English Words: P

46,516 words · Page 222 of 931

perambulatoryadj

Relating to perambulation.

peramivirnoun

A neuraminidase inhibitor being developed as an antiviral drug to treat influenza.

peramorphosisnoun

maturation past adulthood

Peranakannoun

A descendant of the 15th- through 17th-century Chinese immigrants to the Malay Peninsula and Nusantara (Indonesian Archipelago), now part of Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Southern Thailand) also known as Nanyang.

Peranakan Indonesiannoun

An Indonesian language spoken by the Peranakan in Java, and elsewhere.

perannualadj

Obsolete form of perennial.

peraqimnoun

plural of pereq

perastatatenoun

The anion AtO₄⁻; any salt containing this anion

Peratenoun

A member of an ancient Christian Gnostic sect.

PERBname

Acronym of Public Employment Relations Board.

perboratenoun

Any salt, derived from borate and hydrogen peroxide, of the hypothetical perboric acid.

perboricadj

Relating to perboric acid and its derivatives

perbromatenoun

The oxyanion of bromine BrO₄⁻.

perbromicadj

Relating to the highest oxidation state of bromine.

perbromidenoun

A bromide having a higher proportion of bromine than any other bromide of the same substance or series.

perbrominateverb

To brominate thoroughly: to add the maximum amount of bromine to.

perbrominatedverb

simple past and past participle of perbrominate

perbrominationnoun

The act of perbrominating.

perbromoadj

Describing a derivative in which all hydrogen atoms have been replaced by bromine

percnoun

Clipping of perchloroethylene: a common solvent used in dry-cleaning.

Percabethname

The ship of characters Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase from the Camp Half-Blood Chronicles franchise.

percalenoun

A fine, closely woven fabric, made from cotton, polyester or a mix of these, and used for sheets and clothing.

percalinenoun

A fine kind of French cotton goods, usually of one colour.

percapellanoun

A vocal performance that only has percussive accompaniment.

percapitaadj

Alternative form of per capita.

percarbidenoun

Any of a series of compounds containing the largest proportion of carbon

percarbonatenoun

Any of a family of perhydrates of carbonate compounds.

percarburetnoun

A percarbide.

percarburettedadj

Combined with a relatively large amount of carbon.

percaseadv

Perchance; perhaps.

Percename

A surname transferred from the given name.

perceantadj

Piercing, sharp.

perceaveverb

Obsolete form of perceive.

perceivableadj

Capable of being perceived; discernible.

perceivablenessnoun

The state of being perceivable

perceivablyadv

In a way that can be perceived.

perceivancenoun

perception.

perceiveverb

To become aware of, through the physical senses, to see; to understand.

perceivedadj

Generally recognized to be true.

perceivedlyadv

As perceived; apparently.

perceivednessnoun

The state or quality of being perceived.

perceivernoun

One who perceives.

perceiverancenoun

Perception, awareness.

perceivestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of perceive

perceivethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of perceive

perceivingverb

present participle and gerund of perceive

perceivinglyadv

So as to perceive; by means of, or accompanied by, perception.

perceivingnessnoun

The quality of being perceiving.

percentadv

For every hundred (used with preceding numeral to form a noun phrase expressing a proportion).

percentagenoun

The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.

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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 222. 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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