resembling folliculitis, usually caused by shaving.pseudofungusAny chromist of the phylum PseudofungipseudogamousRelating to, or exhibiting, pseudogamy.pseudogaseous(chemistry) Apparently, but not actually, gaseous.pseudogenesplural of pseudogenepseudogenous(genetics) Relating to a pseudogenuspseudogenus(genetics) A spurious genus based on apparent similarities in unrelated organisms.pseudographics(computing) An approximation of graphics achieved through the use of text characters.pseudogynousPertaining to or characteristic of a pseudogyne.pseudohalitosisThe delusion that one has bad breath.pseudohalteresplural of pseudohalterepseudoheterozygousapparently, but not actually, heterozygouspseudohomozygousapparently, but not actually, homozygouspseudoincestuousOf, related to, or involving pseudoincest.pseudoinfectiousThat causes pseudoinfectionpseudoleukocytosis(medicine) Transiently high leukocyte count (WBC count) that does not represent leukocytosis despite that it would seem to if interpreted in isolation (as opposed to the following of trends over serial measurements).pseudolinguisticsAlternative form of pseudo-linguistics.pseudolithiasisA medical condition that resembles, but is not in fact, lithiasis.pseudoloculusIn diatoms, a chamber formed on the outer valve surface by expansion of the distal parts of anastomosing costae.pseudolymphocytosis(medicine) Transiently high lymphocyte count that does not represent lymphocytosis despite that it would seem to if interpreted in isolation (as opposed to the following of trends over serial measurements).pseudomass(pathology) A constriction, typically of an airway, that has the appearance of a masspseudomathematicsAny pseudoscientific form of mathematics.pseudomeatus(anatomy) A deep indentation that appears to be an opening of the bodypseudomembraneousAlternative form of pseudomembranous.pseudomembranousCharacterized by the presence of a pseudomembrane.pseudomeningitisA condition that resembles, but is not in fact, meningitis.pseudomenses(medicine) Blood-tinged vaginal discharge in a female neonate, with an appearance resembling that of menses.pseudomesotheliomatousRelating to a pseudomesothelioma.pseudometaphysicsA hypothesized explanation of the nature of reality that lacks the rigor of true metaphysics, especially one that involves a supersensual realm or phenomena which transcend the physical world.pseudomiraculousApparently, but not actually, miraculous.pseudomitosis(cytology) A process resembling the start of mitosis, triggered by viral infection, where spindle poles are formed in a cell.pseudomonadesplural of pseudomonaspseudomonadsplural of pseudomonadpseudomonasA pseudomonad.pseudomoniasis(biology, medicine) Pseudomonas infection: a bacterial infection caused by any of various species of the genus Pseudomonas. Such infections occur in various host animals, especially certain fish; in humans immunodeficiency is typically a predisposing factor.pseudomonocotyledonous(botany) Having two coalescent cotyledons.pseudomonomerous(botany) Apparently monomerous, but actually composed of two fused parts.pseudomonosisSynonym of pseudomoniasis.pseudomorphosis(chiefly mineralogy) A change of substance without any change in appearance; the formation of a pseudomorph.pseudomorphousNot having the true form.pseudomorphsplural of pseudomorphpseudomucinous(medicine) Of or pertaining to pseudomucin.pseudomycosisAn infectious disease with ulceration resembling mycosis.pseudomyxomatousOf or relating to pseudomyxoma.pseudoneuritisA condition resembling neuritis, such as optic disc drusen.pseudoneuropterous(zoology, obsolete) Of or pertaining to the Pseudoneuroptera, a former division of insects somewhat resembling the Neuroptera.pseudonocardiaceous(bacteriology, relational) Of or relating to the Pseudonocardiaceae.pseudonymousOf or pertaining to a pseudonym.pseudonymousnessThe quality of being pseudonymous.pseudonymsplural of pseudonympseudoparalysisvoluntary restriction or inhibition of motion because of pain, incoordination, orgasm, etc., not due to actual muscular paralysispseudoparenchymatousRelating to pseudoparenchymatapseudopenis(anatomy) The enlarged clitoris of the female of various species including spotted hyena, binturong, and lemur.pseudoperipterosA type of peripteros, some of whose columns are attached to the walls instead of standing freepseudophacodonesisA vibration of the lens of the eye caused by movement of an implantpseudophakodonesisAlternative form of pseudophacodonesis.pseudopilusA structure, in gram-negative bacteria, that expels exoproteins from the