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ozonification

The act or process of producing, or of subjecting to the action of, ozone.

Ozonize

To convert into ozone, as oxygen. To treat with ozone.

Ozonizer

An apparatus or agent for the production or application of ozone.

Ozonometer

An instrument for ascertaining the amount of ozone in the atmosphere, or in any gaseous mixture.

Ozonometric

Pertaining to, or used for, the determination of the amount of ozone; of or relating to ozonometry.

Ozonometry

The measurement or determination of the quantity of ozone.

Ozonoscope

An apparatus employed to indicate the presence, or the amount, of ozone.

Ozonoscopic

Serving to indicate the presence or the amount of ozone.

ozonous

Pertaining to or containing, ozone.

Pa

A shortened form of Papa.

Paage

A toll for passage over another person's grounds.

Paas

The Easter festival.

Pablum

A form of cereal for infants.

pabular

Of, pertaining to, or fit for, pabulum or food; affording food.

Pabulous

Affording pabulum, or food; alimental.

pabulum

The means of nutriment to animals or plants; food; nourishment.

PAC

A political action committee, a committee formed by an organization or special-interest group to raise money to support candidates for office or to influence legislation. A PAC provides a legal means for corporations in the U. S. to support political candidates even when direct contributions from corporations to candidates is forbidden by law. In theory, the corporation may not itself contribute to a PAC, but may pay the expenses of raising money from individuals. PACs may also be formed by organizations other than commercial corporations, such as trade associations.

Pac

A kind of moccasin, having the edges of the sole turned up and sewed to the upper.

paca

A large burrowing South American rodent (Agouti paca syn. Cuniculus paca, formerly C/logenys paca), having blackish brown fur, with four parallel rows of white spots along its sides; the spotted cavy. It is closely allied to the agouti and the Guinea pig and is highly esteemed as food.

Pacane

A species of hickory. See Pecan.

pacate

Appeased; pacified; placated; tranquil.

Pacation

The act of pacifying; a peacemaking.

pace

A single movement from one foot to the other in walking; a step.

Pace

To walk over with measured tread; to move slowly over or upon; as, the guard paces his round.

Paced

Having, or trained in, [such] a pace or gait; trained; -- used in composition; as, slow-paced; a thorough-paced villain.

pacemaker

a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat.

pacer

One who, or that which, paces.

Pacha

A civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt; same as Pasha.

Pachacamac

A divinity worshiped by the ancient Peruvians as the creator of the universe.

Pachak

The fragrant roots of the Saussurea Costus, exported from India to China, and used for burning as incense. It is supposed to be the costus of the ancients.

pachinko

A popular Japanese pinball game played on a vertical board.

pachometer

An instrument for measuring thickness, as of the glass of a mirror, or of paper; a pachymeter.

pachonta

A substance resembling gutta-percha, and used to adulterate it, obtained from the East Indian tree Isonandra acuminata.

pachouli

A small East Indian shrubby mint (Pogostemon cablin); a fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes.

pachyderm

Any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin, including the elephant, rhinoceros, and hippopotamus, one of the Pachydermata.

pachyderma

An abnormal thickening of the skin (usually unilateral on an extremity) caused by congenital enlargement of lymph vessel and lymph vessel obstruction.

pachydermal

Of or relating to the pachyderms; as, pachydermal dentition.

Pachydermata

A group of hoofed mammals distinguished for the thickness of their skins, including the elephant, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, tapir, horse, and hog; the pachyderms. It is now considered an artificial group.

Pachyglossal

Having a thick tongue; -- applied to a group of lizards (Pachygloss/), including the iguanas and agamas.

pachyglossia

The condition of having an enlarged thick tongue.

Pachymeningitis

Inflammation of the dura mater or outer membrane of the brain.

Pachyote

One of a family of bats, including those which have thick external ears.

