panoramic | (adjective) as from an altitude or distance | Synonyms: bird's-eye |
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patronymic | (adjective) of or derived from a personal or family name | - |
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(noun) a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor) | Synonyms: patronym |
pemican | (noun) lean dried meat pounded fine and mixed with melted fat; used especially by North American Indians | Synonyms: pemmican |
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pemmican | (noun) lean dried meat pounded fine and mixed with melted fat; used especially by North American Indians | Synonyms: pemican |
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petrochemical | (noun) any compound obtained from petroleum or natural gas | - |
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phonemic | (adjective) of or relating to phonemes of a particular language | - |
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(adverb) by phonemics | Synonyms: phonemically |
phonemically | (adverb) by phonemics | Synonyms: phonemic |
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phonemics | (noun) the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes | Synonyms: phonology |
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phonogramic | (adjective) of or relating to a phonogram | - |
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photochemical | (adjective) of or relating to or produced by the effects of light on chemical systems | - |
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photomicrograph | (noun) a photograph taken with the help of a microscope | - |
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physicochemical | (adjective) relating to physical chemistry | - |
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phytochemical | (noun) a chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive | - |
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poikilothermic | (adjective) of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment | Synonyms: ectothermic, heterothermic, poikilothermous |
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polemic | (adjective) of or involving dispute or controversy | Synonyms: polemical |
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(noun) a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma) | - |
(noun) a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology) | Synonyms: polemicist, polemist |
polemical | (adjective) of or involving dispute or controversy | Synonyms: polemic |
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polemically | (adverb) involving controversy | Synonyms: controversially |
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polemicise | (verb) engage in a controversy | Synonyms: polemicize, polemise, polemize |
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polemicist | (noun) a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology) | Synonyms: polemic, polemist |
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polemicize | (verb) engage in a controversy | Synonyms: polemicise, polemise, polemize |
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polemics | (noun) the branch of Christian theology devoted to the refutation of errors | - |
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polyatomic | (adjective) of or relating to a molecule made up of more than two atoms | - |
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polychromic | (adjective) having or exhibiting many colors | Synonyms: polychromatic, polychrome |
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polymorphemic | (adjective) consisting of two or more morphemes | - |
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prodromic | (adjective) symptomatic of the onset of an attack or a disease | Synonyms: prodromal |
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proteomics | (noun) the branch of genetics that studies the full set of proteins encoded by a genome | - |
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proxemics | (noun) the study of spatial distances between individuals in different cultures and situations | - |
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psychodynamics | (noun) the branch of social psychology that deals with the processes and emotions that determine psychology and motivation | - |
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(noun) the interrelation of conscious and unconscious processes and emotions that determine personality and motivation | - |
psychonomics | (noun) the branch of psychology that uses experimental methods to study psychological issues | Synonyms: experimental psychology |
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pumice | (noun) a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive | Synonyms: pumice stone |
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(verb) rub with pumice, in order to clean or to smoothen | - |
pyaemic | (adjective) of or relating to pyemia | Synonyms: pyemic |
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pyemic | (adjective) of or relating to pyemia | Synonyms: pyaemic |
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pyrochemical | (adjective) of or relating to or produced by chemical reactions at high temperatures | - |
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radiomicrometer | (noun) radiometer that is extremely sensitive | - |
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rhythmic | (adjective) recurring with measured regularity | Synonyms: rhythmical |
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rhythmical | (adjective) recurring with measured regularity | Synonyms: rhythmic |
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rhythmically | (adverb) in a rhythmic manner | - |
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rhythmicity | (noun) the rhythmic property imparted by the accents and relative durations of notes in a piece of music | - |
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sarcolemmic | (adjective) of or relating to sarcolemma | Synonyms: sarcolemnous |
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seismic | (adjective) subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration | Synonyms: seismal |
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semicentenary | (adjective) of or relating to or marking the 50th anniversary | Synonyms: semicentennial |
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(noun) the 50th anniversary (or the celebration of it) | Synonyms: semicentennial |
semicentennial | (adjective) of or relating to or marking the 50th anniversary | Synonyms: semicentenary |
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(noun) the 50th anniversary (or the celebration of it) | Synonyms: semicentenary |
semicircle | (noun) a plane figure with the shape of half a circle | Synonyms: hemicycle |
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semicircular | (adjective) curved into a half circle | - |
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semicoke | (noun) Semicoke is a solid residue obtained by carbonization of coal at a relatively low temperature (below 700° C). | - |
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semicolon | (noun) a punctuation mark (;) used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period | - |
