palaeoclimatology
         n 1: the study of the climate of past ages [syn:
               {paleoclimatology}, {palaeoclimatology}]

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palaeoecology n the branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology [syn: paleoecology, palaeoecology]
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palaeogeology n the study of geologic features once at the surface of the earth but now buried beneath rocks Synonym(s): paleogeology, palaeogeology
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palaeozoology n the study of fossil animals [syn: paleozoology, palaeozoology]
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Palau Islands n a chain of more than 200 islands about 400 miles long in the western central Pacific Ocean Synonym(s): Palau, Palau Islands, Belau, Pelew
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pale-colored adj having a pale color Synonym(s): pale-colored, pale-hued
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paleoclimatology n the study of the climate of past ages [syn: paleoclimatology, palaeoclimatology]
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paleoecology n the branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology [syn: paleoecology, palaeoecology]
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paleogeology n the study of geologic features once at the surface of the earth but now buried beneath rocks Synonym(s): paleogeology, palaeogeology
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paleozoology n the study of fossil animals [syn: paleozoology, palaeozoology]
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palsy-walsy adj (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals Synonym(s): chummy, matey, pally, palsy-walsy
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Paola Caliari n Italian painter of the Venetian school (1528-1588) [syn: Veronese, Paolo Veronese, Paola Caliari]
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Paul Klee n Swiss painter influenced by Kandinsky (1879-1940) [syn: Klee, Paul Klee]
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Pauli exclusion principle n no two electrons or protons or neutrons in a given system can be in states characterized by the same set of quantum numbers Synonym(s): Pauli exclusion principle, exclusion principle
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pellicle n thin protective membrane in some protozoa
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Pellicularia n genus of fungi having the hymenium in the form of a crust; some species formerly placed in form genus Rhizoctinia Synonym(s): Pellicularia, genus Pellicularia
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Pellicularia filamentosa n fungus causing a disease in potatoes characterized by black scurfy spots on the tubers Synonym(s): potato fungus, Pellicularia filamentosa, Rhizoctinia solani
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Pellicularia koleroga n fungus causing a disease in coffee and some other tropical plants Synonym(s): coffee fungus, Pellicularia koleroga
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phylloclad n a flattened stem resembling and functioning as a leaf [syn: cladode, cladophyll, phylloclad, phylloclade]
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Phyllocladaceae n a family of Phyllocladaceae [syn: Phyllocladaceae, family Phyllocladaceae]
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phylloclade n a flattened stem resembling and functioning as a leaf [syn: cladode, cladophyll, phylloclad, phylloclade]
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Phyllocladus n celery pine Synonym(s): Phyllocladus, genus Phyllocladus
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Phyllocladus alpinus n small shrubby celery pine of New Zealand [syn: {Alpine celery pine}, Phyllocladus alpinus]
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Phyllocladus asplenifolius n medium tall celery pine of Tasmania [syn: {celery top pine}, celery-topped pine, Phyllocladus asplenifolius]
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Phyllocladus trichomanoides n medium tall celery pine of New Zealand [syn: tanekaha, Phyllocladus trichomanoides]
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pillow slip n bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow; "the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase" Synonym(s): case, pillowcase, slip, pillow slip
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Pilosella n genus of hairy perennial herbs with horizontal rhizomes and leafy or underground stolons; Eurasia and North Africa; often considered congeneric with Hieracium Synonym(s): Pilosella, genus Pilosella
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Pilosella aurantiaca n European hawkweed having flower heads with bright orange- red rays; a troublesome weed especially as naturalized in northeastern North America; sometimes placed in genus Hieracium Synonym(s): orange hawkweed, Pilosella aurantiaca, Hieracium aurantiacum
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Pilosella officinarum n European hawkweed having soft hairy leaves; sometimes placed in genus Hieracium Synonym(s): mouse-ear hawkweed, Pilosella officinarum, Hieracium pilocella
