English Words: P

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physnomynoun

Obsolete spelling of physiognomy.

physo-prefix

A combining form meaning “bladder,” used in the formation of compound words.

physoclistnoun

A fish whose swim bladder is not open to its esophagus. .

Physoclistinoun

Fishes that lack a connection between the gas bladder and the alimentary canal, the bladder serving only as a buoyancy organ.

physodenoun

A form of microsome present in the cytoplasm of some algae

physogastrynoun

An enlargement of the abdomen in certain insects, especially in termite queens.

physogradenoun

Any siphonophore which has an air sac for a float.

physometranoun

distension of the uterus due to the presence of gas or air

physonectnoun

Any siphonophore of the suborder Physonectae

physopodnoun

One of the Thysanoptera (syn. Physopoda); a thrips.

physostigminenoun

A parasympathomimetic, a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor alkaloid of the Calabar bean, used to treat certain medical conditions.

physostomenoun

A fish with a bladder open to its esophagus.

physostomousadj

Having a duct to the air bladder.

physrepnoun

A prop or visible characterisation used to physically represent something that exists in a roleplaying game.

physreppingnoun

The act of using a prop or visible characterisation to physically represent something that exists in a roleplaying game.

phytagelnoun

gellan gum

phytaladj

Of or related to plants.

phytanicadj

Of or pertaining to phytanic acid or its derivatives.

phytanoylnoun

A univalent radical formally derived from phytanic acid by removal of the hydroxyl group

phytanthropenoun

Synonym of plantkin (“a type of otherkin that identifies as a plant”).

phytanylnoun

Any radical derived from phytane

phytasenoun

A phosphatase, present in cereals, that catalyzes the hydrolysis of phytic acid into inositol and phosphoric acid.

phytatenoun

Any salt or ester of phytic acid.

phyticadj

Relating to phytic acid or its derivatives

phytivorousadj

Feeding on plants; herbivorous.

phyto-prefix

Pertaining to or derived from plants.

phytoaccumulationnoun

The accumulation, by a plant, of substances from its environment

phytoacousticsnoun

The study of the ways or manners in which plants respond to ambient sound.

phytoactiveadj

active in plant biochemistry

phytoactivesnoun

plural of phytoactive

phytoadditivenoun

A veterinary feed additive derived from botanicals.

phytoagarnoun

A form of agar made from terrestrial plants

phytoagglutininnoun

Any plant agglutinin

phytoalexinnoun

any of several classes of antibiotics produced by plants in response to microorganisms

phytoanticipinsnoun

plural of phytoanticipin

phytoarcheologynoun

Alternative form of phytoarchaeology.

phytoassimilableadj

That can assimilate in a plant

phytoassociationnoun

association with plants

phytoavailabilitynoun

The condition of being phytoavailable

phytoavailableadj

available to plants (typically, from the soil)

phytobacterialadj

Of or pertaining to phytobacteria

phytobacteriologistnoun

A bacteriologist whose speciality is the phytobacteria

phytobacteriologynoun

bacteriology of the phytobacteria

phytobacteriumnoun

A bacterium that lives in or on a plant.

phytobenthicadj

Relating to the phytobenthos.

phytobenthosnoun

Benthic organisms that are plants or algae.

phytobezoarnoun

A bezoar composed of undigestible plant material.

phytobiologicaladj

Of or pertaining to phytobiology.

phytobiologistnoun

A person involved in phytobiology.

phytobiologynoun

The branch of biology that involves plants.

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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 357. 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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