English to English Dictionary

Pyroxene

Any of a large group of rock-forming dark-colored inosilicate minerals consisting of silicates of calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium, common in igneous and metamorphic rocks.

Pyrrhic victory

A victory that inflicts such a devastating toll on the victor that it is equivalent to defeat.

Pythogenic

Originating from or produced by putrefaction, filth, or decaying organic matter.

Pāowùmiàn-fǎnshèjìng

A specific type of noodle dish that incorporates reflective or visual elements in its presentation.

paraphilia

A condition characterized by obsessive sexual desire and arousal focused on unusual objects, situations, or individuals.

persistent homology

A method for computing topological features of spaces at different spatial resolutions, tracking which features appear and disappear across a range of scales.

perspicacious

Having a ready insight into and understanding of things.

pugnacious

Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.