| ENDORPHIN | • endorphin n. (Biochemistry) Any of a group of peptide hormones found in the mammalian brain that act as neurotransmitters… • ENDORPHIN n. any of a group of peptides that occur in the brain and bind to the same receptors as morphine, thereby inhibiting pain. |
| ENTROPION | • entropion n. (Pathology) An inversion (turning inward) of the margin of the eyelid. • ENTROPION n. (Greek) the inversion or turning in of the border of the eyelids, also ENTROPIUM. |
| INTERPONE | • interpone v. To interpose; to insert or place between. • INTERPONE v. to interpose; to insert or place between. |
| NONPAREIL | • nonpareil adj. (Frequently postpositive) Unequalled, unrivalled; unique. • nonpareil n. (Countable) A person or thing that has no equal; a paragon. • nonpareil n. (Countable, biology). |
| PENNIFORM | • penniform adj. Feather-shaped. • penniform n. (Archaeology) A symbol that is shaped like a feather. • PENNIFORM adj. feather-shaped. |
| PENSIONER | • pensioner n. Someone who lives on a pension, especially the retirement or old age pension. • pensioner n. (By extension) Someone who is at the age at which one typically receives a pension; an elderly person. • pensioner n. (Obsolete, UK, Cambridge University) A student who is not dependent on any foundation for support, but… |
| PERNIONES | • perniones n. Plural of pernio. • PERNIO n. a chilblain. |
| PINKERTON | • Pinkerton prop.n. A habitational surname from Old English. • Pinkerton n. (Dated, countable) An operative employed by the Pinkerton National Detective Agency founded by Allan… • PINKERTON n. a private detective. |
| PONDERING | • pondering v. Present participle of ponder. • pondering n. An act of rumination or cogitation. • PONDER v. to consider deeply. |
| PONTONIER | • pontonier n. Alternative form of pontooner. • PONTONIER n. a builder of pontoon bridges, also PONTONEER, PONTONNIER, PONTOONER. |
| PRENOMINA | • prenomina n. Plural of prenomen. • PRENOMEN n. (Latin) the first name of an ancient Roman, also PRAENOMEN. |
| PRENOTION | • prenotion n. Foreknowledge. • PRENOTION n. a notion which precedes something else in time. |
| PREPONING | • preponing v. Present participle of prepone. • PREPONE v. to bring forward. |
| PREUNIONS | • PREUNION n. a union beforehand. |
| PROMINENT | • prominent adj. Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant. • prominent adj. Likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous. • prominent adj. Eminent; distinguished above others. |
| PYRONINES | • pyronines n. Plural of pyronine. • PYRONINE n. (tradename) any of several xanthene dyes, also PYRONIN. |
| REOPENING | • reopening n. The act of opening something again. • reopening v. Present participle of reopen. • re-opening n. Alternative form of reopening. |