pfennig |
formerly, the smaller monetary unit of Germany. (Cf. deutsche mark, mark.) |
PG |
abbreviation of "parental guidance suggested," (used as a film rating). |
pg. |
abbreviation of "page." |
PG-13 |
abbreviation of "parental guidance suggested; may not be suitable for those under thirteen years" (used as a film rating). |
pH |
a symbol for a measure of the degree of alkalinity or acidity of a solution, determined by the concentration or activity of hydrogen ions therein (often fol. by a number, with seven indicating neutrality, zero to six indicating acidity, and eight to fourteen indicating alkalinity). |
Phaėthon |
in Greek mythology, son of the sun god, Helios, who tried to drive his father's sun-chariot from east to west but flew too close to earth, started a conflagration, and was killed by Zeus. |
phaeton |
an open, lightweight, four-wheeled carriage drawn by horses. [3 definitions] |
-phage |
something that eats or destroys (used in naming phagocytes). |
phago- |
eating. |
phagocyte |
a cell, esp. a leukocyte, that surrounds and ingests foreign particles, microorganisms, and other cells in the blood and tissues. |
-phagous |
eating, feeding on, or destroying (something specified). |
-phagy |
the eating of (such) a substance. |
phalanger |
any of various small, herbivorous, tree-dwelling marsupials of Australia that have foxlike ears, dense woolly fur, and a long bushy tail. |
phalanx |
a body of infantry soldiers in ancient Greece, kept in close formation for protection. [3 definitions] |
phalarope |
any of several small wading birds that have lobed toes for swimming. |
phallic |
of, concerning, or similar to the phallus. |
phallicism |
veneration of the phallus as a symbol of male creative power. |
phallus |
an image or likeness of the male sex organ, esp. as a symbol of sexual power or the generative power in nature. [2 definitions] |
phantasm |
a ghost or phantom; specter. [3 definitions] |
phantasmagoria |
a quickly changing series of illusory or fantastic images, as experienced in dreams. [2 definitions] |
phantasy |
variant of fantasy. |