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phantom a ghost or something else that seems real, but is not real.
pharaoh a king of ancient Egypt.
pharmacy a place in a store or hospital in which drugs are prepared and sold; drugstore.
phase a particular stage in a cycle of development or process of change. [2 definitions]
Ph.D. a degree that is earned following college after several years of additional study and the completion of a major research project. Ph.D. is an abbreviation for Latin words which mean Doctor of Philosophy.
pheasant a large bird with a long tail and bright feathers.
phenomenal amazing or extraordinary.
phenomenon a happening or fact that can be seen or known through the senses. [2 definitions]
Philippine of or having to do with the Philippines, their people, culture, languages, or the like.
Philippines an island country in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of southeastern Asia. Manila is the capital of the Philippines.
philodendron a tropical American climbing plant, grown indoors.
philosopher one who studies the nature of life, truth, knowledge, and other important human matters.
philosophy the study of the nature of life, truth, knowledge, and other important human matters, [2 definitions]
phlox a North American plant that bears groups of white, purple, or red flowers. [2 definitions]
phobia a very strong fear or dislike of something that is far beyond ordinary fear or dislike.
Phoenix the capital of Arizona.
phoenix (sometimes cap.) a beautiful bird in Egyptian mythology that lives for five hundred years, then sets itself on fire and rises alive again from the ashes. The phoenix is a symbol of immortality.
-phone a suffix that means "sound." [2 definitions]
phone1 a short form for telephone. [2 definitions]
phonetic relating to the method of representing speech sounds by symbols. [2 definitions]