English words: pectinesterase to pediculated

300 English words, part 42 of 213 of the words starting with P, A to Z. 31 have a page of their own.

English words pectinesterase to pediculated

pectinesterase noun: A ubiquitous cell-wall-associated enzyme that presents several isoforms that facilitate plant cell wall modification and subsequent breakdown, found in all...
pectineus noun: A flat quadrangular muscle, situated at the anterior part of the upper and medial aspect of the thigh, whose primary function is hip flexion.
pectinibranch noun: One of the Pectinibranchia, a former order of univalve molluscs.
pectinibranchial adjective: Synonym of pectinibranchiate.
pectinibranchiate adjective: Having pectinated gills.
pectinibranchous adjective: Synonym of pectinibranchiate.
pectinid noun: Any member of the Pectinidae; a scallop.
pectiniform adjective: Having the form of a comb; pectinate.
pectiniid noun: Any stony coral in the family Pectiniidae, the members of which have recently been found to all belong to other families such as the Lobophylliidae and...
pectinioside noun: A particular steroid glycoside.
pectinoid noun: Any bivalve mollusc of the superfamily Pectinoidea
pectinolysis noun: The biochemical hydrolysis of pectin
pectinolytic adjective: That hydrolyses pectin and related compounds
pectinose noun: Synonym of arabinose.
pectinous adjective: Gluey
pectisation noun: Alternative spelling of pectization
pectise verb: Alternative form of pectize.
pectization noun: The process of pectizing.
pectize verb: To congeal; to change into a gelatinous mass; to gel.
pectobacterium noun: Any bacterium of the genus Pectobacterium
pectocellulose noun: A form of cellulose once thought to be a component of pectin.
pectocellulosic adjective: Relating to, or characteristic of pectocellulose
pectocin noun: A bacteriocin related to Pectobacterium
pectolite noun: a gray-white mineral inosilicate hydroxide of calcium and sodium that crystallizes in the triclinic system, with the chemical formula NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH).
pectolitic adjective: Of or relating to the mineral pectolite.
pectolyase noun: Any of a class of enzymes that degrade pectin
pectolytic adjective: That hydrolyses pectin
pectooligosaccharide noun: An oligosaccharide form of pectin
pectopah noun: A Russian (or Serbian, Mongolian, etc.) restaurant.
pectopexy noun: The repair of a prolapse that uses the iliopectineal ligament
pectoral adjective, noun /ˈpɛk.tə.ɹəl/: Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest.
pectoral angina noun: Angina pectoris.
pectoral arch noun: pectoral girdle
pectoral fin noun: Either of two fins located on each side of a fish just behind the head.
pectoral girdle noun: The bony or cartilaginous assembly that supports the forelimbs in vertebrates
pectoral muscle noun: Each of the four large paired muscles covering the front of the rib cage and serve to draw the forelimbs toward the chest.
pectoral quail noun: A stubble quail (Coturnix pectoralis).
pectoral sandpiper noun: Calidris melanotos, a small migratory wader that breeds in North America and Asia, wintering in South America and Oceania, and eats small invertebrates.
pectoral theology noun: The theology of those Christians who make much of experience and emotion as guides to a knowledge of divine truth.
pectoralgia noun: pain in the chest
pectoralis noun: A pair of muscles that lowers the wings of birds in flight
pectoralis major noun: The large muscle that covers the chest and ribs.
pectoralis minor noun: The muscle that covers the heart organ.
pectorally adverb: In a pectoral manner, i.e. about or through the breast
pectorial adjective: pectoral
pectoriloquial adjective: Pertaining to, or of the nature of, pectoriloquy.
pectoriloquism noun: pectoriloquy
pectoriloquous adjective: pectoriloquial
pectoriloquy noun: An increased resonance, or a distinctly articulated voice, heard during auscultation.
pectose noun: An amorphous carbohydrate found especially in unripe fruits. It is associated with cellulose, and converted into pectin.
pectosic acid noun: An acid that consists mainly of pectin.
pectous adjective: Of, relating to, or consisting of, pectose.
pectunculus noun: Any of the series of small longitudinal ridges on the cerebral aqueduct.
pectus noun: The breast, especially of a bird.
pectus carinatum noun: A deformity of the chest characterized by protrusion of the sternum and ribs.
pectus excavatum noun: A congenital deformity of the anterior wall of the chest, in which several ribs and the sternum grow abnormally, giving a caved or sunken appearance.
pecuary noun: The raising of livestock, as practiced in Brazil.
