The first-instar larva of any species of parasitoidal insect in which the life cycle is an example of hypermetamorphosis; so called because the first instar wanders in search of the host, whereas the rest of the instars remain stationary while they feed until they pupate.

planificationnoun

The process of planning.

planiformadj

Having a plane surface.

planigalenoun

Any species of the genus Planigale of small insectivorous marsupials endemic to Australia and New Guinea.

planigonnoun

A convex polygon that can fill the plane with only copies of itself.

planimalnoun

Something that has characteristics of both plants and animals.

planimeternoun

An integrating device used to measure the area of an irregular figure via tracing its outline.

planimetricadj

relating to planimetry; made by means of a planimeter

planimetricallyadv

In a planimetric manner.

planimetrynoun

The measurement of distances, angles and areas on a plane, especially on a map or image

planingverb

present participle and gerund of plane

planingsnoun

plural of planing

planipetalousadj

Having flat petals.

planishverb

To repeatedly hammer (a sheet of metal) so as to shape and smooth it or create a decorative indented finish.

planishedverb

simple past and past participle of planish

planishernoun

One who, or that which, planishes.

planishingnoun

A metalworking technique for smoothly finishing a surface.

planishing rollnoun

One of the rolls between which metal strips are passed while cold, to bring them to exactly the required thickness as part of coin manufacture.

planismnoun

Support for the idea of a planned economy.

planispherenoun

Any representation (map projection) of part of a sphere on a plane surface.

planisphericadj

Of or pertaining to a planisphere.

planispiraladj

Coiled in the plane (as opposed to helical).

planispirallyadv

In a planispiral fashion.

planistnoun

A supporter of planism.

planitianoun

A low plain.

planknoun

A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.

plank housenoun

A house build from wooden planks.

plankagenoun

A charge levied for the use of a plank in unloading a vessel.

plankboardnoun

A flat piece of wood; a plank or board.

plankedverb

simple past and past participle of plank

plankernoun

A workman who fits planks to a ship.

plankingnoun

A series of planks; a group of planks.

planklessadj

Without a plank or planks.

planklikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a plank.

plankternoun

A single organism of plankton.

plankticadj

planktonic

planktivorenoun

An animal feeding primarily on plankton, such as a blue whale.

planktivorousadj

Consuming or eating plankton

planktivorynoun

The eating of plankton.

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