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 ptilocerque Synonym of pen-tailed treeshrew. ptilochronological Relating to ptilochronology ptilochronology The study of feather growth rates as an index of nutritional condition in birds ptilodontid Any primitive mammal in the family Ptilodontidae. ptilodontoid Any of the superfamily †Ptilodontoidea of extinct mammals. ptiloerection Fluffing up of feathers or down so that birds can control heat. ptilogonatid Any bird in the family Ptilogonatidae, the silky flycatchers. ptilolite Mordenite; once designated as a new mineral, it was discovered to be identical with mordenite. ptilonorhynchid A member of the Ptilonorhynchidae; a bower bird. ptilopaedic Having down on the ventral and dorsal side. ptilosis The appearance or study of feathers on a bird, including factors such as their texture or shape. ptinid Any in the family Ptinidae of beetles. ptitim A kind of toasted pasta from Israel, shaped like rice grains or little balls. PTO United States Patent and Trademark Office. ptochocracy A society or system ruled and dominated by the poor. ptochologist Someone who specialises in ptochology ptochology The study of poverty, Ptolemaean Of or relating to Ptolemy I Soter (c. 367–282 BCE), Greek general, founder of the Ptolemaean or Ptolemaic dynasty. Ptolemaic Of or pertaining to the Ptolemy dynasty of pharaohs, the Ptolemies, rulers of Hellenistic Egypt. Ptolemaida A city in Greece located in the western Kozani prefecture. Ptolemais Former name of Ptolemaida. Ptolemaism The geocentric Ptolemaic system of astronomy. Ptolemaist Someone who accepts the astronomical system of Ptolemy. Ptolemian Ptolemaic Ptolemies The Ptolemaic dynasty. Ptolemy Claudius Ptolemaeus (c. 90 – c. 168 AD), a Greek-speaking mathematician, geographer, astronomer, and astrologer who lived in the Hellenistic culture of Alexandria in Roman Egypt. His most important works were the Almagest and the Geography ptomaine Any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria. ptomatropine A poisonous atropine-like base found in decomposing meat and fish. ptooey The sound of spitting. ptosed Affected by ptosis. ptosis The prolapse of a bodily organ, especially drooping of the eyelid or the breasts. ptosyl tosyl (especially p-tosyl) ptotic Of or pertaining to ptosis. ptrna tRNA precursor pts Plavayushchij Transportyer - Sryednyj: a Soviet tracked amphibious transport vehicle PTSDer One who has post-traumatic stress disorder. ptui The sound of spitting. ptyalagogue Any sialogogue (A drug that increases the flow of saliva.) ptyalin A form of amylase found in saliva that breaks down starch into maltose and dextrin. ptyalism sialorrhea ptyalize To spit. ptyalogogue Any substance that causes the discharge of saliva. ptyalorrhea Excessive secretion or flow of saliva; hypersalivation; drooling. ptychadenid Any frog of the family Ptychadenidae ptychaspidid Any trilobite in the family Ptychaspididae. ptychitid Any ammonite in the family Ptychitidae. ptychodactean Any sea anemone of the suborder Ptychodacteae ptychoderid Any acorn worm in the family Ptychoderidae. ptychodontid Any shark in the family Ptychodontidae. ptychographic Relating to ptychography. ptychography A technique that aims to solve the diffraction-pattern phase problem by interfering adjacent Bragg reflections coherently and thereby determining their relative phase. ptychonome An enclosure formed (of leaves) by some organisms of the order Lepidoptera; a tentiform mine. ptychonomous Having the form of, or relating to, a ptychonome. (Compare tentiform.) ptychopariid Any trilobite of the order †Ptychopariida. ptychopterid Any member of the Ptychopteridae. ptyctodont Any placoderm of the order Ptyctodontida ptyctodontid Any placoderm of the order Ptyctodontida. ptyctodontidan Any member of the Ptyctodontida order of extinct placoderms. ptygmatic Having an irregular and/or disconnected pattern. ptyxis The way in which an individual leaf is folded in the bud. PTZ A camera that can pan, tilt and zoom. PU A county of Linfen, Shanxi, China. pua A type of fried sweet cake made of flour and sugar/jaggery popular in Northern India. Puac A surname. Puadh A region in northern India. Puadhi A dialect of Punjabi, spoken in the Puadh region of India. puaiohi A bird of the species Myadestes palmeri (small Kauai thrush), native to Kauai. Puako A census-designated place in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. Pualas