cellpseudopiousApparently, but not actually, pious.pseudoplatanusA false plane tree (Acer pseudoplatanus)pseudoporousRelating to pseudoporespseudopregnanciesplural of pseudopregnancypseudoprophetessA female pseudoprophetpseudoptics(rare) The study of optical illusions.pseudoptosis(pathology) A ptosis-like presentation with intact levator palpebrae superioris function.pseudorabies(veterinary medicine) A highly contagious herpes virus infection that affects the central nervous system of many animals.pseudorabiesvirusThe virus responsible for pseudorabiespseudorandomnessThe state of being pseudorandom.pseudoreligiousOf or pertaining to pseudoreligion.pseudosplural of pseudopseudosarcomatousHaving the outward appearance of a sarcomapseudoscientistsplural of pseudoscientistpseudosclerodermatousHaving or relating to pseudoscleroderma.pseudosclerosis(pathology) A disease resembling multiple sclerosis but in which the characteristic lesions are absentpseudoscorpionsplural of pseudoscorpionpseudospeciesA group of organisms created by pseudospeciation.pseudospintronics(physics) A form of spintronics that relies upon pseudospinpseudostatus(medicine, informal) Ellipsis of pseudostatus epilepticus.pseudostrabismusThe false appearance of strabismus, or crossed eyes.pseudosulcusA groove that has the appearance of a sulcus.pseudosynchronousin which all clocks have a long-term frequency accuracy compliant with a primary reference clock without necessarily being connected to itpseudotabes(medicine, dated) A syndrome with the characteristics of tabes (especially tabes dorsalis) that is not caused by syphilis.pseudotetanusA group of symptoms resembling those of tetanus, but not actually caused by tetanus.pseudothrombocytosisFalsely elevated platelet count due to other cells being counted as platelets.pseudothrombophlebitis(medicine) The presence of signs and symptoms of phlebitis in the absence of a thrombophlebitis lesion.pseudothrombosisAny medical condition that resembles thrombosis.pseudothrombusA figure that resembles a thrombus on scans.pseudotorticollis(medicine) abnormal positioning of the head for ocular reasonspseudotuberculosis(pathology) Any of several diseases that have the appearance of tuberculosis, but are caused by organisms other than Mycobacterium tuberculosis.pseudotuberculousRelating to pseudotuberculosispseudovirtuousSeemingly but not really virtuous.pseudovirus(biology) Any of the family Pseudoviridae of viruses.pseudoviviparous(biology) Relating to pseudoviviparypseudowordsplural of pseudowordpsilosis(phonology) The sound change by which Greek lost the consonant sound /h/ during antiquity, h-dropping.psilotaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Psilotaceae.psionics(science fiction) Mental powers, especially those under conscious control, that affect physical matter, such as telekinesis.psittaceous(zoology) Of or relating to psittacids, a group of parrots.psittacinesplural of psittacinepsittacosaurusAny of several dinosaurs, of the genus Psittacosaurus, that lacked hornspsittacosesplural of psittacosispsittacosis(pathology) An infection by Chlamydia bacteria, caught from infected birds, and characterised by fever, pneumonia and headaches.psoas(anatomy) Either of two muscles, the psoas major and psoas minor, involved in flexion of the trunk.psocidsplural of psocidpsocopteransplural of psocopteranpsocopterousOf or pertaining to the taxonomic order Psocoptera.psogos(rhetoric) A speech that attempts to insult, degrade, or otherwise attack something.psoitis(medicine) Inflammation of a psoas muscle or its sheath.psoriasesplural of psoriasispsoriasis(pathology) A noncontagious disease whose main symptom is gray or silvery flaky patches on the skin which are red and inflamed underneath when scratched.psychanalysisAlternative form of psychoanalysis.psychedelicsplural of psychedelicpsychesplural of psychepsychiatricsplural of psychiatricpsychiatriesplural of psychiatrypsychiatristsplural of psychiatristpsychicnessThe quality or degree of being psychic.psychicsplural of psychicpsychoacousticsThe scientific study of all the psychological interactions between humans and the world of sound; includes the perception and production of speech.psychoanalysesthird-person singular simple present indicative of psychoanalysepsychoanalysisA family of theories and methods within the field of psychotherapy that work to find connections among patients' unconscious mental processes.psychoanalystsplural of psychoanalystpsychoanalyticspsychoanalysispsychobiologistsplural of psychobiologistpsychoceramicsplural of psychoceramicpsychochemicalsplural of psychochemicalpsychocutaneous(pathology) Describing any disorder of the skin that has a psychological cause.psychodiagnosisDiagnosis of psychiatric conditions.psychodiagnosticspsychodiagnosispsychodramaticsThe use of psychodrama as a therapeutic technique.psychodynamicsThe dynamic interplay between forces that govern human behaviour.psychoelectronicsThe use of electrical stimuli to alter someone's mental state.psychoenergeticsA subschool of psychotronics, dealing with the purported links between the human psyche and mystical forms of energy.psychogenesisThe origin and development of psychological processes such as personality and behaviourpsychogenetics(medicine) The branch of psychiatry or genetics that studies the effect of genetic inheritance on mental illness.psychogenomics(genetics) psychogenetic genomicspsychogeophysicsThe branch of psychogeography pertaining to geophysics.psychogeriatrics(medicine) Synonym of geropsychiatry.psychographicsThe use of demographics to obtain marketing data from people's attitudes, lifestyles etc.psychohistoriesplural of psychohistorypsychohydraulics(psychology) A mechanistic model of behaviour in which the effects of drives are interpreted as those of pressure on a fluidpsychokinesis(parapsychology) The movement of physical systems and objects by the use of psychic power. Abbreviated as PK.psychokineticsplural of psychokineticpsycholinguistics(linguistics) The interdisciplinary field of study which concerns the acquisition, comprehension and production of language in its spoken, written and signed forms, using concepts and approaches from linguistics, psychology and cognitive science.psycholinguistsplural of psycholinguistpsychologiesplural of psychologypsychologistsplural of psychologistpsychologizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of psychologizepsycholysispsycholytic therapypsychomechanicsmechanical psychophysicspsychometrics(psychology) The design of psychological tests to measure intelligence, aptitude and personality; and the analysis and interpretation of their results.psychometristsplural of psychometristpsychonauticsThe research of the altered state of consciousness induced by meditation or mind-altering substances.psychonautsplural of psychonautpsychoneticsA set of mental approaches for resolving tasks, developed by Oleg Bakhtiyarov.psychoneurosis(dated) Neurosis.psychonomics(psychology) The branch of psychology that aims to discover strict laws that govern the working of the mind, especially by means of experimentpsychoparesis(medicine, archaic) mental weaknesspsychopathologiesplural of psychopathologypsychopathologistsplural of psychopathologistpsychopathsplural of psychopathpsychopharmaceuticalsplural of psychopharmaceuticalpsychopharmacologistsplural of psychopharmacologistpsychopharmacotherapeuticsThe study of psychopharmacotherapy.psychophoneticsThe study of phonetics as it relates to human psychology.psychophylaxis(psychology) Mental hygiene; the development of healthy emotions, attitudes and behavior.psychophysicistsplural of psychophysicistpsychophysics(psychology) The branch of psychology concerned with the effects of physical stimuli on mental processes.psychophysiologistsplural of psychophysiologistpsychopoliticsThe interaction between human psychology and politics.psychopomposAlternative form of psychopomp.psychopragmaticsAn interdisciplinary field of inquiry concerned with which types of actions, beliefs, and lives lead to the greatest psychological well-being for a person.psychoprophylaxisA method of preparing women for natural childbirth by means of special breathing, relaxation techniques and psychological conditioning, practiced without anaesthetics.psychosplural of psychopsychosemanticsThe study of how meaning is inferred.psychosemioticsThe study of how people make and use signs to convey meaning.psychosesplural of psychosispsychosis(psychology) A severe mental disorder, sometimes with physical damage to the brain, marked by a deranged personality and a distorted view of reality.psychosomatics(medicine) psychosomatic medicine (science)psychosonics(rare) psychosonic phenomena collectivelypsychostatics(archaic) The theory of the conditions of the phenomena of mind.psychostimulantsplural of psychostimulantpsychostresspsychological stresspsychosynthesesplural of psychosynthesispsychosynthesisA form of psychology based on the direct experience of the self.psychotechnicsSynonym of psychotechnology.psychotherapeuticspsychotherapypsychotherapiesplural of psychotherapypsychotherapistsplural of psychotherapistpsychoticsplural of psychoticpsychotogenesis(medicine) The development of psychosis.psychotomimesis(pathology) The onset of psychotic symptoms following the administration of a drug.psychotronicsA field of military technology dealing with electronic weapons or devices used to either degrade or enhance human health by directed energy.psychrometersplural of psychrometerpsychrometrics(meteorology, thermodynamics) The measurement or study of the physical and thermodynamic properties of the atmosphere and its water vapour.psychrophilesplural of psychrophilepsychrophilousSynonym of psychrophilic.psyllidsplural of psyllidpsylliumsplural of psylliumpsyopsTechniques used by military and police forces to influence the beliefs, emotions and behavior of citizens.ptarmigansplural of ptarmiganptarmus(medicine, rare) A sneeze; sneezing; especially spasmodic sneezing.pterapophysisA ridge or lamina across the lateral surface of the neural spine of some snakespteridaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Pteridaceae.pteridinesplural of pteridinepteridologistsplural of pteridologistpteridophytesplural of pteridophytepteridospermous(botany) Of or pertaining to the pteridosperms.pterinsplural of pterinpterippusA winged horse; Pegasus.pterobranchsplural of pterobranchpterocarpous(botany) Having winged fruit.pterochorous(botany, of seeds) Having "wings" that are used for dispersal by the windpterodactylsplural of pterodactylpterolysisThe arrangement of different feathers in different parts of a birdpteropodous(zoology) Of or pertaining to the obsolete group Pteropoda, the pteropods.pteropodsplural of pteropodpterosaursplural of pterosaurpterosaurusSynonym of pterosaur.pterospermous(botany) Having winged seeds.pterulaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Pterulaceae.pterygoideus(anatomy) Alternative form of pterygoid muscle.pterylosis(ornithology) The particular arrangement of feathers on a bird.pthiriasis(medicine) Phthiriasis.ptilosis(ornithology) The appearance or study of feathers on a bird, including factors such as their texture or shape.ptomainesplural of ptomaineptosesplural of ptosisptosis(medicine) The prolapse of a bodily organ, especially drooping of the eyelid or the breasts.ptsplural of pt; points.ptychonomous(entomology, rare) Having the form of, or relating to, a ptychonome. (Compare tentiform.)ptyxis(botany) The way in which an individual leaf is folded in the bud.pubbinessThe characteristic or quality of being pubby.pubelessWithout pubic hair.pubelessnessLack of pubic hair.pubesplural of pubis (“pubic bones”)pubescentsplural of pubescentpubigerous(botany, zoology) pubescentpubisThe pubic bone; the part of the hipbone forming the front arch of the pelvis.publands(UK, very rare) An area with many pubs.publessness(rare) Lack of public houses.publicansplural of publicanpublicationsplural of publicationpublicisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of publicisepublicistsplural of publicistpublicizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of publicizepublicnessThe quality or state of being public.publicsplural of publicpubliquesplural of publiquepublisheress(archaic) A female publisher.publishersplural of publisherpublishesthird-person singular simple present indicative of publishpubococcygeus(anatomy) A hammocklike muscle, found in both sexes, that stretches from the pubic bone to the coccyx; it controls urine flow and contracts during orgasm.puboischiofemoralisA muscle that extends from the pubis to the femur in some reptilespuborectalis(anatomy) The group of fibers that form a sling for the rectum, forming part of the levator ani.pubovaginalisPart of the levator ani muscle that loops around the vagina in women.pubwards(humorous) Towards a public house.pucciniaceous(mycology) Belonging to the family Pucciniaceae of fungis.pucciniastraceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Pucciniastraceae.puckersplural of puckerpuckishnessAn instance of being puckish.pucksplural of puckpucrasA bird, the koklass.puddinglessWithout pudding.puddingsplural of puddingpuddingstonesplural of puddingstonepuddlersplural of puddlerpuddlesplural of puddlepuddysticks(South Africa) easy peasy; very simplepudenciesplural of pudencypudendousRelating to the pudenda.pudginessThe state or quality of being pudgy.pueblosplural of pueblopuerilenessThe quality of being puerile; puerility.puerilitiesplural of puerilitypuerperous(obsolete) Bearing children.puffaddersplural of puffadderpuffballsplural of puffballpufferfishesplural of pufferfishpuffersplural of