| phodopus | A genus of hamsters characterised by small size, very short tail, and short, broad feet with hairy soles. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| phoebe | <zoology> The pewee, or pewit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phoebus | 1. Apollo; the sun god. 2. The sun. "Phoebus 'gins arise." Origin: L, fr. Gr, fr. Pure, bright. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phoenicopterus | <ornithology> A genus of birds which includes the flamingoes. Origin: NL. See Phenicopter. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phoenix | 1. Same as Phenix. 2. <botany> A genus of palms including the date tree. Origin: L, a fabulous bird. See Phenix. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pholad | <zoology> Any species of Pholas. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pholadean | <zoology> Pholad. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pholas | <marine biology> Any one of numerous species of marine bivalve mollusks of the genus Pholas, or family Pholadidae. They bore holes for themselves in clay, peat, and soft rocks. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, a kind of mollusk. (19 Mar 1998) |
| pholcodine | 3-(2-Morpholinoethyl)morphine;a narcotic with little or no analgesic or euphorigenic activity, used mainly as an antitussive. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pholedrine | P-[2-(Methylamino)propyl]phenol;a sympathomimetic agent for the treatment of shock; also an adrenergic and vasopressor. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Phoma | A genus of rapidly growing fungi that are common laboratory contaminants and common plant pathogens. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phonacoscope | <instrument> An instrument for increasing the intensity of the percussion note or of the voice sounds, the examiner's ear or the stethoscope being placed on the opposite side of the chest. Origin: phon-+ G. Akouo, to listen, + skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| phonacoscopy | Examination of the chest by means of the phonacoscope. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phonaemic | Pertaining to or having the characteristics of a phoneme. (05 Mar 2000) |
| phonaemic regression | A decrease in intelligibility of speech associated with an increase in loudness. (05 Mar 2000) |