Words in english starting with P

• plutonium — Noun – English ～ 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
• plutonium bomb — Noun – English ～ a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239)
• plutonium 239 — Noun – English ～ a highly fissionable isotope of plutonium that is used in atomic weapons and as a reactor fuel; produced by irradiating uranium 238 with slow electrons
• Pluvialis — Noun – English ～ golden plovers
• Pluvianus aegyptius — Noun – English ～ African courser that feeds on insect parasites on crocodiles
• Pluvianus — Noun – English ～ coursers
• pluviometer — Noun – English ～ gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation
• Pluviose — Noun – English ～ fifth month of the Revolutionary calendar (January and February); the rainy month
• ply — Noun – English ～ (usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
• ply — Noun – English ～ one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination; "three-ply cord"; "four-ply yarn"
• ply — Verb – English ～ wield vigorously; "ply an axe"
• ply — Verb – English ～ apply oneself diligently; "Ply one's trade"
• ply — Verb – English ～ use diligently; "ply your wits!"
• ply — Verb – English ～ join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding; "ply fabric"
• ply — Verb – English ～ travel a route regularly; "Ships ply the waters near the coast"
• ply — Verb – English ～ give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"
• plyboard — Noun – English ～ a laminate made of thin layers of wood
• plyer — Noun – English ～ someone who plies a trade
• plyers — Noun – English ～ a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
• plymouth — Noun – English ～ a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620

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