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

Polyporus squamosus
scaly polypore noun a fungus with a lateral stalk (when there is a stalk) and a scaly cap that becomes nearly black in maturity; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere

Polyporus tenuiculus
noun a fungus with a whitish kidney-shaped cap and elongated pores; causes white rot in dead hardwoods

Polyprion
genus Polyprion noun wreckfish

polypropenonitrile
Acrilan noun acrylic resin used to make a strong soft crease-resistant fabric (trade name Acrilan)

polypropylene
polypropene noun a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material

polyptoton
noun repetition of a word in a different case or inflection in the same sentence; `My own heart`s heart`

polysaccharide
polyose noun any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules

polysemant
polysemantic word noun a word having more than one meaning

polysemous
polysemantic adjective of words; having many meanings

polysemy
lexical ambiguity noun the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings

polysomy
noun congenital defect of having one or more extra chromosomes in somatic cells

Polystichum
genus Polystichum noun small to medium-sized terrestrial ferns especially holly ferns; in some classification systems placed in Polypodiaceae

polystyrene
noun a polymer of styrene; a rigid transparent thermoplastic; `expanded polystyrene looks like a rigid white foam and is used as packing or insulation`

polysyllabic
sesquipedalian adjective (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables; `sesquipedalian technical terms`

polysyllabically
adverb in a polysyllabic manner

polysyllable
polysyllabic word noun a word of more than three syllables

polysyndeton
noun using several conjunctions in close succession, especially where some might be omitted (as in `he ran and jumped and laughed for joy`)

polytechnic institute
polytechnic noun a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences

polytheism
noun belief in multiple Gods

polytheist
noun one who believes in a plurality of gods

polytheistic
adjective worshipping or believing in more than one god

polytonal
adjective using more than one key or tonality simultaneously; `exciting rhythms and polytonal harmonies`

polytonality
polytonalism noun music that uses two or more different keys at the same time

polyunsaturated
adjective (of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) having many unsaturated bonds

polyunsaturated fat
noun a class of fats having long carbon chains with many double bonds unsaturated with hydrogen atoms; used in some margarines; supposedly associated with low blood cholesterol

polyunsaturated fatty acid
noun an unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has more than one double or triple valence bond per molecule; found chiefly in fish and corn and soybean oil and safflower oil

polyurethane
ployurethan noun any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber

polyuria
noun renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine; often associated with diabetes

polyvalence
polyvalency noun (chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two

polyvinyl acetate
PVA noun a vinyl polymer used especially in paints or adhesives

polyvinyl chloride
PVC noun a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables

polyvinyl-formaldehyde
noun a polymer of vinyl formaldehyde

Pomacanthus
genus Pomacanthus noun angelfishes

Pomacentridae
family Pomacentridae noun damselfishes

Pomacentrus
genus Pomacentrus noun type genus of the Pomacentridae: damselfishes

pomade
pomatum noun hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment

pomaded
adjective (of hair) groomed with pomade; `pomaded hair`

Pomaderris
genus Pomaderris noun a genus of Australasian shrubs and trees

Pomatomidae
family Pomatomidae noun food and game fishes related to pompanos

Pomatomus
genus Pomatomus noun type genus of the Pomatomidae

pome
false fruit noun a fleshy fruit (apple or pear or related fruits) having seed chambers and an outer fleshy part

pomegranate
noun large globular fruit having many seeds with juicy red pulp in a tough brownish-red rind

pomelo
shaddock noun large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp

Pomeranian
noun breed of very small compact long-haired dogs of the spitz type

pomfret
Brama raii noun deep-bodied sooty-black pelagic spiny-finned fish of the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific; valued for food

pommel
saddlebow noun handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle

pommel horse
side horse noun a gymnastic horse with a cylindrical body covered with leather and two upright handles (pommels) near the center; held upright by two steel supports, one at each end

pommy
pom noun a disparaging term for English immigrants to Australia or New Zealand

