English words: perfluorodecanoate to peribullary

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English words perfluorodecanoate to peribullary

perfluorodecanoate noun: Any perfluoro derivative of a decanoate group or anion
perfluorodecyltrichlorosilane noun: A colourless liquid chemical with the molecular formula C₁₀H₄Cl₃F₁₇Si, whose molecules form self-assembled monolayers.
perfluoroether noun: Any ether in which every hydrogen atom has been replaced by fluorine
perfluoroglutarate noun: a perfluoro derivative of the glutarate group
perfluoroheptane noun: Any perfluoro derivative of a heptane, but especially n-perfluoroheptane
perfluoroheteroaromatic adjective: Describing any fully fluorinated heteroaromatic compound
perfluorohexacene noun: Any perfluoro derivative of a hexacene
perfluorohexane noun: The saturated aliphatic fluorocarbon C₆F₁₄
perfluorohexanoate noun: Any perfluoro derivative of a hexanoate group or anion
perfluorohexyl noun: Any perfluoro derivative of a hexyl radical
perfluoromethylcyclohexane noun: A fluorocarbon liquid derived from hydrocarbon methylcyclohexane used as a solvent for gases.
perfluorononanoate noun: Any perfluoro derivative of a nonanoate group or anion
perfluorononanoic acid noun: A synthetic perfluorinated carboxylic acid and fluorosurfactant that is also an environmental contaminant.
perfluorooctane noun: A derivative of octane, C₈F₁₈, in which every hydrogen atom has been replaced by those of fluorine
perfluorooctane sulfonate noun: Any salt or ester of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid.
perfluorooctanesulfonamide noun: A synthetic organofluorine compound and persistent organic pollutant.
perfluorooctanesulfonate noun: Alternative form of perfluorooctane sulfonate.
perfluorooctanesulfonic acid noun: A synthetic fluorosurfactant and persistent organic pollutant.
perfluorooctanoate noun /pə(ɹ)ˌflʊəɹəʊɒkˈtænəʊeɪt/: A salt or ester of perfluorooctanoic acid.
perfluorooctanoic adjective: Of or pertaining to perfluorooctanoic acid or its derivatives
perfluorooctanoic acid noun: A synthetic, stable perfluorinated carboxylic acid and fluorosurfactant with industrial applications, a toxicant and carcinogen in animals, persistent in...
perfluorooctyl noun: Any perfluoro derivative of an octyl radical
perfluoropentacene noun: The completely fluorinated derivative of pentacene; it is an organic semiconductor
perfluoropentane noun: Any perfluoro derivative of a pentane, but especially n-perfluoropentane
perfluoropolyether noun: Any polyether in which every carbon atom has been replaced by fluorine.
perfluoropolymer noun: Any polymer derived from another by replacing all (or most) of the hydrogen atoms by those of fluorine
perfluoropropane noun: The fluorocarbon C₃F₈
perfluorosilane noun: Any perfluoro derivative of a silane
perfluorosulfonate noun: Any sulfonate whose hydrogen atoms have all been replaced with those of fluorine; many of then are used as ionomers.
perfluorotributylamine noun: A liquid whose molecular structure consists of three butyl moieties connected to an amine center, in which the hydrogen atoms have all been replaced with...
perfluorotrihexylamine noun: A chemical compound, C₁₈F₃₉N.
perfluoroundecanoate noun: Any perfluoro derivative of an undecanoate group or anion
perflutren noun: A preparation of microspheres used as an ultrasound contrast agent
perfoliate adjective: Appearing to have the stem passing through the blade.
perfoliate bellwort noun: A plant of the species Uvularia perfoliata, native to eastern North America.
perfoliated adjective: Alternative form of perfoliate.
perfoliately adverb: In a perfoliate manner.
perfoliation noun: The state of being perfoliate.
perforable adjective: Capable of being perforated or penetrated.
perforans noun: The long flexor muscle of the toes, or the deep flexor muscle of the fingers.
perforant adjective: Perforating.
perforasome noun: A perforator and its immediate vascular territory
perforate adjective, verb: IPA⁽ᵏᵉʸ⁾: /ˈpɜː.fə.ɹeɪt/
perforated adjective, verb: Pierced with holes.
