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Peirameter
- - A dynamometer for measuring the force required to draw wheel carriages on roads of different constructions.
Pejorative
- adjective - expressing disapproval; "dyslogistic terms like `nitwit' and `scalawag'"
Peking Man
- noun - a primitive man found near Beijing; resembles Java man
- fossils found near Beijing, China; they were lost during World War II
Pelargonic
- - Pertaining to, or designating, an organic acid (called also nonoic acid) found in the leaves of the geranium (Pelargonium) and allied plants.
Pelecypoda
- - Same as Lamellibranchia.
Pelecypods
- noun - marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together
Pellagrous
- - Pertaining to, or affected with, or attendant on, pellagra; as, pellagrous insanity.
Pellicular
- - Of or pertaining to a pellicle.
Pellucidly
- adverb - in a clear and lucid manner; "this is a lucidly written book"
Pelt Along
- verb - move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"
- step on it; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"