pecul noun: Alternative form of picul.
peculate verb: To embezzle.
peculation noun /pɛkjʊˈleɪʃən/: The wrongful appropriation or embezzlement of shared or public property, usually by a person entrusted with the guardianship of that property.
peculator noun: A person who peculates; an embezzler.
peculiar adjective, noun /pɪˈkjuː.li.ə/: Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
peculiar motion noun: Synonym of peculiar velocity
Peculiar People noun: The Quakers.
peculiar velocity noun: The velocity of an object, such as a star or a galaxy, relative to a reference rest frame where the average motion of surrounding objects is zero.
peculiaries noun: Peculiarities.
peculiarise verb: Alternative form of peculiarize.
peculiarism noun: Peculiarity; strange behavior.
peculiarity noun /pɪˌkjuliˈɛɹɪti/: The state or quality of being peculiar; individuality; singularity.
peculiarization noun: The act or process of peculiarizing, or of making peculiar.
peculiarize verb: To make peculiar; to set apart or assign as an exclusive possession.
peculiarly adverb /pɪˈkjuljɚli/: To greater degree than is usual.
peculiarness noun: The state or quality of being peculiar.
peculiarsome adjective: Peculiar; strange.
peculiary adverb: Peculiarly.
peculium noun: The savings of a son or a slave, with the father's or master's consent; a little property or stock of one's own.
pecunial adjective: pecuniary
pecuniar adjective: Pecuniary.
pecuniarily adverb: In a pecuniary manner; in terms of money; financially.
pecuniary adjective /pɪˈkjuːn(jə)ɹi/: Of, or relating to, money; monetary, financial.
pecuniary unit noun: Synonym of monetary unit.
pecuniosity noun: Wealth.
pecunious adjective /pɪˈkjuːniəs/: With money, wealthy; financially independent.
ped noun, prefix, suffix /pɛd/: A pedestrian.
ped day noun: Synonym of INSET day.
ped xing noun: Abbreviation of pedestrian crossing.
peda noun: A sweet made from khoa, sugar, and various flavourings.
pedabro noun: A dobro fitted with pedals.
pedage noun: A toll or tax paid by passengers travelling through a specific place, entitling them to safe conduct and protection.
pedagog noun, verb: Alternative spelling of pedagogue.
pedagogal adjective: Synonym of pedagogical.
pedagogery noun: Alternative form of pedagoguery.
pedagogic adjective /ˌpɛdəˈɡɒd͡ʒɪk/: Synonym of pedagogical.
pedagogical adjective /ˌpɛdəˈɡɑd͡ʒɪkəl/: Of, or relating to pedagogy; teaching.
pedagogical dictionary noun: A dictionary that is used for educational purposes, usually by learners of a first language or a foreign language.
pedagogically adverb: From a pedagogical point of view.
pedagogics noun: The science or art of teaching; pedagogy.
pedagogism noun: The character, manner, occupation, or system of pedagogues.
pedagogist noun: A pedagogical teacher.
pedagogize verb: to make suitable for the learning process
pedagogue noun, verb /ˈpɛdəɡɒɡ/: A teacher or instructor of children; one whose occupation is to teach the young.
pedagoguery noun: pedantic teaching or lecturing; didacticism
pedagoguette noun: A schoolmistress.
pedagoguish adjective: Like a pedagogue
pedagoguishness noun: The state of being pedagoguish
pedagogy noun /ˈpɛdəˌɡɒd͡ʒi/: The profession of teaching.
pedaheh noun: A type of Ukrainian dumpling, similar to Polish pierogi. Traditionally called pyrohy or varenyky.
pedal adjective, noun, suffix, verb /ˈpɛdəl/: A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano.
pedal bin noun: A container with a lid operated by a foot pedal, for the disposal of kitchen waste.
pedal boat noun: Alternative form of pedalboat.
pedal bone noun: Synonym of coffin bone.
pedal car noun: A toy car large enough to ride in, typically for small children, which is operated by pedals.
pedal curve noun: For a plane curve C and a given fixed point P, the locus of points X such that PX is perpendicular to a tangent to the curve passing through X.
pedal cycle noun: A vehicle powered by a person by means of pedals, such as a unicycle, bicycle, tricycle or quadricycle.
pedal cyclist noun: One who rides a pedal cycle.
pedal keyboard noun: pedalboard (organ keyboard)
pedal note noun: Synonym of pedal point.
pedal point noun: A sustained bass pitch.
