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 pasteli A Greek/Cypriot confection made from sesame seeds and honey. pastelike Resembling paste. pastelle A snack made of cornmeal filled with meat, all wrapped in a banana leaf. pastellic Characteristic of pastels. pastellist An artist who works in pastels pastelly Resembling or characteristic of art done in pastels. pastepot A pot for holding paste, such as wheat paste. paster One who, or that which, pastes. Pasterka A village in the Gmina of Radków, Kłodzko County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. pastern The part of a horse's leg between the fetlock joint and the hoof. Pasternack A surname. Pasternak A surname. Pasternakian Of or relating to Boris Pasternak (Бори́с Леони́дович Пастерна́к; 1890–1960), Russian poet, novelist, and translator. pasterned Having the specified kind of pastern. pastette Synonym of Pasteur pipette. pasteup A sheet on which text, images, etc. are pasted in order to be copied and printed, such as for an advertisement. Pasteur A surname from French. pasteurellacean Relating to proteobacteria of the family Pasteurellaceae pasteurellosis Any disease caused by infection with bacteria of the genus Pasteurella. Pasteurian Of or relating to Louis Pasteur (1822–1895), French chemist and microbiologist renowned for his discoveries of the principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation, and pasteurization. pasteurisation Heat-treatment of a perishable food to destroy heat-sensitive vegetative cells followed by immediate cooling to limit growth of the surviving cells and germination of spores. pasteurise To heat food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts. Pasteurism pasteurisation pasteurizable Capable of being pasteurized. pasteurize To heat food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts. pasteurizer A machine or device for pasteurizing something (e.g. milk). pasticceria An Italian cake shop or confectioner's. pasticcio A medley; an olio. pasticciotto An Italian pastry from Apulia, resembling a miniature pie, often filled with egg custard or ricotta cheese. pastiche A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist, usually in a positive or neutral way. pasticheur One who mimics the literary or artistic style of another. pastichey Reminiscent of or being a pastiche pastichio A Greek dish made with cheese, chopped meat and pasta, resembling lasagna. pastie An item worn (often by strippers) to conceal one's nipples. pastiera A Neapolitan tart made from wheat, eggs, and ricotta, traditionally eaten at Easter. pasties dry mouth; xerostomia pastification The act of pastifying (making something appear to belong exclusively to the past). pastify to make something appear to belong exclusively to the past pastiglia Low relief decoration, normally modelled in gesso or white lead, applied to build up a surface that may then be gilded or painted, or left plain. pastila A traditional Russian confectionery made of fruit paste, together with egg whites and sugar. Depending on which regional recipe is used, the consistency can vary from that of a soufflé (as in Belyov) to that of a zefir/marshmallow (as in Kolomna). pastilla A Moroccan meat pie, usually of pigeon. pastillage A kind of edible modelling paste used to make elaborate decorative confectionery for cakes etc. pastillation The formation of material into pastilles. pastillator An industrial machine that performs the granulation of raw material into pastille. pastille A flavoured candy or sweet, often round and somewhat flat in shape. pastilled Made into a pastille. pastily In a pasty manner. pastime Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably. pastimer One engaged in sport or amusement. pastiming Any form of amusement or sport. pastina A small piece of pasta used in soups etc. pastinate Having three primary processes. pastiness The condition of being pasty; pallor pasting The act of applying paste to something, or affixing something using paste. pastirma A highly seasoned, air-dried cured beef in Ottoman cuisine. pastis A liqueur containing aniseed. pastism The belief that only the past is important, or that it is the best model to be emulated. pastist A proponent of pastism. pastizzeria A shop that sells pastizzi. pastizzi A Maltese pasty filled with ricotta, peas, or chicken . pastless Without a past. pastlessness Absence of a past; lack of history. pastness The state or quality of being past. Paston A northern suburb of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TF1902). Pastonian An age from ~1.87 to 1.77 million years ago, a subdivision of the Pleistocene. pastophorium A small chapel in a temple containing an image of a god. pastophorus A type of lesser priest in ancient Egypt, originally serving as a doorkeeper to