pedodiversity
The diversity of soil types within an area.

pedodontology
pediatric dentistry; pedodontics

pedoecology
The study of how soil formation is affected by the environment.

pedogamy
Alternative spelling of paedogamy.

pedogenesis
Process of the formation of soil.

pedogeography
The study of geography as it relates to soils and their distribution.

pedogram
The record produced by a pedograph.

pedography
The process of measuring pressure distribution during walking or running.
The art of producing pedograms by means of a pedograph.

pedology
The sub-discipline of soil science that studies soils as a component of natural systems or deals with soil genesis and soil classification, or studies the soil profiles or solum in its natural setting.

pedometry
measurement with a pedometer

pedomorphology
The morphology of soil

pedon
A three-dimensional body of soil with dimensions large enough to permit the study of individual soil horizons.

pedons
plural of pedon

pedophagy
The eating of children.

pedophilaphobia
Alternative form of pedophilophobia.

pedophilephobia
Alternative form of pedophilophobia

pedophilia
Sexual attraction by adults and adolescents to children, specifically prepubescent children.
Sexual activity between adults and children; the act of child molestation.

pedophilias
plural of pedophilia

pedophilism
Pedophilia.

pedophilophobia
A fear or hatred of pedophiles.

pedophobia
An irrational, obsessive fear or dislike of children.

pedopsychiatry
The branch of psychiatry that treats children and adolescents.

pedosediment
A sedimentary soil.

pedostratigraphies
plural of pedostratigraphy

pedostratigraphy
The stratigraphy of soil

pedotransfer
The transfer of (data about) soil.

pedoturbation
Any soil turbation that is not caused by illuviation.

pedoturbations
plural of pedoturbation

pedotype
A type of paleosol, typically named after the location of an exemplar.

pedotypes
plural of pedotype

pedturbation
Alternative form of pedoturbation.

pedunculation
The condition of being pedunculate
A mass of peduncles

pedunculations
plural of pedunculation

peecycling
The practice of recycling or repurposing urine for various beneficial purposes, particularly in the context of sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation.

peejay
Attributive form of peejays.

peekage
An act of peeking.

peekhole
peephole

peeksies
plural of peeksy

peeksy
A peek; a quick look.

peelability
The condition of being peelable

peelie
A coupon attached to a product's packaging so that it can be peeled off.

peelies
plural of peelie

peelout
The act of leaving an eddy and entering the main current.

peelouts
plural of peelout

peepal
Alternative form of peepul.

peepals
plural of peepal

peephole
A small hole, opening, or piece of glass, especially in a door, through which one can look without being seen.

peepholer
An algorithm or process that performs peephole optimization.

peepholers
plural of peepholer

peepholes
plural of peephole

peepholing
The use of peephole optimization.

peepul
The sacred fig, Ficus religiosa.

peepuls
plural of peepul

peerlessness
The state or condition of being peerless, of having no equal.

peership
The rank, status, or title of a peer
Equality

peevedness
The quality of being peeved.

peevery
Peevishness.

peevishness
The state of being peevish.

peevishnesses
plural of peevishness

peglet
A little peg.

peglets
plural of peglet

pegmatitization
Alternative form of pegmatization.

pegmatization
The process of pegmatizing.

pegylation
Alternative form of PEGylation.

pegylations
plural of pegylation

peh
Alternative form of pe (“Semitic letter”).
Alternative form of pie.

pehlevan
Alternative form of pehlivan.

pehlevans
plural of pehlevan

pehlivan
A Turkish wrestler in the sport of yağlı güreş (Turkish oil wrestling).

pehlivans
plural of pehlivan

pehs
plural of peh

pejoration
The act or process of becoming worse; worsening or degeneration.
Any process by which a word acquires a more negative meaning.

pejorations
plural of pejoration

pejorativeness
The quality of being pejorative.

pejorativization
The process by which a term gains a more negative connotation over time.

pejorism
The belief that the world is becoming worse.

pejority
pejoration; process of making or becoming worse

pelagophily
The condition of being a pelagophil.

pelecypod
Any of the Pelecypoda.

pelecypods
plural of pelecypod

peleton
A small pellet or ball.
Misspelling of peloton.

peletons
plural of peleton

pelham
A type of bit used on the bridle of a horse, consisting of a mouthpiece, a shank, and two rings on each side.

pelhams
plural of pelham

pellage
The duty on hides, furs and skins.

pelletisation
Alternative form of pelletization.

pelletisations
plural of pelletisation

pelletization
The act or process of pelletizing.

pelletizations
plural of pelletization

pellucidities
plural of pellucidity

pellucidity
Transparency; lucidity; clarity.

pellucidness
transparency; lucidity; clarity

pelmanism
A system of training to improve the memory.
A memory card game in which a pack of cards is spread out face-down and players try to turn up pairs with the same symbol.

pelmatogram
An imprint of the sole or plantar surface of a foot, such as may be made by pressing an inked foot onto paper or a greased foot in plaster of Paris.

pelmen
singular of pelmeni

pelmicrite
A type of limestone, characterised by a micritic matrix containing abundant pellets.

pelobiont
A form of flagellated protist that lacks mitochondria

pelobionts
plural of pelobiont

pelosity
pilosity; hairiness

pelota
Any of a variety of Spanish sports played against a wall.

pelotherapy
body therapy using mud or clay

peloton
A group of riders formed during a cycling road race; especially, the main group of riders; the pack.
Synonym of platoon (“a small group of soldiers”) or section (cognate with the former; not invariably synonymous with it, depending on century of use).

pelotons
plural of peloton

peltast
A type of light infantry unit in Ancient Greece who often served as skirmishers.

peltasts
plural of peltast

pelycosaur
Any of a group of basal or primitive Late Paleozoic synapsid amniotes, part of a polyphyletic grade, formerly regarded as order Pelycosauria.

pelycosaurs
plural of pelycosaur

pemmicanisation
Alternative form of pemmicanization.

pemmicanization
The act or process of pemmicanizing.

penaid
Clipping of penetration aid.

penaids
plural of penaid

penalisation
Alternative spelling of penalization.

penalisations
plural of penalisation

penalism
A policy of imposing penalties.

penalities
plural of penality

penality
The quality or state of being penal; liability to punishment.

penalization
The act of punishing; punishment.

penalizations
plural of penalization

pencel
A small pennon; a little banner, flag, or streamer.
A lady's favour or token as worn by a knight.
A knight carrying a pennon.

pencell
Alternative form of pencel.

pencells
plural of pencell

pencels
plural of pencel

pencilbeam
A narrow beam of light that does not spread out.

pencilbeams
plural of pencilbeam

pencilmaking
The manufacture of pencils.

pencilmark
A mark or line made using a pencil.

pencilwork
A task involving lots of writing.
Drawings done with a pencil.

pendaul
Alternative form of pandal.

pendauls
plural of pendaul

pendejismo
stupidity, assholery, the quality of being a pendejo.

pendence
slope; inclination
pendency; suspension in time; delay

pendency
The state of being pendent; suspension.

pendicle
An appendage; something attached to something else.
A small property that is a subsidiary part of a larger estate; an appurtenance

pendicles
plural of pendicle

pendom
The world or sphere of pens.

pendragonship
The role or status of pendragon.