| phallotoxins | A class of heterodetic cyclic heptapeptides present in Amanita phalloides; together with the amatoxins, the main toxin components of this fungus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| phallus | Origin: L, a phallus (in sense 1), Gr. 1. The emblem of the generative power in nature, carried in procession in the Bacchic orgies, or worshiped in various ways. 2. <anatomy> The penis or clitoris, or the embryonic or primitive organ from which either may be derived. 3. <botany> A genus of fungi which have a fetid and disgusting odour; the stinkhorn. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phanerite | Evident; visible. <geology> Phanerite series, the uppermost part of the earth's crust, consisting of deposits produced by causes in obvious operation. Origin: Gr. Visible, from to bring to light. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phanero- | Visible, obvious. Origin: G. Phaneros (05 Mar 2000) |
| phanerocarpae | <zoology> Same as Acraspeda. Origin: NL, from Gr. Evident + fruit (but taken to mean, ovary). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phanerocodonic | <zoology> Having an umbrella-shaped or bell-shaped body, with a wide, open cavity beneath; said of certain jellyfishes. Origin: Gr. Evident + a bell. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phanerocrystalline | <geology> Distinctly crystalline; used of rocks. Opposed to cryptocrystalline. Origin: Gr. Visible + E. Crystalline. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phanerodactyla | <zoology> Same as Saururae. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Evident + finger. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phanerogam | <plant biology> A plant with conspicuous reproductive parts, a plant reproducing by seeds. Compare: cryptogam. (09 Oct 1997) |
| phanerogamia | <botany> That one of the two primary divisions of the vegetable kingdom which contains the phanerogamic, or flowering, plants. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Visible (fr. To bring to light) + marriage. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phanerogamian | <botany> Phanerogamous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phanerogamous | Having visible flowers containing distinct stamens and pistils; said of plants. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phanerogenic | Denoting a disease, the aetiology of which is manifest. Compare: cryptogenic. Origin: phanero-+ G. Genesis, origin (05 Mar 2000) |
| phaneroglossal | <zoology> Having a conspicious tongue; said of certain reptiles and insects. Origin: Gr. Evident + tongue. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phaneromania | <psychiatry> Rarely used term for constant preoccupation with some external part, as plucking the beard, pulling the lobe of the ear, picking at a pimple, etc. Origin: phanero-+ G. Mania, frenzy (05 Mar 2000) |