PHYSICAL
PHYS'ICAL, adjective Pertaining to nature or natural productions, or to material things, as opposed to things moral or imaginary. We speak of physical force or power, with refer...
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PHYSICALLY
PHYS'ICALLY, adverb According to nature; by natural power or the operation of natural laws in the material system of things, as distinguished from moral power or influence. We s...
PHYSICIAN
PHYSI'CIAN, noun A person skilled in the art of healing; one whose profession is to prescribe remedies for diseases.1. In a spiritual sense, one that heals moral diseases; as a ...
PHYSICO-LOGIC
PHYSICO-LOG'IC, noun Logic illustrated by natural philosophy.
PHYSICO-LOGICAL
PHYSICO-LOG'ICAL. adjective Pertaining to physico-logic. [Little used.]
PHYSICO-THEOLOGY
PHYSICO-THEOL'OGY, noun [physic or physical and theology.] Theology or divinity illustrated or enforced by physics or natural philosophy.
PHYSICS
PHYS'ICS, noun s as z. In its most extensive sense, the science of nature or of natural objects, comprehending the study or knowledge of whatever exists.1. In the usual and more...
PHYSIOGNOMER
PHYSIOGNOMER. [See Physiognomist.]
PHYSIOGNOMICICAL
PHYSIOGNOM'IC'ICAL, adjective s as z. [See Physiognomy.] Pertaining to physiognomy; expressing the temper, disposition or other qualities of the mind by signs in the countenance...
PHYSIOGNOMICS
PHYSIOGNOM'ICS, noun Among physicians, signs in the countenance which indicate the state, temperament or constitution of the body and mind.
PHYSIOGNOMIST
PHYSIOG'NOMIST, noun One that is skilled in physiognomy; one that is able to judge of the particular temper or other qualities of the mind, by signs in the countenance.
PHYSIOGNOMY
PHYSIOG'NOMY, noun [Gr. nature, and knowing; to know.]1. The art or science of discerning the character of the mind from the features of the face; or the art of discovering the ...
PHYSIOGRAPHY
PHYSIOG'RAPHY, noun [Gr. nature, and to describe.] A description of nature, or the science of natural objects.
PHYSIOLOGER
PHYSIOL'OGER, noun A physiologist. [The latter is generally used.]
PHYSIOLOGIC
PHYSIOLOG'ICPHYSIOLOG'ICAL, adjective [See Physiology.] Pertaining to physiology; relating to the science of the properties and functions of living beings.
PHYSIOLOGICAL
PHYSIOLOG'ICAL, a. [See Physiology.] Pertaining to physiology; relating to the science of the properties and functions of living beings.
PHYSIOLOGICALLY
PHYSIOLOG'ICALLY, adverb According to the principles of physiology.
PHYSIOLOGIST
PHYSIOL'OGIST, noun One who is versed in the science of living beings, or in the properties and functions of animals and plants.1. One that treats of physiology.
PHYSIOLOGY
PHYSIOL'OGY, noun [Gr. nature, to discourse.]1. According to the Greek, this word signifies a discourse or treatise of nature, but the moderns use the word in a more limited sen...
PHYSY
PHYSY, for fusee. [Not used.]
PHYTIVOROUS
PHYTIV'OROUS, adjective [Gr. a plant, and Latin voro, to eat.] Feeding on plants or herbage; as phytivorous animals.
PHYTOGRAPHICAL
PHYTOGRAPH'ICAL, adjective Pertaining to the description of plants.
PHYTOGRAPHY
PHYTOG'RAPHY, noun [Gr. a plant, and description.] A description of plants.
PHYTOLITE
PHYT'OLITE, noun [Gr. a plant, and a stone.] A plant petrified, or fossil vegetable.
PHYTOLOGIST
PHYTOL'OGIST, noun [See Phytology.] One versed in plants, or skilled in phytology; a botanist.
PHYTOLOGY
PHYTOL'OGY, noun [Gr. a plant, and discourse.] A discourse or treatise of plants, or the doctrine of plants; description of the kinds and properties of plants.Pia mater, [Latin]...
PIABA
PIABA, noun A small fresh water fish of Brazil, about the size of the minnow, much esteemed for food.