Interlingua English Dictionary revised in plain ascii format

platto = {n} 1. plate, dish, platter; {also:} saucer, etc.; 2. dish (= food prepared in a particular way); 3. course (= part of a meal served at one time)

platy- = {adj} [occurring in compounds] platy-, plat- (= flat) {Hence:} phthelminthe etc.; platycephale etc.

platy-cephale = {adj} [Med., Anthropol.] flatheaded, platycephalic, platycephalous {Hence:} platycephalia

platycephalia (-ía) = {n} [Med., Anthropol.] platycephaly, flat-headedness

platy-pode (-ípode) = {adj} 1. [Med.] flatfooted; 2. [Zool.] platypodous {Hence:} platypodia

platypodia (-ía) = {n} [Med.] flatfoot, platypodia

platy-rrhin = {adj} [Zool., Anthropol.] platyrrhine {Hence:} platyrrhinos

platyrrhinos = {npl} [Zool.] Platyrrhina, platyrrhine monkeys

platy-ure = {adj} [Zool.] flat-tailed, platurous

plauder [plaud-/plaus-] = {v} to applaud {Hence:} plausibile &; applauder &

plaus- see plauder

plausibile = {adj} plausible (= reasonable, acceptable) {Hence:} plausibilitate

plausibilitate = {n} plausibility, plausibleness

-ple = {adj} [occurring in compounds] {Hence:} multiple etc.; centuple etc.; duple etc.; simple etc.; triple etc.

plebe = {n} plebs (1. [Rom. Hist.]; 2. common people, populace) {Hence:} plebeie-plebeismo, plebeitate, plebeizar, plebeio; plebiscito etc.

plebeie (-bé-) = {adj} plebeian (1. [Rom. Hist.]; 2. common, vulgar)

plebeio (-bé-) = {n} plebeian (1. [Rom. Hist.]; 2. member of the populace)

plebeizar = {v} to plebeianize, render plebeian

plebeismo (-ízmo) = {n} plebeianism (1. plebeian character; 2. plebeian style or expression)

plebeitate = {n} plebeianism (= plebeian character)

plebiscitari = {adj} plebiscitary

plebi-scito = {n} plebiscite {Hence:} plebiscitari

plect- [plect-/plex-] = {v} [occurring in derivatives and compounds] {Hence:} plexo; perplexe &; complect- &

plectro = {n} pick, plectrum

pleg- = {n} [occurring in compounds] pleg-, plego- (1. blow, stroke; 2. [Med.] stroke (of paralysis, etc.)) {Hence:} hemiplegia etc.

pleiade (-í-] = {n} Pleiad (1. one of the Pleiades; 2. [Lit.]); pleiades [Astron.] Pleiades

pleist- [occurring in compounds] {Hence:} pleistocen etc.

pleisto-cen = {adj} [Geol.] Pleistocene {Hence:} pleistoceno

pleistoceno = {n} [Geol.] Pleistocene

plen = {adj} full; a plen manos by handfuls {Hence:} plenitude; plenari; plenar-replenar &, terrapleno etc.; plenipotentia etc.; plenilunio etc.; plenilunar etc.

plenar = {v} to fill (= to make full)

plenari = {adj} plenary

pleni-lunar = {adj} of the full moon, plenilunar, plenilunary

pleni-lunio = {n} full moon, plenilune

pleni-potentia = {n} full power, plenipotence {Hence:} plenipotentiari; plenipotentiario

plenipotentiari = {adj} plenipotentiary

plenipotentiario = {n} plenipotentiary (= plenipotentiary envoy or ambassador)

plenitude = {n} plenitude (1. fullness; 2. abundance)

pleonas- = {v} [occurring in derivatives] pleonas- (= to be superfluous) {Hence:} oleonasmo; pleonasto; pleonastic

pleonasmo = {n} pleonasm

pleonastic = {adj} pleonastic

pleonasto = {n} [Mineral.] pleonaste, ceylonite

-pler = {v} [occurring in compounds] {Hence:} compler &; depler &; expler &; impler &; repler &; suppler &

plesi- = {adj} [occurring in compounds] plesio-, plesi- (= near, close) {Hence:} plesiosauro etc. ...

