English Words: P

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phycobiliproteinnoun

Any of a class of water-soluble proteins, present in cyanobacteria and certain algae, that capture light energy which is then passed on to chlorophylls during photosynthesis; the most important constituents of the phycobilisomes.

phycobiontnoun

An algae that is a constituent of a lichen; an algal photobiont.

phycochromaceousadj

Containing or relating to phycochrome.

phycochromenoun

A bluish-green pigment in certain blue-green algae.

phycocolloidnoun

Any of several algal-derived colloids, including alginates, carrageenans, and agars.

phycocyanobilinnoun

A blue phycobilin present in the phycobiliproteins allophycocyanin and phycocyanin, of which it is the terminal acceptor of energy.

phycodnavirusnoun

Any member of the virus genus Phycodnavirus, now Chlorovirus, and other viruses in family Phycodnaviridae.

phycoerythrinnoun

A red, light-harvesting protein found in cyanobacteria, red algae and cryptomonads.

phycoerythrobilinnoun

A red phycobilin found in the phycobiliprotein phycoerythrin, of which it is the terminal acceptor of energy.

phycologicaladj

Of or pertaining to the scientific study of algae.

phycologicallyadv

In terms of phycology.

phycologistnoun

One who studies algae as a profession.

phycologynoun

The scientific study of algae.

phycomaternoun

A gelatin in which the algae spores have been supposed to vegetate.

phycomycetaceousadj

Belonging to the family Phycomycetaceae of fungi.

phycomycetousadj

Relating to the former class Phycomycetes of lower fungi; belonging to or characteristic of a phycomycete.

phycophaeinnoun

A brown pigment found in addition to chlorophyll in the Phaeophyceae.

phycophytenoun

Any seaweed or alga

phycophyticadj

Relating to phycophytes

phycoplastnoun

An array of microtubules involved in the formation of cell walls.

phycosecidnoun

Any member of the Phycosecidae, a family of beetles.

phycospherenoun

The region of mucus that surrounds a phytoplankton cell

phycotoxinnoun

Any of many toxins produced by various forms of alga and seaweed

phycoviraladj

Relating to the phycoviruses

phycovirusnoun

Any virus associated with algae

phycoxanthinnoun

A yellowish colouring matter found in certain algae.

phygitalnoun

A sales method that integrates a physical point of sale and digital tools.

phylanoun

plural of phylum and phylon

phylacogennoun

Any of several bacterial derivatives developed by Dr. A. F. Schafer in 1910 to combat bacterial infections.

phylacternoun

Synonym of phylactery.

phylacteredadj

Wearing a phylactery.

phylactericadj

Of or relating to phylacteries.

phylactericaladj

phylacteric

phylacteriedadj

Having or wearing a phylactery.

phylacterynoun

Either of two small leather cases containing scrolls with passages from the Torah, traditionally worn by a Jewish man (one on the arm (usually the left) and one on the forehead) and now sometimes by a woman at certain morning prayers as a reminder to obey the law as set out in the Bible; a tefilla.

phylactocarpnoun

A branch of a plumularia specially modified in structure for the protection of the gonothecae.

phylactolaematousadj

Of or relating to the former order of bryozoans, Phylactolaema, now probably corresponding to Phylactolaemata.

phylaladj

Relating to a taxonomic phylum.

phylarchnoun

The ruler of a phyle in Ancient Greece.

phylarchynoun

Government by a class or tribe.

phylaxnoun

A guard in Ancient Greece

phylaxisnoun

Protection against infectious disease.

phylenoun

A local division of the people; a clan or tribe.

phyleticadj

Of or pertaining to phylogeny; phylogenetic.

phyleticallyadv

In a phyletic manner.

phyleticistnoun

A taxonomist who uses both cladistics and phenetic data to construct a phylogeny.

phyletismnoun

The doctrine and practice of organizing churches along exclusive and nationalist lines, condemned as heretical by the Council of Constantinople in 1872.

phylicadj

Of or relating to a phyle.

phylicanoun

Any of the flowering plants of the genus Phylica, the majority of which are restricted to South Africa.

phyllachoraceousadj

Of or relating to the Phyllachoraceae.

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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 350. 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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