English Words: P
46,516 words · Page 351 of 931
A muscular, leaf-shaped or cuplike outgrowth from the lateral wall of the scolex of some cestodes.
A type of dough, originating in Mediterranean cuisine, that is used in thin layers to make pastries (such as baklava and apple strudel) and pies and becomes very flaky when cooked.
In Ancient Greece, the showering of a victorious athlete or bridal couple with leaves or flower petals.
The time interval between the sequential appearance of leaves on a plant (typically on a cereal)
An alkaloid and nervous system stimulant found in the tree Margaritaria discoidea.
A flattened petiole or leaf rachis that resembles and functions as a leaf, and may or may not be combined with an actual lamina.
A derivative of chlorophyll produced in the body and associated with some forms of photosensitivity.
divination by leaves, such as tasseomancy, or interpretation of the rustling sound of dry leaves
The over-production of leaves by a plant (usually a tree), at the expense of flowers, seeds, etc.
The part of the stipe that is proximal or basal of the articulation (joint) and remains attached to the rhizome after the frond has detached from the articulation.
Any silicate mineral having a crystal structure of parallel sheets of silicate tetrahedra.
Any bat of the family Phyllostomidae, having large, lance-shaped noses; a leaf-nosed bat.
The arrangement of leaves on a stem, or the mathematical principles governing such arrangement.
An orthorhombic yellow mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and tungsten.
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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 351. 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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