Pachyrhizus

A small genus of tropical vines having tuberous roots.

pachysandra

Any plant of the genus Pachysandra; they are low-growing evergreen herbs or subshrubs having dentate leaves and used as ground cover.

pachytene

The third stage of the prophase of meiosis, the stage in which the pairing of homologous chromosomes has been completed.

pacifiable

Capable of being pacified or appeased; placable.

pacific

Of or pertaining to peace; of a peaceful character; not warlike; not quarrelsome; as, a pacific nature or condition.

Pacific

The Pacific Ocean, the largest ocean.

Pacification

The act or process of pacifying, or of making peace between parties at variance; reconciliation.

Pacificator

One who, or that which, pacifies; a peacemaker.

Pacifico

A peaceful person; -- applied specif. by the Spaniards to the natives in Cuba and the Philippine Islands who did not oppose the Spanish arms.

pacifism

the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable.

pacifist

A person opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes.

Pacify

To make to be at peace; to appease; to calm; to still; to quiet; to allay the agitation, excitement, or resentment of; to tranquillize; as, to pacify a man when angry; to pacify pride, appetite, or importunity.

pacing

the speed at which a composition is to be played.

Pacinian

Of, pertaining to, or discovered by, Filippo Pacini (1812-1883), an Italian physician of the 19th century.

Pack

To make up packs, bales, or bundles; to stow articles securely for transportation.

pack rat packrat

Any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America, especially Neotoma cinerea, which hoard food and other objects in their nests.

packaged

Enclosed in a package{2} or protective covering; as, packaged cereals.

packer

A person whose business is to pack things; especially, one who packs food for preservation or for the market; as, a pork packer.

Packera

A genus of American or East Asian perennial herbs with yellow to orange or red flower rays; it is sometimes included in genus Senecio.

Packet

To ply with a packet or dispatch boat.

Packfong

A Chinese alloy of nickel, zinc, and copper, resembling German silver.

Packing

The act or process of one who packs.

packinghouse

A place where foodstuffs are processed and packed; as, they came from an apple packinghouse.

Packman

One who bears a pack; a peddler.

packsaddle

A saddle to which loads can be attached.

Packway

A path, as over mountains, followed by pack animals.

pact

An agreement; a league; a compact; a covenant.

Paction

An agreement; a compact; a bargain.

Pactional

Of the nature of, or by means of, a paction.

Pactolian

Pertaining to the Pactolus, a river in ancient Lydia famous for its golden sands.

Pacu

A South American fresh-water fish (Myletes pacu), of the family Characinid/. It is highly esteemed as food.

pad

A footpath; a road.

Pad

To stuff; to furnish with a pad or padding.

Padar

Groats; coarse flour or meal.

Padder

One who, or that which, pads.

Padding

The act or process of making a pad or of inserting stuffing.

Paddle

An implement with a broad blade, which is used without a fixed fulcrum in propelling and steering canoes and boats.

Paddlefish

A large ganoid fish (Polyodon spathula) found in the rivers of the Mississippi Valley. It has a long spatula-shaped snout. Called also duck-billed cat, and spoonbill sturgeon.

Paddler

One who, or that which, paddles.

Paddlewood

The light elastic wood of the Aspidosperma excelsum, a tree of Guiana having a fluted trunk readily split into planks.

Paddy

Unhusked rice; -- commonly so called in the East Indies.

paddy wagon

An enclosed truck used by police to transport prisoners.

paddymelon

Any of several small reddish-brown wallabies of scrubby areas of Australia and New Guinea, especially those belonging to the genus Thylogale.

Padelion

A plant with pedately lobed leaves; the lady's mantle.

Padella

A large cup or deep saucer, containing fatty matter in which a wick is placed, -- used for public illuminations, as at St. Peter's, in Rome. Called also padelle.

pademelon

Any of several small reddish-brown wallabies of scrubby areas of Australia and New Guinea, especially those belonging to the genus Thylogale; a paddymelon. See Wallaby

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