English to English Dictionary

phraseology

A particular mode of expression, or a set of phrases used in a particular field.

phytoplankton

Microscopic marine algae that form the basis of the marine food web.

pillar

A tall structure supporting a building or standing alone as a monument.

pipette

A slender tube for measuring or transferring a small quantity of liquid, especially in a laboratory.

planet

A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit round a star.

plasma

The colorless fluid part of blood, lymph, or milk, in which corpuscles or fat globules are suspended.

platter

A large flat dish or plate for serving food.

pliant

Easily bent; flexible. Also used metaphorically to describe someone easily influenced or yielding.

pliers

A hinged tool used for gripping things or for bending and cutting wire.

pneumatic

Containing or operated by air or gas under pressure.

pneumoconiosis

A disease of the lungs caused by the habitual inhalation of mineral or metallic dust.

pocket-watch

A small watch designed to be carried in a pocket, typically attached to a chain or fob.