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 pedicide The murder of a child. pediciid Any fly in the family Pediciidae. pedicle A fleshy line used to attach and anchor brachiopods and some bivalve molluscs to a substrate. pedicled Having one or more pedicles. pedicular Of or relating to lice. pediculariid Any cowrie or related gastropod in the family Pediculariidae, now considered to be the ovulid subfamily Pediculariinae. pediculate Provided with a pedicel. pediculated Provided with a pedicel. pediculation phthiriasis pedicule A pedicel pediculectomy Removal of vertebral pedicles (or sections of them) pediculicidal That kills lice. pediculicide An insecticide that kills lice. pediculicidity The condition of being pediculicidal pediculid Any body louse in the family Pediculidae pediculophobia A morbid fear of lice. pediculosis Infestation with head lice. pediculus A louse (of the family Pediculidae), especially Pediculus humanus. pedicure A cosmetic treatment for the feet and toenails. pedicurism The practice or the art of giving pedicures. pedicurist A person who performs pedicures. pediferous Pedigerous; having feet pediform Having the shape of a foot. pedigerous Bearing or having feet or legs. Pedigo A surname. pedigree A chart, list, or record of ancestors, to show breeding, especially distinguished breeding. pedigreed Having a pedigree; purebred pedigreeless Without a pedigree. pedilavium The rite of foot-washing based on the act carried out by Jesus Christ on his disciples at the Last Supper. Depending on the church or denomination, it may be carried out at baptism, during Holy Communion, or as part of a Maundy Thursday service; maundy. pedilid Any beetle in the family Pedilidae, now considered to be the pyrochroid subfamily Pedilinae. pediluvium The bathing of the feet. pediluvy The bathing of the feet. pedimane A pedimanous marsupial; an opossum. pedimanous Having feet resembling hands, or with the first toe opposable, as in the opossums and monkeys. pediment A classical architectural element consisting of a triangular section or gable found above the horizontal superstructure (entablature) which lies immediately upon the columns; fronton. pedimental Of or pertaining to a pediment. pedimented Furnished with a pediment pedinellid Any of the single-cell algae of the order Pedinellales pedinid Any sea urchin in the family Pedinidae pedinophycean Any green alga of the class Pedinophyceae. pediocin Any of a class of bacteriocin from bacteria of the genus Pediococcus pediococcal Relating to bacteria of the genus Pediococcus. pedion An asymmetric triclinic crystal form that only has one face. pedionomid Any bird in the family Pedionomidae; a plains-wanderer. pediophobia A fear of dolls. pedipalp Either of a second pair of appendages near the mouth of many arachnids, variously specialized as pincers, sensory or locomotory organs. pedipalpal Relating to pedipalps pedipalpous pedipalpal (pertaining to, or resembling, the pedipalps). pedipalpus Synonym of pedipalp. pediplain A large plain formed in a desert by the coalescence of neighbouring pediments pediplanation The formation of pediplains by coalescence of pediments pedipulate To handle, operate, or control with the foot or feet, especially in a skillful manner. pedipulation Dexterous manipulation of objects using the feet. pedipulator One who performs dexterous manipulations of objects using the feet. pediveliger A stage in the life cycle of a veliger when it is able to crawl using its foot. pedlar A surname. pedlaress A female pedlar. pedler A surname from Middle English. Pedley A surname. pedlock The condition of an area being so crowded that it impedes the flow of pedestrian traffic. PEDMAS An acronym used to help people remember the order of operations, in the PEDMAS order (cf. "please excuse my dear Aunt Sally"). Pedmore A suburb of Stourbridge, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SO9182). pedobait To lure pedophiles or child molesters on the Internet. pedobaiting The act or practice of luring pedophiles or child molesters on the Internet. pedobarograph A device that is used to measure foot pressure abnormalities and to study abnormalities of gait. pedobarographic Relating to pedobarography pedobarographically By means of pedobarography. pedobarography The study of the pressure between parts of the bottom of the foot and the surface that it moves on pedobear A pedophile. pedobiome A biome of soil. Pedoblox Roblox. pedocal Any of a class of soils that are rich in calcium carbonate. pedocalic Of or relating to a pedocal. pedocementation The process of forming a cementation from soil by the precipitation from groundwater of a crystalline matrix. pedocentric Centered on children. pedocentrism The practice of centering discussions