English to English Dictionary

Posturing

Behavior that is intended to impress or mislead others, often involving empty threats or exaggerated claims.

Posy

A small bouquet of flowers, typically given as a gift.

Pot

A rounded container used for cooking or storing food.

Pot of Gold

In Irish folklore, a hidden hoard of gold guarded by a leprechaun at the end of a rainbow.

Potable Water

Water that is safe to drink or to use for food preparation.

Potage

A thick soup or stew made from vegetables, meat, or fish.

Potash

Various mined and manufactured salts that contain potassium in water-soluble form, primarily used as agricultural fertilizers.

Potassium carbonate

A white salt, K2CO3, soluble in water but insoluble in ethanol, used in the manufacture of soap, glass, and soft soaps.

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.

Potato

A starchy plant tuber native to South America, widely cultivated as a staple food worldwide.

Potato Chip

A thin slice of potato that has been fried or baked until crisp.

Potency

The power of something to influence or make an impression.