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pachymeninx(anatomy) Synonym of dura mater.packwax(obsolete) Alternative form of paxwax.paddlebox(nautical) The upper covering of a paddle wheel.paintboxA box used to hold an artist's paints.paintrix(archaic) A female painter.palaeocortexAlternative form of paleocortex.palatopharynx(anatomy) The palate and pharynx considered as a unitpaleocortex(anatomy) A layer of the cerebral cortex, intermediate phylogenetically between the neocortex and archicortex, and separated from the neocortex by the rhinal fissurepaleoorthodoxAlternative form of paleo-orthodox.panax(botany) Any plant of the genus Panax.panchaxAny of various tropical fish in the cyprinodontiform families Aplocheilidae and Nothobranchiidae which were formerly classified in the genus Panchax.paracervix(anatomy) The connective tissue of the pelvic floorparaclimax(ecology) A relatively stable community of foreign plants established after the destruction, by humans, of a native habitat.paracomplex(topology) Pertaining to the category of all metric spaces and all CW-complexes.paracortexThe portion of a lymph node immediately surrounding the medulla.paradoxAn apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.parallax(astronomy) The angle of seeing of the astronomical unit.parametrix(mathematics) An approximation to a fundamental solution of a partial differential equation, and is essentially an approximate inverse to a differential operator.parapoxA disease caused by a parapoxvirus; found chiefly in cows, sheep, goats, and squirrelspardoprunoxA particular antiparkinsonian drug.pastrix(rare) Synonym of pastoress.patchboxAlternative spelling of patch box.patrixA pattern or die used to manufacture a matrixpax(British, dated, school slang) Friendship; truce.paxwax(anatomy, obsolete) A strong ligament of the back of the neck in quadrupeds, connecting the back of the skull with dorsal spines of the cervical vertebrae; the nuchal ligament.payboxA box for holding money to be distributed as payment.pegbox(music, lutherie) The part of a violin or similar stringed instrument that holds the tuning pegs.pentahexA polyhex composed of five hexagonspentaplexHaving five parts or functionspentorexphenpenterminepepperboxA pepper shaker.perfix(obsolete) To fix, appoint, or allocate.periapexThe area around an apexperimatrix(biology) The area surrounding a matrixperionyx(anatomy) The epidermis bordering a nail.perisexDyadic; endosex; not intersex.permix(obsolete) To mix; to mingle.peroxAn oxisol in a continuously humid climate, where precipitation exceeds evapotranspiration in all months.perpetratrixfemale perpetratorperplex(transitive) To cause to feel baffled; to puzzle.persecutrix(rare) A female persecutor.perspex(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Any tough, transparent plastic that is used instead of glass for windows.petrosilex(mineralogy) felsitephalanx(anatomy, plural phalanges) One of the bones of the finger or toe.phantoplex(historical, chiefly attributive) A superposed circuit operated by alternating current over a simplex, duplex or quadruplex circuit operated from direct current sources.pharynx(anatomy) The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.phenix(US) Uncommon spelling of phoenix.pheonixMisspelling of phoenix.philodoxA person with an excessive interest in his/her own opinions.phloxAny flowering plant of the genus Phlox.phoenix(figuratively) Anything that is reborn after apparently being destroyed.phoneboxAlternative spelling of phone box.phonesexAlternative spelling of phone sex.phonotax(phonology, uncommon) The total sum of a language's phonological or phonotactic rules.phorminxA kind of lyre used by the Ancient Greeks.photoredox(chemistry) Relating to a redox reaction that involves lightphotosyntax(archaic) photosynthesisphylax(historical) A guard in Ancient GreecephytocomplexA mixture of plant extracts (for a variety of purposes)picilorexAn anorexiant drug.pickax(US) Alternative spelling of pickaxe.pillarboxAlternative form of pillar box.pillboxA small box in which pills are kept.pinaxA tablet or register.pineboxAlternative form of pine box.piscatrix(humorous) A female angler.pix(informal) plural of pic (“picture”)plagioclimax(ecology) An altered or reduced climax of a plant ecosystem caused by human activity.planoconvex(optics, of a lens) Having one side plane and the other convex.plantarflex(transitive, anatomy) To flex the foot or toes toward the sole.plateauxplural of plateauplayboxA box for storing playthings; a toybox.plex(Canada) A building, such as a duplex or triplex, with a number of apartments (typically two to four) that all open directly to the outside.plox(Internet slang, often humorous) pleasepneumatothoraxAlternative form of pneumothorax.pneumohaemothoraxAlternative form of pneumohemothorax.pneumohemothoraxhemopneumothoraxpneumothorax(pathology) Presence of air inside the pleural cavity, usually caused by injury either to the lung or the chest wall.pneumovaxA pneumococcal vaccinepodex(anatomy, rare) The anus, rectum, or buttocks of a human.podofiloxpodophyllotoxinpodopompholyx(medicine) pompholyx affecting the footpoleaxAlternative spelling of poleaxe.pollaxObsolete