Characteristic of a painter, or of painted artworks.
palmchrist
pansophist
pansophist
noun
(historical) A proponent of a 17th-century movement around pansophy, or the systematic organization of all human knowledge.
pantheists
pantheists
noun
plural of pantheist
panthelism
pantheress
pantheress
noun
A female panther.
pantherish
pantherish
adj
Like a panther; catlike.
pantosophy
parachutes
parachutes
noun
plural of parachute
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of parachute
paragnaths
paragnaths
noun
plural of paragnath
paraphrast
paraphrast
noun
(rare) someone who paraphrases
parashioth
parasithol
parastichy
parastichy
noun
(botany) A secondary spiral of leaves or florets.
parathesis
parathesis
noun
(grammar) The placing of two or more nouns in the same case; apposition.
(printing) The matter contained within brackets.
(rhetoric) A parenthetical notice, usually of matter to be afterward expanded.
A thorough examination of a topic, juxtaposing both thesis and antithesis in order to achieve a final synthesis.
An abstract idea that embodies a shared social worldview.
parchments
parchments
noun
plural of parchment
pardanthus
parentship
parentship
noun
The condition, state, or status of a parent.
paristhmic
paristhmic
adj
(anatomy, obsolete) Of or pertaining to the tonsils; tonsillar.
parritches
parritches
noun
plural of parritch
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.
parthenius
paschalist
pasticheur
pasticheur
noun
One who mimics the literary or artistic style of another.
pastorhood
pastorhood
noun
The role or status of a pastor.
pastorship
pastorship
noun
Dignity or office of a pastor.
patcheries
patcheries
noun
plural of patchery
patchiness
patchiness
noun
The condition of being patchy.
patchstand
patchworks
patchworks
noun
plural of patchwork
patholysis
patriarchs
patriarchs
noun
plural of patriarch
patronship
patronship
noun
(uncommon) Patronage, the act or especially the formalized state of being a backer or supporter (of something).
Alternative form of patroonship
paunchiest
paunchiest
adj
superlative form of paunchy: most paunchy
peashooter
peashooter
noun
(slang) Any small or ineffective gun.
A toy gun, consisting of a tube through which peas or small objects are blown.
pentastich
pentastich
noun
(poetry) A composition consisting of five verses.
pentathlos
pentathlos
noun
(obsolete) A pentathlete.
penthestes
penthoused
penthoused
adj
(archaic) Furnished with a penthouse or exterior building.
penthouses
penthouses
noun
plural of penthouse
periphetes
perishment
perishment
noun
The act of perishing.
perthosite
perthshire
perthshire
Proper noun
A historic county in central Scotland, joined with Kinross-shire for administration after 1929.
The council area (or formerly the administrative county or district) of Perth and Kinross.
pettichaps
pettichaps
noun
Alternative form of pettychaps
phaeoplast
phaeoplast
noun
Alternative form of pheoplast
phalangist
phalangist
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Phalangist
phallicist
phallicist
noun
One who regards the penis or phallus as a sacred symbol.
phantasied
phantasied
adj
Dated form of fantasied.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of phantasy
phantasies
phantasies
noun
plural of phantasy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of phantasy
phantasist
phantasist
noun
Dated form of fantasist.
phantasize
phantasize
verb
Dated form of fantasize.
phantasmag
phantasmal
phantasmal
adj
Eerie or frightening.
Expresses qualities of or produced from fantasy.
Of or pertaining to ghosts or phantoms.
phantasmic
phantasmic
adj
Like a phantasm; ghostly, unreal.
phantastic
phantastic
adj
Alternative form of fantastic
noun
(obsolete) Any hallucinogenic drug.
phantomist
phantomist
noun
(Christianity, archaic, derogatory) One who believes that Christ's corporeal body was an illusion.
pharisaist
pharisaist
noun
One who exhibits pharisaism.
pharmacist
pharmacist
noun
(pharmacy) A health professional who controls, formulates, preserves, and dispenses medications and provides medical advice and counseling on how medicines should be used in order to achieve maximum benefit, and minimal side effects in order to avoid drug interactions.
(pharmacy, academic) One who studies pharmacy.
phasemeter
phasemeter
noun
A device for measuring the difference in phase of two alternating currents of electromotive forces.
phasmatida
phasmatoid
phasotropy
pheasantry
pheasantry
noun
(zoology) A place for keeping and rearing pheasants.
phenocryst
phenocryst
noun
(mineralogy) Any relatively large crystal embedded in a more fine-grained or glassy igneous rock
phenoplast
phenoplast
noun
(chemistry) phenolic resin.
phenotypes
phenotypes
noun
plural of phenotype
philanthus
philippist
philistian
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
philonoist
philozoist
philozoist
noun
a lover of all forms of life (as opposed to only humans or those life forms useful to humans)
phlegmiest
phlegmiest
adj
superlative form of phlegmy: most phlegmy
phlogistic
phlogistic
adj
(chemistry, physics, now historical) Pertaining to or containing phlogiston.
(medicine) Inflammatory; pertaining to inflammations and fevers.
