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Phyllode
- noun - an expanded petiole taking on the function of a leaf blade
Phyllody
- - A retrograde metamorphosis of the floral organs to the condition of leaves.
Phyllome
- - A foliar part of a plant; any organ homologous with a leaf, or produced by metamorphosis of a leaf.
Phyllous
- - Homologous with a leaf; as, the sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils are phyllous organs.
Physalia
- noun - Portuguese man-of-war
Physalis
- noun - Chinese lantern
- ground cherries
- source of light
Physaria
- noun - small genus of western North American herbs similar to Lesquerella: bladderpods
Physeter
- noun - type genus of the Physeteridae
Physical
- adjective - according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter); "a reflex response to physical stimuli"
- characterized by energetic bodily activity; "a very physical dance performance"
- concerned with material things; "physical properties"; "the physical characteristics of the earth"; "the physical size of a computer"
- having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses; "a physical manifestation"; "surrounded by tangible objects"
- impelled by physical force especially against resistance; "forcible entry"; "a real cop would get physical"; "strong-arm tactics"
- involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit; "physical exercise"; "physical suffering"; "was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance"
- relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics; "physical sciences"; "physical laws"