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 plec pleco (tropical fish) plecanatide A peptide used to treat constipation pleck A plot of ground. pleckstrin A protein found in platelets pleco Any of several tropical American fish, of the family Loricariidae, popular in aquaria for their ability to clean tanks by eating algae growth. plecoglossid Any fish of the family Plecoglossidae (sometimes regarded as a subfamily, Plecoglossinae in Osmeridae); the ayu or sweetfish. plecomacrolide Any of a group of macrolides, having a hemiacetal sidechain, that are used in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis pleconaril An antiviral drug being developed for prevention of asthma exacerbations and common cold symptoms in asthmatic subjects exposed to picornavirus respiratory infections. plecopteran Any insect in the order Plecoptera, the stoneflies. plecopterid Any member of the Plecopterida. plecopterous of or pertaining to stoneflies plecostomus Any of several fish in the family Loricariidae marketed for aquariums due to their diet cleaning the habitat plecotin Any of the tribe Plecotini of long-eared bats. plectasin An antibiotic peptide isolated from the fungus Pseudoplectania nigrella. plectenchyma The tissue (prosenchyma or pseudoparenchyma) of a fungus. plectenchymal Relating to the plectenchyma. plectenchymatous Relating to plectenchyma plectic Relating to a plexus plectics the study of complexity and its underlying simplicity plectid Any nematode in the family Plectidae. plectin A very large protein that maintains the structural integrity of tissue plectognath Any fish of the order Tetraodontiformes. plectognathic Of or relating to the plectognaths. plectoneme A loop of helices (especially of nucleic acid) twisted together such that they cannot be separated without breaking them plectonemic Of or pertaining to a plectoneme plectonemically In a plectonemic manner plectopterous of or pertaining to mayflies plectospondylous Of or pertaining to the Plectospondyli, a former suborder of fish having the anterior vertebrae coalesced, such as the carp. plectostele A type of protostele in which the two types of vascular tissue in the stem are intermingled. plectostelic Of or possessing a plectostele. plectotoxin Any toxin present in the venom of the spider Plectreurys tristis plectoxin A toxin present in the venom of spiders of the genus Plectreurys plectral Relating to a plectrum. plectranthadiol A triterpenoid present in Isodon rugosus (syn. Plectranthus rugosus) plectranthone The diterpenoid [(1R,2S,4aR,8aR)-1-acetyloxy-8-methyl-6-oxo-2-propan-2-yl-1,2,3,4,5,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-4a-yl]methyl acetate; any isomer of this compound plectre Synonym of plectrum. plectreurid Any spider in the family Plectreuridae. plectrotaxy The disposition of spurs at the distal ends of leg segments. plectrum A small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc. pledgable Able to be used as a pledge, or as collateral pledge To make a solemn promise (to do something). pledgeability The quality of being pledgeable. pledged Under the obligation of a promise made. pledgee someone who receives a pledge pledgeless Without a pledge or commitment. pledgeling A pledge (“applicant to a college fraternity”). pledgemaster A member of a fraternity who takes charge of new pledges. pledger someone who gives a pledge pledgery A pledging; suretyship. pledgeship The role or status of being a pledge in a fraternity. pledget A small flat absorbent pad of cotton or wool, used to medicate, drain, or protect a wound or sore. pledging The making of a pledge. pledgor One who engages in or makes a pledge to a pledgee. pleeease Elongated form of please. plegaphony The auscultation of the thorax while percussion is practised over the larynx. plegia paralysis plegometer A device for measuring the force of a blow or stroke. pleiad Any one of the Pleiades. Pleiadean Of or relating to the Pleiades. pleiadene The tetracyclic aromatic hydrocarbon benzo(5,6)cyclohepta(1,2,3-de)naphthalene Pleiades The "seven sisters", companions of Artemis and daughters of the Titan Atlas and the sea-nymph Pleione. pleid Any member of the family Pleidae, the pygmy backswimmers Pleiku A city in the central highland region of Vietnam. pleinairism The practice of painting outdoors, in the open. pleinairist An artist who paints outdoors, in the open. pleiobar A region of high atmospheric pressure. pleiocarpamine A naturally occurring anticholinergic alkaloid. pleiochasial Relating to a pleiochasium. pleiochasium An inflorescence in which several buds come out at the same time pleiocyclic