on children, especially in education. pedoclimate A microclimate within soil that integrates the combined effects of its temperature, water content and aeration. pedoclimatic Relating to pedoclimate. pedocon A conservative who is a paedophile. Pedocrat A member or a supporter of the Democratic Party, a Democrat. pedocriminal A person who commits child sexual abuse; a child molester. pedoderm A thin stratum of soil in contact with the air pedodiversity The diversity of soil types within an area. pedodontic Relating to pedodontics pedodontics A branch of dentistry that specializes in the care of children's teeth. pedodontist A dentist who specializes in pedodontics, the care of children's teeth. pedodontology pediatric dentistry; pedodontics Pedoe A surname. pedoecological Relating to pedoecology. pedoecology The study of how soil formation is affected by the environment. pedofeature A zone in a soil that is distinct from the surrounding soils. pedogenesis Process of the formation of soil. pedogenetic Relating to pedogenesis (soil formation) pedogenetically In a pedogenetic manner pedogenic Pertaining to processes that add, transfer, transform, or remove soil constituents. pedogenically By means of pedogenesis pedogenized That has undergone pedogenesis. pedogeochemical Pertaining to the geochemistry of soil and till. pedogeochemically In terms of pedogeochemistry. pedogeochemistry The geochemistry of soil and till. pedogeographic Relating to pedogeography. pedogeographical Relating to pedogeography. pedogeography The study of geography as it relates to soils and their distribution. pedogeological Pertaining to the geology of soil and till. pedogram The record produced by a pedograph. pedograph An instrument carried by a pedestrian for automatically making a topographical record of the ground covered during a journey. pedography The process of measuring pressure distribution during walking or running. pedohebephile A person with pedohebephilia. pedohebephilia Primary or exclusive sexual attraction to prepubescent and pubescent children by an adult. pedohebephilic Of, related to, or having pedohebephilia. pedohunter A person who confronts paedophiles and hebephiles. pedojacket To portray someone as a pedophile by spreading rumors, manufacturing evidence, etc. pedolith A surface formation that has undergone one or more pedogenic processes; soil. pedolithic Of or relating to pedoliths. pedologic Of or pertaining to pedology (in all senses). pedological Of or pertaining to pedology (in all senses) pedologically In terms of pedology. pedologist A scientist who studies origins, composition and distribution of soils and the materials from which soils are formed. pedology The sub-discipline of soil science that studies soils as a component of natural systems or deals with soil genesis and soil classification, or studies the soil profiles or solum in its natural setting. pedomancy Divination by examining the soles of the feet. pedometer A device, often electronic, that measures the number of steps taken, and thus estimates the distance walked. pedometric Relating to, or measured by, a pedometer pedometrically By means of a pedometer. pedometrician One who studies pedometrics. pedometrics The measurement of the characteristics of soil. pedometry measurement with a pedometer pedomorphism The retention, by an adult, of juvenile characteristics. pedomorphological Relating to the morphology of soil pedomorphologically In a pedomorphological manner pedomorphology The morphology of soil pedomorphosis The retention of juvenile traits by an adult; neoteny. pedomotive Moved or worked by the action of the foot or feet on a pedal or treadle. pedomotor A two-wheeled vehicle propelled by the feet, a forerunner of the bicycle. pedon A three-dimensional body of soil with dimensions large enough to permit the study of individual soil horizons. Pedone A surname from Italian. pedopathy Pathology of the foot. pedophagic Engaging in, involving, or related to the eating of children. pedophagy The eating of children. pedophile An adult or older adolescent who is sexually attracted to prepubescent children. pedophilia Sexual attraction by adults and adolescents to children, specifically prepubescent children. pedophilic Of, relating to, or pertaining to pedophilia. pedophilically In a pedophilic manner. pedophilish Suggestive or characteristic of a pedophile. pedophilism Pedophilia. pedophillionaire A billionaire seen as a pedophile (a person who engages in sexual acts with underage children). pedophilophobe One who fears or hates pedophiles. pedophilophobia A fear or hatred of pedophiles. pedophilophobic Fearing or hating pedophiles. pedophobe A person who dislikes children. pedophobia An irrational, obsessive fear or dislike of children.