DIPHTHONG | • diphthong n. (Phonetics) A complex vowel sound that begins with the sound of one vowel and ends with the sound of… • diphthong n. (Rare) A vowel digraph or ligature. • DIPHTHONG n. a union of two vowels pronounced in one syllable. |
HEPTAGONS | • heptagons n. Plural of heptagon. • HEPTAGON n. a seven-sided polygon. |
NIGHTSPOT | • nightspot n. An establishment that is open late at night, especially one that provides entertainment, such as a nightclub. • night␣spot n. Alternative spelling of nightspot. • NIGHTSPOT n. a nightclub. |
PAKTHONGS | • PAKTHONG n. (Chinese) a Chinese alloy of nickel, zinc, and copper, resembling German silver, also PACKFONG, PAKFONG, PAKTONG. |
PATHOGENE | • pathogene n. Dated form of pathogen. • PATHOGENE n. a disease-producing organism, also PATHOGEN. |
PATHOGENS | • pathogens n. Plural of pathogen. • PATHOGEN n. a disease-producing organism, also PATHOGENE. |
PATHOGENY | • pathogeny n. (Medicine) The generation and method of development of disease. • PATHOGENY n. the production and development of disease, also PATHOGENESIS. |
PHONATING | • phonating v. Present participle of phonate. • PHONATE v. to produce speech sounds. |
PHOTOGENE | • photogene n. (Obsolete) A photograph. • photogene n. (Archaic) An afterimage. • photogene n. (Genetics) A gene involved in photosynthesis. |
PHOTOGENS | • photogens n. Plural of photogen. • PHOTOGEN n. a light-producing organ in animals. |
PHOTOGENY | • photogeny n. (Obsolete) photography. • PHOTOGENY n. (obsolete) photography. |
PHYTOGENY | • phytogeny n. (Biology) phytogenesis. • PHYTOGENY n. the doctrine of the generation of plants. |
POTASHING | • potashing v. Present participle of potash. • POTASH v. to treat with potash. |
POTHERING | • pothering v. Present participle of pother. • POTHER v. to make a commotion. |
POTHOLING | • potholing n. A form of caving involving the exploration of potholes. • POTHOLING n. the sport of exploring potholes. |
PUTONGHUA | • putonghua n. Alternative letter-case form of Putonghua. • Putonghua prop.n. Standard Mandarin, the official language of the People’s Republic of China; the state-designated national… • PUTONGHUA n. the official spoken language of China. |
TROPHYING | • trophying v. Present participle of trophy. • TROPHY v. to honour with a symbol of victory. |