Words in english starting with P

• progressive vaccinia — Noun – English ～ a severe or even fatal form of vaccinia that occurs mainly in persons with an immunological deficiency; characterized by progressive enlargement of the initial lesion
• Philip of Valois — Noun – English ～ king of France who founded the Valois dynasty; his dispute with Edward III over his succession led to the Hundred Years' War (1293-1350)
• physical value — Noun – English ～ cost of reproducing physical property minus various allowances (especially depreciation)
• par value — Noun – English ～ the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; unrelated to market value
• pyloric valve — Noun – English ～ the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum
• pulmonary valve — Noun – English ～ a semilunar valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery; prevents blood from flowing from the artery back into the heart
• poppet valve — Noun – English ～ a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines
• President Van Buren — Noun – English ～ 8th President of the United States (1782-1862)
• police van — Noun – English ～ van used by police to transport prisoners
• Polemonium van-bruntiae — Noun – English ～ pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers
• Polymonium caeruleum van-bruntiae — Noun – English ～ pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers
• passenger van — Noun – English ～ a van that carries passengers
• predictor variable — Noun – English ～ a variable that can be used to predict the value of another variable (as in statistical regression)
• Python variegatus — Noun – English ～ Australian python with a variegated pattern on its back
• pons Varolii — Noun – English ～ a band of nerve fibers linking the medulla oblongata and the cerebellum with the midbrain
• pole vault — Noun – English ～ a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
• pole vaulter — Noun – English ～ an athlete who jumps over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
• pole vaulting — Noun – English ～ a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
• pork-and-veal goulash — Noun – English ～ made with sauerkraut and caraway seeds and served with sour cream
• passenger vehicle — Noun – English ～ a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"

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