pyrrhuloxia
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– Engelsk
~ crested grey-and-red bird of southwest United States and Mexico
Pyrrhus
— Navneord
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~ king of Epirus; defeated the Romans in two battles in spite of staggering losses (319-272 BC)
Pyrrophyta
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~ a division of lower plants comprising unicellular and biflagellate algae that form starchy compounds
phylum Pyrrophyta
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~ a division of lower plants comprising unicellular and biflagellate algae that form starchy compounds
Pyrrosia
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~ epiphytic or lithophytic or terrestrial ferns of tropical Old World
Pyrrosia lingua
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~ east Asian fern having fronds shaped like tongues; sometimes placed in genus Cyclophorus
Pyrularia pubera
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~ shrub of southeastern United States parasitic on roots of hemlocks having sparse spikes of greenish flowers and pulpy drupes
Pyrularia
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~ small genus of chiefly Asiatic parasitic shrubs
Pyrus communis
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~ Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit; widely cultivated in many varieties
pyrus
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~ fruit trees native to the Old World: pears
pyruvic acid
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~ a colorless acid formed as an important intermediate in metabolism or fermentation
pythagoras
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~ Greek philosopher and mathematician who proved the Pythagorean theorem; considered to be the first true mathematician (circa 580-500 BC)
pythagorean
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~ of or relating to Pythagoras or his geometry; "Pythagorean philosophy"; "Pythagorean theorem"
pythia
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~ (Greek mythology) the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who transmitted the oracles
Pythiaceae
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~ fungi having sporangia usually borne successively and singly at the tips of branching sporangiophores
Pythian Games
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~ the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Delphi held every four years in the third year of the Olympiad in honor of Apollo
Pythias
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~ friend of Damon; Phintias (according to legend) was condemned to death by Dionysius the Elder and asked a respite to put his affairs in order; Damon pledged his life for the return of his friend; when Phintias returned in time the tyrant released them both (4th century BC)
Pythium debaryanum
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~ fungus causing damping off disease in seedlings
pythium
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~ any fungus of the genus Pythium
Pythius
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~ epithet for Apollo; from the dragon Python which he killed