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31putrescible — /pjuˈtrɛsəbəl/ (say pyooh tresuhbuhl) adjective 1. liable to become putrid. –noun 2. a putrescible substance. –putrescibility /pjuˌtrɛsəˈbɪləti/ (say pyooh.tresuh biluhtee), noun …
32Punic — [ pju:nɪk] adjective relating to ancient Carthage; Carthaginian. noun the language of ancient Carthage, related to Phoenician. Origin from L. Punicus (earlier Poenicus), from Poenus, from Gk Phoinix Phoenician …
33oppugn — [ə pju:n] verb formal question the truth or validity of (something). Derivatives oppugner noun Origin ME: from L. oppugnare attack, besiege …
34più mosso — [pju: mɒsəʊ] adverb & adjective Music more quickly. Origin from Ital …
35pube — [pju:b] noun informal a pubic hair …
36pubis — [ pju:bɪs] noun (plural pubes bi:z) either of a pair of bones forming the two sides of the pelvis. Origin C16: from L. os pubis bone of the pubes …
37puce — [pju:s] noun a dark red or purple brown colour. Origin C18: from Fr., lit. flea( colour) …
38pudeur — [pju: də:] noun a sense of shame or embarrassment, especially with regard to matters of a sexual or personal nature. Origin Fr., lit. modesty …
39pugilist — [ pju:dʒɪlɪst] noun often humorous a boxer. Derivatives pugilism noun pugilistic adjective Origin C18: from L. pugil boxer + ist …
40puisne — [ pju:ni] adjective Law (in the UK and some other countries) denoting a judge of a superior court inferior in rank to chief justices. Origin C16 (asnoun, denoting a junior or inferior person): from OFr., from puis afterwards + ne born ; cf. puny …
