Words containing p

achras zapota means: large tropical American evergreen yielding chicle gum and edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Achras

acid precipitation means: rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water

acidophil means: an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment

acidophile means: an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment

acidophilic means: especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium

acidophilous means: especially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium

acidophilus means: a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics

acidophilus milk means: milk fermented by bacteria; used to treat gastrointestinal disorders

acipenser means: type genus of the Acipenseridae: sturgeons

acipenser huso means: valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas

adermin means: a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch

aquatic plant means: a plant that grows partly or wholly in water whether rooted in the mud, as a lotus, or floating without anchorage, as the water hyacinth

bearer of the sword means: a small gang of terrorist thugs claiming to seek a separate Islamic state for the Muslim minority in the Philippines; uses bombing and assassination and extortion and kidnapping

beeper means: an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged

blench means: turn pale, as if in fear

cadra cautella means: a moth whose larvae feed on and mat together with webbing various stored products of vegetable origin

carpophore means: a slender stalk that furnishes an axis for a carpel

cochon de lait means: whole young pig suitable for roasting

croak means: a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)

croak means: pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

croak means: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

croak means: utter a hoarse sound, like a raven

deepwater squirrelfish means: a squirrelfish found from South Carolina to Bermuda and Gulf of Mexico

downdraft means: a strong downward air current

genus hylocereus means: genus of climbing or epiphytic tropical American cacti with angular stems and mostly white very fragrant flowers

marsh harrier means: Old World harrier frequenting marshy regions

maulstick means: a long stick that a painter uses to support the hand holding the brush

refulgency means: the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

sparse means: not dense

thornton means: American architect (1759-1828)