a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene
pheromone
Noun
a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
precious coral
Noun
the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry
phellem
Noun
(botany) outer tissue of bark
pancreatin
Noun
extract from the pancreas of animals that contains pancreatic enzymes
pollutant
Noun
waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
pregnant chad
Noun
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
propylene glycol
Noun
a sweet colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid used as an antifreeze and in brake fluid and also as a humectant in cosmetics and personal care items although it can be absorbed through the skin with harmful effects
propanediol
Noun
a sweet colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid used as an antifreeze and in brake fluid and also as a humectant in cosmetics and personal care items although it can be absorbed through the skin with harmful effects
particulate matter
Noun
a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant)
provirus
Noun
cDNA copy of the RNA genome of a retrovirus
piddle
Verb
waste time
piddle
Noun
liquid excretory product
piddle
Verb
eliminate urine
pitchstone
Noun
dark acid granitic glass
plant food
Noun
any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile
pearl ash
Noun
an impure form of potassium carbonate
potassium bicarbonate
Noun
a crystalline salt (KHCO3) that is used in baking powder and as an antacid
potassium acid carbonate
Noun
a crystalline salt (KHCO3) that is used in baking powder and as an antacid
potassium muriate
Noun
salt of potassium (KCl) (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte)
potash muriate
Noun
salt of potassium (KCl) (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte)
potassium nitrate
Noun
(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
potassium bromide
Noun
a white crystalline salt (KBr) used as a sedative and in photography
potassium carbonate
Noun
a white salt (K2CO3) that is basic in solution
potassium chlorate
Noun
a white salt used in matches, fireworks, and explosives with a chemical symbol of KClO3
potassium cyanide
Noun
a poisonous salt (KCN) used in electroplating and in photography
potassium dichromate
Noun
an orange-red salt used in making dyes and in photography
potassium iodide
Noun
a crystalline salt in organic synthesis and in making photographic emulsions and in iodized table salt
producer gas
Noun
a gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen
proprionamide
Noun
the amide of propionic acid (C2H5CONH2)
propanamide
Noun
the amide of propionic acid (C2H5CONH2)
propionic acid
Noun
a liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates
propanoic acid
Noun
a liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates
pudding stone
Noun
a composite rock made up of particles of varying size
putrescine
Noun
a colorless crystalline ptomaine with a foul odor that is produced in decaying animal matter
pyroligneous acid
Noun
a red-brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars
plagioclase
Noun
any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks
plutonic rock
Noun
large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
pegmatite
Noun
a form of igneous rock consisting of extremely coarse granite resulting from the crystallization of magma rich in rare elements
peridotite
Noun
a dark coarse-grained igneous rock consisting principally of olivine
phenolic resin
Noun
a thermosetting resin
phenolic
Noun
a thermosetting resin
phenoplast
Noun
a thermosetting resin
polyurethane
Noun
any of various polymers containing the urethane radical
paraffin
Noun
(British usage) kerosine
paraffin
Noun
a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
paraffin
Noun
from crude petroleum
polyurethan
Noun
any of various polymers containing the urethane radical
paraffin oil
Noun
(British usage) kerosine
polyfoam
Noun
a foam made by adding water to polyurethane plastics