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Phaenogamous

Having true flowers with distinct floral organs; flowering.

Phaeospore

A brownish zoospore, characteristic of an order (Ph/ospore/) of dark green or olive-colored alg/.

Phaethon

The son of Helios (Ph/bus), that is, the son of light, or of the sun. He is fabled to have obtained permission to drive the chariot of the sun, in doing which his want of skill would have set the world on fire, had he not been struck with a thunderbolt by Jupiter, and hurled headlong into the river Po.

Phaeton

A four-wheeled carriage (with or without a top), open, or having no side pieces, in front of the seat. It is drawn by one or two horses.

Phagedena

A canine appetite; bulimia. Spreading, obstinate ulceration.

Phagedenical Phagedenic

Of, like, or pertaining to, phagedena; used in the treatment of phagedena; as, a phagedenic ulcer or medicine. A phagedenic medicine.

phagocyte

A leucocyte which plays a part in immunity and retrogressive processes by taking up (eating), in the form of fine granules, foreign objects such as bacteria or cellular parts to be removed. There are two principle subtypes, (1) microphages, polymorphonuclear lymphocytes which principally digest bacteria; and (2) macrophages, mononucleated cells which primarily scavenge dead tissue and degenerate cells.

Phainopepla

A small crested passerine bird (Pha/nopepla 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

An instrument for studying the mechanism of accommodation.

Phalaena

A linn/an genus which included the moths in general.

Phalaenid

Any moth of the family Phal/nid/, of which the cankerworms are examples; a geometrid.

Phalaenopsis

A genus of ornamental epiphytic orchids of Asia and Australia.

Phalanger

Any marsupial belonging to Phalangista, Cuscus, Petaurus, and other genera of the family Phalangistid/. They are arboreal, and the species of Petaurus are furnished with lateral parachutes. See Flying phalanger, under Flying.

Phalangist

Any arboreal marsupial of the genus Phalangista. The vulpine phalangist (Phalangista vulpina) is the largest species, the full grown male being about two and a half feet long. It has a large bushy tail.

Phalangoidea

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 trache/. Called also Phalangides, Phalangidea, Phalangiida, and Opilionea.

Phalansterian

One who favors the system of phalansteries proposed by Fourier.

Phalanstery

An association or community organized on the plan of Fourier. See Fourierism.

Phalanx

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.

Phalarope

Any species of Phalaropus and allied genera of small wading birds (Grall/), having lobate toes. They are often seen far from land, swimming in large flocks. Called also sea goose.

Phalaropidae

A natural family of birds, consisting of the phalaropes.

Phalaropus

The type genus of the Phalaropidae: the phalaropes.

Phallaceae

A natural family of fungi consisting of the true stinkhorns.

Phallales

An order of fungi comprising the stinkhorns and related forms whose mature hymenium is slimy and fetid; sometimes placed in the subclass Homobasidiomycetes.

Phallic

Of or pertaining to the phallus, or to phallism.

Phallism

The worship of the generative principle in nature, symbolized by the phallus.

Phallus

The emblem of the generative power in nature, carried in procession in the Bacchic orgies, or worshiped in various ways.

Phanar

A quarter of Constantinople which, after the Turkish conquest of the city, became the chief Greek quarter; hence, the Greek officials of Turkey, or phanariots, as a class.

Phanariote Phanariot

One of the Greeks of Constantinople who after the Turkish conquest became powerful in clerical and other offices under Turkish patronage.

Phanerocodonic

Having an umbrella-shaped or bell-shaped body, with a wide, open cavity beneath; -- said of certain jellyfishes.

Phanerogamia

That one of the two primary divisions of the vegetable kingdom which contains the phanerogamic, or flowering, plants.

Phaneroglossal

Having a conspicious tongue; -- said of certain reptiles and insects.

Phantascope

An optical instrument or toy, resembling the phenakistoscope, and illustrating the same principle; -- called also phantasmascope.

Phantasm

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.

Phantasmagoria

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.

Phantasmagorial

Of, relating to, or resembling phantasmagoria; phantasmagoric.