pufferpuffinessThe state or quality of being puffy.puffinsplural of puffinpufflessWithout any puff.puffsthird-person singular simple present indicative of puffpugareesplural of pugareepuggareesplural of puggareepugginessQuality of being puggy.puggishnessQuality of being puggish.pugilisticspugilism, boxingpugilistsplural of pugilistpugillaris(historical) A kind of notebook or tablet used in Ancient Rome.pugmarksplural of pugmarkpugmillsplural of pugmillpugnaciousNaturally aggressive or hostile; combative; belligerent; bellicose.pugnaciousnessThe act or quality of being pugnacious.pugnatiousObsolete form of pugnacious.puissantness(rare) puissance; powerpuitsplural of puitpujasplural of pujapukekosplural of pukekopukesplural of pukepukkanessThe state or quality of being pukka.pulasplural of pula.pulaskisplural of pulaskipulchritudinous(literary) Having great physical beauty.pulchrous(obsolete, rare) beautifulpulesplural of pulepulicous(chiefly archaic) flea-riddenpulisplural of pulipullbacksplural of pullbackpulldownsplural of pulldownpullersplural of pullerpulletsplural of pulletpulleylessWithout a pulley.pulleysplural of pulleypullikins(dated) Pliers once used to extract teeth.pullinsplural of pullinpulloutsplural of pulloutpulloversplural of pulloverpullsplural of pullpullstringsplural of pullstringpullulatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pullulatepullulationsplural of pullulationpullupsplural of pulluppullus(ornithology) A chick; a young bird in the downy stage.pulmocutaneous(anatomy) Of, pertaining to, or connecting the lungs and the skin.pulmolithiasisPulmonary lithiasis.pulmonatesplural of pulmonatepulmoniferous(zoology, archaic) Having lungs; pulmonate.pulpaceousOf a pulpy consistency.pulpinessThe quality of being pulpy.pulpitis(dentistry) A reversible or irreversible inflammation of the tooth pulp which is in most cases of endodontic origin but can also be of periodontal origin too. It can lead to apical periodontitis, cysts and tooth loss if not treated.pulpitlessWithout a pulpit.pulpitsplural of pulpitpulplessnessAbsence of pulp.pulpousnessThe quality of being pulpous.pulpsplural of pulppulsarsplural of pulsarpulsatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pulsatepulsationsplural of pulsationpulsatorsplural of pulsatorpulselessHaving no pulse.pulselessnessAbsence of a pulse.pulsesplural of pulsepultaceous(archaic, medicine) Macerated; softened; nearly fluid; gloopypulveraceous(botany) Having a fine, powdery surfacepulveratricious(obsolete, rare, of birds) nesting on the groundpulverisersplural of pulveriserpulverizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pulverizepulverousResembling or consisting of dust or powder.pulverulentousAlternative form of pulverulent.pulverulousAlternative form of pulverulent.pulvillus(entomology) One of the tiny cushions or pads on the feet of certain insects.pulvinulus(zoology) A pulvilluspulvinus(botany) A joint on a plant leaf or petiole that may swell and cause movement of the leaf or leaflet.pumasplural of pumapumiceousOf or pertaining to pumice; resembling pumice.pummelsplural of pummelpumpgunsplural of pumpgunpumpkinlessWithout pumpkins.pumpkinsplural of pumpkinpumpkinseedsplural of pumpkinseedpumplessWithout a pump.pumproomsplural of pumproompumpsplural of pumppunacious(informal, rare) Prone to making puns.punasplural of punapunchballsplural of punchballpunchboardsplural of punchboardpunchcardsplural of punchcardpuncheonsplural of puncheonpunchersplural of puncherpunchesplural of punchpunchinelloesplural of punchinellopunchinellosplural of punchinellopunchinessThe condition of being punchypunchlessWithout punches.punchlinesplural of punchlinepunchoutsplural of punchoutpunchpressAlternative form of punch presspunchpressesplural of punch presspunchupsplural of punchuppunctationsplural of punctationpunctiliosplural of punctiliopunctiliousStrictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions.punctiliousnessThe act or state of being punctilious; strict attention to detail.punctualnesspunctuality; exactnesspunctuationlessWithout punctuation.punctuationsplural of punctuationpuncturelessWithout a puncture.puncturesplural of puncturepunctus(palaeography) The basic dot (‧) used to end a sentence in medieval punctuation (ancestral to the full stop/period).punditsplural of punditpungasplural of pungapungenciesplural of pungencypunicaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Punicaceae.puniceous(obsolete) Bright red or purple in colour.punies(US, dialect, Appalachia) Sickness, weakness.puninessThe quality of