plesio-sauro = {n} [Paleontol.] plesiosaurus, plesiosaur

pleura = {n} [Anat.] pleura {Hence:} pleuritis-pleuritic; pleural; pleuropneumonia etc.

pleural = {adj} pleural

pleuritic = {adj} pleuritic

pleuritis (-ítis) = {n} [Med.] pleurisy

pleuro-pneumonia (-ía) = {n} [Med.] pleuropneumonia

plex- see plect-

plexo = {n} plexus

pli- = {adj} [occurring in compounds] pli-, plio- (= more) {Hence:} pliocen etc. ...

plica = {n} 1. fold, pleat; 2. [Pathol.] plica, Polish plait

plicante 1. ppr of plicar; 2. {adj} pliant, pliable

plicar = {v} 1. to fold, pleat; 2. to bend (= to cause to bend); plicar se to bend, yield {Hence:} plica; plicante; plicatura; applicar &; complicar &; displicar &; explicar &; implicar &; replicar &

plicatura = {n} plication, plicature

-plice = {adj} [occurring in derivatives and compounds] {Hence:} duplice etc.; multiplice etc.; simplice etc.; quadruplicar etc.

plio-cen = {adj} [Geol.] Pliocene {Hence:} plioceno

plioceno = {n} [Geol.] Pliocene

plorar = {v} to cry, weep {Hence:} deplorar &; implorar &

[plu] = {adv} (= plus) {Hence:} plutosto etc.

pluche [F] = {n} plush

pluma = {n} feather; peso pluma [Sports] featherweight {Hence:} plumage; plumula; plumose; plumar; implumar; displumar

plumage (-aje) = {n} plumage

plumar = {v} to pluck (poultry)

plumbagine = {n} black lead, graphite

plumbar = {v} I. to plumb (1. to weight with lead; 2. to test by a plumb line); II. [Dent.] to fill (a tooth)

plumbee = {adj} plumbeous, lead

plumberia (-ía) = {n} 1. plumbing; 2. plumber's shop

plumbero = {n} plumber

plumbic = {adj} plumbic; {also:} [Chem.]

plumbifere = {adj} plumbiferous

plumbo = {n} lead (1. the metal "lead"; 2. bullets, shot); a plumbo plumb, vertical {Hence:} plumbagine; plumbero; plumberia; plumbee; plumbic; plumbifere; plumbar

plumose = {adj} feathered, feathery, plumose

plumpudding [A] = {n} plum pudding

plumula = {n} plumule (1. [Bot.]; 2. little feather)

plural = {adj} plural (1. more than one; pertaining to more than one; 2. [Gram.]); numero plural [Gram.] plural number plural {n} [Gram.] plural {Hence:} pluralismo; pluralista; pluralitate; pluralizar

pluralizar = {v} to pluralize

pluralismo = {n} [Philos.] pluralism

pluralista = {n} [Philos.] pluralist

pluralitate = {n} plurality (1. state of being plural; 2. majority; 3. [Elections])

plure = {adj} several {Hence:} plural &; [plurime]-[plurimo]; plurinomial etc.

plures (plú-) = {pron} several

pluri-locular = {adj} [Bot., Zool.] plurilocular

[plurimel (plú-) = {adj} 1. much; 2. many

[plurimo] (plú-) = {adv} 1. much, exceedingly; 2. for the most part, commonly, usually

pluri-nominal = {adj} plurinominal

plus 1. more; 2. plus; plus belle (que) more beautiful (than); plus grande (que) greater, bigger (than); plus de (vinti annos) more than, over, above (twenty years); le plus belle the most beautiful; le plus grande the greatest, biggest; (le) plus (the) most (as in "what pleased me (the) most"); de plus furthermore, besides; de plus in plus more and more; in plus furthermore, in addition, also; (tres) plus (quatro) (three) plus (four); al plus at (the) best; plus o minus more or less; non ... plus no more, not any more (1. nothing more; 2. no longer); plus (de) (moneta, etc.) more (money, etc.) {Hence:} plus-valor etc.; plusquamperfecto etc.

plus-quam-perfecto = {n} pluperfect

plus-valor = {n} [Econ.] surplus value

pluto- = {n} [occurring in compounds] pluto- (= wealth); Pluto [Gr. Mythol.] Plutus {Hence:} plutologo etc.; plutonomia etc.; plutocrate etc.; plutocratic etc.

pluto-crate (-ó-) = {n} plutocrat

pluto-cratia (-ía) = {n} plutocracy

pluto-cratic = {adj} plutocratic

plutologia (-ía) = {n} plutology

plutologic = {adj} plutological

pluto-logo (-ólogo) = {n} plutologist {Hence:} plutologia; plutologic

Pluton = {npr} [Class. Mythol.; Astron.] Pluto {Hence:} plutonismo; plutonista; plutonic; plutonie-plutonium

plutonic = {adj} [Geol.] plutonic

plutonie = {adj} Plutonian

plutonismo = {n} [Geol.] plutonism

plutonista = {n} [Geol.] plutonist, plutonian

plutonium (-tó-) = {n} [Chem.] plutonium

pluto-nomia (-ía) = {n} plutonomy

plutonomic = {n} plutonomic

[plu-tosto] = {adv} (= plus tosto)

pluver = {v} to rain {Hence:} pluvia-pluviero, pluvial, pluviose, pluviometro etc., parapluvia etc.; impluv-impluvio

pluvia = {n} rain; tempore de pluvia rainy weather

pluvial = {adj} rainy, pluvial; aqua pluvial rain water pluvial {n} pluvial (= long ecclesiastic cloak)

pluviero = {n} [Ornith.] plover

pluvio-metro (-ómetro) = {n} pluviometer

pluviose = {adj} rainy, pluvious; tempore pluviose rainy weather; station pluviose rainy season

pneu = {n} (pneumatic) tire

pneuma [-ma/-mat-] = {n} 1. wind, breath; 2. spirit, soul; 3. [Medieval Mus.] neume {Hence:} pneumatic-pneumatico; pneumatica; pneumatometro etc.; pneumatologia etc.

pneumat- see pneuma

pneumatic = {adj} pneumatic (1. as in "pneumatic tire"; 2. spiritual)

pneumatica = {n} pneumatics

pneumatico = {n} (pneumatic) tire

pneumato-logia (-ía) = {n} pneumatology (= doctrine of spirits or spiritual beings) {Hence:} pneumatologic

pneumatologic = {adj} pneumatological

pneumato-metro (-ómetro) = {n} pneumatometer

pneumo- see pneumono-

pneumonia (-ía) = {n} pneumonia

pneumonic = {adj} pneumonic

pneumono- = {n} [occurring in derivatives and compounds] pneumono- (= lung) {Hence:} pneumonia-bronchopneumonia etc.; pneumonic; pneumonotherapia etc.; pneumorrhagia etc.; pmeumothorace etc.

pneumono-therapia (-ía) = {n} pneumonotherapy

pneumo-rrhagia (-ía) = {n} pneumorrhagia

pneumo-thorace = {n} pneumothorax

[poc] = {adj} 1. little (not much); 2. few (not many) (= pauc) {Hence:} poco (1); poco (2)

[poco] = {pron} -; un poco (de) a little; poco a poco little by little; in poco shortly, before long (= pauc) [poco] {adv} little (= to a small degree) (= pauc)

pod- = {n} [occurring in derivatives and compounds] pod- (= foot) {Hence:} podio-lycopodio etc., pseudopodio etc.; podagra etc.; podometro etc.; antipode &; arthropode etc.; cephalopodo etc.; myriapode etc.

pod-agra = {n} [Pathol.] podagra

podical = {adj} podical

podice (pó-) = {n} podex, buttocks {Hence:} podical

podio = {n} [Rom. Hist.] podium; -podio -podium, -pod (= little foot)

podo-metro (-ómetro) = {n} podometer, pedometer

poema = {n} poem

poesia (-ía) = {n} poetry

poeta = {n} poet {Hence:} poetastro; poetessa; poetic; poetica; poetizar

poetastro = {n} versifier, poetaster

poetessa = {n} poetess

poetic = {adj} poetic; poetical; licentia poetic poetic license; arte poetic poetics

poetica = {n} poetics

poetizar = {v} 1. to versify; 2. to poetize (as in "to poetize the lives of the poor")

pogrom [R] = {n} pogrom

poilu [F] = {n} poilu

pointer [A] = {n} [Dogs] pointer

*pois 1. {adv} afterwards, thereafter; 2. {conj} for; pois que as, since, because

*pois que {conj} because, since, for (followed by verbal phrase)

poker [A] = {n} [Cards] poker

-pol- [occurring in compounds] -pol- (= to sell) {Hence:} monopolio etc. ...

polac = {adj} Polish {Hence:} polaco

polaco = {n} Pole

polar = {adj} polar

polari-metro (-rí-) = {n} polarimeter

polarizar = {v} to polarize

polarization = {n} polarization

polarizator = {n} polarizer

polari-scopio = {n} polariscope

polaritate = {n} polarity

-pole = {n} [occurring in derivatives and compounds] -polis (= city) {Hence:} -polita &; acropole etc.; metropole etc.; Constantinopole etc.; necropole etc.; Neapole etc.; Tripole etc.

polea (-éa) = {n} pulley

polem- = {n} [occurring in derivatives] polem- (= war) {Hence:} polemic; polemica; polemizar-polemista

polemic = {adj} polemic, polemical

polemica = {n} 1. polemic (= controversial argument); 2. polemics

polemizar = {v} to dispute (aggressively)

polemista = {n} controversialist, polemicist

policia (-ía) = {n} police (1. the whole system of internal regulation of a state or community; 2. police force); agente de policia policeman, police officer {Hence:} policiero; policiari; policiar

policiar = {v} to police (= to maintain law and order in)

policiari = {adj} police (as in "police regulations")

policiero = {n} policeman

polimento = {n} polish (1. act of polishing; 2. smoothness, luster)

polir = {v} to polish (1. to make smooth and shiny; 2. to refine) {Hence:} polimento; politor; politura; polite &; dispolir

-polis = {n} [occurring in compounds] {Hence:} Indianapolis etc.

polissa = {n} policy (as in "insurance policy"); polissa de cargamento bill of lading

-polita = {n} [occurring in derivatives and compounds] {Hence:} politic-impolitic; politico; politica-geopolitica etc.; cosmopolita etc.

Politburo [R] = {n} Politburo

polite I. pp of polir; II. {adj} polite (1. refined, elegant; 2. civil, courteous) {Hence:} politessa; impolite-impolitessa

politessa = {n} politeness

politic = {adj} 1. political; 2. politic; le corpore politic the body politic; economia politic political economy

politica = {n} 1. politics; 2. policy (= planned course of action)

politico = {n} politician

politor = {n} polisher (1. one who polishes; 2. polishing tool)

politura = {n} 1. (act of) polishing; 2. gloss, luster

polka [Polish] = {n} polka

polkar = {v} to polka

pollice (pól-) = {n} 1. thumb; {also:} [Anat., Zool.] pollex; 2. [Meas.] inch

polline = {n} [Bot.] pollen {Hence:} pollinosis; pollinic; pollinifere; pollinizar-pollinization

pollinic = {adj} [Bot.] pollinic; tubo pollinic pollen tube

pollinifere = {adj} polliniferous

pollinizar = {v} [Bot.] to pollinate, pollinize

pollinization = {n} [Bot.] pollinization

pollinosis (-ósis) = {n} [Med.] pollinosis, hay fever

polluer [-lu-/-lut-] = {v} to pollute (1. to soil, make filthy; 2. to make unclean morally, ceremonially, etc.) {Hence:} pollution

pollut- see polluer

pollution = {n} pollution; {also:} [Med.]

