Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z pyruvaldehyde Methylglyoxal. pyruvamide The amide of pyruvic acid CH₃-CO-CONH₂ pyruvate Any salt or ester of pyruvic acid. pyruvic Of or pertaining to pyruvic acid or its derivatives. pyruvil A complex nitrogenous compound obtained by heating together pyruvic acid and urea. pyruvin A poorly-characterised derivative of pyruvic acid formed by heating glycerol with tartaric acid pyruvoyl The univalent radical derived from pyruvic acid by loss of a hydroxyl group pyruvyl The univalent radical derived from pyruvic acid by loss of a hydrogen atom pyrvinium An anthelmintic used against pinworms. pyrylium A six-member aromatic heterocyclic cation containing five carbon atoms and an oxygen atom that carries a positive charge; any derivative of this compound. pysanka A hand-decorated Ukrainian Easter egg with intricate designs. Pysher A surname from German. pyshka A Russian variety of doughnut, either ring-shaped or without a hole. Pysht A river in Washington, United States. Pyskowice A town in Silesia, Poland. pysma The asking of a series of questions requiring complex answers. pysmatic questioning pytamine A diuretic. Pytel A surname from Polish. pyterlite Synonym of rapakivi. Pythagoras A male given name from Ancient Greek of mostly historical use, and a transliteration from modern Greek. Pythagorean A follower of Pythagoras; someone who believes in or advocates Pythagoreanism. Pythagoreanism The esoteric and metaphysical beliefs held by Pythagoras and his followers. Pythagoreanize Synonym of Pythagorize. Pythagoric Pythagorean. Pythagorical Pythagorean. Pythagorically In a Pythagorical manner. Pythagorician Synonym of Pythagorean. Pythagorism The doctrines taught by Pythagoras. Pythagorist A Pythagorean. pythagorize To speculate in the manner of Pythagoras. Pythagorizer One who Pythagorizes. Pythia A priestess of Pythian Apollo, the Oracle of Delphi pythiaceous Belonging to the family Pythiaceae of water molds. pythiad The interval of time between the Pythian Games of Ancient Greece: either four or eight years, depending on the historical period. pythiambic Describing Pythian verse that has an iambic form. Pythian Of or relating to Delphi or to its priestess, Pythia. Pythiast A person who consulted the oracle at Delphi Pythic Synonym of Pythian. pythid Any beetle of the family Pythidae. Pythion An ancient city of Perrhaebia in Thessaly, situated at the foot of Mount Olympus. pythiosis Infection by the mold Pythium insidiosum. pythogenesis The production of disease by filth. pythogenic Produced by filth. python Any member of the comedy troupe Monty Python: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones or Michael Palin. Pythoneer One who uses the Python programming language. pythonesque Farcically surreal or absurd. pythoness A female soothsayer pythonic Of or pertaining to, or resembling, a python (“large constricting snake of the family Pythonidae”); pythonlike. pythonical Synonym of pythonic (“relating to an oracle or prophet”). pythonid Any of the family Pythonidae of non-venomous snakes, distinguished from the boids by teeth on the premaxilla. Pythonish Synonym of Pythonesque (of humour, surreal or absurd) pythonism The art of predicting events after the manner of the priestess of Apollo at Delphi; equivocal prophesying. pythonist An enchanter, conjurer, charmer or similar diviner. Pythonista Someone who uses the Python programming language. pythonlike Characteristic of or resembling a python; pythonic. pythonoid Any member of the Pythonoidea superfamily of snakes. pythonomorph Any large extinct reptile of the taxon Pythonomorpha pythons Large and well-developed muscles in the upper arm. pytilia Any of the birds in the genus Pytilia, found in Africa. Pyu A people who flourished in ancient Burma. pyuria The presence of pus in the urine. pyurid Any tunicate in the family Pyuridae. pyx A small, usually round container used to hold the host (“consecrated bread or wafer of the Eucharist”), especially when bringing communion to the sick or others unable to attend Mass. pyxicephalid Any frog of the family Pyxicephalidae pyxidate Having a pyxidium. pyxidium A seed capsule in the form of a box, the seeds being released when the top splits off. pyxie A small, flowering plant of the genus Pyxidanthera, native to the eastern United States, now typically known as pyxiemoss or pixie moss. pyxis A small box. pyzy A type of large oval-shaped dumplings characteristic to Polish cuisine, most commonly served as a main course.