being punypunishablenesspunishability; liability to be punished.punishersplural of punisherpunishesthird-person singular simple present indicative of punishpunishingnessQuality of being punishing.punishmentsplural of punishmentpunitivenessThe state or condition of being punitive.punkiesplural of punkiepunkinessThe quality of being punky (in various senses).punkishnessThe quality of being punkish.punksplural of punkpunnersplural of punnerpunnetsplural of punnetpunninessThe state or condition of being punny.punstersplural of punsterpunstressA female punster; a woman who makes puns.puntersplural of punterpuntiesplural of puntypuntless(American football) Without a punt.puntosplural of puntopuntsplural of puntpunynessAlternative form of puniness.pupfishesplural of pupfishpupigerousContaining a pupa.pupilagesplural of pupilagepupiless(obsolete) a female pupilpupilless(of eyes) Lacking pupils.pupilsplural of pupilpupiparous(entomology) Producing young that are ready to pupate.pupivorous(zoology) Feeding on the pupae (or larvae) of insects.puppeteersplural of puppeteerpuppetlessWithout a puppet.puppetsplural of puppetpuppiesplural of puppypuppylessWithout puppies.purblindnessThe state or condition of being purblind.purchaselessDevoid of grip or purchase.purchasersplural of purchaserpurchasesplural of purchasepurebredsplural of purebredpurenessThe quality of being pure; puritypurflesplural of purflepurgationsplural of purgationpurgativesplural of purgativepurgersplural of purgerpurgesplural of purgepurificatorsplural of purificatorpurifiersplural of purifierpurifiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of purifypurinesplural of purinepurisplural of puripuristsplural of puristpuritanicalnessThe quality of being puritanical.puritanismsplural of puritanismpuritansplural of puritanpuritiesplural of puritypurlieusplural of purlieupurlinsplural of purlinpurloinersplural of purloinerpurloinsthird-person singular simple present indicative of purloinpurlsplural of purlpuromucousSynonym of mucopurulent.puromycinsplural of puromycinpurpleheartsplural of purpleheartpurplenessThe state or condition of being purple in colour.purplesplural of purplepurplinessSynonym of purplishness.purplishnessThe quality of being purplish.purportlessWithout purport or meaning.purportsthird-person singular simple present indicative of purportpurposefulnessThe state of being purposeful.purposelessWithout purpose.purposelessnessThe state of being purposeless.purposesplural of purposepurposivenessThe state or condition of being purposive.purpuraceous(rare) Purple-coloured.purpurasplural of purpurapurpuriferousProducing a purple pigment.purpuriparousSynonym of purpuriferous.purpurogenous(archaic, biology) Having the power to produce a purple colour.purpurous(medicine, archaic) Of or relating to purpura: Synonym of purpuric.purringsplural of purringpurrlessWithout a purr.purrsplural of purrpursefulsplural of pursefulpurselessWithout a purse.pursesplural of pursepursestringsplural of pursestringpursinessThe state of being pursy.pursiveness(obsolete, rare) The quality of being pursive.purslanesplural of purslanepursuersplural of pursuerpursuesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pursuepursuitsplural of pursuitpurtinessThe quality of being purty.purulosanguineous(medicine) Synonym of purulosanguinous.purulosanguinous(medicine) Containing pus and blood.purveyoress(archaic) A female purveyor.purveyorsplural of purveyorpurveysthird-person singular simple present indicative of purveypus(medicine, pathology) A whitish-yellow or yellow substance composed primarily of dead white blood cells and dead pyogenic bacteria, normally found in regions of bacterial infection.pushbacksplural of pushbackpushbuttonsplural of pushbuttonpushcartsplural of pushcartpushersplural of pusherpushesplural of pushpushfulnessThe quality of being pushful.pushinessThe quality of being pushy; being aggressively ambitious, overly assertive.pushingnessThe quality of being pushing.pushoverness(nonce word) The state, quality, or condition of being a pushover.pushoversplural of pushoverpushrodsplural of pushrodpushscootersplural of pushscooterpushupsplural of pushuppusilanimousMisspelling of pusillanimous.pusillanimousShowing ignoble cowardice, or contemptible timidity.pusillanimousnesspusillanimitypuss(informal, often as a term of address) A cat.pussesplural of pusspussiesplural of pussypussums(informal) A term of endearment for a cat.pussycatsplural of pussycatpussyless(slang, vulgar) Without a pussy (the female genitalia).pussypawsA plant of the genera