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 phrasy wordy; verbose phrator A member of a phratry. phratral Relating to a phratry. phratriac Relating to a phratry. phratrial Relating to a phratry. phratric Relating to a phratry. phratry A clan or kinship group consisting of a number of families claiming descent from a common ancestor and having certain collective functions and responsibilities. phreak A person who engages in phone phreaking. phreaker Synonym of phreak. phreaking The cracking or exploring of a telephone system, e.g., attempting to obtain free calls or to discover special service numbers or other internal technical information. phreatic Of or pertaining to ground water; (volcanology) involving explosively rapid heating of ground water by magma. phreatically By phreatic means. phreatogammarid Any amphipod in the family Phreatogammaridae. phreatoicid Any isopod in the family Phreatoicidae. phreatomagmatic Pertaining to a volcanic eruption caused by magma coming into contact with water. phreatomagmatically In a phreatomagmatic manner. phreatomagmatism The explosive interaction between magma and water. phreatophyte Any plant, typically living in deserts, that obtains its water from long taproots that reach the water table phreatophytic Relating to phreatophytes phren The brain or mind. phrenalgia psychalgia; non-physical pain phrenectomy The severing of the phrenic nerve. phrenemphraxis The destruction of the phrenic nerve. phrenesis phrenitis phreniatric Relating to the cure of mental disorders. phrenic Of or pertaining to the diaphragm phreniclasia Synonym of phrenemphraxis. phrenicoabdominal Relating to the diaphragm and the abdomen. phrenicocardial Relating to the diaphragm and the heart. phrenicocolic Relating to the diaphragm and colon. phrenicocostal Relating to the ribs and diaphragm. phrenicoexeresis surgical removal of the phrenic nerve phrenicofacial Relating to the diaphragm and the face. phrenicohepatic Relating to the diaphragm and the liver. phrenicolienal Relating to the diaphragm and spleen; phrenicosplenic. phreniconeurectomy The surgical excision of a phrenic nerve. phrenicosplenic Relating to the diaphragm and spleen. phrenicotomized Having undergone phrenicotomy. phrenicotripsy The surgical crushing of the phrenic nerve. phrenics The branch of science that relates to the mind; mental philosophy. phrenism A supposed "thought force" in vitalism. phrenitic Relating to or affected with phrenitis. phrenitis Madness, especially as caused by inflammation of the brain; encephalitis, encephalomeningitis, or meningitis. phrenocostal Relating to the ribs and diaphragm. phrenograph An instrument for registering the movements of the diaphragm, or midriff, in respiration. phrenography descriptive psychology phrenologer A phrenologist. phrenologic phrenological phrenological Pertaining to phrenology. phrenologically In terms of phrenology. phrenologist An adherent or practitioner of phrenology. phrenologize To measure and analyze according to phrenology. phrenology The pseudoscience which studies the relationships between a person's character and the morphology (structure) of the skull. phrenomagnetic Of or relating to phrenomagnetism. phrenomagnetism A form of mind control using magnetic or mesmeric influence to (apparently) will someone to act, such as by touching parts of the head. phrenomesmeric Relating to phrenomesmerism. phrenomesmerism The use of phrenology in mesmerism, involving pressure applied to parts of the head. phrenomesmerist A practitioner of phrenomesmerism. phrenopathia mental illness phrenopathic Relating to mental illness. phrenopathy mental illness phrenoplegia Paralysis of the diaphragm. phrenosin A nitrogenous body that contains no phosphorus, related to cerebrin, supposed to exist in the brain. phrenospasm A blow to the chest which causes the diaphragm to go into spasm, making it difficult to draw a breath. phreodrilid Belonging or related to the family Phreodrilidae of earthworms. phrixotoxin Any of a group of peptide toxins derived from the venom of the Chilean copper tarantula (Phrixotrichus auratus). Phrixus Son of Athamas and brother of Helle, with whom he fled to Colchis on a golden winged ram. phrog A person who secretly lives in another’s home without permission. phrogger One who phrogs; a person who secretly lives in another’s home without permission. phronemophobia An aversion to thinking. phronesis The virtue of "practical wisdom" as posited by Aristotle. phronetic Relating to phronesis. phronimid Any amphipod in the family Phronimidae. Phronsie A female given name. phrontisterion A Greek educational institution that operated from 1682/3 to 1921 in Trabzon