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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

photon
noun a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle

photopigment
noun a special pigment found in the rods and cones of the retina

photoretinitis
noun damage to the retina resulting from exposure of the eye to the sun without adequate protection

photosensitivity
radiosensitivity noun sensitivity to the action of radiant energy

photosphere
noun the intensely luminous surface of a star (especially the sun)

Photostat
Photostat machine noun a duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper

photosynthesis
noun synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

photosynthetic
adjective relating to or using or formed by photosynthesis

phototherapy
noun the use of strong light to treat acne or hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn

phototrophic bacteria
phototropic bacteria noun green and purple bacteria; energy for growth is derived from sunlight; carbon is derived from carbon dioxide or organic carbon

phototropism
noun an orienting response to light

photovoltaic
adjective producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy (especially light)

Phoxinus
genus Phoxinus noun minnows

Phoxinus phoxinus
noun very small European freshwater fish common in gravelly streams

Phragmipedium
genus Phragmipedium noun genus of tropical American orchid species often included in genus Cypripedium or Paphiopedilum and Selenipedium: lady slippers

Phragmites
genus Phragmites noun reeds of marshes and riversides in tropical or temperate regions

phragmocone
phragmacone noun the thin conical chambered internal shell (either straight or curved) of a belemnite

phrasal
adjective of or relating to or functioning as a phrase; `phrasal verb`

phrasal verb
noun an English verb followed by one or more particles where the combination behaves as a syntactic and semantic unit; ``turn out` is a phrasal verb in the question `how many turned out to vote?``

phrase
noun dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence

phrase
noun a short musical passage

phrase book
noun a book containing common expressions in a foreign language along with their translations

phrasing
noun the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line

phreatic
adjective of or relating to ground water

phrenic
adjective of or relating to the diaphragm; `phrenic nerve`

phrenic nerve
nervus phrenicus noun one of a pair of nerves that arises from cervical spinal roots and passes down the thorax to innervate the diaphragm and control breathing

phrenic vein
vena phrenica noun either of two veins that drain the diaphragm

phrenological
adjective of or relating to phrenology

phrenologist
craniologist noun someone who claims to read your character from the shape of your skull

phrenology
noun a now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties

phrontistery
noun an establishment for study and learning (sometimes including modern universities)

Phrygia
noun an ancient country in western and central Asia Minor

Phrygian
noun a Thraco-Phrygian language spoken by the ancient inhabitants of Phrygia and now extinct--preserved only in a few inscriptions

Phrygian deity
noun deity of the ancient Phrygians of west central Asia Minor

Phrynosoma
genus Phrynosoma noun horned lizards

phthalic acid
noun a colorless acid used to make dyes and perfumes

phthalic anhydride
noun a white cyclic anhydride

Phthiriidae
family Phthiriidae noun crab lice

Phthirius
genus Phthirius noun true lice: crab lice

Phthorimaea
genus Phthorimaea noun potato moths

phycobilin
noun water-soluble proteinaceous pigments found in red algae and cyanobacteria

phycocyanin
noun blue pigment in algae

phycoerythrin
noun red pigment in red algae

phycology
algology noun the branch of botany that studies algae

Phycomycetes
Phycomycetes group noun a large and probably unnatural group of fungi and funguslike organisms comprising the Mastigomycota (including the Oomycetes) and Zygomycota subdivisions of the division Eumycota; a category not used in all systems

phycomycosis
noun any fungal infection caused by fungi of the Phycomycetes group

phylactery
tefillin noun (Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer

phyle
noun a tribe of ancient Athenians

Phyllidae
family Phyllidae noun leaf insects

phylliform
adjective having the shape of a leaf

Phyllitis
genus Phyllitis noun a genus of ferns belonging to the family Polypodiaceae (in some classification systems included in genus Asplenium)

Phyllium
genus Phyllium noun type genus of the Phyllidae

phyllo
noun tissue thin sheets of pastry used especially in Greek dishes

Phyllocladaceae
family Phyllocladaceae noun a family of Phyllocladaceae

Phyllocladus
genus Phyllocladus noun celery pine

phyllode
noun an expanded petiole taking on the function of a leaf blade

phyllodial
adjective having a phyllode

Phyllodoce
genus Phyllodoce noun small genus of evergreen arctic and alpine shrubs

Phylloporus
genus Phylloporus noun a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae

Phylloporus boletinoides
noun a fungus with a broadly convex brown cap and pores that extend part way down the stalk

Phyllorhynchus
genus Phyllorhynchus noun leaf-nosed snakes

Phylloscopus
genus Phylloscopus noun warblers

Phylloscopus sibilatrix
noun European woodland warbler with dull yellow plumage

Phyllostachys
genus Phyllostachys noun medium and large bamboos

Phyllostomidae
family Phyllostomidae noun New World leaf-nosed bats

Phyllostomus
genus Phyllostomus noun type genus of the family Phyllostomatidae

Phyllostomus hastatus
noun a variety of leaf-nosed bat

Phylloxera
genus Phylloxera noun type genus of the Phylloxeridae: plant lice

Phylloxeridae
family Phylloxeridae noun plant lice

phylogenetic
phyletic adjective of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms; `phylogenetic development`

phylogenetic relation
noun (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts; `in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans`

phylogenetically
adverb with regard to phylogeny; `a phylogenetically primitive part of the brain`

phylum
noun (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes

physa
noun any member of the genus Physa

Physalia
genus Physalia noun Portuguese man-of-war

Physalis
genus Physalis noun ground cherries

Physaria
genus Physaria noun small genus of western North American herbs similar to Lesquerella: bladderpods

Physeter
genus Physeter noun type genus of the Physeteridae

Physeteridae
family Physeteridae noun sperm whales

physic nut
Jatropha curcus noun small tropical American tree yielding purple dye and a tanning extract and bearing physic nuts containing a purgative oil that is poisonous in large quantities

physical
adjective characterized by energetic bodily activity; `a very physical dance performance`

physical ability
noun the ability to perform some physical act; contrasting with mental ability

physical anthropology
noun the branch of anthropology dealing with the genesis and variation of human beings

physical chemistry
noun the branch of chemistry dealing with the physical properties of chemical substances

physical education
noun training in the development of and care for the human body; stresses athletics; includes hygiene

physical entity
noun an entity that has physical existence

physical geography
physiography noun the study of physical features of the earth`s surface

physical pendulum
compound pendulum noun pendulum consisting of an actual object allowed to rotate freely around a horizontal axis

physical phenomenon
noun a natural phenomenon involving the physics of matter and energy

physical property
noun a property used to characterize physical objects

physical rehabilitation
physical restoration noun providing help for disabled persons; the removal or reduction of disabilities

physical therapy
physiotherapy noun therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities

physical therapist
physiotherapist noun therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder

physical topology
noun the appearance of the network; `the physical topologies of local area networks include the bus, the ring and the star`

physically
adverb in accord with physical laws; `it is physically impossible`

physician-assisted suicide
noun assisted suicide where the assistant is a physician

physician-patient privilege
noun the right of a physician to refuse to divulge confidential information from a patient without the consent of the patient

physicist
noun a scientist trained in physics

physicochemical
adjective relating to physical chemistry

physics
physical science noun the science of matter and energy and their interactions