| plano-convex |
having one flat and one convex side, as a lens. |
| planograph |
a print or impression produced from a flat surface. [2 definitions] |
| planography |
a process or method of printing directly from a flat surface. |
| plan position indicator |
a circular radarscope that displays signals at radial distances from the center, which represents the transmitter's location. |
| plant |
a living organism of the vegetable group. [10 definitions] |
| plantable |
combined form of plant. |
| plantain1 |
a fruit similar to but larger, firmer, and less sweet than the banana, usu. cooked as a starchy vegetable. [2 definitions] |
| plantain2 |
any of a number of flowering weeds with large, broad leaves. |
| plantain lily |
any of several perennial lilies having broad, strongly ribbed leaves and bearing clusters of white, blue, or purple flowers. |
| plantar |
of or occurring on the sole of the foot. |
| plantation |
an area of land for cultivating plants or trees, or a group of cultivated plants or trees. [3 definitions] |
| planter |
one who plants. [3 definitions] |
| planter's punch |
a chilled drink made of rum, lemon or lime juice, soda or water, and sugar. |
| plantigrade |
characterized by the use of the whole sole of the foot in walking. |
| plant louse |
an aphid, or any of various related insects. |
| plant medicine |
a traditional practice in which herbs and plant extracts are used to treat disease; herbal medicine. [3 definitions] |
| plaque |
a flat plate or tablet, usu. inscribed and used as a decorative hanging or as a commemorative. [3 definitions] |
| plash |
a gentle splash. [3 definitions] |
| -plasia |
development; growth; formation. |
| -plasm |
formative material, esp. of cells or tissue. |
| plasma |
the clear, liquid part of lymph or blood in which cells are suspended. [4 definitions] |