form of poleaxe.pollexThe thumb; the first, or preaxial, digit of the forelimb, corresponding to the hallux in the hind limb. In birds, the pollex is the joint which bears the alula or bastard wing.pollux(mineralogy) A variety of petalite always found with castor.pollyfox(dialect, obsolete) To equivocate; to dodge the issue.polyclimax(ecology) The presence of multiple vegetational climaxes in the same ecosystempolycomplexA polymeric complexpolyconvex(mathematics) Exhibiting polyconvexity.polyhex(geometry) A polyform made by joining one or more regular hexagons edge to edge in various arrangements.polymatrixOf or relating to more than one matrix.polyplex(genetics) Any complex of a polymer and DNA, especially one designed to protect the DNA when being injected into a cell as part of gene therapypompholixAlternative form of pompholyx.pompholyx(medicine) dyshidrosispontifex(historical) A pontiff, state minister, or high priest, in Ancient Rome.poorboxAlternative form of poor box.poponaxA thorny tree native to the Americas, Vachellia tortuosa.porocalyxA sunken aperture, in some spirophores, used for respirationportmanteauxplural of portmanteaupostboxAlternative spelling of post box.postclimax(ecology) After the point of climax.postfix(transitive) To suffix.postmix(chiefly attributive) A soft drink concentrate that is delivered to a retailer to be mixed to order for customers.postsexOccurring after sexual intercoursepowerboxAlternative form of power box.poxA disease characterized by skin eruptions (especially purulent ones) that may leave pockmarks.praecoxdementia praecoxpraehalluxAlternative form of prehallux.prattleboxA talkative person; a chatterbox.precentrixA female precentor.preclimax(ecology) Before the point of climax.precomplexTo form a complex prior to some other operationprecortex(anatomy) That develops into the cortex (of the brain)precoxAlternative form of praecox.preffixMisspelling of prefix.prefixSomething placed before anotherprehallux(anatomy) An extra first toe, or rudiment of a toe, on the preaxial side of the big toe.premax(zoology, informal) Clipping of premaxilla.premixA blend of components that has been mixed in advance of use or of further processing.prenex(mathematics, logic) Of a formula, having all of its quantifiers at the beginning.prepollexAn extra digit beside the thumb.prerelaxTo relax beforehand.presbylarynxatrophy of the tissues of the larynx, typically as a result of agepresidentrix(rare, often humorous) A female president.pressboxAlternative spelling of press box.pretaxBefore the payment of taxes.pretexObsolete spelling of pretext.prex(US, university slang) A president, especially of a university.priedieuxplural of priedieupriestx(neologism, rare) Non-binary or gender-neutral equivalent of priest.primogenitrixA female primogenitor.princoxAlternative form of princock.prixSynonym of prize.procrastinatrix(rare) A female who procrastinates.procuratrixFemale equivalent of procurator.productrix(archaic) Female equivalent of productor.profestrix(rare) A female professor.progenitrixA female progenitor, a foremother, any of a person's direct female ancestors (ancestresses).proisocortex(neuroanatomy) An area of the neocortexprolixTediously lengthy; dwelling on trivial details.prolocutrix(obsolete) A female prolocutor; a spokeswoman.promotrix(archaic) A female promoter.propagatrixA female propagatorprophylax(medicine, informal) To take measures, using pharmaceuticals or otherwise, to prevent the occurrence of a disease.proprietrix(dated) A female proprietor.prorex(obsolete) viceroyproscolex(zoology) An early larval form of a trematode worm; a redia.prosecutrixA female prosecutorprotectrix(archaic) A female who protects.prothorax(entomology, zootomy) The anterior segment of the insect thorax; it carries the first pair of legs.protoorthodoxbefore Christianity had agreed upon standardsprotoscolexThe juvenile scolex formed from the germinal layer of a hydatid metacestode.protosyntaxThat part of syntax that omits membership.provaxxAlternative form of pro-vax.provocatrixA female provocator.prox(US, Rhode Island) The ticket or list of candidates at elections, presented to the people for their votes.pseudocomplex(mathematics) Relating to the square root of ±1pseudoconvex(mathematics) Of a function: differentiable and increasing in any direction where it has a positive directional derivative.pseudocowpoxA viral disease of cattle, whose symptoms include ring or horseshoe scabs on the teats.pseudodoxNot true in opinion or doctrine; false.pseudoprefix(linguistics) A word element that looks like a prefix but is not, such as sub- in sublime.pterothoraxThe mesothorax and metathorax of an insectpunx(slang, eye dialect) Punks (members of punk subculture).puzzleboxAlternative spelling of puzzle box.px(computing) Abbreviation of pixels.pyopneumothorax(medicine) The accumulation of air (or other gas) and pus in the pleural cavity.pyosalpinxA distally blocked Fallopian tube filled with pus.pyothoraxpleural empyema; an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavitypyrex(by extension) Any borosilicate glass.pyrifenoxA particular fungicide.pyx(by extension, rare) A (small) box; a casket, a coffret.