| papier-mache | (n) a substance made from paper pulp that can be molded when wet and painted when dry, Syn. paper-mache |
| papilionaceae | (n) leguminous plants whose flowers have butterfly-shaped corollas; commonly included in the family Leguminosae, Syn. family Papilionacea |
| papilionoideae | (n) alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Papilionaceae, Syn. subfamily Papilionoideae |
| papilla | (n) (botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf |
| papilla | (n) a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell, Example: the papillae of the tongue |
| papilla | (n) a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather |
| papillary | (adj) of or relating to or resembling papilla, Syn. papillose |
| papillary muscle | (n) any of several muscles associated with the atrioventricular valves, Example: the papillary muscles contract during systole to prevent regurgitation of blood into the atria |
| papillate | (adj) resembling or covered with papillae |
| papilledema | (n) swelling of the optic disc (where the optic nerve enters the eyeball); usually associated with an increase in intraocular pressure |
| Papier-mache | ‖n. [ F. papier mâché, lit., chewed or mashed paper. ] A hard and strong substance made of a pulp from paper, mixed with size or glue, etc. It is formed into various articles, usually by means of molds. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Papilio | ‖peop. n. [ L., a butterfly. ] (Zool.) A genus of butterflies. [ 1913 Webster ] ☞ Formerly it included numerous species which are now placed in other genera. By many writers it is now restricted to the swallow-tailed butterflies, like Papilio polyxenes, syn. Papilio asterias, and related species. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Papilionaceous | a. |
| Papiliones | ‖n. pl. [ NL. See Papilio. ] (Zool.) The division of |
| Papilionides | ‖n. pl. [ NL. ] (Zool.) The typical butterflies. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Papilla | n.; |
| Papillar | a. [ Cf. F. papillaire. ] Same as Papillose. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Papillary | a. [ Cf. F. papillaire. ] Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a papilla or papillæ; bearing, or covered with, papillæ; papillose. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Papillate | v. t. & i. To cover with papillæ; to take the form of a papilla, or of papillæ. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Papillate | a. Same as Papillose. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Papier { n } | Papiere { pl } | holzfreies Papier | alkalifestes Papier | braunes Papier | marmoriertes Papier | paper | papers | woodfree paper; paper free from lignin | alkali-resistant paper | manila paper | marble-paper [Add to Longdo] |
| Papierbogen { m } | Papierbögen { pl } | sheet of paper | sheets of paper [Add to Longdo] |
| Papierbogen { m } | piece of paper [Add to Longdo] |
| Papierdicke { f } | paper caliper; paper thickness [Add to Longdo] |
| Papierfabrik { f } | papermill [Add to Longdo] |
| Papierfetzen { m } | scrap of paper [Add to Longdo] |
| Papiergeld { n } | rag money [Add to Longdo] |
| Papierhalter { m } | bail bar [Add to Longdo] |
| Papierherstellung { f } | paper production [Add to Longdo] |
| Papierklemmbrett { n } | clipboard [Add to Longdo] |
| Papierkorb { m } | Papierkörbe { pl } | wastebasket | wastebaskets [Add to Longdo] |
| Papierkrieg { m } | paper-warfare [Add to Longdo] |
| Papiermesser { n } | paper knife [Add to Longdo] |
| Papierofen { m } | paper kiln [Add to Longdo] |
| Papierrolle { f } | paper roll [Add to Longdo] |