Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.
noun
(in the plural) food that does not keep for long.
That which perishes or is short-lived.
perishably
perishably
adv
In a perishable manner.
perishless
perishless
adj
That does not perish; undying; enduring.
phaeoplast
phaeoplast
noun
Alternative form of pheoplast
phalaropes
phalaropes
noun
plural of phalarope
phascogale
phascogale
noun
Any of several Australian dasyurid marsupials, of the genus Phascogale, the males of which die shortly after mating
phascolome
phascolome
noun
(zoology) A marsupial of the former genus Phascolomys; a wombat.
phaseolous
phelonions
phenolions
phenoplast
phenoplast
noun
(chemistry) phenolic resin.
philanders
philanders
noun
plural of philander
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of philander
philipines
philistine
philistine
adj
(derogatory) Ignorant or uneducated; specifically, lacking appreciation for or antagonistic towards art or culture, and having pedestrian tastes.
noun
(derogatory) A person who is ignorant or uneducated; specifically, a person who lacks appreciation of or is antagonistic towards art or culture, and who has pedestrian tastes.
philoetius
philoneism
philoneism
noun
The love of novelty or innovation.
philosophe
philosophe
noun
(derogatory) An incompetent philosopher; a philosophaster.
Any of the leading philosophers or intellectuals of the 18th-century French Enlightenment.
phlegmasia
phlegmasia
noun
(medicine) An inflammation, especially of the internal organs.
phlegmiest
phlegmiest
adj
superlative form of phlegmy: most phlegmy
phlegmless
phlegmless
adj
Without phlegm.
phocomelus
phocomelus
noun
(dated) Phocomelia.
A person with phocomelia.
phocylides
phosphenyl
photocells
photocells
noun
plural of photocell
phraseable
phraseable
adj
Alternative form of phrasable
phraseless
phraseless
adj
indescribable
without phrases
phylaxises
phylesises
phyllaries
phyllaries
noun
plural of phyllary
phyllosome
pilothouse
pilothouse
noun
(nautical) A wheelhouse.
A yacht or other small vessel which has a wheelhouse.
pithlessly
pithlessly
adv
In a pithless manner.
planeshear
planksheer
playhouses
playhouses
noun
plural of playhouse
pledgeshop
plenishing
plenishing
noun
(Scotland) household furniture; stock
verb
present participle of plenish
plethorous
plinthless
plinthless
adj
Without a plinth.
plisthenes
ploughshoe
ploughwise
ploughwise
adj
Moving, like a plough on a field, alternately from left to right and from right to left.
adv
In a ploughwise manner.
plowshares
plowshares
noun
plural of plowshare
plushiness
plushiness
noun
The quality of being plushy.
pokerishly
pokerishly
adv
In a pokerish manner.
polianthes
polishable
polishable
adj
That can be polished.
polishedly
polishedly
adv
In a polished manner; refinedly, elegantly.
polishment
polishment
noun
The act of polishing, or the state of being polished.
polychrest
polychrest
noun
(medicine) A medicine that serves for many uses, or that cures many diseases.
polyphaser
polyphaser
noun
A machine generating more than one pressure wave.
polyphemus
polyphemus
noun
Synonym of polyphemus moth
polyphides
polytheism
polytheism
noun
The belief in the existence of multiple gods.
polytheist
polytheist
noun
a believer in, or advocate of, polytheism
poodleship
postholder
postholder
noun
The holder of a post (title).
potholders
potholders
noun
plural of potholder
potlatches
potlatches
noun
plural of potlatch
prehensile
prehensile
adj
(zoology) Able to take hold of and clasp objects; adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object.
prehostile
prepublish
prepublish
verb
To issue or release in advance of publication, or in advance of a date scheduled for publication.
preshelter
psephology
psephology
noun
An ancient Greek method of numerology, similar to gematria.
The predictive or statistical study of elections.
pseudhemal
psilophyte
psilophyte
noun
Any plant of the former taxon Psilophyta
Any plant that is adapted to live in a savannah
publishers
publishers
noun
plural of publisher
pullshovel
punishable
punishable
adj
Subject to punishment; appropriate for punishment.
pushmobile
pushmobile
noun
An improvised wheeled vehicle propelled by pushing, used in children's races.
raphaelism
raphaelism
Proper noun
The principles of painting introduced by the Italian painter Raphael.
repolished
repolished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of repolish
repolishes
repolishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of repolish
russophile
russophile
Noun
A person who loves the country, culture or people of Russia.
salterpath
saprophile
saprophile
noun
Any saprophilous organism.
sarcophile
sarcophile
noun
(zoology) A carnivorous animal, especially a marsupial.
scapewheel
sceliphron
schlepping
schlepping
verb
present participle of schlep
present participle of schlepp
scolophore
selaphobia
selaphobia
noun
(rare, medicine) Fear or intolerance of flashes of light.
sepulchers
sepulchers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sepulcher
sepulchral
sepulchral
adj
Having a hollow and deep sound.
Relating to a grave or to death; funereal.
Suggestive of a grave or of death; gloomy; solemn.
sepulchred
sepulchred
verb
simple past tense and past participle of sepulchre
sepulchres
sepulchres
noun
plural of sepulchre
seraphical
seraphical
adj
(archaic) Seraphic: of or relating to a seraph or the seraphim; (by extension) pure and sublime.
seraphlike
seraphlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a seraph.
serbophile
serbophile
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Serbophile
shapeliest
shapeliest
adj
superlative form of shapely: most shapely
sheepfolds
sheepfolds
noun
plural of sheepfold
sheepishly
sheepishly
adv
In a sheepish way; meekly; self-consciously; with embarrassment.
sheepsplit
sheepsteal
sheldapple
shelfpiece
shellapple
shellproof
shellproof
adj
Resistant to shelling.
shepherdly
shepherdly
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a shepherd; pastoral; rustic.
Taking care of a group or flock, as a shepherd does.
shinhopple
shinhopple
noun
The hobblebush.
shipholder
shipholder
noun
The owner of a ship.
shiplessly
shoopiltie
shoopiltie
noun
(Shetland) Synonym of kelpie (“water spirit”)
shoplifted
shoplifted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of shoplift
shoplifter
shoplifter
noun
A person who shoplifts, one who steals from shops.
shopsoiled
shopsoiled
adj
Alternative form of shop-soiled
shopwalker
shopwalker
noun
(Britain) Alternative form of shop-walker
shoupeltin
showplaces
showplaces
noun
plural of showplace
shrimplike
shrimplike
adj
Resembling a shrimp.
shufflecap
siphonales
siphonless
siphonless
adj
Without a siphon.
siphonlike
siphonlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a siphon.
siphuncled
siphuncled
adj
(zoology) Having a siphuncle; siphunculated.
slapdashes
slapdashes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of slapdash
slavophile
slavophobe
sleepyhead
sleepyhead
noun
(informal) A sleepy person.
The ruddy duck.
sliphalter
sliphalter
noun
(obsolete) Alternative form of slip-halter
snapholder
sophoclean
sophoclean
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Sophocles or his works.
spathillae
spathulate
spathulate
adj
Alternative spelling of spatulate
spattlehoe
speechless
speechless
adj
(archaic) Synonym of unspeakable.
Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.
speechlore
speechlore
noun
(nonce word) Philology; grammar.
The science, study, or knowledge of language or speech; linguistics.
speedlight
speedlight
noun
(photography) A flashgun that is not fixed to a camera
sphacelate
sphacelate
adj
Affected with gangrene; necrotic.
verb
(transitive, medicine) To affect with gangrene.
sphacelial
sphacelism
sphaceloma
sphacelous
sphaerella
sphagnales
sphalerite
sphalerite
noun
(mineralogy) A yellow, brown or black, sometimes red, green white or colorless mineral with cubic crystals, of a chemical formula (Zn,Fe)S, often containing also minor metals, such as cadmium, gallium, germanium and indium.
sphenoidal
sphenoidal
adj
Synonym of sphenoid
sphenolith
spherality
spherality
noun
The property of being spheral.
sphereless
sphereless
adj
(poetic) Without a sphere or spheres; planetless.
spherelike
spherelike
adj
Resembling a sphere.
spheroidal
spheroidal
adj
Like a spheroid; roughly spherical.
noun
A spheroid
spherulate
spherulate
adj
Covered or set with spherules.
spherulite
spherulite
noun
a minute spherical crystalline body having a radiated structure, observed in some vitreous volcanic rocks, as obsidian and pearlstone.
sphinxlike
sphinxlike
adj
Like a sphinx, or like that of a sphinx. Especially, not showing emotion
Mysterious; scheming; having a deceptive outward appearance
spilanthes
splashiest
splashiest
adj
superlative form of splashy: most splashy
splotchier
splotchier
adj
comparative form of splotchy: more splotchy
sprauchled
sprauchled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of sprauchle
staphyline
staphyline
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the uvula or the palate.
stenophile
stephanial
stephanial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the stephanion.
strophiole
strophiole
noun
(botany) An excrescence or tubercle around the hilum of certain seeds.
sulphamate
sulphamate
noun
(British spelling, chemistry) Alternative spelling of sulfamate
sulphamide
sulphamide
noun
(chemistry) Any of a series of amido compounds obtained by treating sulphuryl chloride with various amines.