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3791 Nouns That Start With P

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pendragon (noun) the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons
pendulum (noun) an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
peneplain (noun) a more or less level land surface representing an advanced stage of erosion undisturbed by crustal movements Synonyms: peneplane
peneplane (noun) a more or less level land surface representing an advanced stage of erosion undisturbed by crustal movements Synonyms: peneplain
penetrability (noun) the quality of being penetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.) Synonyms: perviousness
penetralium (noun) the innermost parts
penetration (noun) an attack that penetrates into enemy territory Synonyms: incursion
(noun) the act of entering into or through something
(noun) the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman
(noun) the depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target)
(noun) the ability to make way into or through something
(noun) clear or deep perception of a situation Synonyms: insight
penetrator (noun) an intruder who passes into or through (often by overcoming resistance)
pengo (noun) formerly the basic unit of money in Hungary until it was replaced by the forint in 1946
penguin (noun) short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
penicillamine (noun) a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis Synonyms: Cuprimine
penicillin (noun) any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
penicillinase (noun) enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic Synonyms: beta-lactamase
peninsula (noun) a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
penis (noun) the male sex organ Synonyms: member, phallus
penitence (noun) remorse for your past conduct Synonyms: penance, repentance
penitent (noun) (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
penitentiary (noun) a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes Synonyms: pen
penknife (noun) a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens
penlight (noun) a small flashlight resembling a fountain pen
penman (noun) informal terms for journalists Synonyms: scribbler, scribe
penmanship (noun) beautiful handwriting Synonyms: calligraphy, chirography
pennant (noun) a long flag; often tapering Synonyms: pennon, streamer, waft
(noun) a flag longer than it is wide (and often tapering)
(noun) the award given to the champion Synonyms: crown
penne (noun) pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends
penni (noun) 100 pennia formerly equaled 1 markka in Finland
pennilessness (noun) a state of lacking money Synonyms: impecuniousness, penuriousness
penning (noun) the act of creating written works Synonyms: authorship, composition, writing
pennon (noun) wing of a bird Synonyms: pinion
(noun) a long flag; often tapering Synonyms: pennant, streamer, waft
pennoncel (noun) a small pennant borne on a lance Synonyms: pennoncelle, penoncel
pennoncelle (noun) a small pennant borne on a lance Synonyms: pennoncel, penoncel
penny (noun) a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit Synonyms: cent, centime
(noun) a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
pennycress (noun) any of several plants of the genus Thlaspi
pennyroyal (noun) Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves; yields an aromatic oil Synonyms: Mentha pulegium
(noun) erect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue flowers; yields an essential oil used as an insect repellent and sometimes in folk medicine Synonyms: American pennyroyal, Hedeoma pulegioides
pennyweight (noun) a unit of apothecary weight equal to 24 grains
pennywhistle (noun) an inexpensive fipple flute Synonyms: tin whistle, whistle
pennyworth (noun) the amount that can be bought for a penny Synonyms: penn'orth
penoche (noun) fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts Synonyms: panocha, panoche, penuche
penologist (noun) a person who studies the theory and practice of prison management
penology (noun) the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation Synonyms: poenology
penoncel (noun) a small pennant borne on a lance Synonyms: pennoncel, pennoncelle
penpusher (noun) a clerk who does boring paperwork Synonyms: pencil pusher
pension (noun) a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
pensionary (noun) a person who works only for money Synonyms: hireling
(noun) the beneficiary of a pension fund Synonyms: pensioner
pensioner (noun) the beneficiary of a pension fund Synonyms: pensionary
pensiveness (noun) deep serious thoughtfulness Synonyms: contemplativeness, meditativeness
(noun) persistent morbid meditation on a problem Synonyms: brooding
penstock (noun) conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate Synonyms: sluice, sluiceway
(noun) regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice Synonyms: floodgate, head gate, sluice valve, sluicegate, water gate
pentacle (noun) a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon Synonyms: pentagram, pentangle
pentad (noun) the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one Synonyms: 5, cinque, fin, five, fivesome, Little Phoebe, Phoebe, quint, quintet, quintuplet, V
pentaerythritol (noun) a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris Synonyms: Peritrate
pentagon (noun) a five-sided polygon
pentagram (noun) a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon Synonyms: pentacle, pentangle
pentahedron (noun) any polyhedron having five plane faces
pentail (noun) brown tree shrew having a naked tail bilaterally fringed with long stiff hairs on the distal third; of Malaysia Synonyms: pen-tail, pen-tailed tree shrew
pentameter (noun) a verse line having five metrical feet
pentamethylenetetrazol (noun) a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant; larger doses cause convulsions in shock therapy; Metrazol is a trademark Synonyms: Metrazol, pentylenetetrazol
pentangle (noun) a star with 5 points; formed by 5 straight lines between the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon Synonyms: pentacle, pentagram
pentastomid (noun) wormlike arthropod having two pairs of hooks at the sides of the mouth; parasitic in nasal sinuses of mammals Synonyms: tongue worm
pentathlete (noun) an athlete who competes in a pentathlon
pentathlon (noun) an athletic contest consisting of five different events
pentatone (noun) a gapped scale with five notes; usually the fourth and seventh notes of the diatonic scale are omitted Synonyms: pentatonic scale
pentazocine (noun) analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine Synonyms: Talwin
pentecostalism (noun) the principles and practices of Pentecostal religious groups; characterized by religious excitement and talking in tongues
penthouse (noun) an apartment located on the top floors of a building
pentimento (noun) the reappearance in a painting of an underlying image that had been painted over (usually when the later painting becomes transparent with age)
pentlandite (noun) a mineral (iron and nickel sulphide) that is the chief ore of nickel
pentobarbital (noun) a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic Synonyms: Nembutal, pentobarbital sodium, yellow jacket
pentode (noun) a thermionic tube having five electrodes
pentose (noun) any monosaccharide sugar containing five atoms of carbon per molecule
pentoxide (noun) an oxide containing five atoms of oxygen in the molecule
pentoxifylline (noun) a drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication; believed to increase the flexibility of red blood cells so they can flow through the blood vessels to the legs and feet Synonyms: Trental
pentylenetetrazol (noun) a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant; larger doses cause convulsions in shock therapy; Metrazol is a trademark Synonyms: Metrazol, pentamethylenetetrazol
penuche (noun) fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts Synonyms: panocha, panoche, penoche
penuchle (noun) a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit for high cards); play resembles whist Synonyms: bezique, pinochle, pinocle
penult (noun) the next to last syllable in a word Synonyms: penultima, penultimate
penultima (noun) the next to last syllable in a word Synonyms: penult, penultimate
penultimate (noun) the next to last syllable in a word Synonyms: penult, penultima
penumbra (noun) a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra
penuriousness (noun) a disposition to be niggardly with money
(noun) a state of lacking money Synonyms: impecuniousness, pennilessness
penury (noun) a state of extreme poverty or destitution Synonyms: indigence, need, pauperism, pauperization
peon (noun) a laborer who is obliged to do menial work Synonyms: drudge, galley slave, navvy
peonage (noun) the practice of making a debtor work for his creditor until the debt is discharged
(noun) the condition of a peon
peony (noun) any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers Synonyms: paeony
people (noun) (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
(noun) the body of citizens of a state or country Synonyms: citizenry
(noun) members of a family line
(noun) the common people generally Synonyms: hoi polloi, mass, masses, multitude, the great unwashed
peoples (noun) the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
pep (noun) liveliness and energy Synonyms: ginger, peppiness
peperomia (noun) any of various plants of the genus Peperomia; grown primarily for their often succulent foliage
peplos (noun) a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist Synonyms: peplum, peplus
peplum (noun) a flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse
(noun) a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist Synonyms: peplos, peplus
peplus (noun) a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist Synonyms: peplos, peplum
pepper (noun) pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground Synonyms: peppercorn
(noun) sweet and hot varieties of fruits of plants of the genus Capsicum
(noun) any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers Synonyms: capsicum, capsicum pepper plant
(noun) climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam Synonyms: black pepper, common pepper, Madagascar pepper, Piper nigrum, white pepper
peppercorn (noun) pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground Synonyms: pepper
pepperidge (noun) columnar tree of eastern North America having horizontal limbs and small leaves that emerge late in spring and have brilliant color in early fall Synonyms: black gum, Nyssa sylvatica, sour gum
pepperiness (noun) a hot spiciness Synonyms: hotness
peppermint (noun) a candy flavored with peppermint oil Synonyms: peppermint candy
(noun) herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring Synonyms: Mentha piperita
(noun) red gum tree of Tasmania Synonyms: Eucalyptus amygdalina, peppermint gum, red gum
pepperoni (noun) a pork and beef sausage (or a thin slice of this sausage)
pepperwood (noun) Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood Synonyms: California bay tree, California laurel, California olive, mountain laurel, Oregon myrtle, sassafras laurel, spice tree, Umbellularia californica
pepperwort (noun) annual herb used as salad green and garnish Synonyms: common garden cress, garden pepper cress, Lepidium sativum, pepper grass
(noun) any of several water ferns of the genus Marsilea having four leaflets Synonyms: clover fern
peppiness (noun) liveliness and energy Synonyms: ginger, pep
pepsin (noun) an enzyme produced in the stomach that splits proteins into peptones
pepsinogen (noun) precursor of pepsin; stored in the stomach walls and converted to pepsin by hydrochloric acid in the stomach

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