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semicoma | (noun) a mild comatose state; a coma from which the person can be roused by appropriate stimuli | - |
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semicomatose | (adjective) in a state of partial coma | - |
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semiconducting | (adjective) having characteristics of a semiconductor; that is having electrical conductivity greater than insulators but less than good conductors | Synonyms: semiconductive |
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semiconductive | (adjective) having characteristics of a semiconductor; that is having electrical conductivity greater than insulators but less than good conductors | Synonyms: semiconducting |
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semiconductor | (noun) a conductor made with semiconducting material | Synonyms: semiconductor device, semiconductor unit |
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(noun) a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities | Synonyms: semiconducting material |
semiconscious | (adjective) partially conscious; not completely aware of sensations | - |
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semiconsciousness | (noun) marginal consciousness | Synonyms: grogginess, stupefaction, stupor |
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septicemic | (adjective) characteristic of septicemia | - |
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seriocomic | (adjective) mixing the serious with the comic with comic predominating | Synonyms: seriocomical |
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seriocomical | (adjective) mixing the serious with the comic with comic predominating | Synonyms: seriocomic |
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socioeconomic | (adjective) involving social as well as economic factors | - |
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socioeconomically | (adverb) with respect to socioeconomic factors | - |
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spermicidal | (adjective) destructive to spermatozoa | - |
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spermicide | (noun) a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa | Synonyms: spermatocide |
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subatomic | (adjective) of or relating to constituents of the atom or forces within the atom | - |
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(adjective) of smaller than atomic dimensions | - |
systemic | (adjective) affecting an entire system | - |
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taxonomic | (adjective) of or relating to taxonomy | Synonyms: systematic, taxonomical |
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taxonomical | (adjective) of or relating to taxonomy | Synonyms: systematic, taxonomic |
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taxonomically | (adverb) with regard to taxonomy | - |
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thermic | (adjective) relating to or associated with heat | Synonyms: caloric, thermal |
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thermodynamic | (adjective) of or concerned with thermodynamics | Synonyms: thermodynamical |
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thermodynamical | (adjective) of or concerned with thermodynamics | Synonyms: thermodynamic |
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thermodynamically | (adverb) with respect to thermodynamics | - |
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thermodynamics | (noun) the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy | - |
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totemic | (adjective) relating to totemism | - |
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tragicomic | (adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of tragicomedy | - |
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(adjective) having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics | Synonyms: tragicomical |
(adjective) manifesting both tragic and comic aspects | Synonyms: tragicomical |
tragicomical | (adjective) having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics | Synonyms: tragicomic |
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(adjective) manifesting both tragic and comic aspects | Synonyms: tragicomic |
transdermic | (adjective) through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches) | Synonyms: percutaneous, transcutaneous, transdermal |
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ultramicroscope | (noun) light microscope that uses scattered light to show particles too small to see with ordinary microscopes | Synonyms: dark-field microscope |
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ultramicroscopic | (adjective) too small to be seen without an ultramicroscope | - |
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undynamic | (adjective) characterized by an absence of force or forcefulness | Synonyms: adynamic |
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uneconomic | (adjective) wasteful of resources | Synonyms: uneconomical |
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uneconomical | (adjective) inefficient in use of time and effort and materials | Synonyms: wasteful |
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(adjective) wasteful of resources | Synonyms: uneconomic |
unrhythmic | (adjective) not rhythmic; irregular in beat or accent | Synonyms: unrhythmical |
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unrhythmical | (adjective) not rhythmic; irregular in beat or accent | Synonyms: unrhythmic |
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uraemic | (adjective) of or involving excess nitrogenous waste products in the urine (usually due to kidney insufficiency) | Synonyms: azotemic, uremic |
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uremic | (adjective) of or involving excess nitrogenous waste products in the urine (usually due to kidney insufficiency) | Synonyms: azotemic, uraemic |
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vermicelli | (noun) pasta in strings thinner than spaghetti | - |
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vermicide | (noun) an agent that kills worms (especially those in the intestines) | - |
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vermicular | (adjective) decorated with wormlike tracery or markings | Synonyms: vermiculate, vermiculated |
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vermiculate | (adjective) decorated with wormlike tracery or markings | Synonyms: vermicular, vermiculated |
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(adjective) infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms | Synonyms: worm-eaten, wormy |
(verb) decorate with wavy or winding lines | - |
vermiculated | (adjective) decorated with wormlike tracery or markings | Synonyms: vermicular, vermiculate |
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vermiculation | (noun) a decoration consisting of wormlike carvings | - |
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(noun) the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along | Synonyms: peristalsis |
vermiculite | (noun) any of a group of yellow or brown hydrous silicate minerals having a micaceous structure | - |
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