Cistanthe or Calyptridium.pussytoesAny of several species of composite flower in the genus Antennaria, known for their clusters of white fluffy flower heads.pussywillowsplural of pussywillowpustulationsplural of pustulationpustulatous(obsolete) Pustular.pustulesplural of pustulepustulocrustaceous(medicine) Characterized by the formation of pustules and crusts.pustulosisA highly inflammatory skin condition resulting in large fluid-filled blister-like areas, or pustules, typically on the palms of the hands or the soles of the feet.pustulousBearing pustules.putativenessThe quality of being putative.putcahs(obsolete) A kind of cotton cloth from India.putdownsplural of putdownputidnessThe quality of being putid.putlogsplural of putlogputoisA brush of polecat's hair for painting ceramics.putranjivaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Putranjivaceae.putredinous(obsolete) Resulting from putrefaction, or partaking in the putrefactive processputrefactivenessThe quality of being putrefactive.putrefiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of putrefyputrescencesplural of putrescenceputsthird-person singular simple present indicative of putputschistsplural of putschistputteesplural of putteeputtersplural of putterputtiesplural of puttyputtilessAlternative form of puttyless.puttocksplural of puttockputtonyosplural of puttonyputtsplural of puttputtylessWithout putty.puzzlednesspuzzlement; perplexitypuzzlegrassA plant, the scouring rush.puzzleheadednessThe quality of being puzzleheaded; foolish confusion.puzzlelessWithout puzzles.puzzlementsplural of puzzlementpuzzlersplural of puzzlerpuzzlesplural of puzzlepuzzlingnessThe quality of being puzzling.pwincessPronunciation spelling of princess.pycnidiogenesis(biology) Formation of the pycnidiumpycnodysostosis(medicine) A genetic disorder characterized by dense, fragile bones and dwarfism.pycnogonidsplural of pycnogonidpycnometersplural of pycnometerpycnosisAlternative form of pyknosis.pyelectasisA dilation of the renal pelvis.pyelitispyelonephritispyelocystitis(medicine) Inflammation of the renal pelvis and the bladder.pyelonephritis(pathology) An ascending urinary tract infection of the renal pelvispyelophlebitisMisspelling of pylephlebitis.pyeloureteritis(pathology) ureteritis with inflammation of the renal pelvispyelovenousRelating to the pelvis and veins of the kidneypygargusAlternative form of pygarg.pygmiesplural of pygmypygopagus(medicine) A conjoined twin, or a pair of conjoined twins, exhibiting fusion of the sacrum.pygophilous(rare) Sexually attracted to the buttocks.pygopodous(zoology) Of or pertaining to the former Pygopodes genus of aquatic birds that have the legs placed far back on the body.pygostylesplural of pygostylepyjamalessWithout pyjamas.pyjamasBritish standard spelling of pajamas (“clothes for sleeping in”).pyjammasArchaic form of pyjamas.pyknocytosis(medicine) The presence of pyknocytes in the blood.pyknodysostosisAlternative form of pycnodysostosis.pyknosis(biology) Shrinkage and condensing, such as that of a dying cell or the appearance of a cell's nucleus.pylephlebitisinfective suppurative thrombosis of the portal veinpylonsplural of pylonpylorus(anatomy, biology) In vertebrates, including humans, a zone at the lower end of the stomach that leads to and opens into the duodenum.pyodermasplural of pyodermapyodermatitisinflammation of the pyodermapyodermatousRelating to pyodermatitispyodermitisSynonym of pyoderma.pyogenesis(medicine) formation of puspyogranulomatousRelating to, or characterised by, pyogranuloma.pyohydronephrosis(medicine) Accumulation of purulent urine in the renal pelvis and calyces.pyomelanogenesisThe production of pyomelaninpyomyositis(pathology) A bacterial infection of the skeletal muscles which results in a pus-filled abscess.pyonephritisAlternative form of pyelonephritis.pyonephrosisAn infection of the renal collecting system, in which pus collects in the renal pelvis and causes distension of the kidney.pyopericarditis(medicine) The inflammation of the pericardium accompanied by the formation of pus; purulent pericarditis.pyopoiesis(medicine) suppurationpyoptysisexpectoration of puspyorrheasplural of pyorrheapyosalpingitisinflammation of the pyosalpinxpyosis(medicine) formation of puspyracanthasplural of pyracanthapyracanthusA pyracantha; a plant of the genus Pyracantha; the firethorn.pyralisA species of firefly, Photinus pyralispyramidsplural of pyramidpyramis(obsolete) A pyramid.pyranocoumarinsplural of pyranocoumarinpyranosesplural of pyranosepyrazinesplural of pyrazinepyrazolesplural of