pedal pub noun: Synonym of party bike.
pedal pusher noun: A cyclist.
pedal pushers noun /ˈpɛdl̩ ˌpʊʃəz/: Women's casual trousers, usually fairly form-fitting, that end at the calves.
pedal squares verb: To pedal in an ungainly, choppy fashion without fluid rhythm.
pedal steel noun: Synonym of pedal steel guitar.
pedal steel guitar noun: The elements of an electric steel guitar, mounted horizontally on a stand and played by a standing musician, using a combination of a steel bar and foot...
pedal steel guitarist noun: Someone who plays the pedal steel guitar.
pedal stool noun: A stool with vertical foot levers that attach to the pedals of a piano, organ, or similar instrument, thereby assisting children and other players who...
pedal stroke noun: A push on the pedals.
pedal to the metal phrase: At maximum speed.
pedalavium noun: Alternative form of pedilavium.
pedalboard noun: A large keyboard at the base of an electronic or pipe organ console that the organist plays with the feet.
pedalboarding noun: The activity of travelling on a pedalboard
pedalboat noun: a pedalo
pedalcar noun: Alternative form of pedal car.
pedalcycle noun: Alternative form of pedal cycle.
pedalcyclist noun: Alternative form of pedal cyclist.
pedale noun: A foot-cloth in front of an altar.
pedaler noun: US standard spelling of pedaller.
pedalfer noun /pəˈdælfəɹ/: Soil containing aluminum and iron that lacks a hardened layer of carbonates.
pedalferic adjective: Of or relating to a pedalfer.
pedaliaceous adjective: Of or relating to the Pedaliaceae.
pedalian adjective: Relating to the foot, or to a metrical foot; pedal.
pedalier noun: pedalboard (organ keyboard)
pedaling noun, verb: The set of pedal movements to be performed when playing a piano or organ.
-pedalism suffix: Suffix indicating a condition, characteristic, or mode of locomotion involving a specified number or type of feet.
pedalist noun /ˈpɛd.əl.ɪst/: A person operating the pedals of something.
pedaliter adjective: Of organ music requiring the use of both the manuals and the pedals
pedality noun /pəˈdælɪti/: The physical structure of a soil, especially in the context of its constituent peds.
pedalled adjective, verb: Having, involving, or being operated by pedals.
pedaller noun /ˈpɛdələ(ɹ)/: One who pedals; a cyclist (bicycle rider).
pedalling noun, verb: Alternative form of pedaling.
pedally adjective, adverb: By means of the foot.
pedalo noun /ˈpɛdələʊ/: A small boat propelled by pedals that directly turn external paddles, used for recreation.
pedals to the metal phrase: Synonym of pedal to the metal.
pedancy noun: Pedantry; pedanticness.
pedanda noun: In Bali, a Hindu priest or priestess.
pedaneous adjective: Going on foot; pedestrian.
pedant adjective, noun, verb /ˈpɛdənt/: A person who makes an excessive or tedious show of their knowledge, especially regarding rules of vocabulary and grammar.
pedantic adjective /pəˈdæn.tɪk/: Being overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, like a pedant.
pedantical adjective: Pedantic.
pedantically adverb: In a pedantic manner.
pedanticalness noun: The quality of being pedantical.
pedanticise verb: Alternative spelling of pedanticize
pedanticism noun: pedantry
pedanticize verb: To be a pedant.
pedanticness noun: Synonym of pedantry.
pedantics noun: Pedantic details.
pedantise verb: Alternative form of pedantize.
pedantism noun: Behaving or acting in the manner of a pedant; pedantry.
pedantize verb: To act pedantically; to use pedantic expressions.
pedantly adverb: In a pedantic manner.
pedantocracy noun: Government by pedants.
pedantocrat noun: A proponent of pedantocracy.
pedantocratic adjective: Promoting or relating to pedantocracy.
pedantry noun /ˈpɛd.ən.tɹi/: An excessive attention to detail or rules.
pedanty noun: A group or clique of pedants.
pedarian noun: One of a group of men eligible to the office of senator, but not yet chosen, who could sit and speak in the senate, but could not vote. Other authors...
pedary noun: A sandal.
pedascule noun: a pedant, schoolmaster.
pedate adjective: Having the characteristics of a foot.
pedated adjective: Alternative form of pedate.
pedately adverb: In a pedate manner.
pedatifid adjective: Cleft in a pedate manner, but having the lobes distinctly connected at the base.
pedatiform adjective: Synonym of pedatifid.
pedatilobed adjective: Palmate, with supplementary lobes at the base.
pedatinerved adjective: Having the midrib stop short, with two strong lateral nerves proceeding from its base, giving rise to others that extend only to the apex.
pedatipartite adjective: Having pedate venation, and the lobes nearly free.
pedatisect adjective: Pedately veined, the divisions nearly reaching the midrib.
peddar noun: A person who takes goods for sale in a basket from place to place; a peddler.
pedder noun: Alternative form of peddar.
Peddie proper noun: A surname originating as a patronymic.
peddle verb /ˈpɛdəl/: To sell things, especially door to door or in insignificant quantities.
peddle out verb: To sell, especially on a small scale; to dispense or distribute.
peddler noun /ˈpɛdlə/: An itinerant seller of small goods.
peddler's fair noun: A community market where independent vendors, artisans, or antique dealers gather to sell their goods; it functions similarly to a flea market, street fair,...
peddleress noun: A female peddler.
peddlery noun: The trade or goods of a peddler.
peddlesome adjective: Characterised or marked by peddling
peddling adjective, noun, verb: The act of one who peddles.
Peddy proper noun: A surname.
-pede suffix: Alternative form of -ped.
Pedee noun: Alternative form of Pee Dee.
pedelavium noun: Alternative form of pedilavium.
pedelec noun: A bicycle with an electric motor which assists the rider but only while they are pedalling.
Peden proper noun: A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
Peder proper noun: A male given name from Danish, equivalent to English Peter.
pederast noun /ˈpɛdəɹæst/: A man who is engaged in an erotic relationship with an adolescent boy; a practitioner of pederasty.
pederastic adjective: Relating to a man's erotic love for adolescent boys.
pederastically adverb: In a pederastic manner.
pederastice noun: pederasty
pederasty noun /ˈpɛd.ə.ɹəs.ti/: Erotic love, sexually expressed or chaste, between a man and an adolescent boy.
pederero noun: A short piece of chambered ordnance, used to fire stones in naval and siege warfare.
pederin noun: Any of a group of vesicant toxic amides present in beetles of the genus Paederus
Pedernales proper noun /ˌpɝdɪˈnælɪs/: A river in central Texas, United States.
pederosis noun: sexual impulse directed towards children; paedophilia
pederotic adjective: Relating to pederosis.
Pedersen proper noun: A surname.
Pedersen device noun: An experimental weapon attachment for the M1903 Springfield bolt action rifle that allowed it to fire a .30 caliber (7.62 mm) pistol-type cartridge in...
Pederson proper noun: A surname.
pedes noun /piːdz/: pediatrics
pedesis noun /pəˈdiːsɪs/: Brownian motion
pedestal noun, verb /ˈpɛdɪstəl/: The base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp.
pedestal coil noun: in a radiator, a group of connected straight pipes arranged side by side and one above another
pedestal computer noun: Synonym of minicomputer.
pedestal drill noun: Synonym of drill press.
pedestal fan noun: An electric, oscillating fan supported by an adjustable height, tiltable head, detachable stand.
pedestal server noun: A type of computer rack consisting of a box-like frame or a columnar support, and may include wheels for transportation.
pedestal telephone noun: Synonym of candlestick telephone.
pedestalization noun: Act or process of pedestalizing.
pedestalize verb: To place something on a pedestal; to hold something in very high esteem, especially to an exaggerated degree.
pedestrial adjective, noun: Of or pertaining to the feet or walking; using or for use by the foot or feet.
pedestrially adverb: on foot, as a pedestrian
pedestrian adjective, noun /pəˈdɛstɹiən/: Of or intended for those who are walking.
pedestrian bridge noun: Synonym of footbridge.
pedestrian crossing noun: A place where pedestrians are permitted to or advised to cross a street.
pedestrian hacker noun: A typical hacker; a person who uses a computer to gain unauthorized access without using extraordinary equipment or brilliance.
pedestrian island noun: A refuge island.
pedestrian lane noun: Lane reserved for the exclusive use of pedestrians, distinguished from a sidewalk by minimal protection from vehicular traffic.
pedestrian precinct noun: Synonym of pedestrian zone
pedestrian recall noun: The practice of activating a pedestrian walking signal every cycle at an intersection, as opposed to only activating it after a button has been pressed.
pedestrian refuge noun: A refuge island.
pedestrian scramble noun: A road intersection where all traffic is stopped, allowing pedestrians to cross in all directions including diagonally.