perforately adverb: In a perforate manner.
perforation noun /ˌpɚfəˈreɪʃən/: The act of perforating or the state of being perforated.
perforation gauge noun: A device for measuring the number of perforations per 2 centimetre distance along the edge of a postage stamp.
perforation plate noun: In a tracheary element, part of the cell wall that is perforated, present in vessel members but not in tracheid cells.
perforative adjective: Having the power to perforate or pierce; piercing.
perforator noun: A tool or machine that makes holes, or perforates, materials such as paper and card.
perforatorium noun: The acrosome.
perforatus noun: The short flexor of the toes, or the superficial flexor of the fingers.
perforce adverb, verb /pəˈfɔːs/: By constraint of circumstances; of necessity; as a matter of course.
perforcedly adverb: Synonym of perforce (“necessarily; by constraint of circumstances”).
perforcely adverb: Synonym of perforce (“necessarily; by constraint of circumstances”).
perforin noun: A cytolytic protein found in natural killer cells.
perform verb /pəˈfɔːm/: To do (something); to execute.
performability noun: A measurement of how well a system performs over a period of time, regardless of the presence of faults.
performable adjective: Able to be performed.
performance noun /pəˈfɔː.mən(t)s/: The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.
performance anxiety noun: Anxiety or fear about performing in front of an audience; stage fright.
performance arousal noun: A phenomenon experienced before or while one performs, manifested either positively, as excitement, or negatively, as anxiety.
performance art noun: A form of art in which the artist creates a live performance, often using a variety of media.
performance artist noun: A person who creates and performs in performance art.
performance bond noun: A contractor's bond, guaranteeing that the contractor will perform the contract and providing that, in the event of default, the surety may complete the...
performance-driven adjective: Describing an organization or business strategy that stresses the importance of the performance of its individual employees and of its operating policies...
performance management noun: The process of ensuring that organisational goals are consistently being met in an effective and efficient manner.
performance metric noun: A measurement of performance, often financial performance, either against peers or against a predetermined target.
performance poetry noun: Poetry written for public performance rather than private reading.
performancewear noun: clothing for athletes, designed to maximize their performance
performant adjective, noun /pəˈfɔːmənt/: Of or relating to performance.
performantly adverb: In a performant way.
performation noun: Performance.
performatism noun: Synonym of performativity.
performative adjective, noun: Being enacted as it is said.
performative authoritarianism noun: A display of authoritarian force by a government, particularly when unnecessary, as a means to convince or coerce the media and the population into...
performative utterance noun: A sentence or other linguistic expression which, when expressed in an appropriate context, actually does or accomplishes something.
performatively adverb: In a performative manner.
performativeness noun: The quality of being performative.
performativism noun: Synonym of performativity.
performativity noun: The capacity of language and expressive actions to perform a type of being.
performatory adjective: Synonym of performative.
performent noun: Performance.
performer noun /pɚˈfɔɹmɚ/: One who performs for, or entertains, an audience.
performerly adjective: Characteristic of a performer.
performic adjective: Of or pertaining to performic acid or its derivatives
performic acid noun: The simplest organic peracid H-CO-OOH that is used to cleave the disulfide links in peptides
performing noun, verb /pɚˈfɔɹmɪŋ/: A performance.
performing arts noun: The arts involving performance, such as dance, theatre, music, etc.
perfosfamide noun: The compound 4-hydroperoxycyclophosphamide, used in oncology and hematology.
perfricate verb: To rub over.
perfrication noun: A thorough rubbing, as with an ointment or embrocation.
perfriction noun: A severe chill
perfringolysin noun: Any of a group of toxic cytolysins produced by Clostridium perfringens
perfumable adjective: Capable of being perfumed.
perfumatory adjective, noun: Of, relating to, or emitting perfume.
perfume noun, verb /ˈpɜːfjuːm/: A pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor.
perfume ball noun: A bouncer on or just outside off stump that passes very close to the batter's face.
perfumed adjective, verb: Scented, having been given a pleasant smell.
perfumed cherry noun: The mahaleb cherry
perfumed terms of the time noun: A euphemism.
perfumedness noun: The state or condition of being perfumed.