(obsolete) Burning, fiery.
phlogiston
phlogiston
noun
(chemistry, historical) The hypothetical fiery principle formerly assumed to be a necessary constituent of combustible bodies and to be given up by them in burning.
phosgenite
phosgenite
noun
(mineralogy) A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing carbon, chlorine, lead, and oxygen.
phosphated
phosphated
adj
Containing phosphates.
phosphates
phosphates
noun
plural of phosphate
phosphatic
phosphatic
adj
Of, relating to, or composed of phosphate.
phosphuret
phosphuret
noun
(obsolete, chemistry) phosphide
photocells
photocells
noun
plural of photocell
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
photolysis
photolysis
noun
(chemistry) Any chemical reaction in which a compound is decomposed after absorbing a photon
photonasty
photonasty
noun
A nastic response to a change in light levels.
photonosus
photoplays
photoplays
noun
plural of photoplay
photoscope
photoscope
noun
Anything employed for the observation of light or luminous effects.
photoscopy
photostats
photostats
noun
plural of photostat
phototaxis
phototaxis
noun
(biology) The movement of an organism either towards or away from a source of light
phototonus
phototonus
noun
sensitivity to, or irritation caused by, light
phragmites
phragmites
noun
Any of several perennial reeds, of the genus Phragmites, found in wetlands.
phthisical
phthisical
adj
phthisic
phthisicky
phthisicky
adj
Having phthisis, or some symptom of it, as difficulty in breathing.
phyllocyst
phyllocyst
noun
(zoology) The cavity of a hydrophyllium.
phymatodes
phymatosis
physiatric
physiatric
adj
Relating to physiatry.
physicists
physicists
noun
plural of physicist
physiocrat
physiocrat
noun
(economics, now historical) Any of a group of economists in 18th-century France who believed that the government should not seek to influence the operation of natural economic laws.
physiotype
physiotype
noun
Any of a set of people or organisms that have a particular set of physical features
physiotypy
physoclist
physoclist
noun
(marine biology) A fish whose swim bladder is not open to its esophagus
physometra
physometra
noun
distension of the uterus due to the presence of gas or air
physostome
physostome
noun
(marine biology) A fish with a bladder open to its esophagus.
physostomi
phytomonas
phytoplasm
phytoptose
pilothouse
pilothouse
noun
(nautical) A wheelhouse.
A yacht or other small vessel which has a wheelhouse.
pinchcrust
pistachios
pistachios
noun
plural of pistachio
pistonhead
pitchforks
pitchforks
noun
plural of pitchfork
pitchiness
pitchiness
noun
blackness, as of pitch; darkness
pitchstone
pitchstone
noun
(geology) a natural glass, rich in microscopic crystallites, formed by the rapid cooling of lava or magma
pithlessly
pithlessly
adv
In a pithless manner.
pittsburgh
pittsburgh
Proper noun
A city in Pennsylvania, USA, and the county seat of Allegheny County.
playthings
playthings
noun
plural of plaything
plethorous
plinthless
plinthless
adj
Without a plinth.
plisthenes
pocahontas
pocahontas
Proper noun
a city in Arkansas, USA, and the county seat of Randolph County.
a village in Bond County, Illinois, USA.
a city in Iowa, USA, and the county seat of Pocahontas County.
an unincorporated community in Hinds County, Mississippi, USA.
a village in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA.
a former community in Baker County, Oregon, USA.
an unincorporated community in Hardeman and McNairy Counties, Tennessee, USA.
a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.
Noun
A Native American woman.
polianthes
polishment
polishment
noun
The act of polishing, or the state of being polished.
polyanthus
polyanthus
noun
A type of primula, apparently originally from a hybrid between the cowslip and the primrose, having many different-coloured flowers.
polychrest
polychrest
noun
(medicine) A medicine that serves for many uses, or that cures many diseases.
polyhistor
polyhistor
noun
Someone gifted or learned to a great extent or in multiple disciplines; a great scholar.
polytheism
polytheism
noun
The belief in the existence of multiple gods.
polytheist
polytheist
noun
a believer in, or advocate of, polytheism
portership
portership
noun
The office or duty of a porter
portsmouth
portsmouth
Proper noun
A city in southern England
A town in Dominica
A city in Iowa
A city in New Hampshire
A city in Ohio
A town in Rhode Island
A city in Virginia
postflight
postflight
adj
After a flight.
posthetomy
posthetomy
noun
(medicine) circumcision.
postholder
postholder
noun
The holder of a post (title).
posthumous
posthumous
adj
(originally) Born after the death of one's father.
After the death of someone.
In reference to a work, published after the author's death.
Taking place after one's own death.
postrhinal
postrhinal
adj
(anatomy) posterior to the nose
postschool
postschool
adj
After leaving school.
potholders
potholders
noun
plural of potholder
potlatches
potlatches
noun
plural of potlatch
potshooter
preachiest
preachiest
adj
superlative form of preachy: most preachy
preexhaust
preharvest
preharvest
adj
Before a harvest.
prehistory
prehistory
noun
(humorous, hyperbolic) Any past time (even recent) treated as such a distant, unknowable era.
(often as pre-history) The history leading up to some event, condition, etc.
The study of those times.
The time before written records in any area of the world; the events and conditions of those times.