Pollux (pól-) = {npr} Pollux (1. [Gr. Mythol.]; 2. [Astron.])

polo (1) = {n} pole (as in "North Pole", "magnetic pole," etc.); polo nord North Pole; polo sud South Pole {Hence:} polar-polaritate, polarizar-polarization, polarizator, dispolarizar-dispolansation, polarimetro etc., bipolar etc.; circumpolar

polo (2) [Balti] = {n} [Sports] polo

polon- see Polonia

polonaise [F] = {n} polonaise (1. [Clothing]; 2. [Dancing]; 3. [Mus.])

polonese = {adj} Polish polonese {n} 1. Pole; 2. Polish (language)

Polonia = {npr} Poland {Hence:} polonium; polonese

polonium (-ló-) = {n} [Chem.] polonium

poltergeist [G] = {n} poltergeist

poltron = {n} poltroon {Hence:} poltroneria

poltroneria (-ía) = {n} poltroonery

poly- = {adj} [occurring in compounds] poly- (= many, much, several) {Hence:} polysynthese etc.; Polynesia etc.; polytheismo etc.; polytheista etc.; polytechnic etc.; polygon etc.; polyphone etc.; polyandre etc.; polygame etc.; polysyllabe etc.; polynomie etc.

poly-andre = {adj} polyandrous {Hence:} polyandria

polyandria (-ía) = {n} polyandry (1. Anthropol.]; 2. [Bot.])

poly-atomic = {adj} [Chem.] polyatomic

poly-chete = {adj} [Zool.] polychaetous {Hence:} polychetos

polychetos = {npl} [Zool.] Polychaeta

poly-chromatic = {adj} polychromatic

poly-chrome = {adj} polychrome

poly-game (-lí-) = {adj} polygamous; {also:} [Bot.] {Hence:} polygamia-polygamic; polygamo

polygamia (-ía) = {n} polygamy

polygamic = {adj} polygamic

polygamo (-lí-) = {n} polygamist

poly-glotte = {adj} polyglot {Hence:} polyglotto

polyglotto = {n} polyglot

poly-gon = {adj} polygonal {Hence:} polygono-polygonal

polygonal = {adj} polygonal

polygono = {n} polygon

poly-hedre = {adj} [Math.] polyhedral {Hence:} polyhedro

polyhedro = {n} [Math.] polyhedron

poly-mere = {adj} [Chem.] polymeric, polymerous {Hence:} polymeria; polymerizar-polymerization; polymero

polymeria (-ía) = {n} [Chem.] polymerism, polymerization

polymerizar = {v} [Chem.] to polymerize

polymerization = {n} [Chem.] polymerization, polymerism

polymero (-ímero) = {n} [Chem.] polymer

Poly-nesia = {npr} Polynesia {Hence:} polynesian-polynesiano

polynesian = {adj} Polynesian

polynesiano = {n} Polynesian

poly-nomie = {adj} [Alg.] polynomial {Hence:} polynomio

polynomio = {n} [Alg.] polynomial

poly-phone = {adj} polyphonic; {also:} [Mus., Phonet.] {Hence:} polyphonia; polyphonic

polyphonia (-ía) = {n} polyphony; {also:} [Mus., Phonet.]

polyphonic = {adj} polyphonic; {also:} [Mus., Phonet.]

polypo (pó-) = {n} polyp, polypus (1. [Zool.]; 2. [Med.]) {Hence:} machopolypo etc.

poly-syllabe (-sí-) = {adj} polysyllabic {Hence:} pollysyllabo

polysyllabo (-sí-) = {n} polysyllable

poly-synthese (-íntese) = {n} polysynthesis

poly-synthetic = {adj} polysynthetic; {also:} [Philol.]

poly-technic = {adj} polytechnic {Hence:} polytechnico

polytechnico = {n} polytechnic (school)

poly-theismo (-teízmo) = {n} polytheism

poly-theista (-teísta) = {n} polytheist

pomacee = {adj} pomaceous (= bearing pomes or pomelike fruits)

pomada = {n} pomade {Hence:} pomadar

pomadar = {v} to pomade

pomeran = {adj} Pomeranian {Hence:} Pomerania; pomerano

Pomerania = {npr} Pomerania

pomerano = {n} Pomeranian (= inhabitant of Pomerania)

pomi-cultor = {n} pomiculturist

pomi-cultura = {n} pomiculture

pomifere = {adj} pomiferous

pomi-forme = {adj} pomiform

pomo = {n} 1. pome; {also:} apple; 2. pommel (as in "pommel of a sword"); pomo de Adam Adam's apple; pomo de discordia apple of discord {Hence:} pomada &; Pomona; pomacee; pomifere; pomicultura etc; pomiforme etc; pomologia etc

pomo-logia (-ía) = {n} pomology {Hence:} pomologic; pomologista

pomologic = {adj} pomological

pomologista = {n} pomologist

Pomona = {npr} [Rom Relig] Pomona

pompa = {n} pomp, splendor {Hence:} pompose

pompelmus (-mús) = {n} grapefruit (1. fruit of the grapefruit tree; 2. grapefruit tree)

pompon [F] = {n} pompon

pompose = {adj} stately, grand

poncho [H] = {n} poncho

ponder- = {n} [occurring in derivatives and compounds] {Hence:} ponderal; ponderose-ponderositate; ponderar-ponderabile-ponderabilitate, imponderabile-imponderabilitate, ponderation, preponderar &, equiponderar etc

ponderabile = {adj} ponderable

ponderabilitate = {n} ponderability

ponderal = {adj} pertaining to weight, ponderal

ponderar = {v} to ponder (= to weigh in one's mind)

ponderation = {n} (act of) pondering

ponderose = {adj} weighty, heavy, ponderous

ponderositate = {n} weightiness, heaviness, ponderosity

pone-minas (-mí-) = {n} mine layer

poner [pon-/posit-/post-] = {v} to put, place, lay, etc; poner se a (facer) to begin to (do), to start (doing); le sol se pone the sun sets; poner del sol sunset {Hence:} position; positive &; positura; posticie; postura &; posto-postar (1); posta &; anteponer &; apponer &; componer &; contraponer &; deponer &; disponer &; exponer &; imponer &; interponer &; juxtaponer &; opponer &; postponer &; preponer &; proponer &; superponer &; supponer &; transponer &; poneminas etc

pontar = {v} to bridge, build a bridge over

ponte = {n} I. bridge (1. "bridge over a river, etc"; 2. [Dent]; 3. "bridge of a musical instrument"); II. [Naut] deck; ponte del asinos [Math] asses' bridge, pons asinorum; jectar un ponte to throw a bridge; capite del ponte [Mil] bridgehead; ponte levatori drawbridge {Hence:} pontero; ponton &; pontar

pontero = {n} bridgekeeper

pontifical = {adj} pontifical pontifical {n} [RCCh] pontifical (= book containing the offices, or forms for rites, etc)

pontificar = {v} to pontificate (1. to officiate as a pontiff; 2. to act, speak, with pomposity)

pontificato = {n} pontificate

pontifice (-ífice) = {n} pontiff {Hence:} pontificato; pontifical; pontificar

ponton = {n} pontoon {Hence:} pontonero

pontonero = {n} pontonier

pony [A] = {n} pony (as in "Shetland pony")

