(biology) The dorsal part of the mandibular arch in some fish
palenque
palenque
noun
(historical) A community of runaway slaves.
pamaquin
pamaquine
pamaquine
noun
(pharmacology) A drug used for the treatment of malaria, closely related to primaquine; it was the first synthetic antimalarial.
paniquita
paniquitan
papulosquamous
papulosquamous
adj
Both papular and squamous
paque
paquet
paquito
parabenzoquinone
parabenzoquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) One of the two isomers of quinone, 1,4-benzoquinone.
paraquadrate
paraquadrate
adj
Synonym of squamosal
paraquat
paraquat
noun
(chemistry) A poisonous yellow herbicide derived from bipyridine
paraquats
paraquats
noun
plural of paraquat
paraquet
paraquets
paraquets
noun
plural of paraquet
paraquinone
paraquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) 1,4-benzoquinone
parciloquy
parietoquadrate
parietosquamosal
parietosquamosal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting, the parietal bone and the squamous part of the temporal bone
paroquet
paroquets
paroquets
noun
plural of paroquet
parquet
parquet
noun
(historical) In some European bourses or stock exchanges, the railed-in space within which the agents de change, or privileged brokers, conduct business; also, the business conducted by them, distinguished from the coulisse, or outside market.
(historical) In some European countries, the branch of the administrative government that handles prosecutions.
A wooden floor made of parquetry.
The part of a theatre between the orchestra and the parquet circle.
verb
(transitive) To lay or fit such a floor.
parquetage
parquetage
noun
parquetry
parqueted
parqueted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of parquet
parqueting
parqueting
verb
present participle of parquet
parquetries
parquetries
noun
plural of parquetry
parquetry
parquetry
noun
The technique of applying wooden tiles or veneers to create a decorative geometrical pattern on floors, furniture etc.
parquets
parquets
noun
plural of parquet
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of parquet
parroque
parroquet
pasquale
pasqualina
pasqueflower
pasqueflower
noun
Alternative spelling of pasque flower
pasquil
pasquil
noun
A pasquin; a lampoon.
pasquilant
pasquiler
pasquilic
pasquillant
pasquiller
pasquillic
pasquils
pasquils
noun
plural of pasquil
pasquin
pasquin
noun
A lampoon; a pasquinade.
A lampooner.
verb
(rare) To lampoon or satirize.
pasquinade
pasquinade
noun
A lampoon, originally as published in public; a satire or libel on someone.
verb
(transitive) To satirize (someone) by using a pasquinade.
pasquinaded
pasquinaded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pasquinade
pasquinader
pasquinader
noun
One who pasquinades; a lampooner.
pasquinades
pasquinades
noun
plural of pasquinade
pasquinading
pasquinading
verb
present participle of pasquinade
pasquinian
pasquino
passamaquoddy
passamaquoddy
Noun
A member of an Algonquian people who reside in Maine (US) and New Brunswick (Canada).
Proper noun
The Algonquian language of these people, a dialect of Malecite-Passamaquoddy, still spoken in Maine and New Brunswick.
pataque
pauciloquent
pauciloquent
adj
Using few words when speaking.
pauciloquently
pauciloquently
adv
In a pauciloquent manner; using few words.
pauciloquy
pauciloquy
noun
(uncommon) Economical speech; the use of few words when speaking; laconism.
pauraque
pauraque
noun
A species of nightjar found from the far southern part of the US through Central and South America, Nyctidromus albicollis.
paycheque
paycheque
noun
Alternative form of paycheck
paycheques
paycheques
noun
plural of paycheque
pdq
pectoriloque
pectoriloquial
pectoriloquial
adj
(rare) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, pectoriloquy.
pectoriloquism
pectoriloquism
noun
pectoriloquy
pectoriloquous
pectoriloquous
adj
pectoriloquial
pectoriloquy
pectoriloquy
noun
(medicine) An increased resonance, or a distinctly articulated voice, heard during auscultation.
pedantesque
pemaquid
pendeloque
pendeloque
noun
A drop-shaped diamond or other gem used as a pendant.
penetrolqgy
pentaquin
pentaquin
noun
An 8-amino-quinoline derivative used to treat malaria.
pentaquine
pentaquine
noun
(pharmacology) Alternative form of pentaquin
pequabuck
pequannock
pequea
pequot
pequot
Noun
A member of a tribe of Native Americans who historically inhabited eastern Connecticut and spoke a variety of Mohegan-Pequot.
