| papilloma |
a benign tumor of the skin or mucous membrane, such as a corn or wart, that consists of an enlarged papilla or group of papillae. |
| papillon |
any of a breed of toy spaniels having a long, silky coat and large erect ears that resemble butterfly wings. |
| papillote |
an ornamental curled paper put over the end of the bone of a chop or cutlet. [2 definitions] |
| papoose |
a North American Indian baby or young child. |
| pappus |
a modified calyx consisting of a ring or tuft of feathery hairs, bristles, or scales around the top of the fruit of composite plants, such as the dandelion and thistle. |
| pappy1 |
paplike; mushy. |
| pappy2 |
(informal) father; papa. |
| paprika |
a powdered reddish seasoning made from dried sweet red peppers. |
| Pap test |
a microscopic examination of cells taken as a smear from the cervix of a woman, used to determine whether uterine cancer is present; Pap smear. |
| Papuan |
of or pertaining to Papua New Guinea or its people, culture, or the like. [5 definitions] |
| Papua New Guinea |
a Pacific island country that consists mainly of the eastern end of the island of New Guinea, which it shares with Indonesia. |
| papule |
a small, inflamed elevation of the skin; pimple. |
| papyrology |
the study and translation of papyrus manuscripts. |
| papyrus |
a tall reedlike water plant of the Nile valley. [3 definitions] |
| par |
the norm or the average in amount or degree; standard. [7 definitions] |
| para |
the smaller monetary unit of Yugoslavia. (Cf. dinar.) |
| para-1 |
beside. [5 definitions] |
| para-2 |
protection. [2 definitions] |
| parabiosis |
the natural or artificial physical joining of two individuals so that they share blood supply. |
| parable |
a brief story told as a moral or religious lesson, esp. one that uses allegory or symbolism. |
| parabola |
a plane curve such as that formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane that is parallel to a straight line up the side of the cone, such curve resembling the path of an object that is thrown forward in the air and falls to earth. |