| pejorism | A pessimistic attitude. Origin: L. Pejor, worse (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pekan | <zoology> See Fisher. Origin: F. Pekan. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| PEL | <abbreviation> Permissible exposure limit. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Pel, Pieter | <person> Dutch physician, 1852-1919. See: Pel-Ebstein disease, Pel-Ebstein fever. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Pel-Ebstein disease | The remittent fever common in Hodgkin's disease. Synonym: Pel-Ebstein disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Pel-Ebstein fever | The remittent fever common in Hodgkin's disease. Synonym: Pel-Ebstein disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pela | <zoology> See Wax insect, under Wax. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pelade | Synonym: alopecia. Origin: Fr. Peler, to remove the hair from a hide (05 Mar 2000) |
| pelage | <zoology> The covering, or coat, of a mammal, whether of wool, fur, or hair. Origin: F. Pelage, fr. L. Pilus hair. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pelagic | <biology> Of or in open waters of lakes or seas. (09 Oct 1997) |
| pelargonic | <chemistry> Pertaining to, or designating, an organic acid (called also nonoic acid) found in the leaves of the geranium (Pelargonium) and allied plants. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pelargonic acid | CH3(CH2)7COOH;used in the manufacture of lacquers and plastics; produced in the oxidative cleavage of oleic acid. Synonym: n-nonanoic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pelargonium | <botany> A large genus of plants of the order Geraniaceae, differing from Geranium in having a spurred calyx and an irregular corolla. About one hundred and seventy species are known, nearly all of them natives of South Africa, and many having very beautiful blossoms. See the Note under Geranium. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A stork. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pelasgic | 1. Of or pertaining to the Pelasgians, an ancient people of Greece, of roving habits. 2. <zoology> Wandering. Origin: L. Pelasgus, Gr. A Pelasgian. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pelecan | <zoology> See Pelican. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |