English words: poroid to Porthleven

300 English words, part 132 of 213 of the words starting with P, A to Z. 31 have a page of their own.

English words poroid to Porthleven

poroid adjective, noun: Having, or associated with pores
porokaiwhiria noun: pigeonwood
porokeratosis noun: A disorder of keratinization that is characterized by the presence of a cornoid lamella, a thin column of closely stacked, parakeratotic cells extending...
porolepiform adjective, noun: Characteristic of prehistoric fish of the order †Porolepiformes
poroma noun: acrospiroma
poromechanical adjective: Describing the mechanics of pores and their formation.
poromechanics noun: The study of porous materials.
poromeric noun: A kind of artificial leather made from a plastic coating (usually a polyurethane) on a fibrous base layer (typically a polyester).
porometer noun: A device that measures the areas of the pores of a leaf (by measuring the amount of gas passing through it)
porometric adjective: Relating to porometry
porometry noun: The measurement of pore sizes in membranes or the measurement of flow through pores
poromyid noun: Any clam in the family Poromyidae.
poronotic adjective: Of an oribatid mite, possessing an octotaxic system of porose secretory organs.
poroperm adjective: Relating to porosity and permeability.
porophore noun: Any structure that supports a pore
poroporo noun: The plant Solanum aviculare.
pororoca noun: A tidal flood, especially at the mouth of the Amazon River, that rushes with a roaring noise into the river and proceeds in one or more waves that often...
poroscope noun: A device for measuring porosity.
poroscopic adjective: Relating to poroscopy.
poroscopy noun: The study of microscopic skin pores in forensic science.
porose adjective: Alternative form of porous.
Poroshenko proper noun: A transliteration of the Ukrainian surname Порошенко (Porošenko).
porosification noun: The process of making or becoming porous.
porosimeter noun: A device that measures the porosity of materials
porosimetric adjective: Relating to porosimetry.
porosimetrically adverb: By means of or in terms of porosimetry.
porosimetry noun: The measurement of porosity
porosis noun: The formation of callus; the knitting together of broken bones.
porosity noun: The state of being porous.
porosome noun: Any of many cup-shaped structures in the cell membranes of eukaryotic cells where vesicles dock in the process of vesicle fusion and secretion.
porostele noun: A specialized column-like structure found in some millipedes, used to open ozopores.
porotaxic adjective: Relating to porotaxy
porotaxy noun: The characteristic arrangement of pores on a species.
porotic adjective, noun: Having or relating to porosis.
porotiti noun: A kind of pump drill used in the Maori culture.
porotta noun: Alternative form of parotta.
porotype noun: A copy of a print or document made by placing it upon a chemically prepared paper which is acted upon by a gas that permeates the original.
porous adjective /ˈpɔːɹəs/: Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.
porous portal noun: A type of extended and perforated tunnel portal on high-speed railways, designed to reduce the build-up of pressure when a train enters a tunnel at high speed.
porously adverb: In a porous way; allowing liquid or gas to pass through.
porousness noun: The quality of being porous.
poroviscoelastic adjective: Relating to, or exhibiting poroviscoelasticity
poroviscoelasticity noun: viscoelasticity at a pore of a plant or mineral
porpezite noun: A naturally occurring alloy composed of gold with a palladium content ranging from 5% to 10%.
porphin noun: A ring or four pyrrole rings linked by methine groups; it is the structure at the centre of hemoglobin, chlorophyll and other porphyrins
porphine noun: Alternative spelling of porphin.
porphinoid noun: An anion derived from a porphin; a salt containing this anion
porphobilinogen noun: A pyrrole involved in porphyrin metabolism, generated by aminolevulinate and the enzyme ALA dehydratase.
porphodimethene noun: A porphyrin that contains two free methylene radicals
porphomethene noun: A porphyrin that contains a free methylene radical
porphycene noun: A structural isomer of porphyrin that acts as a photosensitizer
porphyraceous adjective: porphyritic
porphyran noun: A sulfated carbohydrate derived from red algae of the genus Porphyra.
porphyranase noun: Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a porphyran
Porphyrean adjective: Alternative form of Porphyrian.
porphyreous adjective: Alternative form of porphyrous.
porphyria noun /pɔː(ɹ)ˈfɪɹɪə/: Any of several usually hereditary abnormalities of porphyrin metabolism characterized by excretion of excess porphyrins in the urine.
