English Words: P
46,516 words · Page 181 of 931
A chart, list, or record of ancestors, to show breeding, especially distinguished breeding.
The phenomenon in which ancestral inbreeding causes the number of a descendant’s distinct ancestors to be smaller than that predicted by a binary tree (∑ᵢ₌₁ⁿ 2ⁱ, where n represents the number of generations).
The rite of foot-washing based on the act carried out by Jesus Christ on his disciples at the Last Supper. Depending on the church or denomination, it may be carried out at baptism, during Holy Communion, or as part of a Maundy Thursday service; maundy.
Having feet resembling hands, or with the first toe opposable, as in the opossums and monkeys.
A classical architectural element consisting of a triangular section or gable found above the horizontal superstructure (entablature) which lies immediately upon the columns; fronton.
Either of a second pair of appendages near the mouth of many arachnids, variously specialized as pincers, sensory or locomotory organs.
To handle, operate, or control with the foot or feet, especially in a skillful manner.
The condition of an area being so crowded that it impedes the flow of pedestrian traffic.
A moustache that resembles one from a stereotypical depiction of a male pedophile in the media.
A device that is used to measure foot pressure abnormalities and to study abnormalities of gait.
The study of the pressure between parts of the bottom of the foot and the surface that it moves on
A cartoon bear portrayed as pedophilic, typically featured in darkly humorous image macros.
The process of forming a cementation from soil by the precipitation from groundwater of a crystalline matrix.
A microclimate within soil that integrates the combined effects of its temperature, water content and aeration.
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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 181. 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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