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Of or pertaining to a peduncle; growing from a peduncle; as, a peduncular tendril.

gnating, an organic acid (called also nonoic acid) found in the leaves of the geranium (Pelargonium) and allied plants.

A large genus of plants of the order Geraniaceæ, differing from Geranium in having a spurred calyx and an irregular corolla.

Of or pertaining to a pellicle. Henslow.

Nearly annular; having nearly the form of a ring. "Penannular relics." D. Wilson.

Pendulous.

Of or pertaining to a peninsula; as, a peninsular form; peninsular people; the peninsular war.

Having five capsules.

Having five corners or angles. [R.]

Surrounding a cell; as, the pericellular lymph spaces surrounding ganglion cells.

Around the blood vessels; as, perivascular lymphatics.

At right angles to a given line or surface; as, the line ad is perpendicular to the line bc. Perpendicular style (Arch.), a name given to the latest variety of English Gothic architecture, which prevailed from the close of the 14th century to the early part of the 16th; -- probably so called from the vertical style of…

The quality or state of being perpendicular.

In a perpendicular manner; vertically.

Of or pertaining to petiole, or proceeding from it; as, a petiolar tendril; growing or supported upon a petiole; as, a petiolar gland; a petiolar bud.

Any species of Phalaropus and allied genera of small wading birds (Grallæ), having lobate toes. They are often seen far from land, swimming in large flocks. Called also sea goose.

Of or pertaining both to pharynx and the larynx.

y the presence of small pustules, or whitish elevations resembling pustules; as, phlyctenular ophthalmia.

The chief of a phyle, or tribe.

The office of a phylarch; government of a class or tribe.