Porphyrian adjective: Of or relating to the Ancient Greek neoplatonist philosopher and logician Porphyry.
Porphyrian tree noun: A tree-like hierarchical diagram illustrating a scale of being.
porphyric adjective: Pertaining to porphyry.
porphyrically adverb: In a porphyric way; pertaining to porphyry.
porphyrilic acid noun: A carboxylic acid derived from a lichen containing two benzofuran units with IUPAC name...
porphyrin noun /ˈpɔːfɪɹɪn/: Any of a class of heterocyclic compounds containing pyrrole rings arranged in a square or other similar shape; they are important in biochemistry in a form...
porphyrinate noun: A porphyrin that has a metal ion coordinated to it.
porphyrine noun: Alternative form of porphyrin.
porphyrinic adjective: Of, pertaining to, or derived from a porphyrin.
porphyrinogen noun: A reduced form of porphyrin that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of heme
porphyrinogenic adjective: That results in the production of porphyrins.
porphyrinogenicity noun: The quality or degree of being porphyrinogenic.
porphyrinoid adjective, noun: Based on a porphyrin
porphyrinopathy noun: A disorder of porphyrin metabolism; porphyria.
porphyrinuria noun: The presence of porphyrins in the urine
porphyrio noun: A swamphen.
porphyrise verb: Alternative form of porphyrize.
porphyrite noun: Any porphyritic rock.
porphyritic adjective: Of or pertaining to porphyry.
porphyrization noun: The act of porphyrizing, or the state of being porphyrized.
porphyrize verb: To cause to resemble porphyry; to render spotted like porphyry.
porphyroblast noun: A relatively large crystal within a metamorphic rock
porphyroblastic adjective: Of or relating to a porphyroblast.
porphyroclast noun: A clast or mineral fragment in a metamorphic rock, surrounded by a groundmass of finer-grained crystals.
porphyroclastic adjective: Relating to porphyroclasts.
porphyrogene adjective, noun /ˌpɔɹfəˈɹɑd͡ʒəni/: Born into the purple (royalty or the ruling class)
porphyrogenite noun /ˌpɔːfəˈɹɒd͡ʒɪˌnaɪt/: An honorific title given to a son of a reigning emperor in the Byzantine Empire, notably borne by Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus.
porphyrogenitic adjective: Of or relating to a porphyrogenite.
porphyrogenitism noun: The principle of succession in royal families, especially among the Eastern Roman emperors, by which a younger son, if born after the accession of his...
porphyrogenitos noun: Alternative form of porphyrogenite.
porphyrogeniture noun: the principle of royal succession in which the first son born after his father's accession to the throne has the first claim, even if he has older brothers...
porphyrogenitus noun /ˌpɔːfɪɹəˈdʒɛnɪtəs/: Alternative form of porphyrogenite.
porphyrogennetos noun: Alternative form of porphyrogenite.
porphyroid noun: A crystalline and schistose rock containing porphyritic crystals of feldspar.
porphyromonad noun: Any bacterium of the family Porphyromonadaceae.
porphyrophobia noun: The fear of the color purple.
porphyrophobic adjective, noun: Exhibiting porphyrophobia.
porphyropsin noun: Any of a group of purple carotenoid pigments, similar to rhodopsin, in the retinas of some fish
porphyrous adjective: Of or crafted from porphyry.
porphyroxine noun: Papaverrubine D, a minor alkaloid of opium.
porphyry noun /ˈpɔɹ.fɪ.ɹi/: A hard igneous rock consisting of large crystals in a fine-grained matrix.
