Following the practice of Pharisees; Pharisaic.

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.

See Pharisaism.

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.

The science of preparing medicines.

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

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

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.

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

Pharmacognosis.

See Pharmacognosis.

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

One skilled in pharmacology.

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

See Pharmacognosis.

A medicine or drug; also, a poison.

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.

One who sells medicines; an apothecary.

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

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.

A pharos; a lighthouse.

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

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.

Inflammation of the pharynx.

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.

Same as Leptocardia.

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

Of or pertaining both to pharynx and the larynx.

A group of invertebrates including the Tunicata and Enteropneusta.

An instrument for incising or scarifying the tonsils, etc.

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.

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.

A genus of animals consisting of the koalas.

A marsupial of the genus Phascolomys; a wombat.

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

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

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

The French bean, or kidney bean.

Without a phase, or visible form.

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

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

Same as Inosite.

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

The type genus of the Phasianidae: the typical pheasants.

Pertaining to phase or differences of phase.

See Phase.

An apparition; a phantom; an appearance.

A natural family consisting of the stick insects.

in some classifications considered a suborder of Orthoptera: stick insects; leaf insects.

Any orthopterous insect of the family Phasmid/, as a leaf insect or a stick insect.

Same as phasmatidae; the stick insects.

One of two subgroups of Nematoda used in some classification systems.

The lead-colored agate; -- so called in reference to its color.

The long-tailed pangolin (Manis tetradactyla); -- called also ipi.

Any one of numerous species of large gallinaceous birds of the genus Phasianus, and many other genera of the family Phasianid/, found chiefly in Asia.

A place for keeping and rearing pheasants.

See Ph/be.

See 1st Fere.

A layer of green parenchymatous cells formed on the inner side of the phellogen.

The tissue of young cells which produces cork cells.

Art of modeling in cork.

A white, crystalline compound, C10H13O2N, once used in medicine principally as an antipyretic. It is now seldom used because of serious side effects.

A glassy colorless mineral occurring in rhombohedral crystals, sometimes used as a gem. It is a silicate of glucina, and receives its name from its deceptive similarity to quartz.

A revolving disk on which figures drawn in different relative attitudes are seen successively, so as to produce the appearance of an object in actual motion, as an animal leaping, etc., in consequence of the persistence of the successive visual impressions of the retina. It is often arranged so that the figures may be projected upon a screen.

An ammoniated compound of phenyl and acetamide, used as an analgesic and antipyretic. It resembles phenacetin in its therapeutic action.

A complex hydrocarbon, C14H10, found in coal tar, and obtained as a white crystalline substance with a bluish fluorescence.

A nitrogenous hydrocarbon base, C13H9N, analogous to phenanthrene and quinoline.

Either of two metameric nitrogenous hydrocarbon bases, C12H8N2, analogous to phenanthridine, but more highly nitrogenized.

Benzene.

The ethyl ether of phenol, obtained as an aromatic liquid, C6H5.O.C2H5.

Of, pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, phenyl or phenol.

See Ph/nician.

A purple powder precipitated when a sulphuric solution of indigo is diluted with water. A coloring matter produced by the action of a mixture of strong nitric and sulphuric acids on phenylic alcohol.

Of a red color with a slight mixture of gray.

A flamingo.

A bird fabled to exist single, to be consumed by fire by its own act, and to rise again from its ashes. Hence, an emblem of immortality.

One of the prominent embedded crystals of a porphyry.

Same as Ph/nogamia.

Same as Ph/nogamian, Ph/nogamic, etc.

A white or pinkish crystalline substance, C6H5OH, produced by the destructive distillation of many organic bodies, as wood, coal, etc., and obtained from the heavy oil from coal tar.

A white or yellowish white crystalline substance, C20H14O4, formed by condensation of the anhydride of phthalic acid and phenol. Its solution in alkalies is brilliant red, but is decolorized by acids. This reaction, being very delicate, is used as a pH indicator. It is sometimes used as a laxative in veterinary medicine.

A compound of phenol analogous to a salt.

The science of the relations between climate and periodic biological phenomena, as the migrations and breeding of birds, the flowering and fruiting of plants, etc.

Relating to, or of the nature of, a phenomenon; hence, extraordinary; wonderful; as, a phenomenal memory.

That theory which limits positive or scientific knowledge to phenomena only, whether material or spiritual.

One who believes in the theory of phenomenalism.

A description, history, or explanation of phenomena.

An appearance; anything visible; whatever, in matter or spirit, is apparent to, or is apprehended by, observation; as, the phenomena of heat, light, or electricity; phenomena of imagination or memory.

A sweet amorphous deliquescent substance obtained indirectly from benzene, and isometric with, and resembling, dextrose.

The observable characteristics of an organism, resulting from the genetic characteristics influenced by a particular environment. Contrasted with genotype.

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a phenotype; as, phenotypic profile. Contrasted with genotypic.

A hydrocarbon radical (C6H5) regarded as the essential residue of benzene, and the basis of an immense number of aromatic derivatives.

A white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic.

Any one of certain class of organic bases regarded as formed from ammonia by the substitution of phenyl for hydrogen.

A hypothetic radical (C6H4) occurring in certain derivatives of benzene; as, phenylene diamine.

Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, phenyl.

A bearing representing the head of a dart or javelin, with long barbs which are engrailed on the inner edge.

To put or keep in, or as in, a phial.

See Filibeg.

A native or an inhabitant of Philadelphia.

Any of various chiefly deciduous ornamental shrubs of the genus Philadelphus having white sweet-scented flowers, single or in clusters; it is widely grown in temperate regions.

A lover of the truth.

A South American opossum (Didelphys philander). An Australian bandicoot (Perameles lagotis).

One who hangs about women; a male flirt.

A philanthropist.

Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic enterprise.

A system of education on so-called natural principles, attempted in Germany in the last century by Basedow, of Dessau.

An advocate of, or believer in, philanthropinism.

One who practices philanthropy; one who loves mankind, and seeks to promote the good of others; especially, a wealthy individual who donates large amounts of money to charitable or philanthropic causes. Opposite of misanthrope.

Pertaining to, or characteristic of, a philanthropist.

Love to mankind; benevolence toward the whole human family; universal good will; desire and readiness to do good to all men; -- opposed to misanthropy.

Of or pertaining to philately.

One versed in philately; one who collects postage stamps, as a hobby or for investment; a stamp collector.

The collection of postage stamps of various issues.

An international, interdenominational organization of Bible classes of young women.

A kind of transparent reliquary with an ornamental top.

Self-love; selfishness.

One who loves harmony or music; short for Philharmonic Society, Philharmonic concert, Philharmonic assemblage, or the like.