perfumeless adjective: Without perfume.
perfumelike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of perfume.
perfumer noun /pəˈfjuːmə/: A person who makes or sells perfume.
perfumeress noun: A female perfumer.
perfumery noun /pəˈfjuːm(ə)ri/: A shop selling perfumes.
perfumey adjective: perfumelike
perfumier noun: Alternative form of parfumier.
perfumista noun: One who makes, sells, or is an aficionado of perfumes.
perfumy adjective: Alternative form of perfumey.
perfunctorily adverb /pəɹˈfʌŋkt(ə)ɹɪli/: In a perfunctory manner, without interest or concern for quality.
perfunctoriness noun: The characteristic or state of being perfunctory.
perfunctorious adjective: Synonym of perfunctory.
perfunctoriously adverb: Synonym of perfunctorily.
perfunctory adjective /pəˈfʌŋk.t(ə)ɹɪ/: Done only or merely to conform to a minimal standard or to fulfill a protocol or presumptive duty.
perfusability noun: The condition of being perfusable
perfusable adjective: That can be perfused
perfusant noun: Alternative form of perfusate.
perfusate noun: The fluid used in perfusion.
perfusative adjective: Relating to perfusion
perfuse verb /pəɹˈfjuːz/: To permeate or suffuse something, especially with a liquid or with light.
perfused adjective, verb: Modified by perfusion
perfuser noun: Alternative form of perfusor.
perfusion noun /pəɹˈfjuʒən/: The act of perfusing, the passage of fluid through the circulatory system.
perfusional adjective: Of or pertaining to perfusion
perfusioned adjective: perfused
perfusionist noun /pə(ɹ)ˈfjuːʒənɪst/: A trained clinician who operates the heart-lung machine during cardiac and other surgeries.
perfusive adjective: Tending to flow over, or to spread through.
perfusivity noun: The quality of being perfusive.
perfusor noun: Something that perfuses
pergal noun: A box containing a plastic bladder of milk (most commonly with three Imperial gallons of milk), used commercially in a refrigerated machine that dispenses...
Pergamean adjective, noun: Of or relating to Pergamum.
Pergamene adjective, noun: Of, from or relating to Pergamum.
pergameneous adjective: Parchment-like.
Pergamenian adjective, noun: Of or relating to Pergamum.
pergamenous adjective: pergamentaceous; resembling parchment
pergamentaceous adjective /ˌpɜːɡəmənˈteɪʃəs/: Reminiscent of parchment.
Pergamese noun: The people of Pergamum.
Pergamum proper noun /ˈpɜːɡəməm/: An ancient Greek city, in western Anatolia, near modern Bergama.
pergedel noun: Alternative form of bergedel.
pergelic adjective: permanently frozen
pergid noun: Any sawfly in the family Pergidae.
pergola noun /ˈpɜːɡələ/: A framework in the form of a passageway of columns that supports a trelliswork roof; used to support and train climbing plants.
pergolaed adjective: Having a pergola.
pergolalike adjective: Resembling a pergola.
Pergolesian adjective: Of or relating to Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710–1736), Italian composer.
pergolide noun /ˈpɜː.ɡəl.ʌɪd/: An ergot derivative which is a dopamine agonist used chiefly in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
pergolo noun: Dated form of pergola (“passageway of columns”).
pergula noun: Alternative form of pergola.
pergunnah noun: Dated form of pargana.
perh adverb: Abbreviation of perhaps.
perhaloalkane noun: Any compound obtained by replacing every hydrogen atom of an alkane by that of a halogen
perhalogenate verb: To halogenate thoroughly: to add the maximum amount of halogens to.
perhalogenated adjective, verb: Thoroughly halogenated: reacted with one or more halogens such that many hydrogen atoms have been replaced with those halogens.
perhalogenation noun: The act or process of halogenating.