pyrazolepyrazolonesplural of pyrazolonepyrazophosA systemic fungicide used against powdery mildew.pyrenesplural of pyrenepyrenocarpousHaving a pyrenocarp.pyrenomycetesplural of pyrenomycetepyrenous(botany) Relating to the stone of a drupe.pyresplural of pyrepyrethrinsplural of pyrethrinpyrethroidsplural of pyrethroidpyretogenesisSynonym of pyrogenesis (“the production of fever”).pyretogenousSynonym of pyrogenic.pyrexiasplural of pyrexiapyridinesplural of pyridinepyridonesplural of pyridonepyridoxinesplural of pyridoxinepyriformisAlternative spelling of piriformis.pyrimidinesplural of pyrimidinepyrimiphosAlternative form of pirimiphos.pyritaceous(obsolete) Of, relating to, or containing pyrites; pyritic.pyritesplural of pyritepyritiferouscontaining, or yielding pyritespyritizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pyritizepyritous(dated) pyriticpyrobituminousOf or relating to pyrobitumen.pyrocatalysis(chemistry) catalysis by means of heatpyroclasticsplural of pyroclasticpyroclastsplural of pyroclastpyrocumulonimbusAn extreme manifestation of a pyrocumulus, generated by the heat of a wildfire, that often rises to the upper troposphere or lower stratosphere.pyrocumulus(volcanology, meteorology) A dense cloud associated with fire or volcanic activity.pyroelectrodynamicsThe use of pyroelectric forces to move streams of liquids, especially in order to form patterns of very small spotspyrogallolsplural of pyrogallolpyrogenesis(pathology) The production of fever.pyrogenous(pathology, chemistry, geology) Synonym of pyrogenic.pyrognostics(dated) The characteristics of a substance, especially of a mineral or metal salt, that are revealed by heat, especially by the use of a blowpipe and a charcoal block.pyrogranulomatousMisspelling of pyogranulomatous.pyrographiesplural of pyrographypyrokinesis(parapsychology, fantasy, science fiction) The ability to set objects or people on fire or to supernaturally project fire from one's own being through the concentration of psychic power; the power to control fire.pyrolaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Pyrolaceae.pyrolatrousfire-worshippingpyroligneousProduced from wood by the action of heat, especially by destructive distillation.pyrolignousAlternative form of pyroligneous.pyrolisisMisspelling of pyrolysis.pyrolysis(physical chemistry) The decomposition of a material or compound due to heat, in the absence of oxygen or other reagents.pyrolyzesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pyrolyzepyromaniacsplural of pyromaniacpyrometallurgiesplural of pyrometallurgypyrometersplural of pyrometerpyromorphous(geology, dated, of a mineral, etc.) changing form when heated, especially forming crystalspyronemataceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Pyronemataceae.pyronesplural of pyronepyronomics(obsolete, mid-19th century) The science of heat; thermodynamics.pyropesplural of pyropepyrophanousmade transparent or translucent when heatedpyrophilous(biology) That thrive in land that has been burnt by firepyrophorous(archaic) producing light or sparkspyrophorusa substance capable of catching fire spontaneously on exposure to the air, especially in a finely divided statepyrophosphatesplural of pyrophosphatepyrophosphorolysis(chemistry) The lysis of the bonds between the phosphate moieties of a pyrophosphate.pyrophosphorylysisThe cleavage of a nucleoside from a nucleotide by breaking the bond to the phosphate group by a reaction with pyrophosphorylase.pyropoikilocytosisA form of hemolytic anemia characterized by an abnormal sensitivity of red blood cells to heat and erythrocyte morphology similar to that seen in thermal burns.pyroptosis(biology) A form of programmed cell death associated with antimicrobial responses during inflammation.pyropusObsolete form of pyrope (“type of garnet”).pyrosplural of pyropyrosis(medicine) A burning sensation in the chest due to reflux of stomach contents in the esophagus.pyrosynthesis(chemistry) synthesis by the application of heatpyrotartareouspyrotartaricpyrotechnicsThe art and technology of fireworks and related military applications.pyroxylinsplural of pyroxylinpyrrhichius(prosody) pyrrhicpyrrhicsplural of pyrrhicpyrrhousreddish; ruddypyrrhuloxiasplural of pyrrhuloxiapythiaceousBelonging to the family Pythiaceae of water molds.pythiosis(pathology, zoology) Infection by the mold Pythium insidiosum.pythogenesis(medicine, obsolete) The production of disease by filth.pythonessA female soothsayerpythonessesplural of pythonesspythonsplural of pythonpytyriasisArchaic form of pityriasis.pyxidesplural of pyxis