English Words: P
46,516 words · Page 350 of 931
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.
Any of several algal-derived colloids, including alginates, carrageenans, and agars.
A blue phycobilin present in the phycobiliproteins allophycocyanin and phycocyanin, of which it is the terminal acceptor of energy.
Any member of the virus genus Phycodnavirus, now Chlorovirus, and other viruses in family Phycodnaviridae.
A red, light-harvesting protein found in cyanobacteria, red algae and cryptomonads.
A red phycobilin found in the phycobiliprotein phycoerythrin, of which it is the terminal acceptor of energy.
Relating to the former class Phycomycetes of lower fungi; belonging to or characteristic of a phycomycete.
Any of several bacterial derivatives developed by Dr. A. F. Schafer in 1910 to combat bacterial infections.
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.
A branch of a plumularia specially modified in structure for the protection of the gonothecae.
Of or relating to the former order of bryozoans, Phylactolaema, now probably corresponding to Phylactolaemata.
The doctrine and practice of organizing churches along exclusive and nationalist lines, condemned as heretical by the Council of Constantinople in 1872.
Any of the flowering plants of the genus Phylica, the majority of which are restricted to South Africa.
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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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