Perham proper noun: A surname.
perhamite noun: A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and silicon.
perhappenstance adverb: Perhaps.
perhaps adverb, noun /pəˈhæps/: Possibly.
perhapser noun: A person who says perhaps in regard to a particular issue.
perhapsy adjective: Characterized by uncertainty; prone to hesitation.
perhexiline noun: A prophylactic antianginal agent.
perhexilline noun: Alternative form of perhexiline.
perhorresce verb /pəːhəˈɹɛs/: To shudder (at).
perhumid adjective: Permanently humid.
perhydrate noun: a hydrate in which the water molecules have been replaced by molecules of hydrogen peroxide
perhydro adjective: Describing any saturated compound or radical in which every double bond has been replaced as if by the addition of hydrogen
perhydrocyclopentanophenanthrene noun: Synonym of sterane.
perhydroisoquinoline noun: decahydroisoquinoline
perhydrol noun: A stabilised solution of hydrogen peroxide
perhydrolase noun: Any enzyme that catalyses a reaction with hydrogen peroxide
perhydrolysis noun: Reaction with hydrogen peroxide to form two hydroxides or alcohols
perhydrolytic adjective: Relating to perhydrolysis
perhydrosqualene noun: The fully saturated triterpene derived from squalene
perhydroxide noun: The anion OOH⁻ derived from hydrogen peroxide
perhydroxyl noun: Synonym of hydroperoxyl.
peri noun, prefix /ˈpɪə.ɹi/: A sprite or supernatural being.
peri'a noun: Alternative spelling of periah.
peri-apocalyptic adjective: During an apocalypse.
peri-articularly adverb: Alternative form of periarticularly.
peri-implantitis noun: A destructive inflammatory process similar to periodontitis, affecting the tissues around a dental implant.
peri-lingual deafness noun: Deafness contracted while acquiring a first language.
peri-mortem adjective, adverb: Alternative form of perimortem.
peri-op adjective: Clipping of perioperative.
peri-operative adjective: Alternative form of perioperative.
peri-operatively adverb: Alternative spelling of perioperatively.
peri-peri noun: A small hot pepper, a cultivar of Capsicum frutescens, originally produced in Portugal's former Southern African territories.
peri-urban adjective /ˌpɛɹ.iˈɝ.bən/: Immediately adjoining an urban area; between the suburbs and the countryside.
peri-urbanization noun: The piecemeal urbanization of the rural areas around a city
peri-workout adjective, adverb: Alternative spelling of periworkout.
peria noun: Alternative form of periah.
periablation adjective: Alternative form of periablational.
periablational adjective: Around the time of ablation
periablative adjective: Surrounding an area of ablation
periacetabular adjective: Surrounding the acetabulum
periacinal adjective: Around an acinus
periacinar adjective: Alternative form of periacinal.
periacinous adjective: Around an acinus
periactive adjective: active in a surrounding area
periactus noun: Alternative form of periaktos.
periadenitis noun: The inflammation of the tissues surrounding a gland.
periadipocyte noun: Any of a group of simple cells that surround an adipocyte
periadnexal adjective: Surrounding an adnexal structure (such as hair folicles)
periadolescent adjective: Around the time of adolescence.
periadrenal adjective: Surrounding the adrenal glands
periadventitial adjective: Surrounding the adventitia.
periadventitially adverb: In a periadventitial manner
periagua noun: A dugout canoe.
periah noun: a supplementary procedure in the bris following the milah (excision of the akroposthion) where the preputial epithelium of the foreskin is separated from...
periaktoi noun: A device for changing scenery in a theatre. A row of adjacent, three-sided columns form a backdrop to the stage and are turned in unison to show a different...
periaktos noun: 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...
periallocortical adjective: Surrounding the allocortex
perialpine adjective: Around the Alps.
perialveolar adjective: Around the alveoli.
periampullary adjective: Surrounding an ampulla
periamygdalar adjective: Synonym of periamygdaloid.
periamygdaloid adjective: Surrounding an amygdala
perianaesthetic adjective: Of or pertaining to the time around an anesthesia.
perianal adjective: Of or pertaining to the areas immediately around the anus.
perianally adverb: Around the anus.
perianastomotic adjective: Around an anastomosis.
perianeurysmal adjective: Around an aneurysm.
periannular adjective: Surrounding a ring or annulus
periannulus noun: The region surrounding an annulus of the heart
periantarctic adjective: Around Antarctica.
perianth noun: The sterile parts of a flower; collectively, the sepals and petals (or tepals).
perianthal adjective: Relating to a perianth.
