English to English Dictionary

penile

Relating to the penis.

penniless

Having no money; extremely poor.

perennial

Lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring.

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.

phantom

A ghost or a figment of the imagination.

philosophical

Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.

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.