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.

Fretful excitement.

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.

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.

A friend of Greece, or of the Greeks; a philhellenist.

Of or pertaining to philhellenism.

Love of Greece.

A friend of Greece; one who supports the cause of the Greeks; particularly, one who supported them in their struggle for independence against the Turks; a philhellene.

See Filibeg.

The European hedge sparrow. The house sparrow. Called also phip.

Of or pertaining to Philippi, a city of ancient Macedonia. A native or an inhabitant of Philippi.

Any one of the series of famous orations of Demosthenes, the Grecian orator, denouncing Philip, king of Macedon.

The official language of the Philippines, based on Tagalog; it draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages.

An East Asian country occupying the Phillipine Islands.

A rare and doubtful metallic element said to have been discovered in the mineral samarskite.

To support or advocate the cause of Philip of Macedon.

A Philistine; -- a cant name given to townsmen by students in German universities.

Of or pertaining to the Philistines.

The condition, character, aims, and habits of the class called Philistines. See Philistine, 3.

A hydrous silicate of aluminia, lime, and soda, a zeolitic mineral commonly occurring in complex twin crystals, often cruciform in shape; -- called also christianite.

A pearly crystalline substance obtained by the decomposition of phillyrin.

A genus of evergreen plants growing along the shores of the Mediterranean, and bearing a fruit resembling that of the olive.

A glucoside extracted from Phillyrea as a bitter white crystalline substance. It is sometimes used as a febrifuge.

A lover or friend of women; one who esteems woman as the higher type of humanity; -- opposed to misogynist.

Fondness for women; uxoriousness; -- opposed to misogyny.

A philhellenist.

A philologist.

A philologist.

Of or pertaining to philology.

One versed in philology.

To study, or make critical comments on, language.

A philologist.

Criticism; grammatical learning.

A philomath.

Of or pertaining to philomathy.

The love of learning or letters.

Same as Philomela, the nightingale.

The nightingale; philomel.

The nightingale.

Of the color of a dead leaf.

Loving music. [R.]Busby.