(organic chemistry) A flavonoid, isolated from tea and other plants, that may reduce the risk of heart disease
kapfenberg
kelpfishes
kelpfishes
noun
plural of kelpfish
knifeproof
knifeproof
adj
Resistant to knives.
kupfferite
lampflower
lanceproof
lapidified
lapidified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of lapidify
lapidifies
lapidifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lapidify
leafhopper
leafhopper
noun
Alternative spelling of leaf-hopper
leporiform
leporiform
adj
rabbit-shaped
lifespring
lifespring
noun
A spring or source of life.
lightproof
lightproof
adj
Sealed so that no light can enter.
lipoferous
lumpfishes
lumpfishes
noun
plural of lumpfish
mercyproof
minifloppy
minifloppy
noun
Alternative spelling of mini-floppy
misperform
misperform
verb
To perform badly or wrongly.
misprofess
misprofess
verb
(transitive) To profess falsely; to teach incorrectly or make an incorrect claim.
mouseproof
mouseproof
adj
Resistant to damage caused by mice.
musicproof
naupliform
nerveproof
noiseproof
noiseproof
adj
soundproof
nonpacific
nonpacific
adj
Not pacific.
nonprofane
nonprofane
adj
Not profane.
obpyriform
obpyriform
adj
(botany) Having a shape that is in outline like that of a pear, with the base at the narrower end.
odiumproof
offprinted
offprinted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of offprint
offpspring
offsprings
offsprings
noun
plural of offspring
opacifying
opacifying
verb
present participle of opacify
opsonified
opsonified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of opsonify
opsonifies
opsonifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of opsonify
outperform
outperform
verb
To perform better than something or someone.
pacifiable
pacifiable
adj
capable of being pacified
pacificate
pacificate
verb
(transitive, archaic) To pacify; to make peaceful.
pacificism
pacificism
noun
General ethical opposition to war or violence.
pacificist
pacificist
noun
Alternative form of pacifist
pacificity
pacificity
noun
The quality of being pacific; peacefulness.
pacifistic
pacifistic
adj
Of or pertaining to pacifism.
paddlefish
paddlefish
noun
Any of several primitive fish, of the family Polyodontidae, that have a long snout shaped like a paddle.
paddlefoot
paddlefoot
noun
(military, aviation, slang) A member of the groundcrew.
painfuller
painfuller
adj
comparative form of painful: more painful
paintproof
paintproof
adj
Resistant to paint.
paleofauna
paleofauna
noun
(geology, zoology) The animals that were alive in a particular period of geological history, especially those known only as fossils
palfrenier
palmatifid
palmatifid
adj
(botany, of leaves) Having lobes with incisions that extend less than half-way toward the petiole.
paperknife
paperknife
noun
A knife for cutting paper or opening envelopes.
paraffined
paraffined
verb
simple past tense and past participle of paraffin
simple past tense and past participle of paraffine
paraffiner
paraffinic
paraffinic
adj
Of or pertaining to paraffin, or to the alkanes
aliphatic
parfleshes
parfleshes
noun
plural of parflesh
parfumerie
parkerford
parrotfish
parrotfish
noun
Any of several tropical marine fish of the family Scaridae known for their beak-like mass of teeth used to scrape algae from rocks or coral.
partanfull
passiflora
passiflora
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Passiflora of passionflowers.
passionful
passionful
adj
Full of passion; passionate.
pateriform
pateriform
adj
Resembling a patera.
pathfinder
pathfinder
noun
One who discovers a way or path; one who explores untraversed regions.
One who first does something; a pioneer.
pausefully
pausefully
adv
In a pauseful manner; with pauses.
peacefully
peacefully
adv
In a peaceful manner.
pearlfruit
pedalferic
pedatiform
pediferous
pediferous
adj
(zoology) pedigerous; having feet
peltatifid
pennatifid
pennatifid
adj
Alternative form of pinnatifid
perfecters
perfecters
noun
plural of perfecter
perfectest
perfectest
adj
superlative form of perfect: most perfect
verb
(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of perfect
perfecting
perfecting
noun
(printing) The process of printing on both sides of the printed-on material during its single pass through the printing press.
verb
present participle of perfect
perfection
perfection
noun
A quality, endowment, or acquirement completely excellent; an ideal; faultlessness; especially, the divine attribute of complete excellence.
The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence
verb
(now uncommon and nonstandard, transitive) To perfect.
perfectism
perfectist
perfective
perfective
adj
(grammar) Of, or relative to, the perfect tense or perfective aspect.
(obsolete) Tending to make perfect, or to bring to perfection.
noun
(grammar) a perfective verb form
perfervent
perfervour
perficient
perficient
adj
Making or doing thoroughly; efficient; effectual.
noun
One who endows a charity.
One who performs or perfects a work.
perfidious
perfidious
adj
Of, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance.
perflation
perflation
noun
(obsolete) The act of perflating, or blowing through.
perfoliate
perfoliate
adj
(botany, of leaves) Appearing to have the stem passing through the blade.
(botany, of leaves) Having the leaf round the stem at the base.