in the Ottoman Empire, now Turkey. phrontistery A place for thinking. phrrp The sound of a fart. phrrt The sound of a fart. phryctoria An ancient Greek semaphore system. phrygana A type of low brush or scrub found around the Mediterranean especially in Greece. phryganeid Any of the family Phryganeidae of caddis flies. Phrygia A geographic region and ancient kingdom in the west central part of Asia Minor, in what is now modern-day Turkey. phrygian Of or relating to Phrygia, its people, or their culture. Phrygianize To make Phrygian. Phryne An Ancient Greek courtesan of the 4th century BC, reputedly the model for Praxiteles' Aphrodite of Cnidus and famously tried for the capital charge of impiety, during which trial she allegedly bared her breasts before the judges. phrynin bufotoxin phrynoderma hypovitaminosis A, seen as rough, hyperkeratotic, follicular papules on the skin phrynosomatid Any lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. pht Used to signify mild annoyance or disagreement. phthalaldehyde Any of three isomers of the dialdehyde C₆H₄(CHO)₂ derived from a phthalic acid (but especially the "ortho" isomer) phthalamide The amide of phthalic acid phthalate Any salt or ester of a phthalic acid. phthalazide A bicyclic heterocycle that is the hydrazide analogue or phthalimide. phthalazine A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to pyridazine phthalazone A keto-hydro derivative of phthalazine phthalein Any of a range of lactones formed by the reaction of phenols with phthalic anhydride. phthaleinometer An instrument for measuring the phthalein content of the urine. phthalic Of, relating to, or derived from naphthalene or phthalic acid. phthalide phthalein phthalimide The imide of phthalic acid, used in the manufacture of some plastics. phthalimidine A derivative of phthalazine 2,3-dihydro-3-oxo-1H-isoindole phthalimido The univalent radical derived from phthalimide by removing the imido hydrogen atom phthalimidyl A radical derived from phthalimide. phthalin A colourless crystalline substance obtained by reduction from phthalein, into which it is easily converted by oxidation. phthalo A phthalocyanine. phthalocyaninate A complex of a phthalocyanine with a metal ion. phthalocyanine Any of a family of macrocyclic compounds having a structure similar to that of porphyrin; they are blue/green pigments that are used in plastics and enamels. phthalogen phthalocyanine phthalonitrile Any dinitrile derived from a phthalic acid phthaloyl Any divalent radical derived from phthalic acid phthaloylation Any addition reaction of a phthaloyl group. phthalylsulfamethizole A sulfonamide antiinfective drug. phthalylsulfathiazole The sulfonamide C₁₇H₁₃N₃O₅S₂. phthanite chert Phthia A city in ancient Thessaly, Greece. phthiocerol A hydroxy derivative of a methyltetratriacontane that is a characteristic constituent of the waxes of tubercule bacilli phthioceroldimycocerosate phthiocerol dimycocerosate Phthiotis A regional unit of Greece. phthirapteran Any member of the order Phthiraptera of lice. phthirapterist An entomologist who studies the Phthiraptera, or lice. phthirapterologist An entomologist who studies the Phthiraptera, or lice. phthiriasis An infestation by pubic lice (Pthirus pubis). phthirophagous Feeding on lice. phthisic A wasting illness of the lungs, such as asthma or tuberculosis; consumption; phthisis. phthisical Synonym of phthisic. phthisicky Having phthisis, or some symptom of it, as difficulty in breathing. phthisiologist One who studies phthisiology. phthisiology The care, treatment, and study of tuberculosis of the lung. phthisiophobia A morbid fear of tuberculosis. phthisiotherapeutic Relating to phthisiotherapy. phthisiotherapy The treatment of phthisis. phthisis An atrophy of the body or part of the body, especially pulmonary tuberculosis. phthitic Of, relating to, or characterised by phthisis. phthongal Formed into, or characterized by, voice; vocalized. Phthonus The god of jealousy and envy. phthor fluorine phthoric Relating to fluorine. phtisicid Any member of the Phtisicidae. Phu A surname. Phua A surname. Phuan A Tai language spoken in Laos, Thailand and Cambodia. phub To ignore the conversation around oneself by focusing on one's smartphone. phubbee Someone who is or has been phubbed. phubber One who phubs. phubbing The act of ignoring a conversation going on around oneself to focus on one's mobile phone. phuchka panipuri; a South Asian snack with spice infused water and other topping are stored in a fried, thin ball. phuck Filter-avoidance spelling of fuck. phud A Doctor of Philosophy (a PhD degree). phudnik A nudnik who holds a Ph.D. Phuentshogpelri A gewog of Samtse District, Bhutan.