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Perianths
- noun - collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
Perimeter
- noun - a line enclosing a plane areas
- Edge
- Outside edge or border
- the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
- the size of something as given by the distance around it
Perimetry
- - The art of using the perimeter; measurement of the field of vision.
Perinatal
- adjective - occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month after); "perinatal mortality"; "perinatal care"
Periostea
- noun - a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles; contains nerves and blood vessels that nourish the enclosed bone
Peripatus
- noun - any of numerous velvety-skinned wormlike carnivorous animals common in tropical forests having characteristics of both arthropods and annelid worms
Peripetia
- noun - a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work); "a peripeteia swiftly turns a routine sequence of events into a story worth telling"
Permeated
- verb - pass through; "Water permeates sand easily"
- penetrate mutually or be interlocked; "The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot"
- spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"
Permeates
- verb - pass through; "Water permeates sand easily"
- penetrate mutually or be interlocked; "The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot"
- spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"
Permitted
- verb -
- Allowed
- consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"
- make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off"