Phrenologist (n.) One versed in phrenology; a craniologist.
Phrenology (n.) The science of the special functions of the several parts of the brain, or of the supposed connection between the various faculties of the mind and particular organs in the brain.
Phrenology (n.) In popular usage, the physiological hypothesis of Gall, that the mental faculties, and traits of character, are shown on the surface of the head or skull; craniology.
Phrenomagnetism (n.) The power of exciting the organs of the brain by magnetic or mesmeric influence.
Phrenosin (n.) A nitrogenous body, related to cerebrin, supposed to exist in the brain.
Phrensied (p. p. & a.) See Frenzied.
Phrensy (n.) Violent and irrational excitement; delirium. See Frenzy.
Phrensy (v. t.) To render frantic.
Phrentic (n. & a.) See Phrenetic.
Phryganeid (n.) Any insect belonging to the Phryganeides.
Phryganeides (n. pl.) A tribe of neuropterous insects which includes the caddice flies; -- called also Trichoptera. See Trichoptera.
Phrygian (a.) Of or pertaining to Phrygia, or to its inhabitants.
Phrygian (n.) A native or inhabitant of Phrygia.
Phrygian (n.) A Montanist.
Phthalate (n.) A salt of phthalic acid.
Phthalein (n.) One of a series of artificial organic dyes made as condensation products of the phenols with phthalic acid, and well represented by phenol phthalein. Their alkaline solutions are fluorescent.
Phthalic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid obtained by the oxidation of naphthalene and allied substances.
Phthalide (n.) A lactone obtained by reduction of phthalyl chloride, as a white crystalline substance; hence, by extension, any one of the series of which phthalide proper is the type.
Phthalimide (n.) An imido derivative of phthalic acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance, C6H4.(CO)2NH, which has itself (like succinimide) acid properties, and forms a series of salts. Cf. Imido acid, under Imido.
Phthalin (n.) A colorless crystalline substance obtained by reduction from phthalein, into which it is easily converted by oxidation; hence, any one of the series of which phthalin proper is the type.
Phthalyl (n.) The hypothetical radical of phthalic acid.
Phthiriasis (n.) A disease (morbus pediculous) consisting in the excessive multiplication of lice on the human body.
Phthisic (n.) Same as Phthisis.
Phthisical (a.) Of or pertaining to phthisis; affected with phthisis; wasting; consumptive.
Phthisicky (a.) Having phthisis, or some symptom of it, as difficulty in breathing.
Phthisiology (n.) A treatise on phthisis.
Phthisipneumonia (n.) Alt. of Phthisipneumony
Phthisipneumony (n.) Pulmonary consumption.
Phthisis (n.) A wasting or consumption of the tissues. The term was formerly applied to many wasting diseases, but is now usually restricted to pulmonary phthisis, or consumption. See Consumption.
Phthongal (a.) Formed into, or characterized by, voice; vocalized; -- said of all the vowels and the semivowels, also of the vocal or sonant consonants g, d, b, l, r, v, z, etc.
Phthongal (n.) A vocalized element or letter.
Phthongometer (n.) An instrument for measuring vocal sounds.
Phthor (n.) Fluorine.
Phycite (n.) See Erythrite, 1.
Phycochrome (n.) A bluish green coloring matter of certain algae.
Phycocyanin (n.) Alt. of Phycocyanine
Phycocyanine (n.) A blue coloring matter found in certain algae.
Phycoerythrin (n.) Alt. of Phycoerythrine
Phycoerythrine (n.) A red coloring matter found in algae of the subclass Florideae.
Phycography (n.) A description of seaweeds.
Phycology (n.) The science of algae, or seaweeds; algology.
Phycomater (n.) A gelatin in which the algae spores have been supposed to vegetate.
Phycophaeine (n.) A brown coloring matter found in certain algae.
Phycoxanthin (n.) Alt. of Phycoxanthine
Phycoxanthine (n.) A yellowish coloring matter found in certain algae.
Phylacter (n.) A phylactery.
Phylactered (a.) Wearing a phylactery.
Phylacteric (a.) Alt. of Phylacterical
Phylacterical (a.) Of or pertaining to phylacteries.
Phylacteries (pl. ) of Phylactery
Phylactery (n.) Any charm or amulet worn as a preservative from danger or disease.