pedestrian slicer noun: A number plate formerly required on the front of a motorcycle, usually mounted on the mudguard and curved to follow the contour of the wheel.
pedestrian underpass noun: Synonym of subway (“an underground walkway, a tunnel for pedestrians”).
pedestrian zone noun: A road which is closed off to non-emergency motor traffic, with only pedestrians and small vehicles such as bicycles being allowed.
pedestrianate verb: To travel by walking.
pedestrianess noun: A female pedestrian.
pedestrianisation noun: Alternative form of pedestrianization.
pedestrianise verb: Alternative form of pedestrianize.
pedestrianism noun: Going on foot; walking.
pedestrianization noun: The restriction of access to a street to pedestrians only.
pedestrianize verb: To restrict access to (a street) to pedestrians only, disallowing motor vehicles and sometimes cyclists
pedestrianly adverb: In a pedestrian way.
pedestrianness noun: The quality of being pedestrian.
pedestrienne noun: A female pedestrian.
pedestrious adjective /pəˈdɛstɹiəs/: Going on foot i.e. not flying or swimming.
pedetentous adjective /ˌpɛdɪˈtɛntəs/: Proceeding step by step; advancing cautiously.
pedetentously adverb: In a pedetentous fashion; cautiously; gradually.
pedetic adjective /pəˈdɛtɪk/: Relating to pedesis, or Brownian motion.
pedetid noun: Any in the family Pedetidae of springhares.
pedgill verb: To work hard and painstakingly (at something); to plod or persevere.
pedha noun: Alternative form of peda (“Indian sweet”).
pedi adjective, noun, prefix /ˈpɛdi/: Clipping of pedicure.
pedia noun, suffix: A specialized encyclopedia about the prefixed subject.
pedial adjective: Relating to the foot; pedal.
pedialgia noun: Synonym of podalgia.
pediatric adjective /ˌpiːdiːˈætrɪk/: Of or pertaining to pediatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with the care and treatment of children and adolescents.
pediatrically adverb: With regard to pediatrics
pediatrician noun /piːdɪəˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/: A physician that specializes in pediatrics; the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
pediatrics noun /ˌpiːdɪˈætɹɪks/: The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children and adolescents.
pediatrist noun: Alternative form of paediatrist.
pediatry noun: Alternative spelling of paediatry; alternative form of pediatrics.
pedibus noun: Synonym of party bike.
pedicab noun /ˈpɛdiˌkæb/: A tricycle having a hooded cab to seat paying passengers.
pedical adjective: Relating to a pedicel
pedically adverb: By means of a pedicel
pedicant noun: A person who takes the penetrated role in anal sex.
pedicate verb: To penetrate (someone) anally; to perform pedication on (someone).
pedicatio noun /ˌpiːdɪˈkeɪʃɪəʊ/: anal sex
pedication noun /pɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/: Anal sex.
pedicator noun: A person who takes the penetrating role in anal sex.
pedicel noun /ˈpɛd.ɪs.əl/: A stalk of an individual flower (or fruit, e.g., once fertilised) or spore-producing body within a cluster.
pediceled adjective: Alternative form of pedicelled.
pedicellar adjective: Relating to a pedicel.
pedicellaria noun /ˌpɛdɪsəˈlɛəɹi.ə/: A small, stalk-shaped structure of the sea urchin and other echinoderms, which has three pincer-like structures at the end that perform cleaning functions...
pedicellarial adjective /ˌpɛdɪsəˈlɛəɹi.əl/: Relating to the pedicellaria.
pedicellasterid noun: Any sea star of the genus Pedicellaster
pedicellate adjective: Having (or supported by) a pedicel.
pedicellated adjective: Alternative form of pedicellate.
pedicellately adverb: In a pedicellate manner.
pedicellation noun: The formation of a pedicel or peduncle.
pedicelled adjective: Having a pedicel.
pedicellus noun: The base of the antenna of some insects
pedicide noun: The murder of a child.
pediciid noun: Any fly in the family Pediciidae.
pedicle noun /ˈpɛd.ɪ.kəl/: A fleshy line used to attach and anchor brachiopods and some bivalve molluscs to a substrate.
pedicled adjective: Having one or more pedicles.
pedicular adjective: Of or relating to lice.
pediculariid noun: Any cowrie or related gastropod in the family Pediculariidae, now considered to be the ovulid subfamily Pediculariinae.
pediculate adjective, noun, verb: Provided with a pedicel.
pediculated adjective: Provided with a pedicel.

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.