perianthial adjective: Alternative form of perianthal.
perianthium noun: The perianth.
perianthless adjective: That lacks a perianth
perianthomania noun: The abnormal multiplication of perianth segments.
periaortal adjective: Alternative form of periaortic.
periaortic adjective: Surrounding the aorta
periaortically adverb: In a periaortic manner
periaortitis noun: Inflammation of the tissue surrounding the aorta.
periapertural adjective: Surrounding an aperture.
periapex noun: The area around an apex
periapical adjective, noun: Surrounding an apex (especially of a tooth).
periapically adverb: In a periapical manner
periapocalyptic adjective: Alternative form of peri-apocalyptic.
periappendiceal adjective: Around the appendix.
periappendicular adjective: Around the appendix.
periapse noun: A periapsis.
periapses noun: plural of periapse
periapsis noun: The point of a body's (elliptical) orbit in a 2-body gravitational system such that the distance between the two bodies (measured from their respective...
periapt noun /ˈpɛɹɪapt/: A charm worn on a necklace; an amulet.
periaquatic adjective: Surrounding water.
periaqueduct noun: The area surrounding the cerebral aqueduct
periaqueductal adjective: Surrounding an aqueduct-like feature; usually in reference to periaqueductal grey, or some other part of anatomy.
periaqueductal gray noun: The region surrounding the cerebral aqueduct in the midbrain, playing an important role in analgesia.
periaqueductally adverb: Around the aqueduct.
periarachnoid adjective: Surrounding the arachnoid mater
periarbuscular adjective: Situated around an arbuscle.
periarchaeopyle noun: Alternative form of periarcheopyle.
periarctic adjective: Surrounding the Arctic
periareion noun: The point in an elliptical orbit around Mars that is closest to Mars.
periareolar adjective: Around the areola.
periareon noun: Alternative form of periareion.
periarterial adjective: Around the artery.
periarterially adverb: In a periarterial manner
periarteriolar adjective: Surrounding an arteriole
periarteritis noun: inflammation of the tissues surrounding an artery
periarthritis noun: inflammation of the tissues around a joint
periarticular adjective: Surrounding a joint
periarticularly adverb: In a periarticular manner
periastral adjective: Moving among or around the stars.
periastron noun /pɛɹɪˈæstɹən/: The point of an orbit in which a celestial body is at its closest to the star it is orbiting.
periatrial adjective: Surrounding an atrium
periauger noun: Alternative form of pirogue (“a kind of boat”).
periauricular adjective: Around the ear.
periaxial adjective: Surrounding an axis.
periaxially adverb: Around an axis.
periaxin noun: A structural protein that is required for the maintenance of myelin
periaxonal adjective: Surrounding an axon (of a nerve).
periaxonemal adjective: Surrounding an axoneme
periaxoplasmic adjective: Surrounding the axoplasm
peribacillary adjective: Surrounding a bacillus.
peribacterial adjective: Surrounding a bacterium
peribacteroid adjective: Surrounding a bacteroid or bacterium
peribasal adjective: Surrounding a base or basal body
peribiliary adjective: Around a bile duct.
periblast noun: The protoplasmic matter which surrounds the entoblast, or cell nucleus, and undergoes segmentation.
periblastic adjective: Relating to the periblast.
periblem noun: The cortex of a root of a young plant.
peribolos noun: An enclosed court, especially one surrounding a temple.
peribolus noun: Alternative form of peribolos.
peribothron noun: The point in an elliptical orbit around a black hole where the orbiting body is closest to the black hole.
peribranchial adjective: Surrounding the branchiae.
peribronchial adjective: Surrounding the bronchi
peribronchially adverb: In a peribronchial manner
peribronchiolar adjective: Around a bronchiole.
peribronchiole adjective: peribronchiolar
peribronchiolitis noun: inflammation of peribronchiolar tissue
peribronchitis noun: inflammation of the peribronchial region
peribronchovascular adjective: Surrounding the blood vessels that supply the bronchi
peribuccal adjective: Surrounding a cheek
peribulbar adjective: Around the brainstem.
peribullar adjective: Surrounding a bulla
peribullary adjective: Surrounding a bulla

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.