Of or pertaining to a sparrow; sparrow-like; bird-like.
noun
Any bird of the order Passeriformes.
patelliform
patelliform
adj
Having the shape of a patella.
Resembling a limpet of the genus Patella.
pathoformic
patriofelis
paxilliform
paxilliform
adj
(zoology) Resembling a paxilla.
perforating
perforating
verb
present participle of perforate
perforation
perforation
noun
(mathematics) That portion of a surface that remains after an open disk is removed from it.
(medicine) An abnormal opening in an organ, such as a rupture.
A series of holes punched through something in order to assist in separating parts.
Any opening in a solid object.
The act of perforating or the state of being perforated.
perforative
perforative
adj
Having power to perforate or pierce.
perifoliary
pezizaeform
pianofortes
pianofortes
noun
plural of pianoforte
planariform
planariform
adj
(zoology) Resembling the planarians.
planuliform
planuliform
adj
(zoology) Resembling a planula.
platformish
platformism
platformism
noun
(anarchism) An anarchist tendency stressing the need for organizations that can influence working-class and peasant movements through ideological and tactical unity, collective responsibility, and federalism.
platformist
platformist
noun
A supporter of platformism.
praiseproof
prefatorial
prefatorial
adj
prefatory
prefatorily
prefatorily
adv
In a prefatory manner; by way of preface.
prefavorite
prefixation
prefixation
noun
(anatomy, of a nerve) The state or condition of being prefixed.
(biology, cytology) Initial treatment of tissue with a fixative, as a preliminary to the application of another fixative or to the use of a different treatment.
(linguistics) The adding of a prefix to a word.
preofficial
preofficial
adj
Prior to officialdom.
prodefiance
profanation
profanation
noun
The act of profaning; desecration, blasphemous behaviour, defilement.
profanchise
profanities
profanities
noun
plural of profanity
profascists
profascists
noun
plural of profascist
profligated
profligated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of profligate
profligates
profligates
noun
plural of profligate
proliferant
proliferate
proliferate
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To increase in number or spread rapidly; to multiply.
prolificacy
prolificacy
noun
Great fertility.
Producing of a large number of literary or artistic works.
prolificate
prolificate
verb
(dated, transitive) To make prolific; to fertilize; to impregnate.
propacifism
propacifist
pulmonifera
purificator
purificator
noun
(Christianity) The napkin used to wipe the lip of the chalice during Holy Communion.
One who, or that which, purifies; a purifier.
rabbitproof
rabbitproof
adj
Alternative form of rabbit-proof
radiumproof
rainproofed
rainproofed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of rainproof
rainproofer
rainproofer
noun
One who, or that which, makes rainproof.
ruficarpous
safranophil
sailorproof
sailorproof
adj
(humorous) Resistant to damage caused by sailors.
saponifiers
saponifiers
noun
plural of saponifier
saporifical
satireproof
scalpriform
scalpriform
adj
(anatomy) Shaped like a chisel.
semiprofane
semiprofane
adj
Somewhat or partly profane.
siphonifera
soporifical
soporifical
adj
(archaic) soporific, sleep-inducing
spadiciform
spatuliform
spatuliform
adj
Shaped like a spatula.
spiraliform
spiraliform
adj
spiral-shaped
stapediform
staticproof
staticproof
adj
Resistant to static electricity.
strainproof
strainproof
adj
Resistant to physical strain.
suprafoliar
trapeziform
trapeziform
adj
Shaped like a trapezium
trapiferous
tympaniform
tympaniform
adj
(anatomy) Having the form of a tympanum or of a drum