An instrument for obtaining, and transferring to a picture, the points and outlines of objects, so as to represent them in their proper geometrical relations as viewed from a single point.
phagocytoblast
phagocytolysis
phalangistidae
phalangologist
phaneroglossal
phaneroglossal
adj
(zoology) Having a conspicuous tongue.
phantasmagoria
phantasmagoria
noun
(historical) A popular 18th- and 19th-century form of theatre entertainment whereby ghostly apparitions are formed.
A dreamlike state where real and imagined elements are blurred together.
A series of events involving rapid changes in light intensity and colour.
phantasmagoric
phantasmagoric
adj
Characterized by or pertaining to a dreamlike blurring of real and imaginary elements.
Characterized by or pertaining to rapid changes in light intensity and colour.
phantasmograph
phantasmograph
noun
(historical) An apparatus for printing magic-lantern slides, consisting of a long box, at one end of which the quarter-plate negative and the lantern plate in contact with it are placed.
pharmacognosia
pharmacognosia
noun
Alternative form of pharmacognosy
pharmacognosis
pharmacognosis
noun
The branch of pharmacology that deals with unprepared medicines or simples.
pharmacologies
pharmacologist
pharmacologist
noun
(pharmacology) A student of pharmacology; one versed in the science of pharmacology.
pharyngoplasty
pharyngoplasty
noun
(surgery) repair or reshaping of the pharynx
philosophising
philosophising
noun
Alternative form of philosophizing
verb
present participle of philosophise
philosophizing
philosophizing
noun
philosophical thought or discussion
verb
present participle of philosophize
phlebotomising
phlebotomising
verb
present participle of phlebotomise
phlegmaticness
phosphorescing
phosphorescing
verb
present participle of phosphoresce
phosphorogenic
phosphorogenic
adj
Generating phosphorescence.
phosphorograph
photobiologist
photobiologist
noun
A biologist whose speciality is photobiology
photocomposing
photocomposing
verb
present participle of photocompose
photoengravers
photoengravers
noun
plural of photoengraver
photofinishing
photofinishing
noun
(photography) The commercial developing and printing of photographs
photogravurist
photomagnetism
photomagnetism
noun
The branch of science that deals with the relation of magnetism to light.
photosurveying
phraseographic
phraseological
phraseological
adj
Consisting of a peculiar form of words.
Of or pertaining to phraseology.
phthirophagous
phthisiologist
phylogerontism
physicological
physicological
adj
Of or relating to physicology.
physiognomical
physiognomical
adj
Of or pertaining to physiognomy.
physiognomonic
physiognomonic
adj
Alternative form of physiognomic
phytobiologist
phytobiologist
noun
A person involved in phytobiology.
phytoecologist
phytoecologist
noun
One who studies phytoecology.
phytomastigina
phytomastigoda
phytoserologic
phytosociology
phytosociology
noun
(ecology) The study of the ecology, classification and distribution of plant communities
plectognathous
plectognathous
adj
Alternative form of plectognathic
plethysmograph
plethysmograph
noun
(medicine) An instrument for measuring changes in volume within an organ or whole body (usually via fluctuations in the amount of fluid it contains).
polyphalangism
polyphalangism
noun
The condition of being polyphalange; having supernumerary phalanges in a digit.
postesophageal
postesophageal
adj
(anatomy) posterior to the esophagus
postgonorrheic
postgonorrheic
adj
Following gonorrhea.
posthemiplegic
posthemiplegic
adj
After hemiplegia.
postpathologic
postpharyngeal
postpharyngeal
adj
(anatomy) posterior to the pharynx
postphlogistic
praeesophageal
predischarging
predischarging
verb
present participle of predischarge
predistinguish
preoesophageal
prerighteously
prizefightings
prizefightings
noun
plural of prizefighting
progenitorship
progenitorship
noun
The state of being a progenitor.
pseudepigrapha
pseudepigrapha
noun
Writings falsely ascribed to famous persons (historical or mythical) to lend them greater legitimacy, typically composed many centuries after the ostensible author's death.
pseudepigraphy
pseudepigraphy
noun
The composition of pseudepigrapha, false credit of authorship to give ideas greater legitimacy.
pseudographeme
pseudographize
psychobiologic
psychobiologic
adj
Synonym of psychobiological
psychogalvanic
psychogalvanic
Adjective
Relating to psychogalvanometry.
psychogenetics
psychogenetics
noun
(medicine) The branch of psychiatry or genetics that studies the effect of genetic inheritance on mental illness.
psychographist
psychographist
noun
(rare) A psychographer
psychologising
psychologising
verb
present participle of psychologise
psychologistic
psychologistic
adj
Of or pertaining to psychologism.
psychologizing
psychologizing
noun
Psychological analysis or interpretation.
verb
present participle of psychologize
pythagoreanism
pythagoreanism
Noun
the esoteric and metaphysical beliefs held by Pythagoras and his followers
vegetarianism
replenishingly
replenishingly
adv
In a replenishing manner.
resulphurizing
reupholstering
reupholstering
verb
present participle of reupholster
rhipidoglossal
ringleadership
ringleadership
noun
The role or status of ringleader.
sabbathkeeping
scaphognathite
scaphognathite
noun
(biology) A thin appendage that draws water through the gills of decapods
scenographical
scenographical
adj
Alternative form of scenographic
scolecophagous
scolecophagous
adj
(zoology) That eats worms.
seismographers
seismographers
noun
plural of seismographer
selenographers
selenographers
noun
plural of selenographer
selenographist
selenographist
noun
One who studies selenography; a selenographer.
semibiographic
semipathologic
serophysiology
shadowgraphist
shadowgraphist
noun
An entertainer who produces the silhouettes of animals, etc. by selectively blocking parts of a light source.
sharpshootings
sharpshootings
noun
plural of sharpshooting
shrinkageproof
siderographist
siderographist
noun
One skilled in siderography.
sigillographer
sigillographer
noun
One who is involved in sigillography.
siphonognathid
siphonognathus
sophisticating
sophisticating
verb
present participle of sophisticate
spectrographer
spectrographic
spectrographic
adj
Of or pertaining to spectrography or spectrographs.
sphenographist
sphincteralgia
sphincteralgia
noun
Pain in the sphincter.
sphygmographic
sphygmographic
adj
Of or pertaining to a sphygmograph or to sphygmography
spirographidin
splanchnologic
sporangiophore
sporangiophore
noun
(botany) A receptacle in ferns which bears the sporangia, usually a stalk, but sometimes a scale (as in horsetails).
(mycology) A special type of hypha that bears sporangia on the tip.
sprightfulness
sprightfulness
noun
(rare) The quality of being sprightful
staphyloangina
steeplechasing
steeplechasing
noun
Athletics over hurdles and a water jump.
The racing of horses over open country, or over fences.
stegocephalian
stegocephalian
noun
(zoology) Any amphibian of the clade Stegocephalia.
stegocephalous
stegocephalous
adj
Relating to or characteristic of animals of the order Stegocephalia
stenographical
stenographical
adj
Alternative form of stenographic
stepgrandchild
stepgrandchild
noun
The grandchild of one's wife or husband by a previous partner, or the child of one's stepchild.
The stepchild of one's own child.
stratigraphist
stratigraphist
noun
(dated) A stratigrapher.
stremmatograph
stylographical
stylographical
adj
Pertaining to stylography; stylographic.
submanagership
suboesophageal
suboesophageal
adj
Below the oesophagus
sulphindigotic
sulphocyanogen
sulphocyanogen
Noun
persulphocyanogen
sulphogermanic
sulphotungstic
supercargoship
supercargoship
noun
The role or status of supercargo.
superrighteous
superstrengths
superstrengths
noun
plural of superstrength
surgicotherapy
sympathisingly
sympathisingly
adv
Alternative form of sympathizingly
sympathizingly
sympathizingly
adv
With sympathy.
symphyogenesis
symphyogenesis
noun
(botany) The forming of an organ or part by the union of parts formerly separate.
symphyogenetic
symphyogenetic
adj
Relating to symphyogenesis.
synchronograph
syndesmography
syndesmography
noun
The scientific description of the ligaments.
syphilogenesis
syphilographer
termitophagous
tessaraphthong
testaceography
thalassography
thalassography
noun
The scientific study of marine life.
thalerophagous
thalerophagous
adj
Feeding on fresh vegetable matter.
thigmopositive
trichosporange
trophospongial
trophospongium
unsympathising
unsympathising
adj
Alternative form of unsympathizing
unsympathizing
unsympathizing
adj
Failing to sympathize; lacking sympathy
vicegerentship
vicegerentship
noun
The role or status of a vicegerent.
walpurgisnacht
walpurgisnacht
Noun
Walpurgis night, a feast of witchcraft in German folklore; any orgiastic or bacchanalian party.
wappenschawing
whisperingness
whisperingness
noun
The quality of something that whispers, or makes a soft, breathy sound.