Phantasmal

Pertaining to, of the nature of, or resembling, a phantasm; spectral; illusive.

Phantom

Being, or of the nature of, a phantom.

Pharaoh

A title by which the sovereigns of ancient Egypt were designated.

Pharaonic

Of or pertaining to the Pharaohs, or kings of ancient Egypt.

Phare

A beacon tower; a lighthouse.

Pharisaism

The notions, doctrines, and conduct of the Pharisees, as a sect.

Pharisean

Following the practice of Pharisees; Pharisaic.

Pharisee

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.

Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutic

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.

Pharmaceutist

One skilled in pharmacy; a pharmacist; a druggist. See the Note under Apothecary.

Pharmacist

One skilled in pharmacy; a pharmaceutist; a druggist; an apothecary.

Pharmacodymanics

That branch of pharmacology which treats of the action and the effects of medicines in the body, and also their distribution in various bodily tissues over time, and their breakdown and excretion.

Pharmacognosis

That branch of pharmacology which treats of unprepared medicines or simples; -- usually called pharmacognosy, and also pharmacography, and pharmacomathy.

Pharmacolite

A hydrous arsenate of lime, usually occurring in silky fibers of a white or grayish color.

Pharmacology

The science dealing with knowledge of the preparation, use, and effects of drugs or medicines; the art of preparing medicines.

Pharmacopoeia

A book or treatise describing the drugs, preparations, etc., used in medicine; especially, one that is issued by official authority and considered as an authoritative standard.

Pharmacosiderite

A hydrous arsenate of iron occurring in green or yellowish green cubic crystals; cube ore.

Pharmacy

The art or practice of preparing and preserving drugs, and of compounding and dispensing medicines according to prescriptions of physicians; the occupation of an apothecary or a pharmaceutical chemist.

Pharo

A pharos; a lighthouse.

Pharology

The art or science which treats of lighthouses and signal lights.

Pharos

A lighthouse or beacon for the guidance of seamen.

Pharyngeal

A pharyngeal bone or cartilage; especially, one of the lower pharyngeals, which belong to the rudimentary fifth branchial arch in many fishes, or one of the upper pharyngeals, or pharyngobranchials, which are the dorsal elements in the complete branchial arches.

Pharyngobranchial

Of or pertaining to the pharynx and the branchi/; -- applied especially to the dorsal elements in the branchial arches of fishes. See Pharyngeal. A pharyngobranchial, or upper pharyngeal, bone or cartilage.

Pharyngognathi

A division of fishes in which the lower pharyngeal bones are united. It includes the scaroid, labroid, and embioticoid fishes.

Pharyngopneusta

A group of invertebrates including the Tunicata and Enteropneusta.

Pharyngotome

An instrument for incising or scarifying the tonsils, etc.

Pharyngotomy

The operation of making an incision into the pharynx, to remove a tumor or anything that obstructs the passage. Scarification or incision of the tonsils.

Pharynx

The part of the alimentary canal between the cavity of the mouth and the esophagus. It has one or two external openings through the nose in the higher vertebrates, and lateral branchial openings in fishes and some amphibias.

Phascolome

A marsupial of the genus Phascolomys; a wombat.

Phase

To disturb the composure of; to disconcert; to nonplus; -- an older spelling, now replaced by faze.

Phase in

To begin an activity or to incorporate new elements or replace older elements of an activity in steps, or by degrees.

Phase out

To halt (an activity) in steps, or gradually; as, to phase out use of 386-based PC's.

Phasel

The French bean, or kidney bean.

Phasemeter Phase meter

A device for measuring the difference in phase of two alternating currents of electromotive forces.

Phaseolus

A genus of leguminous plants, including the Lima bean, the kidney bean, the scarlet runner, etc. See Bean.

Phasianidae

A natural family of fowl including the pheasants, quails, and partridges.

Phasianus

The type genus of the Phasianidae: the typical pheasants.

Phasing

Pertaining to phase or differences of phase.

Phasmatidae

A natural family consisting of the stick insects.

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