| ALLOPATRY | • allopatry n. (Biology) The condition of being allopatric. • ALLOPATRY n. the state of occurring in different geographical areas or in isolation. |
| ALLOTROPE | • allotrope n. (Chemistry) Any form of an element that has a distinctly different molecular structure to another form… • allotrope n. (Linguistics) An other form, a different shape of a lexical unit. • allotrope n. (Philosophy) An alternative shape of a cognitive structure. |
| ALLOTROPY | • allotropy n. (Chemistry) A property, exhibited by some elements, of existing in multiple forms with different atomic structures. • ALLOTROPY n. the property whereby certain elements may exist in more than one crystal structure. |
| PALLIATOR | • palliator n. An apologist; one who justifies or excuses atrocities by citing extenuating circumstances or positive aspects. • palliator n. Someone or something that palliates; A person or thing that soothes or reduces difficulties. • palliator n. (Medicine) A medical professional who provides palliative care. |
| PATROLLED | • patrolled adj. Having regular patrols. • patrolled v. Simple past tense and past participle of patrol. • PATROL v. to guard by moving and watching. |
| PATROLLER | • patroller n. One who patrols. • PATROLLER n. one who patrols. |
| POLLTAKER | • POLLTAKER n. a person conducting a poll. |
| POTWALLER | • potwaller n. (Now historical) A man with his own fireplace where a pot of water could be boiled, thus qualifying… • pot-waller n. Alternative form of potwaller. • POTWALLER n. a man entitled to the franchise before 1832 by virtue of possessing his own fireplace. |
| PRACTOLOL | • practolol n. A beta blocker formerly used in the emergency treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, but withdrawn due to toxicity. • PRACTOLOL n. a drug formerly used to treat cardiac arrhythmia. |
| PREALLOTS | • preallots v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of preallot. • PREALLOT v. to allot beforehand. |
| PROLATELY | • prolately adv. In a prolate manner. • PROLATE adv. having flattened sides due to lengthwise elongation. |
| PROTHALLI | • prothalli n. Plural of prothallus. • PROTHALLUS n. the free-living gametophyte of a fern or other vascular cryptogam, also PROTHALLIUM. |
| SALLYPORT | • sallyport n. Alternative form of sally port. • sally␣port n. An opening into or entry to a fortification, usually arched, to enable a sally; a postern. • sally␣port n. An entryway controlled by two doors or gates, each of which must be closed before the other can open. |