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placeholder n a person authorized to act for another [syn: proxy, placeholder, procurator] a symbol in a logical or mathematical expression that can be replaced by the name of any member of specified set
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plagal cadence n a cadence (frequently ending church music) in which the chord of the subdominant precedes the chord of the tonic Synonym(s): plagal cadence, amen cadence
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plaguily adv in a disagreeable manner; "it's so plaguey cold!" [syn: plaguey, plaguy, plaguily]
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playschool n a small informal nursery group meeting for half-day sessions Synonym(s): playschool, play group
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ploughland n arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops Synonym(s): cultivated land, farmland, plowland, ploughland, tilled land, tillage, tilth
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pluckily adv in a plucky manner; "he was Brentford's defensive star in pluckily holding out the determined Reading raids for long periods"
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plughole n a hole into which a plug fits (especially a hole where water drains away)
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plush-like adj (of textures) resembling plush [syn: plushy, {plush- like}]
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police lieutenant n an officer in a police force [syn: lieutenant, {police lieutenant}]
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policyholder n a person who holds an insurance policy; usually, the client in whose name an insurance policy is written
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Polycillin n semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin) Synonym(s): ampicillin, Principen, Polycillin, SK-Ampicillin
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Polygala n type genus of the Polygalaceae: milkwort; senega; snakeroot Synonym(s): Polygala, genus Polygala
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Polygala alba n perennial bushy herb of central and southern United States having white flowers with green centers and often purple crest; similar to Seneca snakeroot Synonym(s): senega, Polygala alba
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Polygala lutea n bog plant of pine barrens of southeastern United States having spikes of irregular yellow-orange flowers Synonym(s): orange milkwort, yellow milkwort, candyweed, yellow bachelor's button, Polygala lutea
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Polygala paucifolia n common trailing perennial milkwort of eastern North America having leaves like wintergreen and usually rosy-purple flowers with winged sepals Synonym(s): flowering wintergreen, gaywings, bird-on-the-wing, fringed polygala, Polygala paucifolia
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Polygala senega n eastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal roots Synonym(s): Seneca snakeroot, Seneka snakeroot, senga root, senega root, senega snakeroot, Polygala senega
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Polygala vulgaris n small European perennial with numerous branches having racemes of blue, pink or white flowers; formerly reputed to promote human lactation Synonym(s): common milkwort, gand flower, Polygala vulgaris
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Polygalaceae n trees, shrubs, and herbs widely distributed throughout both hemispheres Synonym(s): Polygalaceae, family Polygalaceae, milkwort family
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polyglot adj having a command of or composed in many languages; "a polyglot traveler"; "a polyglot Bible contains versions in different languages" n a person who speaks more than one language [syn: linguist, polyglot]
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polysyllabic adj having or characterized by words of more than three syllables (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables; "sesquipedalian technical terms" Synonym(s): polysyllabic, sesquipedalian
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polysyllabic word n a word of more than three syllables [syn: polysyllable, polysyllabic word]
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polysyllabically adv in a polysyllabic manner
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polysyllable n a word of more than three syllables [syn: polysyllable, polysyllabic word]
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pulseless adj appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse; "an inanimate body"; "pulseless and dead" Synonym(s): breathless, inanimate, pulseless
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pulseless disease n disorder characterized by the absence of a pulse in both arms and in the carotid arteries Synonym(s): Takayasu's arteritis, pulseless disease
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Paleozo94logy \Pa`le*o*zo*[94]l"o*gy\, n. (Geol.)       The Paleozoic time or strata.
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Pellicle \Pel"li*cle\, n. [L. pellicu[?]a, dim. of pellis skin:       cf. F. pellicule.]       1. A thin skin or film.          2. (Chem.) A thin film formed on the surface of an             evaporating solution.
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Pellicular \Pel*lic"u*lar\, a.       Of or pertaining to a pellicle. --Henslow.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Phyllocladium \[d8]Phyl`lo*cla"di*um\, n.; pl. {Phyllocladia}.       [NL., fr. Gr. [?] a leaf + [?] a sprout.] (Bot.)       A flattened stem or branch which more or less resembles a       leaf, and performs the function of a leaf as regards       respiration and assimilation.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pillow \Pil"low\, n. [OE. pilwe, AS. pyle, fr. L. pilvinus.]       1. Anything used to support the head of a person when             reposing; especially, a sack or case filled with feathers,             down, hair, or other soft material.                         [Resty sloth] finds the down pillow hard. --Shak.          2. (Mach.) A piece of metal or wood, forming a support to             equalize pressure; a brass; a pillow block. [R.]          3. (Naut.) A block under the inner end of a bowsprit.          4. A kind of plain, coarse fustian.          {Lace pillow}, a cushion used in making hand-wrought lace.          {Pillow bier} [OE. pilwebere; cf. LG. b[81]re a pillowcase],             a pillowcase; pillow slip. [Obs.] --Chaucer.          {Pillow block} (Mach.), a block, or standard, for supporting             a journal, as of a shaft. It is usually bolted to the             frame or foundation of a machine, and is often furnished             with journal boxes, and a movable cover, or cap, for             tightening the bearings by means of bolts; -- called also             {pillar block}, or {plumber block}.          {Pillow lace}, handmade lace wrought with bobbins upon a lace             pillow.          {Pillow of a plow}, a crosspiece of wood which serves to             raise or lower the beam.          {Pillow sham}, an ornamental covering laid over a pillow when             not in use.          {Pillow slip}, a pillowcase.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Placeless \Place"less\, a.       Having no place or office.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Plagal \Pla"gal\, a. [F., from Gr. [?] sidewise, slanting.]       (Mus.)       Having a scale running from the dominant to its octave; --       said of certain old church modes or tunes, as opposed to       those called authentic, which ran from the tonic to its       octave.          {Plagal cadence}, a cadence in which the final chord on the             tonic is preceded by the chord on the subdominant.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Plagal \Pla"gal\, a. [F., from Gr. [?] sidewise, slanting.]       (Mus.)       Having a scale running from the dominant to its octave; --       said of certain old church modes or tunes, as opposed to       those called authentic, which ran from the tonic to its       octave.          {Plagal cadence}, a cadence in which the final chord on the             tonic is preceded by the chord on the subdominant.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Plagueless \Plague"less\, a.       Free from plagues or the plague.
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Plaguily \Pla"gui*ly\, adv.       In a plaguing manner; vexatiously; extremely. [Colloq.]       [bd]Ronsard is so plaguily stiff and stately.[b8] --Landor.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Plowland \Plow"land`\, Plougland \Ploug"land`\, n.       1. Land that is plowed, or suitable for tillage.          2. (O. Eng. Law) the quantity of land allotted for the work             of one plow; a hide.
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Pluckily \Pluck"i*ly\, adv.       In a plucky manner.
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Pluckless \Pluck"less\, a.       Without pluck; timid; faint-hearted.
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Policial \Po*li"cial\, a.       Relating to the police. [R.]
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Policy \Pol"i*cy\, n. [F. police; cf. Pr. polissia, Sp.       p[a2]lizia, It. p[a2]lizza; of uncertain origin; cf. L.       pollex thumb (as being used in pressing the seal), in LL.       also, seal; or cf. LL. politicum, poleticum, polecticum, L.       polyptychum, account book, register, fr. Gr. [?] having many       folds or leaves; [?] many + [?] fold, leaf, from [?] to fold;       or cf. LL. apodixa a receipt.]       1. A ticket or warrant for money in the public funds.          2. The writing or instrument in which a contract of insurance             is embodied; an instrument in writing containing the terms             and conditions on which one party engages to indemnify             another against loss arising from certain hazards, perils,             or risks to which his person or property may be exposed.             See {Insurance}.          3. A method of gambling by betting as to what numbers will be             drawn in a lottery; as, to play policy.          {Interest policy}, a policy that shows by its form that the             assured has a real, substantial interest in the matter             insured.          {Open policy}, one in which the value of the goods or             property insured is not mentioned.          {Policy book}, a book to contain a record of insurance             policies.          {Policy holder}, one to whom an insurance policy has been             granted.          {Policy shop}, a gambling place where one may bet on the             numbers which will be drawn in lotteries.          {Valued policy}, one in which the value of the goods,             property, or interest insured is specified.          {Wager policy}, a policy that shows on the face of it that             the contract it embodies is a pretended insurance, founded             on an ideal risk, where the insured has no interest in             anything insured.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Polychloride \Pol`y*chlo"ride\, n. [Poly- + chloride.] (Chem.)       A chloride containing more than one atom of chlorine in the       molecule.
