Webster's Dictionary 1913

3889

Phrenologist

Phre‐nol″o‐gist (?), n. [Cf. F. phrénologiste.] One versed in phrenology; a craniologist.

3890

Phrenology

Phre‐nol″o‐gy (?), n. [Gr. �, �, the mind + -logy: cf. F. phrénologie.] 1. The science of the special functions of the several parts of the brain, or of the supposed connection ...

3891

Phrenomagnetism

Phre′no‐mag″net‐ism (?), n. [Gr. �, �, the mind + E. magnetism.] The power of exciting the organs of the brain by magnetic or mesmeric influence.

3892

Phrenosin

Phre″no‐sin (?), n. [See Phrenic.] (Physiol. Chem.) A nitrogenous body, related to cerebrin, supposed to exist in the brain.

3893

Phrensied

Phren″sied (?), p. p. & a. See Frenzied.

3894

Phrensy

Phren″sy (?), n. Violent and irrational excitement; delirium. See Frenzy.

3895

Phrensy (2)

Phren″sy, v. t. To render frantic.

3896

Phrentic

Phren″tic (?), n. & a. See Phrenetic.

3897

Phryganeid

Phry‐ga″ne‐id (?), n.(Zoöl.) Any insect belonging to the Phryganeides.

3898

Phryganeides

‖Phryg′a‐ne″i‐des (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Phryganea, the typical genus, fr. Gr. � a dry stick.] (Zoöl.) A tribe of neuropterous insects which includes the caddice flies; — called ...

3899

Phrygian

Phryg″i‐an (?), a. [L. Phrygius, Gr. �, fr. � Phrygia, a country of Asia Minor.] Of or pertaining to Phrygia, or to its inhabitants.Phrygian mode(Mus.), one of the ancient Greek...

3900

Phrygian (2)

Phryg″i‐an, n. 1. A native or inhabitant of Phrygia.2. (Eccl. Hist.) A Montanist.

3901

Phrygian cap

Phryg″i‐an cap′ (?). A close-fitting cap represented in Greek art as worn by Orientals, assumed to have been conical in shape. It has been adopted in modern art as the so-called...

3902

Phthalate

Phthal″ate (?), n.(Chem.) A salt of phthalic acid.

3903

Phthalein

Phthal″e‐in (?), n. [See Phthalic.] (Chem.) One of a series of artificial organic dyes made as condensation products of the phenols with phthalic acid, and well represented by p...

3904

Phthalic

Phthal″ic (?), a. [Naphthalene + -ic.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, a dibasic acid obtained by the oxidation of naphthalene and allied substances.Phthalic acid(Chem.),...

3905

Phthalide

Phthal″ide (?), n. [Phthalyl + anhydride.] (Chem.) A lactone obtained by reduction of phthalyl chloride, as a white crystalline substance; hence, by extension, any one of the se...

3906

Phthalimide

Phthal″i‐mide (?), n. [Phthalic + imide.] (Chem.) An imido derivative of phthalic acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance, C6H4.(CO)2NH, which has itself (like succinimi...

3907

Phthalin

Phthal″in (?), n.(Chem.) A colorless crystalline substance obtained by reduction from phthaleïn, into which it is easily converted by oxidation; hence, any one of the series of ...

3908

Phthalyl

Phthal″yl (?), n. [Phthalic + -yl.] (Chem.) The hypothetical radical of phthalic acid.

3909

Phthiriasis

‖Phthi‐ri″a‐sis (?), n.(Med.) A disease (morbus pediculous) consisting in the excessive multiplication of lice on the human body.

3910

Phthisic

Phthis″ic (?), n. Same as Phthisis.

3911

Phthisical

Phthis″ic‐al (?), a. [L. phthisicus, Gr. �: cf. F. phthisique. See Phthisis.] Of or pertaining to phthisis; affected with phthisis; wasting; consumptive.

3912

Phthisicky

Phthis″ick‐y (?), a. Having phthisis, or some symptom of it, as difficulty in breathing.

3913

Phthisiology

Phthis′i‐ol″o‐gy (?), n. [Phthisis + -logy.] (Med.) A treatise on phthisis. Dunglison.

3914

Phthisipneumonia

{ ‖Phthis′ip‐neu‐mo″ni‐a (?), Phthis′ip‐neu″mo‐ny (?), } n. [NL. See Phthisis, Pneumonia.] (Med.) Pulmonary consumption.

3915

Phthisis

Phthi″sis (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. �, fr. � to pass or waste away: cf. F. phthisie.] (Med.) A wasting or consumption of the tissues. The term was formerly applied to many wasting di...