A municipality of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. puaokama A Hawaiian burr cucumber, Sicyos maximowiczii. pub A public house where beverages, primarily alcoholic, may be bought and consumed, also providing food and sometimes entertainment such as live music or television. pubalgia osteitis pubis, groin pain pubarchal relating to pubarche. pubarche The first appearance of pubic hair in a child. pubber A publisher. pubbie A student at a public school. pubbiness The characteristic or quality of being pubby. pubbing The practice of frequenting pubs. pubbish Resembling a pub. pubble pudgy; fat pubby Who enjoys frequenting public houses. pubcaster A public broadcaster pubcasting public broadcasting pubco A large business enterprise that owns a number of pubs under tenant agreements, or as managed houses. pube A single pubic hair. pubed Having some specific type of pubic hair. pubedresser A person who cuts or styles pubic hair Pubei A county of Qinzhou, Guangxi autonomous region, China. pubeless Without pubic hair. pubelessness Lack of pubic hair. pubelike Resembling a pube (pubic hair) puberal Synonym of pubertal. puberate Being a puber (between puberty and maturity). puberphonia A functional voice disorder that is characterized by the habitual use of a high-pitched voice after puberty. pubertal Of or pertaining to puberty. pubertally In a manner that pertains to puberty. pubertic Synonym of pubertal. puberty A developmental phase brought about by the action of hormones as part of the maturing process. For humans, there are three in total. pubertymaxx To use human growth hormone and other androgens to maximize masculine characteristics. puberulence The quality of being puberulent. puberulent Covered in soft, downy hairs. puberulently In a puberulent manner. puberulous puberulent puberulously In a puberulous manner. pubes The pubic hair. pubescence The state of being in or reaching puberty. pubescenin A particular steroid glycoside. pubescent At or just after the age of puberty. pubescently During pubescence. pubey Resembling pubic hair. pubgoer One who visits a public house. pubic Of, or relating to the area of the body adjacent to the pubis or the pubes. pubically In a pubic way. pubicide Any of the various chemicals used to kill pubic lice. pubicly In a pubic way. pubigerous pubescent pubikini A thin, V-shaped, thong-style bathing suit bottom that in the front featured a tiny strip of fabric that exposed the wearer's pubic hair or mons pubis. pubilect The language of teenagers. pubiotomy Synonym of symphysiotomy. pubis The pubic bone; the part of the hipbone forming the front arch of the pelvis. pubkeeper The person responsible for the running of a pub, usually the proprietor. pubkey public key publand The world of public houses. publands An area with many pubs. publess Lacking a pub. publessness Lack of public houses. public Able to be known or seen by everyone; happening without concealment; open to general view. publicable Able to be made public; publishable. publical Public. publican The landlord (manager or owner) of a public house (“a bar or tavern, often also selling food and sometimes lodging; a pub”). publicate To publish or make publicly known. publication The act of publishing printed or other matter. publicise To make widely known to the public. publicism The occupation of a publicist, journalism publicist A person whose job is to publicize information or events; a publicity agent; a public relations agent or worker. publicity Advertising or other activity designed to rouse public interest in something. publicizable Capable of, or suitable for, being publicized. publicization The act of publicizing publicizer A person who publicizes. publicly In public, openly, in an open and public manner. publicness The quality or state of being public. publification Making public, for or to be used by the people or community. publike Resembling or characteristic of a pub. Publilian Of or relating to Publilius Volero, Ancient Roman statesman who pushed for reforms in suffrage. publish To issue (something, such as printed work) for distribution and/or sale. publishability The property of being publishable. publishable Able to be published. publishably In a publishable manner; in a way that is suitable for publication. published Issued for sale to the public publishee One to whom something is published; a consumer of a publication.