Pomo
noun the Kulanapan language spoken by the Pomo

Pomolobus
genus Pomolobus noun genus to which the alewife is sometimes assigned

pomologist
noun someone versed in pomology or someone who cultivates fruit trees

pomology
noun the branch of botany that studies and cultivates fruits

Pomoxis
genus Pomoxis noun crappies

pompadour
noun a hair style in which the front hair is swept up from the forehead

pompano
noun any of several deep-bodied food fishes of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico

Pompeii
noun ancient city southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius

Pompey
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus noun Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)

Pompey
noun a port city in southern England on the English Channel; Britain`s major naval base

pompon
black margate noun dusky grey food fish found from Louisiana and Florida southward

pompous
ceremonious adjective characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display

pompously
adverb in a pompous manner; `he pompously described his achievements`

Ponca
Ponka noun the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Ponca

Ponce de Leon
Juan Ponce de Leon noun Spanish explorer who accompanied Columbus on his second trip in 1493; in 1513 he discovered Florida while searching for the legendary Fountain of Youth (1460-1521)

poncho
noun a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head

Poncirus
genus Poncirus noun one species: trifoliate orange

pond
pool noun a small lake; `the pond was too small for sailing`

pond apple
noun ovoid yellow fruit with very fragrant peach-colored flesh; related to custard apples

pond cypress
bald cypress 2 Taxodium ascendens noun smaller than and often included in the closely related Taxodium distichum

pond pine
Pinus serotina noun large three-needled pine of sandy swamps of southeastern United States; needles longer than those of the northern pitch pine

pond scum
noun free-floating freshwater green algae

pond-scum parasite
noun an aquatic fungus of genus Synchytriaceae that is parasitic on pond scum

ponderable
adjective capable of being weighed or considered; `something ponderable from the outer world--something of which we can say that its weight is so and so`- James Jeans

ponderosa
ponderosa pine noun common and widely distributed tall timber pine of western North America having dark green needles in bunches of 2 to 5 and thick bark with dark brown plates when mature

ponderous
adjective labored and dull; `a ponderous speech`

ponderously
adverb in a heavy ponderous manner; `he moves ponderously`

Pongamia
genus Pongamia noun one species: Indian beech

pongee
noun a soft thin cloth woven from raw silk (or an imitation)

Pongidae
family Pongidae noun usually considered as comprising orangutans; gorillas; chimpanzees; and sometimes gibbons

Pongo
genus Pongo noun type genus of the family Pongidae: orangutans

poniard
noun a dagger with a slender blade

pons
pons Varolii noun a band of nerve fibers linking the medulla oblongata and the cerebellum with the midbrain

pons asinorum
noun a problem that severely tests the ability of an inexperienced person

Ponselle
Rosa Ponselle noun United States soprano (1897-1981)

Ponte 25 de Abril
noun a suspension bridge across the Tagus River at Lisbon

Pontederia
genus Pontederia noun pickerelweed

Pontederiaceae
family Pontederiaceae noun aquatic or bog plants

Pontiac
noun famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British (1715-1769)

pontifex
noun a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome

pontifical
noun the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop)

pontoon
noun a float supporting a seaplane

pontoon bridge
bateau bridge noun a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons

Pontus
noun an ancient region of northern Asia Minor on the Black Sea; it reached its height under Mithridates VI but was later incorporated into the Roman Empire

pony
trot noun a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly)

pony cart
ponycart noun a cart with an underslung axle and two seats

pony express
noun express mail carried by relays of riders on horseback; especially between Missouri and California around 1860

pony-trekking
noun a sport in which people ride across country on ponies

ponytail
noun a hair style that draws the hair back so that it hangs down in back of the head like a pony`s tail

pooch
doggie noun informal terms for dogs

pood
noun a Russian unit of weight equal to approximately 36 pounds

poodle
poodle dog noun an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs