English to English Dictionary

Petite Trésor

A small treasure or something of great value that is cherished.

Petting

The act of touching, stroking, or caressing an animal or person affectionately.

Pharmacist

A person who is professionally qualified to prepare and dispense medicinal drugs.

Pharmacy

A shop or hospital dispensary where medicinal drugs are prepared and sold.

Pharynx

The membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus.

Phishing

The fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.

Phlebotomy

The practice of drawing blood from a vein, especially for diagnostic laboratory testing.

Phoneme

Any of the perceptually distinct units of sound in a specified language that distinguish one word from another.

Phonetics

The branch of linguistics that studies the sounds of human speech.

Photocopier

A machine that makes paper copies of documents and other visual images using light.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.

Phubbing

The practice of ignoring one's companion or companions in order to pay attention to a mobile phone or other electronic device.