porphyry shell noun: The shell of a particular marine gastropod known as the tent olive (Oliva porphyria), having a dark red or brown polished surface, marked with light spots,...
porpicide noun: The killing of porpoises by bottlenose dolphins.
porpita noun: A marine organism, Porpita porpita, the blue button.
porpitid noun: Any hydrozoan of the family Porpitidae
porpitoid adjective: Relating to, or characteristic of the porpitids
porpoise noun, verb /ˈpɔːpəs/: A small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales.
porpoiselike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a porpoise.
porporino noun /ˌpɔː(ɹ)pəˈɹiːnəʊ/: A composition of mercury, tin, and sulphur, forming a yellow powder, sometimes used by mediaeval artists as a cheaper alternative to gold.
porprismacovirus noun: Any DNA virus of the genus Porprismacovirus
porraceous adjective /pɔːˈɹeɪʃəs/: Resembling the leek in colour; greenish.
Porras proper noun: A surname from Spanish.
porray noun: A medieval pudding or stew of leeks and other vegetables (and sometimes meat) simmered in fresh almond milk and/or meat broth.
porrect adjective, verb /pəˈɹɛkt/: stretched out or forward
porrection noun /pɔˈɹɛkʃən/: The act of stretching forth, or holding forward, as if offering.
porrectly adverb: In a porrect manner, straight forward way.
porrectus noun /pɔˈɹɛktəs/: A neume denoting a set of three tones which first fall from the original tone, then rise.
porret noun /ˈpɒɹɪt/: A scallion; a leek or small onion.
porridge noun /ˈpɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/: A dish made of grain or legumes, milk or water, heated and stirred until thick and typically eaten for breakfast.
porridge belly noun: A large, fat abdomen.
porridge drawer noun: A drawer in which freshly cooked porridge was left to cool, to be served in hardened slices later on.
porridge pot noun: The pot in which porridge is cooked or flesh and vegetables are boiled for food.
porridge-stick noun: A wooden stick used to stir porridge when cooking.
porridge time noun: The time for breakfast.
porridgeless adjective: Without porridge.
porridgelike adjective: Resembling porridge or some aspect of it.
porridgey adjective: Alternative spelling of porridgy.
porridgy adjective: Resembling or characteristic of porridge.
porriginous adjective: Having or relating to the disease porrigo.
porrigo noun: Any of various skin diseases.
porringer noun: A small cup or bowl, usually with a handle, commonly used for porridge.
porringerful noun: The amount that a porringer will hold.
porritoxinol noun: A phytotoxin, 6-(2',3'-dihydroxy-3'-methylbutoxy)-4-methoxy-5-methylphthalide, present in the fungus Alternaria porri
Porritt proper noun: A surname transferred from the given name.
porriwiggle noun: A tadpole.
Porro proper noun: A surname.
Porro prism noun: A reflection prism used in optical instruments to alter the orientation of an image. It consists of a block of glass shaped as a right geometric prism with...
porron noun: A glass container for wine for table use, with a long neck at the top for filling and holding and a long thin spout at the side to enable pouring into the...
Porscha proper noun: A female given name originating as a coinage, of latter 20th century African-American usage.
Porsche noun /ˈpɔːʃ/: A car of this brand, reputably high-performance and expensive.
Porsgrunn proper noun: A town and municipality in Telemark county, Norway.
Porson proper noun /ˈpɔː.sən/: A surname.
Porsonian adjective /pɔːˈsəʊ.ni.ən/: Of or relating to Richard Porson (1759–1808), English classical scholar.
port adjective, noun, verb /pɔːt/: A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
port-a-cabin noun: Alternative form of portacabin.
port arms noun, verb: The position of a weapon carried diagonally in front of the body.
Port Arthur plum noun: Any member of the species Cenarrhenes nitida of evergreen shrubs or small trees endemic to the rainforests and scrublands of western Tasmania.
port authority noun: A public authority which operates a port or other transportation infrastructure.
port city noun: A city built around a port, for its defence, to provide infrastructural support, or as parasitic urban sprawl.
port-crayon noun: Alternative spelling of porte-crayon.
port de bras noun: An exercise in which the arms are moved to different positions, sometimes also incorporating upper-body movements.
Port du Salut noun: Alternative form of Port Salut (“type of cheese”).
port flip noun: Alternative spelling of Porto flip.
port forwarding noun: The forwarding of a network port from one device to another; especially, such forwarding when done to provide an external user with access to a port on a...
Port Harcourtian noun: Alternative form of Harcourtian.
Port Jackson pine noun: Synonym of Oyster Bay pine.
Port Jackson shark noun: Any member of the species Heterodontus portusjacksoni of nocturnal oviparous bullhead sharks of coastal southern Australia.
port knocking noun: A means of securing ports on a firewall by requiring the host to attempt to connect to a prespecified sequence of closed ports before being allowed access...
Port Macquarie funnel-web spider noun: A venomous spider, Hadronyche macquariensis, native to the northeastern coast of New South Wales.
Port Macquarie pine noun: A conifer (not a true pine) of species Callitris macleayana.
port-o-john noun: A portable toilet.
port-o-let noun: Alternative form of portalet.
port-o-potty noun: a portable toilet
port of call noun: Any port (except its home port) being visited by a ship, especially to load or unload cargo or passengers or to take on supplies.
port of entry noun: A harbor, airport, or border crossing where goods or immigrants enter a country.
port of registry noun: The port where a boat or ship is officially registered, which determines legal consequences such as taxation.
Port Orford cedar noun: The conifer Chamaecyparis lawsoniana.
port replicator noun: A device used to quickly connect multiple peripherals to a laptop through a single interface, typically through a USB port.
Port-Royalist noun: An inhabitant of the Cistercian convent of Port-Royal-des-Champs, and later of Port-Royal Abbey, near Paris, France.
Port Salut noun: A semisoft pasteurised cow's milk cheese from Pays de la Loire, France, with a distinctive orange rind and a mild flavour.
port tong noun: A tong / pair of tongs, used to open wine bottles (especially old bottles of port) with heat stress fracturing. The tongs are designed to be heated red hot,...
port triggering noun: A configuration option on a NAT-enabled router that controls communication between internal and external host machines on an IP network.
port wine noun: A type of fortified wine traditionally made in Portugal.
port-wine mark noun: naevus flammeus
port-wine stain noun: Synonym of naevus flammeus.
port-winey adjective: Alternative form of port-winy.
port-winy adjective: Having the taste, smell, colour or other qualities of port wine.
porta noun, prefix: The part of the liver or other organ where its vessels and nerves enter; the hilum.
porta-potty noun: A portable toilet, (in UK, particularly) a chemical toilet comprising only the fixture rather than an entire enclosure.
portabella noun: Alternative spelling of portobello.
portabello noun: Alternative spelling of portobello.
portability noun: The ability of a program (or software system) to execute properly on multiple hardware platforms.
portabilization noun: The process of making something portable.
portable adjective, noun /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbəl/: Able to be carried or easily moved.
portable art noun: Small pieces of prehistoric art that could be carried, as opposed to art applied to walls or cliffs, for example.
portable computer noun: A microcomputer powered by batteries with an integral display screen and integral input device (such as a keyboard) that can be used on the move.
portable engine noun: A type of steam engine with four wheels that could be hauled from one site to another, and usually not designed to be driven. The flywheel was used to drive...
portable executable noun: A file format used for executable programs, DLLs, fonts, etc. in Microsoft Windows and some other operating systems.
portable phone noun: Synonym of mobile phone
portable stove noun: Synonym of camp stove.
portable telephone noun: Synonym of mobile phone
portable toilet noun: A movable toilet, particularly a portable outhouse used where other lavatories are unavailable (as at a construction site) or insufficient (as at special...
portableness noun: The state or quality of being portable; portability.
portably adverb /ˈpɔːɹ.tə.bliː/: In a portable manner.
portacabin noun: A prefabricated hut that is transportable, often used as an office or for storage.
portacaval adjective: Alternative form of portocaval.
portacot noun: A movable cot for an infant.
portacrib noun: A movable crib for an infant.