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Polyclinic \Pol`y*clin"ic\, n. [Poly- + clinic.] (Med.)       A clinic in which diseases of many sorts are treated;       especially, an institution in which clinical instruction is       given in all kinds of disease.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Wintergreen \Win"ter*green`\, n. (Bot.)       A plant which keeps its leaves green through the winter.          Note: In England, the name wintergreen is applied to the                species of {Pyrola} which in America are called                {English wintergreen}, and {shin leaf} (see Shin leaf,                under {Shin}.) In America, the name wintergreen is                given to {Gaultheria procumbens}, a low evergreen                aromatic plant with oval leaves clustered at the top of                a short stem, and bearing small white flowers followed                by red berries; -- called also {checkerberry}, and                sometimes, though improperly, {partridge berry}.          {Chickweed wintergreen}, a low perennial primulaceous herb             ({Trientalis Americana}); -- also called {star flower}.          {Flowering wintergreen}, a low plant ({Polygala paucifolia})             with leaves somewhat like those of the wintergreen             ({Gaultheria}), and bearing a few showy, rose-purple             blossoms.          {Spotted wintergreen}, a low evergreen plant ({Chimaphila             maculata}) with ovate, white-spotted leaves.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Senecas \Sen"e*cas\, n. pl.; sing. {Seneca}. (Ethnol.)       A tribe of Indians who formerly inhabited a part of Western       New York. This tribe was the most numerous and most warlike       of the Five Nations.          {Seneca grass}(Bot.), holy grass. See under {Holy}.          {Seneca eil}, petroleum or naphtha.          {Seneca root}, [or] {Seneca snakeroot} (Bot.), the rootstock             of an American species of milkworth ({Polygala Senega})             having an aromatic but bitter taste. It is often used             medicinally as an expectorant and diuretic, and, in large             doses, as an emetic and cathartic. [Written also {Senega             root}, and {Seneka root}.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Senegin \Sen"e*gin\, n. (Med. Chem.)       A substance extracted from the rootstock of the {Polygala       Senega} (Seneca root), and probably identical with polygalic       acid.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Snakeroot \Snake"root`\, n. (Bot.)       Any one of several plants of different genera and species,       most of which are (or were formerly) reputed to be       efficacious as remedies for the bites of serpents; also, the       roots of any of these.          Note: The Virginia snakeroot is {Aristolochia Serpentaria};                black snakeroot is {Sanicula}, esp. {S. Marilandica},                also {Cimicifuga racemosa}; Seneca snakeroot is                {Polygala Senega}; button snakeroot is {Liatris}, also                {Eryngium}; white snakeroot is {Eupatorium                ageratoides}. The name is also applied to some others                besides these.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Rogation \Ro*ga"tion\, n. [L. rogatio, fr. rogare, rogatum, to       ask, beg, supplicate: cf. F. rogation. Cf. {Abrogate},       {Arrogant}, {Probogue}.]       1. (Rom. Antiq.) The demand, by the consuls or tribunes, of a             law to be passed by the people; a proposed law or decree.          2. (Eccl.) Litany; supplication.                         He perfecteth the rogations or litanies before in                      use.                                                   --Hooker.          {Rogation days} (Eccl.), the three days which immediately             precede Ascension {Day}; -- so called as being days on             which the people, walking in procession, sang litanies of             special supplication.          {Rogation flower} (Bot.), a European species of milkwort             ({Polygala vulgaris}); -- so called from its former use             for garlands in Rogation week. --Dr. Prior.          {Rogation week}, the second week before Whitsunday, in which             the Rogation days occur.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Gang-flower \Gang"-flow`er\, n. (Bot.)       The common English milkwort ({Polygala vulgaris}), so called       from blossoming in gang week. --Dr. Prior.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Polygalaceous \Pol`y*ga*la"ceous\, a.       Of or pertaining to a natural order of plants       ({Polygalace[91]}) of which Polygala is the type.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Polygalaceous \Pol`y*ga*la"ceous\, a.       Of or pertaining to a natural order of plants       ({Polygalace[91]}) of which Polygala is the type.