(pharmacology) An antidiabetic drug of the biguanide class.
philofelon
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
ploceiform
ploughfish
pluteiform
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.
polypifera
polypifera
Noun
The marine cnidarians; the Anthozoa
pomiferous
pomiferous
adj
(botany) bearing pomes or pomelike fruit as opposed to berries.
Producing or bearing fruit, especially apples
pondfishes
pondfishes
noun
plural of pondfish
pontifical
pontifical
adj
(chiefly poetic) Of or relating to the building or forming of bridges.
Of or pertaining to a bishop; episcopal.
Of or pertaining to a pope; papal.
Of or pertaining to the pontifices of Ancient Rome.
Pompous, dignified or dogmatic.
Splendid; magnificent.
noun
A book containing the offices, or formulas, used by a pontiff.
pontifices
pontifices
noun
plural of pontifex
poriferous
poriferous
adj
Having pores.
Of or related to the Porifera.
porkfishes
portfolios
portfolios
noun
plural of portfolio
postfixial
postfixing
postfixing
verb
present participle of postfix
postflight
postflight
adj
After a flight.
postoffice
postoffice
noun
Alternative spelling of post office
praefervid
preaffirms
preafflict
prebenefit
precertify
precertify
verb
(transitive) To certify in advance.
preconfide
preconfine
preconfirm
preconfirm
verb
To confirm in advance.
predefined
predefined
adj
Having been defined or established previously.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of predefine
predefines
predefines
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of predefine
predefying
prefabbing
prefabbing
verb
present participle of prefab
prefashion
preferring
preferring
noun
A preference; the choice of something preferred.
verb
present participle of prefer
present participle of preferre
prefertile
prefertile
adj
Prior to becoming fertile
prefiction
prefigured
prefigured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of prefigure
prefigurer
prefigures
prefigures
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prefigure
prefilters
prefilters
noun
plural of prefilter
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prefilter
prefinance
prefinance
verb
(transitive) To finance in advance.
prefixable
prefixable
adj
Capable of being added as a prefix.
prefixally
prefixally
adv
In a prefixal manner.
prefixedly
prefixedly
adv
(rare) With a prefix applied.
prefixions
prefixions
noun
plural of prefixion
prefixture
preflexion
preflexion
adj
(zoology) Before the flexion stage of larval development
preforgive
preforming
preforming
verb
present participle of preform
preformism
preformism
noun
preformationism
preformist
preformist
noun
Synonym of preformationist
prefulfill
prefurnish
pregolfing
pregratify
preinflict
prejustify
premortify
prepainful
prepainful
adj
Before the onset of pain.
prequalify
prequalify
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To qualify or be qualified in advance.
prerefined
presatisfy
presatisfy
verb
(transitive) To satisfy (requirements) in advance.
presifting
presifting
verb
present participle of presift
presignify
presignify
verb
(transitive) To intimate or signify beforehand; to presage.
prespecify
prespecify
verb
(transitive) To specify in advance
pretestify
prettified
prettified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of prettify
prettifier
prettifier
noun
One who prettifies.
prettifies
prettifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prettify
prickproof
pridefully
pridefully
adv
In a prideful or haughty manner.
priestfish
princified
princified
adj
(colloquial) imitative of a prince; haughty
prizefight
prizefight
noun
A professional boxing match, in which two boxers compete for a prize (usually money).
proafrican
profascism
profascist
profascist
adj
In favour of fascism.
noun
A supporter of fascism.
profection
profection
noun
(obsolete) A setting out; going forward; advance; progression.
professing
professing
verb
present participle of profess
profession
profession
noun
(collective) The practitioners of such an occupation collectively.
(religion) A promise or vow made on entering a religious order.
An occupation, trade, craft, or activity in which one has a professed expertise in a particular area; a job, especially one requiring a high level of skill or training.
Any declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or (as now often implied) pretended.
The declaration of belief in the principles of a religion; hence, one's faith or religion.
professive
proffering
proffering
noun
The act by which something is proferred.
verb
present participle of proffer
proficient
proficient
adj
Good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.
noun
An expert.
profiction
proficuous
proficuous
adj
Useful or profitable.
profitable
profitable
adj
Beneficial, serviceable, of use.
Producing a profit.
profitably
profitably
adv
In a profitable manner, in a way that achieves profit or gain.
profiteers
profiteers
noun
plural of profiteer
profitless
profitless
adj
not yielding profit
profitters
proflavine
proflavine
noun
(organic chemistry) A disinfectant, acridine-3,6-diamine, bacteriostatic against many gram-positive bacteria
profligacy
profligacy
noun
(countable) Careless wastefulness.
(uncountable) Shameless and immoral behaviour.
profligate
profligate
adj
(obsolete) Overthrown, ruined.
Immoral; abandoned to vice.
Inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly.
noun
An abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person.
An overly wasteful or extravagant individual.
verb
(obsolete) To drive away; to overcome.
profluvium
profluvium
noun
A copious discharge of fluid, especially a bodily fluid.
proforeign
profundity
profundity
noun
A great depth.
Deep intellect or insight.
The state of being profound or abstruse.
profusions
profusions
noun
plural of profusion
prokofieff
prolifical
prolifical
adj
(dated) Producing young or fruit abundantly; prolific; fruitful.
prolificly
promiseful
promiseful
adj
Full of promise for the future; promising.
proteiform
proteiform
adj
(zoology) changeable in form; resembling a proteus
prowfishes
prowfishes
noun
plural of prowfish
pulmonifer
pulpifying
pulpifying
verb
present participle of pulpify
pumiciform
pumiciform
adj
Resembling, or having the structure of, pumice.
pumpkinify
punctiform
punctiform
adj
Having the form of a point.
pupiferous
purificant
putrefying
putrefying
verb
present participle of putrefy
pyriformis
pyriformis
noun
Alternative spelling of piriformis.
repacified
repacified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of repacify
repacifies
repacifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of repacify
repurified
repurified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of repurify
repurifies
repurifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of repurify
rifampicin
rifampicin
noun
(pharmacology) A reddish-brown semisynthetic antibiotic C₄₃H₅₈N₄O₁₂ obtained from the bacterium Amycolaptosis mediterranei, used chiefly to treat tuberculosis, leprosy, and asymptomatic carriers of meningococci.
rifleproof
rifleproof
adj
resistant to rifle fire
riflescope
riflescope
noun
A telescopic sight for a rifle.
saponified
saponified
adj
Treated by saponification
verb
simple past tense and past participle of saponify
saponifier
saponifier
noun
(chemistry) Any reagent used for saponification.
saponifies
saponifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of saponify