| pan- | <prefix> All, entire, everything, everywhere. It is used correctly when affixed to words derived from Greek roots. Origin: G. Pas, all (21 Jun 2000) |
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| vacuum pan | A device for growing crystals from solutions by gradually lowering the pressure within the sealed container holding the liquid. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| pan american health organization | <organisation> WHO regional office for the americas acting as a coordinating agency for the improvement of health conditions in the hemisphere. The four main functions are: control or eradication of communicable diseases, strengthening of national and local health services, education and training, and research. (21 Jun 2000) |
| pan paniscus | The pygmy chimpanzee, a species of the genus pan, family pongidae. Its common name is bonobo, which was once considered a separate genus by some; others considered it a subspecies of pan troglodytes. Its range is confined to the forests of the central zaire basin. Despite its name, it is often of equal size to p. Troglodytes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pan troglodytes | The common chimpanzee, a species of the genus pan, family pongidae. It lives in africa, primarily in the tropical rainforests. There are a number of recognised subspecies. (12 Dec 1998) |