English words starting with P

Relating to or involving the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize nutrients from carbon dioxide and water.

Relating to or denoting the production of electric current at the junction of two substances exposed to light.

A tall, reed-like marsh plant, especially the common reed (Phragmites australis).

Relating to, consisting of, or forming a phrase or phrases.

a group of words that have a particular meaning when used together

A small book containing useful words and phrases for travelers, typically arranged by topic and often including pronunciations.

The particular way in which words and phrases are chosen and used in speech or writing; the study of this.

The particular words or style of words that someone uses to express an idea.

Relating to phrenology, the historical theory that a person's character and mental abilities can be judged from the shape of their skull.

A person who studies or practices phrenology, the historical theory that a person's character and mental abilities can be judged from the shape of their skull.

A now discredited theory of the 19th century which proposed that a person's character and mental abilities could be judged by the shape and size of different areas of their skull.

Of or relating to ancient Phrygia or its people, language, or culture.

Any of a group of chemical compounds that are esters of phthalic acid, used mainly as plasticizers to make plastics more flexible.

A small leather box containing Hebrew texts on vellum, worn by Jewish men during morning prayer as a reminder to keep the law.

A type of very thin, flaky pastry dough used especially in Greek and Middle Eastern cooking.

a small, sap-sucking insect that attacks the roots and leaves of grapevines, causing severe damage.

Relating to the evolutionary development and diversification of a species or group of organisms.

In a way that relates to the evolutionary development and diversification of a species or group of organisms.

The evolutionary development and history of a species or higher taxonomic grouping of organisms.

A principal taxonomic category that ranks above class and below kingdom.

Physical education; a course or program of instruction in physical exercise and sports, especially in a school.

A medical doctor who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, focusing on restoring functional ability and quality of life to patients with physical impairments or disabilities.

An archaic term for a medicine, especially a purgative or laxative.

Relating to the body as opposed to the mind.

Instruction in physical exercise and games, especially in schools.

The quality of being physical, especially the strong, bodily, or sexual nature of a person or thing.

in a way that relates to the body or things you can touch and see

A person who is qualified to treat people who are ill, especially a doctor who is not a surgeon.

Relating to or involving the interaction between a doctor and their patient.

a scientist who studies or is an expert in physics.

Relating to both physics and chemistry; involving the physical and chemical properties or processes of a substance.

The scientific study of matter and energy and the relationships between them, including the study of forces, heat, light, sound, electricity, and the structure of atoms.

relating to a person's facial features or expression, especially when regarded as an indicator of character or ethnic origin.

the general appearance of a person's face.

Relating to the description of the natural features of the earth's surface.

Relating to the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.

Relating to the way in which the body of a living thing operates.

In a way that relates to the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.

A scientist who studies the functions of living organisms and their parts.

The scientific study of the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.

a person whose job is to treat physical problems or injuries using physical methods, such as exercise and massage, rather than drugs or surgery.

the treatment of disease, injury, or weakness in the joints or muscles by exercises, massage, and the use of light, heat, cold, and water.

the form, size, and development of a person's body.

The concept of nature, growth, or the inherent character of something, especially in ancient Greek philosophy and medicine.

a chemical compound produced by a plant, often one that has biological activity or health benefits.

a plant-derived compound that can mimic the biological activity of the hormone estrogen in an animal's body.

A microscopic particle of silica that forms inside a plant and remains in the soil after the plant decays, often used in archaeology and paleobotany for identification.

A substance found in plants that is beneficial to health and nutrition, though not essential for life.

microscopic plant-like organisms that drift in bodies of water and form the base of many aquatic food webs.

The sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Π, π)

Relating to or characteristic of the theories of the Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget, especially his work on cognitive development in children.

(often used as a musical direction) in a very soft or quiet manner.

a person who plays the piano, especially professionally.

a large musical instrument played by pressing black and white keys on a keyboard, causing hammers to strike strings

a large musical instrument with a keyboard, in which strings are struck by hammers when the keys are pressed.

a public square or marketplace, especially in an italian town.

