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pedicular (2)[pedicular 词源字典]: "Relating to or of the nature of a pedicle", Mid 19th cent.; earliest use found in The Lancet. From classical Latin pediculus pedicle + -ar.[pedicular etymology, pedicular origin, 英语词源]
phellem: "The outermost, protective layer of the periderm of plant shoots and roots, typically composed of tightly packed, suberized cells; cork tissue", Late 19th cent.; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. From German Phellem from ancient Greek ϕελλός cork + German -em.
Pan-Turkism: "The idea or principle of the political union of all speakers of languages regarded as Turkic; advocacy of this principle", Early 20th cent.; earliest use found in The Times. From pan- + Turkism.
peltast: "A foot soldier equipped with a pelta and javelin", Early 17th cent.; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From classical Latin peltasta foot soldier equipped with a pelta from ancient Greek πελταστής, either from πελτάζειν to serve as a peltast (from πέλτη) + -τής, suffix forming agent nouns, or from πέλτη + -στής (in ἀσπιστής soldier equipped with a shield from ἀσπιδ-, ἀσπίς shield + -τής, suffix forming agent nouns).
pleuric: "= pleural", Mid 19th cent.; earliest use found in Robert Mayne (1808–1868). From pleura + -ic. Compare post-classical Latin pleuricus at the side, lateral, Greek πλευρικός of or for the ribs, in scholia (medieval Greek or earlier) on Aristophanes Knights 361.
photism: "A hallucinatory sensation or vision of light", Late 19th century: from Greek phōtismos, from phōtizein 'to shine', from phōs, phōt- 'light'.
petrolic: "Of or relating to petrol or petroleum; specifically relating to the use of petrol-driven motor vehicles", Late 19th cent.; earliest use found in William Dean Howells (1837–1920), author. Originally from petrol- + -ic. In later use probably partly re-formed from petrol + -ic.
phylloid: "Resembling a leaf; having parts resembling leaves", Mid 19th cent.; earliest use found in Robert Mayne (1808–1868). From ancient Greek ϕύλλον leaf + -oid, after post-classical Latin phylloideus.
pyrotoxin: " Medicine . A pyrogen; specifically a pyrogenic bacterial toxin. Now rare", Late 19th cent.; earliest use found in The Lancet. From pyro- + toxin.
postmeridian: "The hours after midday, the afternoon. Chiefly figurative . Now rare", Late 16th cent.; earliest use found in Brian Melbancke (d. 1600), writer. As noun from post-classical Latin postmeridianum the hours after midday, afternoon, use as noun of neuter of classical Latin postmerīdiānus, adjective; as adjective from classical Latin postmerīdiānus (also in contracted form pōmerīdiānus) (adjective) of or occurring in the afternoon from post after + merīdiēs midday + -ānus. With use as adjective compare earlier pomeridian, and later antemeridian. With geological senses compare premeridian. In use as adverb perhaps erroneously for post meridiem.
proximo: "Of next month", From Latin proximo mense 'in the next month'.
petrogeny: "= petrogenesis. Frequently in petrogeny's residua system, a liquid system consisting of the molten oxides of aluminium, sodium, potassium, and silicon which are the chief components of igneous rocks", Late 19th cent.; earliest use found in Jethro Teall (1849–1924), geologist. From petro- + -geny.
pustulant: "Originally: causing the formation of pustules (now rare ). Later: affected with pustules; pustular", Mid 19th cent. From post-classical Latin pustulant-, pustulans, present participle of pustulare.
precursory: "Preceding something in time, development, or position; preliminary", Late 16th century: from Latin praecursorius, from praecurs- 'preceded' (see precursor).
pustulate: "Form into pustules", Late Middle English (as an adjective): from late Latin pustulatus, past participle of pustulare 'to blister', from pustula 'pustule'.
periodide: "An iodide containing the highest possible proportion of iodine", Early 19th cent.; earliest use found in William T. Brande (1788–1866), chemist. From per- + iodide.
plagueful: "Conveying or threatening plague or disease; pestilent. Also in weakened use: annoying, troublesome", Late 16th cent.; earliest use found in Richard Carew (1555–1620), antiquary and poet. From plague + -ful.
polyarchy: "Rule or government by many people", Early 17th cent.; earliest use found in Richard Knolles (d. 1610), historian and translator. From French poliarchie and its etymon post-classical Latin polyarchia from ancient Greek πολυαρχία rule or government by many from πολυ- + -αρχία (in μοναρχία). Compare Spanish poliarquía, Italian poliarchia.
peely-wally: "Pale and sickly in appearance", Mid 19th century: probably imitative of a whining sound.
peever: "Scottish term for hopscotch", Mid 19th century (denoting the stone or piece of pottery used in the game): of unknown origin.