English to English Dictionary

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.

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.