A photograph.

an abnormal craving to eat substances not normally eaten, such as clay, dirt, or chalk, occurring during pregnancy or in some nutritional deficiencies.

A horseman in a bullfight who jabs the bull with a lance to weaken its neck and shoulder muscles.

relating to a type of fiction that describes the adventures of a dishonest but appealing character, typically from a low social class.

Of little value or importance; petty or trivial.

Concerned with or focused on trivial details, especially in a petty or mean-spirited way.

A small flute sounding an octave higher than the ordinary concert flute.

A former monetary unit and coin of India and Pakistan, equal to one quarter of an anna.

to choose something from a group of things or people

An offensive play in basketball in which a player sets a screen (pick) for a teammate handling the ball and then moves toward the basket (rolls) to receive a pass.

a drink or something to eat that makes you feel more energetic and cheerful

Relating to a farm or orchard where customers harvest their own fruit or vegetables directly from the plants.

A dated and offensive term for a small Black child.

A heavy tool with a curved iron or steel head pointed at one or both ends, attached at the center to a wooden handle, used for breaking up hard ground or rock.

A heavy tool with a curved iron or steel head pointed at one or both ends, used for breaking up hard ground or rock.

Past tense and past participle of the verb 'pick'.

A person or thing that picks, especially a person who gathers crops or a tool for plucking strings.

A young or small pike (a type of freshwater fish).

A pointed wooden or metal stake driven into the ground to form a fence, mark a boundary, or tether an animal.

A person who takes part in a picket, especially during a strike or protest.

the activity of standing or marching outside a building, especially a place of work, to protest about something or to prevent people from entering during a strike.

The act of choosing or selecting from a number of possibilities.

a vegetable or fruit that has been preserved in vinegar or salt water

(of food) preserved in vinegar or brine

The process of preserving food in a solution of brine or vinegar.

A play in baseball in which a base runner is caught off base and tagged out.

a person who steals things from people's pockets or bags in public places

a small truck with an open back used for carrying goods

(of a person) difficult to please; having very particular tastes or standards, especially about food.

A meal eaten outdoors, especially during an excursion to the countryside.

a person who is having or taking part in a picnic

One trillionth (10⁻¹²) of a second.

Of or relating to the Picts, their language, or their culture.

a picture or symbol that represents a word, idea, or piece of information

a picture or symbol that represents a word or idea, especially in a system of writing.

Relating to or consisting of pictures or symbols used as a form of writing.

Relating to, consisting of, or expressed in pictures.

in a way that uses or relates to pictures; visually.

A painting, drawing, or photograph of something or someone.

A book for children that uses pictures as a primary means of telling the story or conveying information.

A television or video feature that allows a second, smaller image to be displayed on the screen simultaneously with the main image.

Exactly right or ideal, especially in appearance; flawless.

(especially of a place or scene) very attractive and charming in a way that is typical of a picture postcard

The act or process of taking photographs.

Formed a mental image of something; imagined.

(of a place, building, scene, etc.) visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way, like something in a picture.

in a way that is visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming manner, like a picture.

To waste time or spend it in a trifling or ineffective way.

very small or unimportant

A simplified form of speech that is a mixture of two or more languages, used for communication between people who do not share a common language.

A baked dish of fruit, or meat and vegetables, typically with a top and base of pastry.

Characteristic of or participating in a pie-eating contest.

Describing an idea or plan that is appealing but unrealistic or unlikely to be achieved.

Having the shape of a pie, especially a wedge or sector of a circle.

(especially of a horse) having irregular patches of two colors, typically black and white.

A separate part or section of something larger.

Done or happening gradually, in separate stages, or one part at a time.

Work paid for according to the amount produced, rather than the time spent doing it.

Having two or more different colors in blotches or patches.

A small apartment, house, or room kept for occasional use.

A gentle slope leading from the base of mountains to a region of flat land.

a structure built out into the sea, a lake, or a river, used by boats for landing on and often with places of entertainment on it

to make a small hole in or through something using a sharp object

having a small hole made by piercing, especially for wearing jewelry.