English Words: P
46,516 words · Page 353 of 931
All of the organisms descending from a given common ancestor, regarded as a race, tribe, vel sim.; a clade.
The intersection of the fields of evolution and phenomics, specifically the practice of using phenotypes (e.g. morphology, anatomy, behavior, physiology, etc.) to build phylogenetic trees.
The smallest unit appropriate for phylogenetic analysis (the unit product of natural selection and descent).
A proposed stage in the development of an embryo at which those characteristics of a particular phylum develop.
A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a divisio or a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank
A data object that is capable of being manufactured as a physical object using an additive manufacturing process such as with a 3D printer.
The branch of anthropology that studies physical aspects of human beings and closely related species.
A short break in a meeting or in a classroom setting, intended to improve attention by giving people a chance to move around.
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 353. 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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