pope = {n} [Orthodox Ch] pope, papa, papas

poplo = {n} poplar; poplo blanc white poplar; poplo nigre black poplar; poplo pyramidal Lombardy poplar; poplo tremule trembling poplar, aspen

populaceo = {n} populace

popular = {adj} popular (1. people's; 2. favored by the people) popular {v} to people, populate; {also:} to stock (with animals or plants)

popularizar = {v} to popularize

popularization = {n} popularization

popularitate = {n} popularity

population = {n} population

populalor = {n} populator

populo (pó-) = {n} people (1. race, nation; 2. "common people"); populo minute, populo basse lower classes {Hence:} populaceo; popular (1)-popularitate, impopular-impopularitate, popularizar-popularization; populose; popular (2)-population, populator; depopular &; dispopular &

populose = {adj} populous

[por] = {prep} for (1. not against; 2. in place of, in exchange or return for; por (+inf) in order to; partir por (Paris) to leave or set out for (Paris); (= pro) {Hence:} porque etc

porca = {n} sow (= female pig)

porcellana = {n} 1. porcelain, china; 2. porcelain shell, cowrie {Hence:} porcellanite; porcellanari; porcellanero

porcellanari = {adj} porcelain (= of or made of porcelain)

porcellanero = {n} porcelain maker or dealer

porcellanite = {n} [Mineral] porcelanite

porch- see porco

porcheria (-ía) = {n} 1. pork shop; 2. mess, dirty business; {also:} dirty language or joke, etc

porchero = {n} swineherd

porchiera = {n} pigsty

porcin = {adj} porcine (1. of swine; 2. swinish)

porco = {n} 1. pig, hog; 2. pork; porcos swine; porco de India guinea pig {Hence:} porchero; porcheria; porcheira; porcin; porcospino etc; porca

porco-spino = {n} porcupine

porifere = {adj} [Zool] poriferous

poriferos (-íferos) = {npl} [Zool] Porifera

porn- = {n} [occurring in compounds] porno- (= harlot) {Hence:} pornographo etc; pornocratia etc

porno-cratia (-ía) = {n} pornocracy

pornographia (-ía) = {n} pornography

pornographic = {adj} pornographic

porno-grapho (-ógrapho) = {n} pornographer {Hence:} pornographia; pornographic

poro = {n} pore (as in "the pores of the sweat glands") {Hence:} porose-porositate; porifere-poriferos

porose = {adj} porous

porositate = {n} porosity (= state of being porous)

porphyric = {adj} porphyritic

porphyro (pór-) = {n} porphyry {Hence:} porphyric; porphyroide

porphyroide = {n} [Petrography] porphyroid

[por-que] = {conj/adv} 1. why (= for what reason); 2. because (= proque)

porracee = {adj} porraceous

porro = {n} leek {Hence:} porracee

porta = {n} 1. doorway, gateway; 2. door, gate {Hence:} portero; portiera; portico; portal

porta-aeroplanos (-plános) = {n} (aircraft) carrier

portabile = {adj} portable

portal = {n} portal

porta-folio = {n} 1. pocketbook, wallet; 2. portfolio (= case for documents, prints, etc); {also:} brief case

porta-mantello = {n} 1. traveling bag; 2. (coat) hanger

porta-moneta = {n} purse (= bag, receptacle, etc, for money)

porta-penna = {n} penholder

portar = {v} to bear, carry {Hence:} porto &; portabile; portator; portata; apportar; comportar &; deportar &; exportar &; importar &; reportar &; supportar &; transportar &; portamoneta etc; portaaeroplanos etc

portata = {n} litter (as in "the litter of a sow")

portator = {n} 1. [RR] porter; 2. bearer, carrier; titulo al portator bearer bond; pagabile al portator payable to bearer; portator de germines or bacillos (germ) carrier