Phylactery (n.) A small square box, made either of parchment or of black calfskin, containing slips of parchment or vellum on which are written the scriptural passages Exodus xiii. 2-10, and 11-17, Deut. vi. 4-9, 13-22. They are worn by Jews on the head and left arm, on week-day mornings, during the time of prayer.
Phylactery (n.) Among the primitive Christians, a case in which the relics of the dead were inclosed.
Phylactocarp (n.) A branch of a plumularian hydroid specially modified in structure for the protection of the gonothecae.
Phylactolaema (n. pl.) Alt. of Phylactolaemata
Phylactolaemata (n. pl.) An order of fresh-water Bryozoa in which the tentacles are arranged on a horseshoe-shaped lophophore, and the mouth is covered by an epistome. Called also Lophopoda, and hippocrepians.
Phylactolaematous (a.) Of or pertaining to the Phylactolaema.
Phylactolema (n. pl.) Alt. of Phylactolemata
Phylactolemata (n. pl.) Same as Phylactolaema.
Phylarch (n.) The chief of a phyle, or tribe.
Phylarchy (n.) The office of a phylarch; government of a class or tribe.
Phylae (pl. ) of Phyle
Phyle (n.) A local division of the people in ancient Athens; a clan; a tribe.
Phyllite (n.) A mineral related to ottrelite.
Phyllite (n.) Clay slate; argillaceous schist.
Phyllo- () A combining form from Gr. / a leaf; as, phyllopod, phyllotaxy.
Phyllobranciae (pl. ) of Phyllobranchia
Phyllobranchia (n.) A crustacean gill composed of lamellae.
Phyllocladia (pl. ) of Phyllocladium
Phyllocladium (n.) A flattened stem or branch which more or less resembles a leaf, and performs the function of a leaf as regards respiration and assimilation.
Phyllocyanin (n.) A blue coloring matter extracted from chlorophyll.
Phyllocyst (n.) The cavity of a hydrophyllium.
Phyllode (n.) Same as Phyllodium.
Phyllodineous (a.) Having phyllodia; relating to phyllodia.
Phyllodia (pl. ) of Phyllodium
Phyllodium (n.) A petiole dilated into the form of a blade, and usually with vertical edges, as in the Australian acacias.
Phyllody (n.) A retrograde metamorphosis of the floral organs to the condition of leaves.
Phylloid (a.) Resembling a leaf.
Phyllomania (n.) An abnormal or excessive production of leaves.
Phyllome (n.) A foliar part of a plant; any organ homologous with a leaf, or produced by metamorphosis of a leaf.
Phyllomorphosis (n.) The succession and variation of leaves during different seasons.
Phyllophagan (n.) One of a group of marsupials including the phalangists.
Phyllophagan (n.) One of a tribe of beetles which feed upon the leaves of plants, as the chafers.
Phyllophagous (a.) Substituting on leaves; leaf-eating.
Phyllophorous (a.) Leaf-bearing; producing leaves.
Phyllopod (n.) One of the Phyllopoda. [Also used adjectively.]
Phyllopoda (n. pl.) An order of Entomostraca including a large number of species, most of which live in fresh water. They have flattened or leaflike legs, often very numerous, which they use in swimming. Called also Branchiopoda.
Phyllopodous (a.) Of or pertaining to the Phyllopoda.
Phyllorhine (a.) Of or pertaining to Phyllorhina and other related genera of bats that have a leaflike membrane around the nostrils.
Phyllosoma (n.) The larva of the spiny lobsters (Palinurus and allied genera). Its body is remarkably thin, flat, and transparent; the legs are very long. Called also glass-crab, and glass-shrimp.
Phyllostome (n.) Any bat of the genus Phyllostoma, or allied genera, having large membranes around the mouth and nose; a nose-leaf bat.
Phylloltomid (n.) A phyllostome.
Phyllotactic (a.) Of or pertaining to phyllotaxy.
Phyllotaxy (n.) Alt. of Phyllotaxis
Phyllotaxis (n.) The order or arrangement of leaves on the stem; the science of the relative position of leaves.
Phyllous (a.) Homologous with a leaf; as, the sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils are phyllous organs.
Phylloxanthin (n.) A yellow coloring matter extracted from chlorophyll.
Phylloxera (n.) A small hemipterous insect (Phylloxera vastatrix) allied to the aphids. It attacks the roots and leaves of the grapevine, doing great damage, especially in Europe.
Phylloxera (n.) The diseased condition of a vine caused by the insect just described.
Phylogenesis (n.) Alt. of Phylogeny