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per|i|phras|tic — «P uh FRAS tihk», adjective. 1. expressed in a roundabout way: »A periphrastic study in a worn out poetical fashion (T. S. Eliot). 2. Grammar. formed by using auxiliaries or particles rather than inflection. Examples: of John (periphrastic… … Useful english dictionary
per|i|stal|tic — «PEHR uh STAL tihk», adjective. of or having to do with peristalsis: »peristaltic contractions. ╂[< Greek peristaltikós contracting around < peristéllein to compress; (originally) wrap around < peri around + stéllein to wrap, bind,… … Useful english dictionary
per|i|tec|tic — «PEHR uh TEHK tihk», adjective. neither solid nor liquid; being intermediate between the solid and liquid phases of a melt: »a peritectic compound. ╂[< peri + Greek tēktikós able to melt] … Useful english dictionary
per|a|ce|tic acid — «PUR uh SEE tihk, SEHT ihk», a colorless, pungent liquid, related to acetic acid as a peracid, and used as a bleaching agent in textiles and paper, and as a bactericide and fungicide. Formula: CH3COOOH … Useful english dictionary
an|ti|per|i|stal|tic — «AN tee PEHR uh STAL tihk», adjective. of or having to do with antiperistalsis; reversing peristaltic action … Useful english dictionary
hy|per|eu|tec|tic — «HY puhr yoo TEHK tihk», adjective. having more carbon or other minor constituent than the corresponding eutectic alloy … Useful english dictionary
su|per|ga|lac|tic — «SOO puhr guh LAK tihk», adjective. of a supergalaxy … Useful english dictionary
per — per·acetic; per·acid; per·act; per·acute; per·alkaline; per·aluminous; per·am·bu·lant; per·am·bu·late; per·am·bu·la·tion; per·am·bu·la·tor; per·am·bu·la·to·ry; per·a·na·kan; per·bend; per·borate; per·bromide; Per·bu·nan; per·ca; per·cale;… … English syllables
per´i|phras´ti|cal|ly — per|i|phras|tic «P uh FRAS tihk», adjective. 1. expressed in a roundabout way: »A periphrastic study in a worn out poetical fashion (T. S. Eliot). 2. Grammar. formed by using auxiliaries or particles rather than inflection. Examples: of John… … Useful english dictionary
per´i|stal´ti|cal|ly — per|i|stal|tic «PEHR uh STAL tihk», adjective. of or having to do with peristalsis: »peristaltic contractions. ╂[< Greek peristaltikós contracting around < peristéllein to compress; (originally) wrap around < peri around + stéllein to… … Useful english dictionary
