English Words: P

46,516 words · Page 245 of 931

periplasmnoun

The region between the plasma membrane and the outer membrane or cell wall.

periplasmaticadj

Relating to, or found within the periplasm

periplasmaticallyadv

In a periplasmatic manner

periplasmicadj

Surrounding the plasma of a bacterium

periplasmicallyadv

In a periplasmic manner

periplastidadj

Alternative form of periplastidial.

periplastidialadj

Surrounding a plastid

periplastronaladj

Surrounding a plastron

periplatformadj

Surrounding a geological platform

periplecticadj

Having the odd canonical form; special peculiar.

periplegmaticadj

Of or pertaining to a space curve contained between two concentric spheres with its concave side facing always toward the common centre of the two spheres.

peripleuraladj

Around the pleura.

periplousnoun

Alternative form of periplus.

periplusnoun

An account of a voyage, particularly those of Hanno and Arrian, recording ports and coastal landmarks.

peripneumonicadj

pneumonic (of or pertaining to pneumonia (an inflammation of the lungs))

peripneumonynoun

Alternative form of peripneumonia.

peripneusticadj

Of one of the categories of hemipneustic tracheal systems, in which the spiracles are in incomplete rows along each side of the body, as in the holopneustic arrangement, but with slightly fewer pairs of spiracles.

peripodialadj

Surrounding a thoracic disc in some insects

peripodiumnoun

Synonym of parapodium.

peripolaradj

Surrounding a (magnetic or electric) pole

periportaladj

Around the portal vein.

periportallyadv

Around the portal vein.

periposeidionnoun

Periapsis around Neptune.

periprandialadj

Around (before and/or after) a meal

peripregnancyadj

Surrounding (the time of) pregnancy

periproceduraladj

Occurring at about the same time as a medical procedure: shortly before it, during it, and/or shortly after it (but without further specificity).

periprocedurallyadv

In a periprocedural manner: shortly before, during, and/or shortly after a procedure (but without further specificity).

periprocedureadj

Alternative form of periprocedural.

periproctaladj

Relating to a periproct.

periproctitisnoun

Inflammation of the tissues around the rectum or anus.

periprostaticadj

Around the prostate.

periprostheticadj

Around the area of a prosthetic.

peripternoun

In classical architecture, a building surrounded by a single row of columns.

peripterosnoun

A type of Ancient Greek or Ancient Roman temple surrounded by a portico with columns.

peripterousadj

Surrounded by a single row of columns.

peripterynoun

The region surrounding a moving body, such as the wing of a bird or a gliding aeroplane, within which cyclic or vortical motion of the air occurs.

peripubertaladj

Around the time of puberty.

peripubertallyadv

In a peripubertal manner

peripubertynoun

The time around puberty.

peripubescentadj

Of the first onset of puberty; in the early stages of puberty; that is or are becoming pubescent.

peripupillaryadj

Surrounding the pupil of the eye

peripyloricadj

Around the pylorus.

peripyramidaladj

Surrounding the renal pyramid.

periquenoun

A kind of tobacco with medium-sized leaf, small stem, and tough and gummy fiber, raised in Louisiana and cured in its own juices, so as to be very dark in color. It is marketed in tightly wrapped rolls called carottes.

periradicularadj

Surrounding a root or radicle

perireceptoradj

Surrounding a receptor

perirectaladj

Around the rectum.

perirectallyadv

Around the rectum.

perirenaladj

Around the kidney.

periretinaladj

Surrounding the retina

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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 245. 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.

On this page 50 of 50 entries carry a part-of-speech tag and 50 carry at least one stored definition. Coverage varies across letters because Wiktionary volunteers build entries at different speeds for different parts of the alphabet, letters with common starting sounds (S, C, T, P) usually have the densest coverage, while less frequent starters (X, Q, Z) tend to have shorter but more specialised lists. PlainSpell surfaces whatever data is present and links back to the source when a definition is not yet recorded.

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