English Words: P

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perfectivizationnoun

The process of forming a perfective verb from the imperfective verbal stem.

perfectivizeverb

To make perfective.

perfectlyadv

With perfection.

perfectnessnoun

The quality of being perfect; perfection.

perfectoadj

Perfect, excellent, brilliant.

perfectoidadj

Of a field: being a complete topological field whose topology is induced by a nondiscrete valuation of rank 1.

perfectornoun

One who perfects.

perfectusnoun

Synonym of perfect (“leader of the Cathar movement”).

perfedadj

perforated

perfervidadj

Extremely, excessively, or feverishly passionate; zealous.

perferviditynoun

The quality of being perfervid.

perfervidlyadv

In a perfervid manner.

perfervidnessnoun

The quality of being perfervid.

perfervidum ingeniumnoun

A very ardent disposition.

Perfettiname

A surname from Italian.

Perfettoname

A surname from Italian.

perficientnoun

One who performs or perfects a work.

perfickadj

Pronunciation spelling of perfect.

perfidiousadj

Of, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance.

Perfidious Albionname

The United Kingdom, seen as a country that is manipulative, deceptive, or treacherous on the international stage.

perfidiouslyadv

In a perfidious manner.

perfidiousnessnoun

Unfaithfulness; deceitfulness; perfidy.

perfidynoun

A state or act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust.

perfinnoun

Perforated initial; a series of small holes punched into a stamp and forming a letter, series of letters or other design for the purpose of preventing the unauthorized use of the stamps.

perfitadj

Obsolete form of perfect.

perfiteadj

Obsolete form of perfect.

perfixverb

To fix, appoint, or allocate.

perflableadj

Capable of being blown through; permeable to air currents.

perflationnoun

The act of perflating, or blowing through.

perfluoricadj

Relating to the highest oxidation state of fluorine.

perfluoric acidnoun

The perfluoric version of a simple oxyacid of fluorine: HFO₄, which either does not occur or occurs only in ways that are difficult for humans to detect.

perfluorinateverb

To fluorinate thoroughly: to add the maximum amount of fluorine to.

perfluorinatedverb

simple past and past participle of perfluorinate

perfluorinationnoun

The act of perfluorinating.

perfluoroadj

Describing any compound or radical in which every hydrogen atom has been replaced by fluorine

perfluoroalkanoatenoun

Any perfluoro alkanoate

perfluoroalkoxynoun

A perfluoro derivative of an alkoxy radical

perfluoroalkylnoun

Any perfluoro derivative of an alkyl group.

perfluoroarylnoun

Any perfluoro derivative of an aryl group

perfluoroarylationnoun

Any reaction in which one or more perfluoroaryl groups are added to a molecule

perfluorobutanoatenoun

Any perfluoro derivative of a butanoate group or anion

perfluorocarbonnoun

Any compound formally derived from a hydrocarbon by replacing each hydrogen atom with one of fluorine; used as refrigerants, solvents, and anesthetics.

perfluorochemicalnoun

Any perfluorinated compound.

perfluoroctanenoun

Alternative form of perfluorooctane.

perfluorodecalinnoun

A fluorocarbon, a derivative of decalin in which all of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by fluorine atoms.

perfluorodecanoatenoun

Any perfluoro derivative of a decanoate group or anion

perfluoroheteroaromaticadj

Describing any fully fluorinated heteroaromatic compound

perfluorohexacenenoun

Any perfluoro derivative of a hexacene

perfluorohexanoatenoun

Any perfluoro derivative of a hexanoate group or anion

perfluorohexylnoun

Any perfluoro derivative of a hexyl radical

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