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Polygalic \Po*lyg"a*lic\, a. (Chem.)       Of, pertaining to, or obtained from, Polygala; specifically,       designating an acrid glucoside (called polygalic acid,       senegin, etc.), resembling, or possibly identical with,       saponin.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Saponin \Sap"o*nin\, n. [L. sapo, -onis soap: cf. F. saponine.]       (Chem.)       A poisonous glucoside found in many plants, as in the root of       soapwort ({Saponaria}), in the bark of soap bark       ({Quillaia}), etc. It is extracted as a white amorphous       powder, which occasions a soapy lather in solution, and       produces a local an[91]sthesia. Formerly called also       {struthiin}, {quillaiin}, {senegin}, {polygalic acid}, etc.       By extension, any one of a group of related bodies of which       saponin proper is the type.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Polyglot \Pol"y*glot\, a. [Gr. poly`glwttos many-tongued; poly`s       many + glw^tta, glw^ssa, tongue, language: cf. F.       polyglotte.]       1. Containing, or made up, of, several languages; as, a             polyglot lexicon, Bible.          2. Versed in, or speaking, many languages.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Polyglot \Pol"y*glot\, n.       1. One who speaks several languages. [R.] [bd]A polyglot, or             good linguist.[b8] --Howell.          2. A book containing several versions of the same text, or             containing the same subject matter in several languages;             esp., the Scriptures in several languages.                         Enriched by the publication of polyglots. --Abp.                                                                               Newcome.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Polyglottous \Pol`y*glot"tous\, a. [See {Polyglot}.]       Speaking many languages; polyglot. [R.] [bd]The polyglottous       tribes of America.[b8] --Max M[81]ller.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Polysilicic \Pol`y*si*lic"ic\, a. [Poly- + silicic.] (Chem.)       Of or pertaining to compounds formed by the condensation of       two or more molecules of silicic acid.          {Polysilicic acid} (Chem.), any one of a series of acids             formed by the condensation of two or more molecules of             silicic acid, with elimination of water.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Polysilicic \Pol`y*si*lic"ic\, a. [Poly- + silicic.] (Chem.)       Of or pertaining to compounds formed by the condensation of       two or more molecules of silicic acid.          {Polysilicic acid} (Chem.), any one of a series of acids             formed by the condensation of two or more molecules of             silicic acid, with elimination of water.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Polysulphide \Pol`y*sul"phide\, n. [Poly- + sulphide.] (Chem.)       A sulphide having more than one atom of sulphur in the       molecule; -- contrasted with monosulphide.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Polysulphuret \Pol`y*sul"phu*ret\, n. (Chem.)       A polysulphide. [Obsoles.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Polysyllabic \Pol`y*syl*lab"ic\, Polysyllabical    \Pol`y*syl*lab"ic*al\, a. [Gr. [?]; poly`s many + [?] syllable:       cf. F. polysyllabique.]       Pertaining to a polysyllable; containing, or characterized       by, polysyllables; consisting of more than three syllables.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Polysyllabic \Pol`y*syl*lab"ic\, Polysyllabical    \Pol`y*syl*lab"ic*al\, a. [Gr. [?]; poly`s many + [?] syllable:       cf. F. polysyllabique.]       Pertaining to a polysyllable; containing, or characterized       by, polysyllables; consisting of more than three syllables.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Polysyllabicism \Pol`y*syl*lab"i*cism\, n.       Polysyllabism.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Polysyllabicity \Pol`y*syl`la*bic"i*ty\, n.       Polysyllabism.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Polysyllabism \Pol`y*syl"la*bism\, n.       The quality or state of being polysyllabic.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Polysyllable \Pol"y*syl`la*ble\, n. [Poly- + syllable.]       A word of many syllables, or consisting of more syllables       than three; -- words of less than four syllables being called       {monosyllables}, {dissyllables}, and {trisyllables}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pulseless \Pulse"less\, a.       Having no pulsation; lifeless.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pulselessness \Pulse"less*ness\, n.       The state of being pulseless.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
PL/SQL          {Procedural Language/SQL}