English Words: P

46,516 words · Page 156 of 931

paucicellularadj

Having few (or a sparse distribution of) cells

pauciclonaladj

Having few clones

pauciclonalitynoun

The condition of being pauciclonal

paucident planigalenoun

Planigale gilesi, a very small species of carnivorous marsupial endemic to desert areas of southern and eastern Australia.

paucidentateadj

Having few teeth.

paucidisperseadj

Describing a colloid in which only a few different particle sizes exist

pauciennialadj

Recurring once every few years.

pauciflorousadj

Having few flowers per inflorescence.

paucifoliateadj

Having few leaves.

paucigranulocyticadj

Having few granulocytes

paucigravidadj

That has had few pregnancies

paucilingualadj

Relating to, involving, or knowing few languages.

paucilocularadj

Having few loculi

pauciloquentadj

Using few words when speaking.

pauciloquentlyadv

In a pauciloquent manner; using few words.

pauciloquynoun

Economical speech; the use of few words when speaking; laconism.

paucimannoseadj

Having few mannose moieties

paucimannosidicadj

Having few mannoside residues

paucimicrobialadj

Containing few microbes

paucinervateadj

Having few nerves.

pauciparousadj

Having been pregnant a few (typically 3-4) times.

pauciradiateadj

Having few rays.

pauciserialadj

Having few layers.

paucispecificadj

Having or composed of few species.

paucispicularadj

Having few spicules.

paucispiraladj

Having few spirals or whorls.

paucistratifiedadj

Having few strata

paucisymptomaticadj

Presenting few symptoms

paucitynoun

Fewness in number; too few.

paucivalencynoun

The condition of being paucivalent

paucivalentadj

Having a low valency

paugienoun

A fish, Stenotomus chrysops, the porgy.

paugulnoun

An idiot; a simpleton.

pauhagennoun

menhaden (fish)

paukpannoun

A bast fiber made from the flowering plant Aeschynomene aspera.

Paulname

In the New Testament, Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles.

Paul Allen's flower flynoun

Eristalis alleni, a species of flower fly from Costa Rica.

Paul Bert effectnoun

Oxygen toxicity affecting the central nervous system.

Paul Blartnoun

A mall security guard, especially one considered self-serious or hostile.

Paul Jonesnoun

Any of various mixer dances that were popular in the early 20th century.

Paul Prynoun

A nosy person.

Paulaname

A female given name from Latin.

Paulding Countyname

One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Dallas.

pauldronnoun

A component of plate armor that protects the shoulder, generally covering more than a spaulder, also protecting the armpit and overlapping with other armor over the upper chest and back.

Paulenaname

A female given name from Latin.

Paulesname

A surname from Spanish.

Pauletname

A surname transferred from the given name.

Paulettename

A female given name from French.

Pauleyname

A surname transferred from the given name.

Pauli effectname

Synonym of Pauli exclusion principle.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter P contains 46,516 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 931 pages, and you are currently viewing page 156. 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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