English Words: P
46,516 words · Page 515 of 931
Any of various materials, made from synthetic polymers, that have a cellular structure and are frequently used in upholstery or insulation.
A plane or solid figure constructed by joining together identical polygons edge to edge.
An early, noncatalytic process for producing petroleum/gasoline by reacting low- and high-molecular weigh hydrocarbons at high temperature.
One of a series of 48 photographs (similar to photo booth photos) taken using a Polyfoto camera, which used a single glass plate negative, the operator turning a handle on the side to take each exposure and also move the plate.
Designating a form of dissociative identity disorder in which the patient has a very large number of alters.
Having multiple rings fused together (with at least one atom that is each part of several rings)
Of or pertaining to a family of plants (Polygalaceae) of which Polygala is the type.
Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of polymeric galacturonic acids and similar carbohydrates.
Of, pertaining to, or obtained from Polygala; specifically, designating an acrid glucoside (called polygalic acid, senegin, etc.), resembling, or possibly identical with, saponin.
Having bisexual and male flowers on some plants, and bisexual and female flowers on others.
Containing some plants that are polygamous and others that are monoecious, as for example in the case of the coconut palm.
Having several bellies; -- applied to muscles which are made up of several bellies separated by short tendons.
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 515. 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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