-pediasuffixA specialized encyclopedia about the prefixed subject.
-pelagsuffixAlternative form of -pelago (“sea”).
-peridolsuffixUsed to form names of haloperidol derivatives used as antipsychotics.
-peridonesuffixUsed to form names of risperidone derivatives used as antipsychotics.
-pexysuffixFixing (in place), fastening.
-phagiasuffixeating, biting or swallowing
-phagoussuffixUsed to form adjectives meaning "eating" or "feeding on".
-phagysuffixFeeding on; consumption of.
-phalangiasuffixDenoting a condition of the phalange bones in the fingers and toes.
-phanoussuffixForms adjectives describing a material's appearance or the conditions under which this appearance changes.
-phanysuffixConcerning a manifestation or (first) appearance.
-phasiasuffixUsed to form the names of disorders and phenomena relating to words and speech.
-phemiasuffixSynonym of -phasia: forms names of speech disorders.
-philesuffixForming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving", "friendly", or "friend".
-philoussuffixhaving an affinity, attraction, preference or love of something
-phobesuffixUsed to form nouns denoting a person having a fear of a specific thing.
-phobiasuffixUsed to form nouns meaning fear of a specific thing.
-phobicsuffixUsed to form adjectives indicating a fear of a specific thing.
-phoniasuffixForms nouns describing a condition related to production of voice or reaction to sound.
-phonoussuffixOf the sound, voice, or speech sound of the specified type.
-phoresuffixBearer, carrier or conveyor.
-phrasiasuffixForms names of speech disorders.
-phyllysuffixForms nouns relating to having a certain type or configuration of leaves.
-phytesuffixA member of a taxonomic group of plants or algae, chiefly one whose taxonomic name ends (or ended) in -phyta.
-pidemsuffixUsed to form names of zolpidem derivatives used as hypnotics/sedatives.
-piprazolesuffixUsed to form names of phenylpiperazine derivatives used as psychotropics.
-pitantsuffixUsed to form names of neurokinin NK₁ (substance P) receptor antagonists.
-plastsuffixA small body, structure, particle, or granule, especially of living matter.
-plastysuffixRepair or restoration of a part or function.
-platinsuffixUsed to form names of platinum derivatives used as antineoplastic agents.
-plesuffixA tuple containing the specified number of terms.
-plexsuffixComprising a number of parts, as in duplex.
-ploidsuffixIndicating the number of homologous sets of chromosomes in a cell.
-plonsuffixUsed to form names of imidazopyrimidine or pyrazolopyrimidine derivatives used as anxiolytics, sedatives, or hypnotics.
-pneasuffixbreathing, respiration
-pocalypsesuffixDenoting a catastrophic event caused by or related to the stem word.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English alphabetical index for the letter - contains 703 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 15 pages, and you are currently viewing page 11. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.
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