English to English Dictionary

Petrine

Relating to or characteristic of Saint Peter, the apostle.

Phatic

Denoting language used exclusively for social functions, such as to establish a mood or maintain social contact, rather than to impart information or ideas.

Phatically

In a manner relating to language used for general social interaction rather than to convey information or ideas.

Pilous

Covered with hair; having a downy or hairy surface, especially in biological or botanical contexts.

Piscary

The legal right or privilege of fishing in waters that belong to another person.

Plaguy

Causing annoyance, vexation, or trouble; troublesome or bothersome.

Pleiad

A brilliant group of seven notable people or things associated with a specific field or era.

Plorant

In heraldry, depicted as weeping or shedding tears, usually applied to animals or human figures.

Pneudraulic

Relating to or operated by a combination of pneumatic (gas) and hydraulic (liquid) pressure mechanisms.

Podalgia

Pain in the foot, often resulting from injury, inflammation, or neurological conditions.

Polygynous

Having more than one wife or female mate at one time.

Potassium cyanide

A highly toxic inorganic salt with the chemical formula KCN, appearing as a white crystalline powder that smells faintly of bitter almonds and is extremely lethal in small doses.