Proper noun
This tribe.
The variety of Mohegan-Pequot spoken by this tribe.
perequitate
perioque
perique
perique
noun
A kind of tobacco with medium-sized leaf, small stem, and tough and gummy fiber, raised in Louisiana and cured in its own juices, so as to be very dark in color. It is marketed in tightly wrapped rolls called carottes.
periques
periques
noun
plural of perique
perquadrat
perqueer
perqueerly
perqueir
perquest
perquisite
perquisite
noun
(chiefly in the plural) Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary.
A gratuity.
A privilege or possession held or claimed exclusively by a certain person, group or class.
perquisites
perquisites
noun
plural of perquisite
perquisition
perquisition
noun
A thorough inquiry or search.
perquisitor
perquisitor
noun
The first purchaser of an estate.
perroquet
perroquet
noun
Dated form of parakeet.
perruque
perruque
noun
Alternative form of peruke
perruquier
perruquier
noun
A maker of perukes or wigs.
perruquiers
perruquiers
noun
plural of perruquier
peruginesque
petrarchesque
petrosquamosal
petrosquamosal
adj
(anatomy) petrous and squamosal
petrosquamous
petrosquamous
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the petrous and squamous parts of the temporal bone.
phenanthraquinone
phenanthraquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any quinone derived from phenanthrene, but especially 9,10-phenanthraquinone (9,10-phenanthrenedione)
phenanthrenequinone
phenanthrenequinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric quinones derived from phenanthrene, but especially 9,10-phenanthrenequinone obtained by oxidation with chromic acid
phenoquinone
photoaquatint
phylloquinone
phylloquinone
noun
(biochemistry, pharmacology) Synonym of phytomenadione.
physique
physique
noun
(bodybuilding) The trained muscular structure of a person's body.
The natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person.
physiqued
physiqued
adj
Having a specified kind of physique.
physiques
physiques
noun
plural of physique
picaresque
picaresque
adj
(literature) Characteristic of a genre of Spanish satiric novel dealing with the adventures of a roguish hero.
Of or pertaining to adventurers or rogues.
noun
(literature) A picaresque novel.
picaresques
picaresques
noun
plural of picaresque
picquet
picquet
noun
Alternative form of piquet (“card game”)
picqueter
picqueter
noun
A person who arranges artificial flowers for a living.
picquets
picquets
noun
plural of picquet
picturesque
picturesque
adj
Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting; pleasingly beautiful.
Strikingly graphic or vivid; having striking and vivid imagery.
picturesquely
picturesquely
adv
In a picturesque manner.
picturesqueness
picturesqueness
noun
The condition of being picturesque
picturesquenesses
picturesquenesses
noun
plural of picturesqueness
picturesquish
picturesquish
adj
Somewhat picturesque.
pinteresque
pinteresque
Adjective
Reminiscent of the playwright or his works.
pipsqueak
pipsqueak
noun
Alternative spelling of pip-squeak
pipsqueaks
pipsqueaks
noun
plural of pipsqueak
piqu
piqua
piquable
piquance
piquance
noun
piquancy; having a piquant taste.
piquancies
piquancies
noun
plural of piquancy
piquancy
piquancy
noun
The degree to which something is piquant, stimulating or exciting.
Favorably stimulating to the palate; pleasantly spicy; tangy.
Producing a burning sensation due to the presence of chilies or similar spices; spicy, hot.
Stimulating to the senses; engaging; charming.
piquantly
piquantly
adv
In a piquant manner; with piquancy.
piquantness
piquantness
noun
The quality of being piquant.
pique
pique
noun
(card games) In piquet, the right of the elder hand to count thirty in hand, or to play before the adversary counts one.
