| pici | <ornithology> A division of birds including the woodpeckers and wry necks. Origin: NL, fr. L. Picus a woodpecker. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| picibanil | <chemical> A lyophilised preparation of a low-virulence strain (su) of streptococcus pyogenes (s. Haemolyticus), inactivated by heating with penicillin G. It has been proposed as a noncytotoxic antineoplastic agent because of its immune system-stimulating activity. Pharmacological action: antineoplastic agent. Chemical name: Picibanil (12 Dec 1998) |
| piciform | <zoology> Of or pertaining to Piciformes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| piciformes | <ornithology> A group of birds including the woodpeckers, toucans, barbets, colies, kingfishes, hornbills, and some other related groups. Origin: NL. See Picus, and -Form. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| picine | <zoology> Of or pertaining to the woodpeckers (Pici), or to the Piciformes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |