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Plutonism
- - The theory, early advanced in geology, that the successive rocks of the earth's crust were formed by igneous fusion; -- opposed to the Neptunian theory.
Plutonist
- - One who adopts the geological theory of igneous fusion; a Plutonian. See Plutonism.
Plutonium
- noun - a solid silvery grey radioactive transuranic element whose atoms can be split when bombarded with neutrons; found in minute quantities in uranium ores but is usually synthesized in nuclear reactors; 13 isotopes are known with the most important being plutonium 239
Pocketing
- verb - put in one's pocket; "He pocketed the change"
- take unlawfully
Podgorica
- unknown - Capital of Montenegro
Poeciliid
- noun - small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control
Poetising
- verb - compose verses or put into verse; "He versified the ancient saga"
Poetizing
- verb - compose verses or put into verse; "He versified the ancient saga"
Poisoning
- verb - add poison to; "Her husband poisoned her drink in order to kill her"
- administer poison to; "She poisoned her husband but he did not die"
- kill by its poison; "This mushrooms can poison"
- kill with poison; "She poisoned her husband"
- spoil as if by poison; "poison someone's mind"; "poison the atmosphere in the office"
- the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill
- the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance