English words starting with pel

Meanings of Pelade:

noun

Alopecia; specifically alopecia areata.

Meanings of Peladic:

adjective

Of, relating to, or affected by pelade.

Meanings of Pelage:

noun

The fur, hair, or wool of a mammal.

Usage examples:

Their pelage is soft, thick, and woolly

Meanings of Pelages:

noun

The fur, hair, or wool of a mammal.

Usage examples:

Their pelage is soft, thick, and woolly

Meanings of Pelagial:

noun

The main body of water of a lake or sea, contrasted with the littoral and benthic regions.

adjective

Of, relating to, or designating this region. compare "pelagic", 1c.

Meanings of Pelagian:

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the theological doctrine of pelagius, especially in denying the doctrines of original sin and predestination, and defending innate human goodness and free will.

Usage examples:

The pelagian definition of sin and holiness

noun

A person who believes in the theological doctrine of pelagius, especially its denial of the doctrines of original sin and predestination, and defence of innate human goodness and free will.

Usage examples:

This can be affirmed by none but a pelagian

Meanings of Pelagianism:

noun

The doctrine of pelagius and his followers, in particular the denial of the doctrines of original sin and predestination, and the defence of innate human goodness and free will.

Usage examples:

Pelagianism continued to find support in britain

Meanings of Pelagianize:

verb

To hold or express pelagian views. also with object: to render pelagian; to convert or conform to pelagian ideas.

Meanings of Pelagic:

adjective

Relating to the open sea.

Usage examples:

The kittiwakes return from their pelagic winter wanderings

noun

A pelagic fish or bird.

Usage examples:

Turtles, large shoals of fish and pelagics including hammerhead, sharks, manta rays and whale shark…

Meanings of Pelamyd:

noun

A young or small bonito or tunny; specifically the atlantic bonito, sarda sarda.

Meanings of Pelargic:

adjective

Relating to or designating a part of the ancient acropolis of athens. also: of or relating to a stork or storks. (see etymological note.).

Meanings of Pelargonate:

noun

= nonanoate .

Meanings of Pelargonic:

adjective

Of, relating to, or derived from pelargonic acid.

Meanings of Pelargonidin:

noun

An anthocyanidin (usually isolated as the chloride, c₁₅ h₁₁ o₅ cl) of which pelargonin and many other red plant pigments are glycosides.

Meanings of Pelargonin:

noun

An anthocyanin (usually isolated as the red chloride, c₂₇ h₃₁ o₁₅ cl) that is the colouring matter of zonal pelargoniums, and on hydrolysis gives pelargonidin and glucose.

Meanings of Pelargonium:

noun

A tender shrubby plant which is widely cultivated for its red, pink, or white flowers. some kinds have fragrant leaves which yield an essential oil.

Usage examples:

I love plants in season - old roses are a summer favourite - and i've got delphiniums, pelargoniums…

Meanings of Pelasgi:

noun

With plural agreement. a member of a supposed pre-hellenic people inhabiting the coasts and islands of the eastern mediterranean and aegean; the pelasgians.

Meanings of Pelasgian:

adjective

Relating to or denoting an ancient people inhabiting the coasts and islands of the aegean sea and eastern mediterranean before the arrival of greek-speaking peoples in the bronze age (12th century bc).

Usage examples:

Ancient historical traditions of the greeks, egyptians, phoenicians and assyrians, mentioned a vast…

noun

A member of the pelasgian people.

Usage examples:

He was said to be the son of the titans cronos and rhea: in that way the hellenic invaders grafted …

Meanings of Pele:

noun

A small square defensive tower of a kind built in the 16th century in the border counties of england and scotland.

proper noun

(born 1940), brazilian footballer; born edson arantes do nascimento. regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, he appeared 111 times for brazil and is credited with over 1,200 goals in first-class soccer.

Meanings of Pelean:

adjective

Of or relating to peleus.

Meanings of Pelecaniformes:

adjective

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the order pelecaniformes, which includes pelicans, cormorants, gannets, boobies, darters, frigate birds, and tropicbirds, typically having fully webbed feet.

noun

A bird of the order pelecaniformes.

Meanings of Pelecypod:

noun

Another term for bivalve.

Meanings of Pelerin:

noun

A pilgrim.

Meanings of Pelerine:

noun

A woman's cape of lace or silk with pointed ends at the centre front, popular in the 19th century.

Usage examples:

The pelerine grew wider as it spread over the increasing shoulder line of gigot sleeves.

Meanings of Pelerines:

noun

A woman's cape of lace or silk with pointed ends at the centre front, popular in the 19th century.

Usage examples:

The pelerine grew wider as it spread over the increasing shoulder line of gigot sleeves.