Phainopepla (n.) A small crested passerine bird (Phainopepla nitens), native of Mexico and the Southern United States. The adult male is of a uniform glossy blue-black; the female is brownish. Called also black flycatcher.
Phakoscope (n.) An instrument for studying the mechanism of accommodation.
Phalaena (n.) A linnaean genus which included the moths in general.
Phalaenid (n.) Any moth of the family Phalaenidae, of which the cankerworms are examples; a geometrid.
Phalangeal (a.) Alt. of Phalangal
Phalangal (a.) Of or pertaining to the phalanges. See Phalanx, 2.
Phalanger (n.) Any marsupial belonging to Phalangista, Cuscus, Petaurus, and other genera of the family Phalangistidae. They are arboreal, and the species of Petaurus are furnished with lateral parachutes. See Flying phalanger, under Flying.
Phalanges (n.) pl. of Phalanx.
Phalangial (a.) Alt. of Phalangian
Phalangian (a.) Phalangeal.
Phalangides (pl. ) of Phalangid
Phalangid (n.) One of the Phalangoidea.
Phalangious (a.) Of or pertaining to Phalangoidea.
Phalangist (n.) Any arboreal marsupial of the genus Phalangista. The vulpine phalangist (P. vulpina) is the largest species, the full grown male being about two and a half feet long. It has a large bushy tail.
Phalangister (n.) Alt. of Phalangistine
Phalangistine (n.) Same as Phalangist.
Phalangite (n.) A soldier belonging to a phalanx.
Phalangoidea (n. pl.) A division of Arachnoidea, including the daddy longlegs or harvestman (Phalangium) and many similar kinds. They have long, slender, many-jointed legs; usually a rounded, segmented abdomen; and chelate jaws. They breathe by tracheae. Called also Phalangides, Phalangidea, Phalangiida, and Opilionea.
Phalanstere (n.) A phalanstery.
Phalansterian (a.) Of or pertaining to phalansterianism.
Phalansterian (n.) One who favors the system of phalansteries proposed by Fourier.
Phalansterism (n.) Alt. of Phalansterianism
Phalansterianism (n.) A system of phalansteries proposed by Fourier; Fourierism.
-ies (pl. ) of Phalanstery
Phalanstery (n.) An association or community organized on the plan of Fourier. See Fourierism.
Phalanstery (n.) The dwelling house of a Fourierite community.
Phalanxes (pl. ) of Phalanx
Phalanges (pl. ) of Phalanx
Phalanx (n.) A body of heavy-armed infantry formed in ranks and files close and deep. There were several different arrangements, the phalanx varying in depth from four to twenty-five or more ranks of men.
Phalanx (n.) Any body of troops or men formed in close array, or any combination of people distinguished for firmness and solidity of a union.
Phalanx (n.) A Fourierite community; a phalanstery.
Phalanx (n.) One of the digital bones of the hand or foot, beyond the metacarpus or metatarsus; an internode.
Phalanx (n.) A group or bundle of stamens, as in polyadelphous flowers.
Phalarope (n.) Any species of Phalaropus and allied genera of small wading birds (Grallae), having lobate toes. They are often seen far from land, swimming in large flocks. Called also sea goose.
Phallic (a.) Of or pertaining to the phallus, or to phallism.
Phallicism (n.) See Phallism.
Phallism (n.) The worship of the generative principle in nature, symbolized by the phallus.
Phalli (pl. ) of Phallus
Phallus (n.) The emblem of the generative power in nature, carried in procession in the Bacchic orgies, or worshiped in various ways.
Phallus (n.) The penis or clitoris, or the embryonic or primitive organ from which either may be derived.
Phallus (n.) A genus of fungi which have a fetid and disgusting odor; the stinkhorn.
Phane (n.) See Fane.
Phanerite (a.) Evident; visible.
Phanerocarpae (n. pl.) Same as Acraspeda.
Phanerocodonic (a.) Having an umbrella-shaped or bell-shaped body, with a wide, open cavity beneath; -- said of certain jellyfishes.
Phanerocrystalline (a.) Distinctly crystalline; -- used of rocks. Opposed to cryptocrystalline.
Phanerodactyla (n. pl.) Same as Saururae.
Phanerogamia (n. pl.) That one of the two primary divisions of the vegetable kingdom which contains the phanerogamic, or flowering, plants.
Phanerogamian (a.) Phanerogamous.
Phanerogamic (a.) Alt. of Phanerogamous
Phanerogamous (a.) Having visible flowers containing distinct stamens and pistils; -- said of plants.
Phaneroglossal (a.) Having a conspicious tongue; -- said of certain reptiles and insects.
Phantascope (n.) An optical instrument or toy, resembling the phenakistoscope, and illustrating the same principle; -- called also phantasmascope.
Phantasm (n.) An image formed by the mind, and supposed to be real or material; a shadowy or airy appearance; sometimes, an optical illusion; a phantom; a dream.
Phantasm (n.) A mental image or representation of a real object; a fancy; a notion.
Phantasma (n.) A phantasm.
Phantasmagoria (n.) An optical effect produced by a magic lantern. The figures are painted in transparent colors, and all the rest of the glass is opaque black. The screen is between the spectators and the instrument, and the figures are often made to appear as in motion, or to merge into one another.
Phantasmagoria (n.) The apparatus by which such an effect is produced.
Phantasmagoria (n.) Fig.: A medley of figures; illusive images.
Phantasmagorial (a.) Of, relating to, or resembling phantasmagoria; phantasmagoric.
Phantasmagoric (a.) Of or pertaining to phantasmagoria; phantasmagorial.
Phantasmagory (n.) See Phantasmagoria.
Phantasmal (a.) Pertaining to, of the nature of, or resembling, a phantasm; spectral; illusive.
Phantasmascope (n.) See Phantascope.
Phantasmatical (a.) Phantasmal.
Phantasmatography (n.) A description of celestial phenomena, as rainbows, etc.
Phantastic (a.) Alt. of Phantastical
Phantastical (a.) See Fantastic.
Phantasy (n.) See Fantasy, and Fancy.
Phantom (n.) That which has only an apparent existence; an apparition; a specter; a phantasm; a sprite; an airy spirit; an ideal image.
Phantomatic (a.) Phantasmal.
Pharaoh (n.) A title by which the sovereigns of ancient Egypt were designated.
Pharaoh (n.) See Faro.
Pharaon (n.) See Pharaoh, 2.
Pharaonic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Pharaohs, or kings of ancient Egypt.
Phare (n.) A beacon tower; a lighthouse.
Phare (n.) Hence, a harbor.
Pharisaic (a.) Alt. of Pharisaical
Pharisaical (a.) Of or pertaining to the Pharisees; resembling the Pharisees.
Pharisaical (a.) Addicted to external forms and ceremonies; making a show of religion without the spirit of it; ceremonial; formal; hypocritical; self-righteous.
Pharisaism (n.) The notions, doctrines, and conduct of the Pharisees, as a sect.
Pharisaism (n.) Rigid observance of external forms of religion, without genuine piety; hypocrisy in religion; a censorious, self-righteous spirit in matters of morals or manners.
Pharisean (a.) Following the practice of Pharisees; Pharisaic.
Pharisee (n.) One of a sect or party among the Jews, noted for a strict and formal observance of rites and ceremonies and of the traditions of the elders, and whose pretensions to superior sanctity led them to separate themselves from the other Jews.
Phariseeism (n.) See Pharisaism.
Pharmaceutic (a.) Alt. of Pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical (a.) Of or pertaining to the knowledge or art of pharmacy, or to the art of preparing medicines according to the rules or formulas of pharmacy; as, pharmaceutical preparations.
Pharmaceutics (n.) The science of preparing medicines.
Pharmaceutist (n.) One skilled in pharmacy; a druggist. See the Note under Apothecary.
Pharmacist (n.) One skilled in pharmacy; a pharmaceutist; a druggist.
Pharmacodynamics (n.) That branch of pharmacology which considers the mode of action, and the effects, of medicines.
Pharmacognosis (n.) That branch of pharmacology which treats of unprepared medicines or simples; -- called also pharmacography, and pharmacomathy.
Pharmacognosy (n.) Pharmacognosis.
Pharmacography (n.) See Pharmacognosis.
Pharmacolite (n.) A hydrous arsenate of lime, usually occurring in silky fibers of a white or grayish color.
Pharmacologist (n.) One skilled in pharmacology.
Pharmacology (n.) Knowledge of drugs or medicines; the art of preparing medicines.
Pharmacology (n.) A treatise on the art of preparing medicines.
Pharmacomathy (n.) See Pharmacognosis.
Pharmacon (n.) A medicine or drug; also, a poison.