a temple. pastor Someone who tends to a flock of animals: synonym of shepherd. pastorage Home or offices of a pastor; comparable to a rectory pastoral Of or pertaining to shepherds or herders of other livestock. pastorale A play or a musical product which has a pastoral subject. pastoralism The state of being pastoral. pastoralist Having features common to pastoralism. pastorality The quality of being pastoral. pastoralization The process or result of pastoralizing. pastoralize To make pastoral. pastorally In a pastoral manner. pastoralness Quality of being pastoral. pastorate The role or responsibilities of a pastor. Pastore A surname from Italian. pastorela A traditional Mexican theater performance that chronicles the journeys of shepherds and shepherdesses on the way to visit the newborn Jesus, typically performed during Advent. pastoress A female pastor (person who tends to a flock). pastorhood The role or status of a pastor. Pastoria A locality in the Shire of Macedon Ranges, central Victoria, Australia pastorium A parsonage, in some Baptist churches. Pastorius A surname. pastorize To perform the religious duties of a pastor. pastorless Without a pastor. pastorlessness Absence of a pastor. pastorlike Resembling or characteristic of a pastor. pastorly Befitting a pastor. pastorpreneur An entrepreneur who sets up churches as a business venture. pastorship Dignity or office of a pastor. pastose Charged with paint or colour, especially if impastoed. pastosity The quality of being pastose. pastourelle A type of poetry concerning the romance of a shepherdess. pastrama A traditional Romanian delicatessen meat, usually made from lamb, but also prepared with mutton or pork, that is cured and cold smoked, and served thinly sliced. pastrami A seasoned smoked cut of beef, traditionally made from a navel cut. Pastran A surname from Spanish. Pastrana A surname from Spanish. Pastrano A surname from Spanish. pastrix Synonym of pastoress. Pastrnak A surname from Czech pastromi Dated spelling of pastrami. pastry A baked food item made from flour and fat pastes such as pie crust; also tarts, bear claws, napoleons, puff pastries, etc. pastrycook A cook who makes desserts and pastries. pastryless Without pastry. pastrylike Resembling pastry or some aspect of it. pastrymaker a baker who makes pastry products pastrymaking The making of pastry products. pastryman A man who makes pastry products. pasttime Eggcorn of pastime. Pastukh A transliteration of the Ukrainian surname Пастух (Pastux). pasturability The quality or degree of being pasturable. pasturable Fit for pasture. pasturage A pasture; land that is used for pasture. pastural Relating to pasture. pasture Land, specifically, an open field, on which livestock is kept for feeding. pastured Raised in a pasture, as opposed being confined to a cage, barn, feedlot, etc. pastureland Land used for pasture, on which livestock can graze. pastureless Without a pasture. pasturer Someone who pastures (takes cattle to graze). pasturing The process of putting an animal out to pasture. pastward Into the past; moving backwards in time. pastwards Into the past; moving backwards in time. pasty Like paste, sticky. Pastygate A 2012 British controversy around taxation of hot snacks such as pasties, where Conservative ministers were said to be out of touch with the eating habits of ordinary people. Pasuc A barangay of Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. pasuk A verse of the Torah pasulj A kind of bean stew in Balkan cuisine. Pasuquin A municipality of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Pasuruan A city in East Java, Indonesia. Pasvalys A city in Panevėžys, Lithuania. Paszkiewicz A surname from Polish. pat The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep. pata An Indian sword with an attached gauntlet. pataca The monetary unit of Macau, equal to 100 avos. patach A vowel point in the Hebrew script appearing as a horizontal line placed below a letter (ִ◌ַ) and designating the open vowel a /a/. patache A dispatch-boat; a small vessel used to communicate between the vessels of a fleet. patacoon Synonym of pataca. pataecid Any fish in the family Pataecidae. Patag A barangay of Calubian, Leyte, Philippines. patagial Of or pertaining to the patagium. patagially On the patagium. patagiate Having or relating to a patagium; patagial. patagium The thin membrane that extends between the limbs and body of a bat or of gliding mammals. Patagon A member of a mythical race of giant humans said to live in Patagonia. Patagones Patagones Partido, the southernmost partido in Buenos Aires province, Argentina. Patagonia A geographical region in southern South America, including the southern parts of Chile and Argentina. Patagonian Of or pertaining to Patagonia or its people, language or culture.