(zoology) Surrounded by a circle of hairs, etc.
perforable
perforable
adj
Capable of being perforated or penetrated.
perforated
perforated
adj
Having a series of holes enabling easy tearing along a straight line.
Pierced with holes.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of perforate
perforates
perforates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of perforate
perforator
perforator
noun
(anatomy) A perforating artery or vein
A machine that can bore a tunnel underground
A tool or machine that makes holes, or perforates, materials such as paper and card.
performant
performant
adj
(computing) Characterized by a level of performance or efficiency that is adequate for or exceeds the expectations of end users.
Capable of or characterized by a high or excellent level of performance or efficiency.
Of or relating to performance.
noun
(obsolete, rare) Someone who performs something, such as a ritual; a performer.
performers
performers
noun
plural of performer
performing
performing
noun
A performance.
verb
present participle of perform
perfricate
perfricate
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To rub over.
permafrost
permafrost
noun
Permanently frozen ground, or a specific layer thereof.
permirific
perofskite
perofskite
noun
Alternative form of perovskite
perperfect
persiflage
persiflage
noun
Frivolous, lighthearted discussion of a topic.
Good-natured banter; raillery.
persiflate
persiflate
verb
(intransitive) To engage in persiflage; to banter.
persifleur
persifleur
noun
One who participates in light, playful talk or banter or persiflage.
persulfate
persulfate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any of several oxyanions (and their associated salts) that have peroxide units linked to one or more sulfur atoms
petaliform
petaliform
adj
(botany) Having the form of a petal.
petrifying
petrifying
adj
Causing immense fear; extremely scary
verb
present participle of petrify
petrolific
petrolific
adj
Yielding petroleum.
peziziform
phenformin
phenformin
noun
(pharmacology) An antidiabetic drug of the biguanide class.
philofelon
photoflash
photoflash
noun
(photography) A flashbulb
(photography) A lamp that emits a brief flash of bright light; used to take photographs in a dark environment
photoflood
photoflood
noun
(photography) A lamp that produces a broad beam of continuous bright light; used to illuminate a photographic subject
phylliform
phylliform
Adjective
leaf-shaped
pianoforte
pianoforte
noun
(music, dated) A piano.
piciformes
pictureful
pigeonfoot
pigeonfoot
noun
The dovesfoot geranium (Geranium molle).
pilferment
piliferous
piliferous
adj
Containing or producing hair.
pinebluffs
pinecliffe
pinfeather
pinfeather
noun
A developing feather as it emerges through the skin
pinfolding
pinfolding
verb
present participle of pinfold
piniferous
pinkfishes
pinkifying
pinnatifid
pinnatifid
adj
(botany, of leaves) Having lobes with incisions that extend less than half-way toward the midrib.
pipefishes
pipefishes
noun
plural of pipefish
pipefitter
pipefitter
noun
An industrial tradesman who installs and maintains piping systems
pippinface
piriformes
piriformes
noun
plural of piriformis
piriformis
piriformis
noun
(anatomy, zootomy) A gluteal muscle which arises from the front of the sacrum and the ischium or sacrotuberous ligament, passes out of the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen, and inserts into the greater trochanter of the femur, serving in humans to rotate the thigh laterally.
piscifauna
pitcherful
pitcherful
noun
The quantity that a pitcher can hold.
pitchfield
pitchforks
pitchforks
noun
plural of pitchfork
pitifuller
pitifuller
adj
comparative form of pitiful: more pitiful
pittsfield
pittsfield
Proper noun
A city in Massachusetts, USA, and county seat of Berkshire County.
A city in Illinois, USA, and county seat of Pike County.
plainfield
plainsfolk
plaintiffs
plaintiffs
noun
plural of plaintiff
planetfall
planetfall
noun
(science fiction) The arrival of a spacecraft on the surface of a planet.
platformed
platformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of platform
platformer
platformer
noun
(video games, informal) A platform game.
platterful
platterful
noun
As much as a platter will hold.
playfellow
playfellow
noun
(dated) playmate; companion for someone (especially children) to play with.
ploceiform
ploughfish
ploughfoot
pluperfect
pluperfect
adj
(grammar) Pertaining to action completed before another action or event in the past, past perfect.
(informal) Used as an intensifier in various interjections.
(mathematics) Relating to a certain type of graph, complying with the theorem (pluperfect graph theorem) discovered by D. R. Fulkerson in 1970.
(mathematics) Synonym of multiperfect
More than perfect, utterly perfect, ideal.
noun
A verb in this tense.
The pluperfect tense, the past perfect.
pluteiform
pocketfuls
pocketfuls
noun
plural of pocketful
pocketsful
poculiform
poculiform
adj
Having the shape of a goblet or drinking cup.
noun
A variety of snowdrop with petals of the same length.
pointfully
pointfully
adv
In a pointful way.
poltfooted
poltfooted
adj
clubfooted
polypifera
polypifera
Noun
The marine cnidarians; the Anthozoa
pomiferous
pomiferous
adj
(botany) bearing pomes or pomelike fruit as opposed to berries.