English to English Dictionary

plasma

The colorless fluid part of blood, lymph, or milk, in which corpuscles or fat globules are suspended.

plateau

An area of fairly level high ground.

platter

A large flat dish or plate for serving food.

pledge

A solemn promise or undertaking.

pliant

Easily bent; flexible. Also used metaphorically to describe someone easily influenced or yielding.

pliers

A hinged tool used for gripping things or for bending and cutting wire.

pneumatic

Containing or operated by air or gas under pressure.

pneumoconiosis

A disease of the lungs caused by the habitual inhalation of mineral or metallic dust.

pneumonia

A serious medical condition in which one or both lungs become filled with liquid and inflamed, causing breathing difficulties.

pocket-watch

A small watch designed to be carried in a pocket, typically attached to a chain or fob.

podcast

A digital audio file made available on the internet for downloading to a computer or mobile device, typically available as a series.

podiatry

The branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremities.