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Photorelief

A printing surface in relief, obtained by photographic means and subsequent manipulations.

Photoscope

Anything employed for the observation of light or luminous effects.

Photoscopic

Of or pertaining to the photoscope or its uses.

Photosculpture

A process in which, by means of a number of photographs simultaneously taken from different points of view on the same level, rough models of the figure or bust of a person or animal may be made with great expedition.

Photosphere

A sphere of light; esp., the luminous envelope of the sun.

Photosynthesis

The process of constructive metabolism in which green plants utilize the energy of sunlight to manufacture carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of chlorophyll. It was formerly called assimilation, but this is now commonly used as in animal physiology.

Phototaxy Phototaxis

The influence of light on the movements of low organisms, as various infusorians, the zoospores of certain alg/, etc.; also, the tendency to follow definite directions of motion or assume definite positions under such influence. If the migration is toward the source of light, it is termed positive phototaxis; if away from the light, negative phototaxis.

Phototelegraphy

Telegraphy by means of light, as by the heliograph or the photophone. Also, less properly, telephotography.

Phototelescope

A telescope adapted for taking photographs of the heavenly bodies.

Phototheodolite

An arrangement of two photographic cameras, the plates of which may be brought into exactly the same plane, used in surveying and map making. From the differences between two pictures taken at the same moment, measurements in all dimensions of the region may be obtained.

Phototherapy

The application of light for therapeutic purposes, esp. for treating diseases of the skin.

Phototonus

A motile condition in plants resulting from exposure to light.

Phototrichromatic

Designating a photomechanical process for making reproductions in natural colors by three printings.

Phototropic

of or pertaining to phototropism; exhibiting phototropism; same as Heliotropic.

Phototropism

The tendency of growing plant organs to move or curve under the influence of light. In ordinary use the term is practically synonymous with heliotropism.

Phototype

A plate or block with a printing surface (usually in relief) obtained from a photograph; also, any one of the many methods of processes by which such a printing surface is obtained.

Phototypic

Of or pertaining to a phototype or phototypy.

Phototypy

The art or process of producing phototypes.

Photovisual

Of certain achromatic lenses, having the same focus for the actinic and for the brightest of the visual rays.

Photoxylography

The process of producing a representation of an object on wood, by photography, for the use of the wood engraver.

Photozincography

A process, analogous to photolithography, for reproducing photographed impressions transferred to zinc plate.

Phragmocone

The thin chambered shell attached to the anterior end of a belemnite.

Phrasal

Of the nature of a phrase; consisting of a phrase; as, a phrasal adverb.

Phrase

To use proper or fine phrases.

Phraseology

Manner of expression; peculiarity of diction; style.

Phrasing

Method of expression; association of words.

Phratry

A subdivision of a phyle, or tribe, in Athens.

Phreatic

Subterranean; -- applied to sources supplying wells.

Phrenic

Of or pertaining to the diaphragm; diaphragmatic; as, the phrenic nerve.

Phrenics

That branch of science which relates to the mind; mental philosophy.

Phrenitis

Inflammation of the brain, or of the meninges of the brain, attended with acute fever and delirium; -- called also cephalitis.

Phrenograph

An instrument for registering the movements of the diaphragm, or midriff, in respiration.

Phrenology

The science of the special functions of the several parts of the brain, or of the supposed connection between the various faculties of the mind and particular organs in the brain.

Phrenomagnetism

The power of exciting the organs of the brain by magnetic or mesmeric influence.

Phrenosin

A cerebroside, related to cerebrin, present in white matter of the brain.

Phryganeid

Any insect belonging to the Phryganeides.

Phryganeides

A tribe of neuropterous insects which includes the caddice flies; -- called also Trichoptera. See Trichoptera.

Phrygian

A native or inhabitant of Phrygia.

Phthalein

One of a series of artificial organic dyes made as condensation products of the phenols with phthalic acid, and well represented by phenolphthalein. Their alkaline solutions are fluorescent.

Phthalic

Pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid obtained by the oxidation of naphthalene and allied substances.

Phthalide

A lactone (C8H6O2) obtained as a white crystalline substance by reduction of phthalyl chloride and other processes; hence, by extension, any one of the series of which phthalide proper is the type.

Phthalimide

An imido derivative of phthalic acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance, C6H4.(CO)2NH, which has itself (like succinimide) acid properties, and forms a series of salts. Cf. Imido acid, under Imido.

Phthalin

A colorless crystalline substance obtained by reduction from phthalein, into which it is easily converted by oxidation; hence, any one of the series of which phthalin proper is the type.

Phthalyl

The hypothetical radical of phthalic acid.

Phthiriasis

A disease (morbus pediculous) consisting in the excessive multiplication of lice on the human body.

Phthisical

Of or pertaining to phthisis; affected with phthisis; wasting; consumptive.

Phthisicky

Having phthisis, or some symptom of it, as difficulty in breathing.

phthisis

A wasting or consumption of the tissues. The term is now obsolete; it was once applied to many wasting diseases, but in the early 1900's became restricted to tuberculosis of the lungs (pulmonary phthisis, or consumption). See Consumption.

Phycochrome

A bluish green coloring matter of certain alg/.

Phycology

The science of algae, or seaweeds; algology.

Phycomater

A gelatin in which the algae spores have been supposed to vegetate.

Phycomycetes

A large, important class of parasitic or saprophytic fungi, the algal or algalike fungi. The plant body ranges from an undifferentiated mass of protoplasm to a well-developed and much-branched mycelium. Reproduction is mainly sexual, by the formation of conidia or sporangia; but the group shows every form of transition from this method through simple conjugation to perfect sexual reproduction by egg and sperm in the higher forms.

Phylactery

Any charm or amulet worn as a preservative from danger or disease.

Phylactocarp

A branch of a plumularian hydroid specially modified in structure for the protection of the gonothec/.

Phylactolaemata Phylactolaema

An order of fresh-water Bryozoa in which the tentacles are arranged on a horseshoe-shaped lophophore, and the mouth is covered by an epistome. Called also Lophopoda, and hippocrepians.

Phylarchy

The office of a phylarch; government of a class or tribe.

Phyle

A local division of the people in ancient Athens; a clan; a tribe.

Phyllite

A mineral related to ottrelite. Clay slate; argillaceous schist.

phyllocladium phylloclade

A flattened stem or branch which more or less resembles a leaf, and performs the function of a leaf as regards respiration and assimilation.

Phyllocyanin

A blue coloring matter extracted from chlorophyll.

Phyllodium

A petiole dilated into the form of a blade, and usually with vertical edges, as in the Australian acacias.

Phyllody

A retrograde metamorphosis of the floral organs to the condition of leaves.

Phyllomania

An abnormal or excessive production of leaves.

phyllome

A foliar part of a plant; any organ homologous with a leaf, or produced by metamorphosis of a leaf.

Phyllomorphosis

The succession and variation of leaves during different seasons.

Phyllophagan

One of a group of marsupials including the phalangists. One of a tribe of beetles which feed upon the leaves of plants, as the chafers.

phyllopod

One of the Phyllopoda. [Also used adjectively.]

Phyllopoda

An order of Entomostraca including a large number of species, most of which live in fresh water. They have flattened or leaflike legs, often very numerous, which they use in swimming. Called also Branchiopoda.

Phyllorhine

Of or pertaining to Phyllorhina and other related genera of bats that have a leaflike membrane around the nostrils.

Phyllosoma

The larva of the spiny lobsters (Palinurus and allied genera). Its body is remarkably thin, flat, and transparent; the legs are very long. Called also glass-crab, and glass-shrimp.

Phyllostome

Any bat of the genus Phyllostoma, or allied genera, having large membranes around the mouth and nose; a nose-leaf bat.

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