Portadown proper noun /ˌpɔː(ɹ)təˈdaʊn/: A town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland (Irish grid ref J 0053).
portafilter noun: A holder for ground espresso coffee that is attached to a group in an espresso machine to produce espresso.
portage noun, verb /ˈpɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/: An act of carrying, especially the carrying of a boat overland between two waterways.
portage pack noun: Synonym of Duluth pack.
portague noun /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təɡjuː/: An old Portuguese gold coin from the 16th century; the português
portainer noun: A crane for moving shipping containers.
portajohn noun: A portable restroom.
Portakabin noun /ˈpɔːtəkabɪn/: A type of mobile building.
portal adjective, noun, verb /ˈpɔːtl̩/: An entrance, entry point, or means of entry.
portal hypertension noun: Increased blood pressure in the hepatic portal system (the system of veins comprising the hepatic portal vein and its tributaries).
portal rendering noun: An algorithm for determining the visibility of objects in a three-dimensional world, based on partitioning the space into polygonal, generally convex...
portal site noun: A website with various features and content of its own, but also with many links to other sites, its aim being that users would make it their home page.
portal systemic adjective: Alternative form of portosystemic.
portal-to-portal adjective: Relating to an employee's travel time between the entrance to the worksite and the location where work is actually being done.
portal triad noun: A distinctive component of a hepatic lobule, found running along each of the lobule's corners, that consists of branches of the hepatic artery proper,...
portal vein noun: A short, wide vein located in the abdominal cavity formed by the union of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins that channels blood from the...
portal venous adjective: Relating to the portal vein
portaled adjective, verb: Furnished with a portal.
portaledge noun: A portable tent system used by rock climbers to sleep in during a climb lasting multiple days.
Portales proper noun: A city, the county seat of Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States.
portalet noun: A portapotty, a portable toilet.
Portalian adjective: Of or relating to Diego Portales (1793–1837), Chilean statesman and entrepreneur who played a pivotal role in shaping the state and government politics in...
portalization noun: Conversion into a portal.
portalized adjective: joined together by portals.
portalled adjective, verb: Alternative form of portaled (“furnished with a portal”).
portaloo noun: A portable toilet.
portalvenous adjective: Alternative form of portal venous.
portamento noun /pɔːtəˈmɛntəʊ/: A smooth, gliding transition from one note to another; used especially with stringed instruments, and sometimes on brass.
portamentoed adjective: Played with a portamento.
portance noun: The manner in which one carries oneself; behaviour.
portapack noun: Alternative form of portapak.
portapak noun: A portable, battery-powered, self-contained video recording system.
portapotty noun: Alternative form of porta-potty.
Portarlington proper noun: A town in County Laois, Ireland (Irish grid ref N 5412).
portass noun /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təs/: A breviary; a prayer book.
portastudio noun: A four-track recorder based on a standard compact audio cassette tape.
portasystemic adjective: Alternative form of portosystemic
portate adjective: Borne diagonally athwart an escutcheon with the central column going from dexter chief to sinister base (a cross tilted the opposite way is portate...
portatif noun: A portative organ.
portatile adjective: portable
portation noun: The act of carrying or transporting something; transportation.
portativ noun: A portative organ.
portative adjective, noun: Portable.
portative organ noun: A small pipe organ with one rank of flue pipes, sometimes arranged in two rows, to be played while strapped to the performer at a right angle.
portato adverb, noun: In an unconnected manner, as opposed to legato, but not as short as staccato.
Portchester proper noun: A residential area of Fareham borough, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU6105).
portco noun: A company owned in whole or part by an investment firm.
portcullis noun, verb /pɔːtˈkʌl.ɪs/: A gate in the form of a grating which is lowered into place at the gateway of a castle, a fort, etc.
Porte proper noun: The Ottoman court; (hence), the government of the Ottoman empire.
porte cochere noun /ˌpɔːt kə(ʊ)ˈʃɛə/: Alternative form of porte cochère.
porte-crayon noun: An instrument (typically a metallic tube with a clasp) used to hold a pencil, lead etc. for drawing.
porte-épée noun: A strap, buckle or other fastening by which a sword or scabbard is held attached to a person's belt, clothing etc.
porte-monnaie noun: A wallet.
porte-parole noun: A spokesperson, one who speaks on another's behalf.
ported adjective, verb /ˈpoɹ.tɪd/: Having gates.
portefeuille noun: An artist's portfolio.
portego noun: A characteristic compositional element of the Venetian civil buildings built during the years of the Republic of Venice, similar to a reception hall but...
Portela proper noun: A surname from Galician.
Portelli proper noun: A surname from Italian.
portemanteau noun: Alternative form of portmanteau (“travelling case”).
portemonnaie noun: Alternative form of porte-monnaie.
portend verb /pɔːˈtɛnd/: To serve as a warning or omen of.
portendance noun: Portent; significance.
portender noun: One who or that which portends.
portendment noun: An omen.
Porteño noun: A male inhabitant of the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
portension noun: The act of foreshowing; foreboding.
portent noun /ˈpɔɹtənt/: Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen.
portention noun: portent; omen
portentious adjective: Misconstruction of portentous.
portentive adjective: portentous; prophetic; acting as a presage.
portentosity noun: The quality of being portentous.
portentous adjective /pɔː(ɹ)ˈtɛntəs/: Of momentous or ominous significance.
portentously adverb /pɔː(ɹ)ˈtɛn.təs.li/: In an ominous manner.
portentousness noun: The quality of being portentous
porteous noun /ˈpɔːtɪəs/: A portable breviary.
porter noun, verb /ˈpɔɹtɚ/: A person who carries luggage and related objects; (historically) one who carried luggage or did manual labour in the transloading of cargo.
Porter-Duff compositing noun: A technique for image compositing using an alpha channel.
porter's knot noun: A double shoulder pad worn with a strap around the forehead, used by hawkers and market porters for supporting burdens on the head.
porter's lodge noun: A building for the porter(s) near the gate of a castle, college, etc., (historical) formerly used as a place of punishment for the staff.
porterage noun /ˈpɔːtəɹɪd͡ʒ/: The carrying or transportation of goods by a porter (“person who carries luggage and related objects”) or other person.
portered adjective, verb: Served by a staff of porters.
porteress noun: Alternative form of portress.
Porterfield proper noun: A Scottish surname.
porterhouse noun: A cut of beef taken from the thick end of the short loin; it has a T-shaped bone and a large piece of tenderloin; a porterhouse steak.
porterhouse steak noun: A porterhouse (meat)
porterless adjective: Without a porter.
porterlike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a porter (person employed to carry things).
porterly adjective: Characteristic of a porter.
portership noun: The office or duty of a porter
Porterville proper noun: A city in Tulare County, California, United States.
porterweed noun: Any of various plants in the genus Stachytarpheta of the verbena family.
Portes proper noun: A surname from Catalan.
Porteus proper noun: A surname.
portfire noun: A fuse for cannons or other artillery, consisting of strong paper filled with a nitre, sulphur, and mealed powder, used principally to ignite the priming in...
portfolio noun /pɔːtˈfəʊ.liˌəʊ/: A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents.
portfolio career noun: A career involving several simultaneous part-time jobs.
portfolio frontier noun: Synonym of efficient frontier.
portfolio worker noun: A person who has a portfolio career.
portgrave noun: Synonym of portreeve.
portgreve noun: Synonym of portreeve.
Porth proper noun: A town and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0291).
Porthcawl proper noun /pɔːθˈkɔːl/: A coastal town and community with a town council in Bridgend borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8176).
Porthcurno proper noun: A coastal village in St Levan parish, south-west Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW3822).
Porthleven proper noun: A small coastal town and civil parish with a town council in Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW6225).

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under P: 63,631 words, in 213 parts.