Words starting with p

Words, definitions, meanings and synonyms

p means: the 16th letter of the Roman alphabet

p means: a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

p-n junction means: the junction between a p-type semiconductor and an n-type semiconductor

p-n-p transistor means: a junction transistor having an n-type semiconductor between a p-type semiconductor that serves as an emitter and a p-type semiconductor that serves as a collector

p-type semiconductor means: a semiconductor in which electrical conduction is due chiefly to the movement of positive holes

p. g. wodehouse means: English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975)

p. p. von mauser means: German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914)

p. t. barnum means: United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891)

p.a. means: an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas

p.a. means: by the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received)

Words, definitions, meanings and synonyms

bogey means: an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft

bogey means: an evil spirit

bogey means: (golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole

bogey means: to shoot in one stroke over par

candytuft means: any of various flowering plants of the genus Iberis cultivated for their showy clusters of white to red or purple flowers; native to Mediterranean region

cords means: cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth

direct contrast means: the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

episperm means: protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants

fluting means: a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)

greyish-brown means: of brown tinged with grey

grind out means: produce in a routine or monotonous manner

hallowmass means: a Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835

insecticidally means: by means of an insecticide

lead poisoning means: toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system

malpractice means: a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct

malpractice means: professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage

marsh hare means: a wood rabbit of marshy coastal areas from North Carolina to Florida

mooring anchor means: an anchor used to hold a mooring buoy or a channel marker in place

oligochaeta means: earthworms

pancytopenia means: an abnormal deficiency in all blood cells (red blood cells and white blood cells and platelets); usually associated with bone marrow tumor or with aplastic anemia