Perennial. pleiohomeotic A protein, with associated gene, that can link polycomb to DNA and mediate transcriptional repression pleiomastia Synonym of polymastia. pleiomazia Synonym of polymastia. pleiomeric Having more than the usual number or variety of structures. pleiomerous having a greater than normal number of parts pleiomery The condition of being pleiomeric. pleiomorphy Synonym of pleomorphism. pleion A region of positive departure from a norm. Pleione a binary star in the Pleiades star cluster in the constellation Taurus. pleiophyletic Having more phyla. pleiophylly The condition of having numerous leaves from the same point, or more than usual the number of leaflets in a compound leaf. pleiophyly The state or condition of being pleiophyletic. pleiotaxy An increase in the number of whorls in a flower. pleiotrope A pleiotropic gene pleiotrophin A protein, similar to midkine, that has a number of functions related to heparin pleiotropic Of or pertaining to pleiotropy. pleiotropically In a pleiotropic manner. pleiotropism pleiotropy pleiotropy The influence of a single gene on multiple phenotypic traits; pleiotropism. pleiotypic That generates multiple unrelated responses pleioxeny The situation where a parasite can invade several species of host plants. pleisiomorph A characteristic of an organism that has been acquired from its ancestors. pleisiomorphic Of a characteristic of an organism, acquired from its ancestors; not morphologically distinct from the same feature in an ancestor. Pleistocene Of a geologic epoch within the Quaternary period from about 2,588,000 to 11,700 years ago (earlier definition 1.7 million to 11,000 years ago); marked by the evolution of man, and the extinction of the large mammals. Pleistocenic Relating to the Pleistocene Pleitez A surname. pleitropic Describing a gene that has multiple, often unrelated effects pleitropically In a pleitropic manner pleitropism The quality of being pleitropic. Plekhanov A transliteration of the Russian surname Плеханов (Plexanov). plekton A theoretical elementary particle subject to braid statistics. plektonic Of or relating to plektons. Plemmons A surname. plemochoe An Ancient Greek pottery vessel with a high foot supporting a wide bowl. Plemons A surname. plemyrameter An instrument for measuring changes in water level. plena A style of Puerto Rican music having a highly syncopated rhythm and often satirical lyrics. plenal full; complete plenarily In a plenary manner. plenariness Quality or state of being plenary. plenarly Fully; completely. plenarty The state of a benefice when occupied. plenary Fully attended by a plenum; for everyone's attendance. plench A tool combining features of pliers and wrench, for use in microgravity. Plenderleith A surname. plene With matres lectionis (letters indicating vowels) written out. Plenge A surname from Danish. pleniglacial Full of glaciation. pleniloquence Excessive or overly full speech. plenilunar Of, pertaining to, or resembling the full moon. plenilunary Relating to the full moon. plenilune The full moon. plenipo A plenipotentiary. plenipotence The quality or state of being plenipotent. plenipotent Having full power. plenipotential Pertaining to a plenipotentiary; having full authority. plenipotentiality The quality of being plenipotential. plenipotentially In a plenipotential manner. plenipotentiarily In a plenipotentiary manner. plenipotentiary A person invested with full powers, especially as the diplomatic agent of a sovereign state, (originally) charged with handling a certain matter. plenipotentiaryship The role or status of a plenipotentiary. plenish To fill up, to stock or supply (something). plenishing household furniture; stock plenishment The process of plenishing; a stocking or filling up. plenism The belief that all space is full of matter; horror vacui plenist A believer in plenism; someone who believes that all space is full of matter. plenitude Fullness; completeness. plenitudinary Having plenitude; full; complete; thorough. plenitudine abundance plenitudinous Characterised by plenitude; abundant Plenmeller A hamlet in Plenmeller with Whitfield parish, south-west Northumberland, England, south-east of Haltwhistle (OS grid ref NY7163). plenolin A sesquiterpenoid lactone found in Helenium autumnale. plenoptic Of or relating to all the light, travelling in every direction, in a given space. plenteous In plenty; abundant. plenteously copiously; plentifully; in abundance. plenteousness An abundant supply; abundance. plentiful Existing in large number or ample amount. plentifully In a plentiful manner. plentifulness A full supply; abundance plentify To make plentiful.