English Words: P

46,516 words · Page 231 of 931

perhalogenatedverb

simple past and past participle of perhalogenate

perhalogenationnoun

The act or process of halogenating.

perhamitenoun

A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and silicon.

perhappenstanceadv

Perhaps.

perhapsadv

Possibly.

perhapsernoun

A person who says perhaps in regard to a particular issue.

perhapsyadj

Characterized by uncertainty; prone to hesitation.

perhorresceverb

To shudder (at).

perhumidadj

Permanently humid.

perhydratenoun

a hydrate in which the water molecules have been replaced by molecules of hydrogen peroxide

perhydroadj

Describing any saturated compound or radical in which every double bond has been replaced as if by the addition of hydrogen

perhydroisoquinolinenoun

decahydroisoquinoline

perhydrolasenoun

Any enzyme that catalyses a reaction with hydrogen peroxide

perhydrolysisnoun

Reaction with hydrogen peroxide to form two hydroxides or alcohols

perhydrolyticadj

Relating to perhydrolysis

perhydrosqualenenoun

The fully saturated triterpene derived from squalene

perinoun

A sprite or supernatural being.

peri-apocalypticadj

During an apocalypse.

peri-articularlyadv

Alternative form of periarticularly.

peri-implantitisnoun

A destructive inflammatory process similar to periodontitis, affecting the tissues around a dental implant.

peri-urbanadj

Immediately adjoining an urban area; between the suburbs and the countryside.

peri-urbanizationnoun

The piecemeal urbanization of the rural areas around a city

perianoun

Alternative form of periah.

periablationadj

Alternative form of periablational.

periablationaladj

Around the time of ablation

periablativeadj

Surrounding an area of ablation

periacetabularadj

Surrounding the acetabulum

periacinaladj

Around an acinus

periacinaradj

Alternative form of periacinal.

periacinousadj

Around an acinus

periactiveadj

active in a surrounding area

periadipocytenoun

Any of a group of simple cells that surround an adipocyte

periadnexaladj

Surrounding an adnexal structure (such as hair folicles)

periadolescentadj

Around the time of adolescence.

periadrenaladj

Surrounding the adrenal glands

periadventitialadj

Surrounding the adventitia.

periadventitiallyadv

In a periadventitial manner

periaguanoun

A dugout canoe.

periahnoun

a supplementary procedure in the bris following the milah (excision of the akroposthion) where the preputial epithelium of the foreskin is separated from the glans of the penis as a precursor to posthetomy.

periaktoinoun

plural of periaktos

periaktosnoun

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 scenes changed by turning the frames.

periallocorticaladj

Surrounding the allocortex

perialpineadj

Around the Alps.

perialveolaradj

Around the alveoli.

periampullaryadj

Surrounding an ampulla

periamygdalaradj

Synonym of periamygdaloid.

periamygdaloidadj

Surrounding an amygdala

perianaestheticadj

Of or pertaining to the time around an anesthesia.

perianaladj

Of or pertaining to the areas immediately around the anus.

perianallyadv

Around the anus.

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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 231. 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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