(countable, obsolete) In pique of honour: a matter, a point.
(obsolete) A chigger, chigoe, or jigger (Tunga penetrans), a species of tropical flea.
(pathology, obsolete, rare) Synonym of pica (“a disorder characterized by appetite and craving for non-edible substances”)
(sewing) Alternative form of piqué (“a kind of corded or ribbed fabric made from cotton, rayon, or silk”)
(uncountable) Enmity, ill feeling; (countable) a feeling of animosity or a dispute.
(uncountable) Irritation or resentment awakened by a social injury or slight; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little consideration or thought; (countable) especially in fit of pique: a transient feeling of wounded pride.
verb
(obsolete, rare) To express jealousy, resentment, etc. at someone; to become angry or annoyed.
(reflexive) To pride (oneself) on something.
(reflexive, obsolete) To excite or stimulate (oneself).
(transitive, intransitive, card games, archaic or obsolete) To score a pique against (someone).
To excite (someone) to action, especially by causing jealousy, resentment, etc.; also, to stimulate (an emotion or feeling, especially curiosity or interest).
To excite to action, especially by causing jealousy, resentment, etc.; also, to stimulate an emotion or feeling, especially curiosity or interest.
To take pride in.
To wound the pride of (someone); to excite to anger; to irritate, to offend.
piqued
piqued
adj
Annoyed, usually mildly and temporarily, especially by an offense to one's pride or honor.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pique
piquero
piques
piques
noun
plural of pique
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pique
piquet
piquet
noun
(card games) A game of cards for two people, with thirty-two cards, all the deuces, threes, fours, fives, and sixes being set aside.
(military) Archaic form of picket.
piquets
piquets
noun
plural of piquet
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of piquet
piquette
piquette
noun
A drink of marc and water.
piqueur
piquia
piquiere
piquing
piquing
verb
present participle of pique
piqure
piroque
piroque
noun
Alternative form of pirogue (“type of boat”)
piroques
piroques
noun
plural of piroque
pirquetted
pirquetter
piscataqua
pishquow
placque
plaque
plaque
noun
(countable) A piece of flat metal with writing on it, attached to a building, monument, or other structure to remind people of a person or an event.
(countable) A small card representing an amount of money, used for betting in casinos; a sort of gaming chip.
(countable) Any flat, thin piece of clay, ivory, metal, etc., used for ornament, or for painting pictures upon, as a dish, plate, slab, etc., hung upon a wall; also, a smaller decoration worn by a person, such as a brooch.
(countable, biology) A clearing in a bacterial lawn caused by a virus.
(countable, music) In the Hornbostel–Sachs classification system: any flat, thin musical instrument.
(countable, pathology) A broad patch of abnormal tissue distinguishable from surrounding tissue, especially a broad papule (“inflamed, irritated patch”) on the skin.
(countable, uncountable, pathology) An abnormal accumulation of material in or on an organ of the body, often associated with disease.
(countable, uncountable, pathology) An accumulation in artery walls made up of macrophage cells and debris containing lipids, (cholesterol and fatty acids), calcium, and connective tissue; an atheroma.
(uncountable, dentistry) An accumulation of biofilm, or bacteria, on teeth, which may develop into dental calculus (tartar).
plaques
plaques
noun
plural of plaque
plaquette
plaquette
noun
(physics) The smallest closed loop, enclosing the region between four lattice sites, in lattice gauge theory.
A small metal tablet decorated in bas-relief, usually with a design including figures.
plasmoquin
plasmoquine
plasmoquine
noun
(medicine) Synonym of chloroquine
plastique
plastique
noun
(countable) A form of physical exercise that involves rotation of the joints.
(dated, uncountable) A plastic explosive.
plastiqueur
plastiqueurs
plateresque
plateresque
adj
Pertaining to an ornate style of architecture of 16th-century Spain suggestive of silver plate.