English Words: P

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phenocrystalnoun

Synonym of phenocryst.

phenocrysticadj

Relating to phenocrysts.

phenodeviancenoun

The condition of being phenodeviant

phenodeviantnoun

An individual whose phenotype is significantly different from that of others in the population

phenodominantadj

Relating to a dominant phenotype

phenodominantlyadv

In a phenodominant manner

phenodominateverb

To act in a phenodominant manner

phenogamnoun

Phanerogam; spermatophyte.

phenogeneticadj

Relating to phenogenetics

phenogeneticsnoun

The branch of genetics that deals with phenotypes

phenogenomicadj

Relating to phenogenomics

phenogenomicsadj

phenotypic genomics

phenogeographynoun

phenetic geography

phenographnoun

A graphical representation of phenotypes

phenogroupnoun

A group of alleles that are inherited together

phenogroupingnoun

The identification and analysis of phenogroups

phenolnoun

A caustic, poisonous, white crystalline compound, C₆H₅OH, derived from benzene and used in resins, plastics, and pharmaceuticals and in dilute form as a disinfectant and antiseptic; once called carbolic acid

phenolaminenoun

aminophenol

phenolaminesnoun

plural of phenolamine

phenolasenoun

polyphenol oxidase

phenolatedadj

Treated with phenol

phenolethernoun

Any compound that is both a phenol and an ether

phenolicadj

Of, relating to, or derived from a phenol.

phenolizeverb

To treat with phenol.

phenologicaladj

Of or pertaining to phenology

phenologicallyadv

In terms of, or by means of, phenology.

phenologistnoun

One who studies phenology.

phenologynoun

The study of the effect of climate on periodic biological phenomena.

phenoloxidasenoun

An enzyme which catalyzes phenol oxidation, and which is often involved in melanization processes

phenolphthaleinnoun

A white or yellowish-white crystalline compound C₂₀H₁₄O₄ used in medicine as a laxative and in analysis as an indicator because its solution is brilliant red in alkalies and is decolorized by acids.

phenomnoun

Someone or something that is phenomenal, especially a promising young player in sports like baseball, American football, basketball, tennis, and golf.

phenomenoun

The whole set of phenotypic entities in a cell, tissue, organ, organisms, and species. This includes phenotypic traits with genotypic origins.

phenomenanoun

plural of phenomenon

phenomenaenoun

plural of phenomena

phenomenaladj

Very remarkable; highly extraordinary; amazing.

phenomenal consciousnessnoun

Subjective feeling associated with consciousness, which can for example involve pleasure, pain or colors.

phenomenal worldnoun

Especially in philosophical idealism, the world as it appears to human beings as a result of being structured by human understanding; the world as experienced, as opposed to the world of things-in-themselves.

phenomenalismnoun

The doctrine that physical objects exist only as perceptual phenomena or sensory stimuli

phenomenalistnoun

One who subscribes to the philosophy of phenomenalism.

phenomenalisticadj

Of or relating to the philosophy of phenomenalism

phenomenalisticallyadv

In terms of phenomenalism.

phenomenalitynoun

The state or property of being phenomenal.

phenomenalizeverb

To represent as a phenomenon.

phenomenallyadv

In a manner that is extraordinary or amazing.

phenomenalnessnoun

The quality of being phenomenal.

phenomenicadj

Of or pertaining to phenomena.

phenomenicaladj

Of or pertaining to phenomena.

phenomenicallyadv

In a phenomenic or phenomenical manner.

phenomenizeverb

To bring into the realm of experience.

phenomenographynoun

A qualitative methodology applied in educational research that investigates the qualitatively different ways in which people experience something or think about something.

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