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- English Word Pharyngobranchii Definition Same as Leptocardia.
- English Word Pharyngognathi Definition A division of fishes in which the lower pharyngeal bones are united. It includes the scaroid, labroid, and embioticoid fishes.
- English Word Pharyngolaryngeal Definition Of or pertaining both to pharynx and the larynx.
- English Word Pharyngopneusta Definition A group of invertebrates including the Tunicata and Enteropneusta.
- English Word Pharyngotome Definition An instrument for incising or scarifying the tonsils, etc.
- English Word Pharyngotomy Definition The operation of making an incision into the pharynx, to remove a tumor or anything that obstructs the passage.
- English Word Pharyngotomy Definition Scarification or incision of the tonsils.
- English Word Pharynx Definition 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.
- English Word Phascolome Definition A marsupial of the genus Phascolomys; a wombat.
- English Word Phase Definition That which is exhibited to the eye; the appearance which anything manifests, especially any one among different and varying appearances of the same object.
- English Word Phase Definition Any appearance or aspect of an object of mental apprehension or view; as, the problem has many phases.
- English Word Phase Definition A particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes with respect to quantity of illumination or form of enlightened disk; as, the phases of the moon or planets. See Illust. under Moon.
- English Word Phase Definition Any one point or portion in a recurring series of changes, as in the changes of motion of one of the particles constituting a wave or vibration; one portion of a series of such changes, in distinction from a contrasted portion, as the portion on one side of a position of equilibrium, in contrast with that on the opposite side.
- English Word Phasel Definition The French bean, or kidney bean.
- English Word Phaseless Definition Without a phase, or visible form.
- English Word Phaseolus Definition A genus of leguminous plants, including the Lima bean, the kidney bean, the scarlet runner, etc. See Bean.
- English Word Phaseomannite Definition Same as Inosite.
- English Word Phases Definition of Phase
- English Word Phases Definition of Phasis
- English Word Phasis Definition See Phase.