Index of English words, starting with "ph"

(1) - Phalanger (n.) Any marsupial belonging to Phalangista, Cuscus, Petaurus, and other genera of the family Phalangistidae. They are arboreal, and the species of Petaurus are furnished with lateral parachutes. See Flying phalanger, under Flying.

(1) - Phalanges (pl. ) of Phalanx
(2) - Phalanges (n.) pl. of Phalanx.

(1) - Phalanstery (n.) The dwelling house of a Fourierite community.
(2) - Phalanstery (n.) An association or community organized on the plan of Fourier. See Fourierism.

(1) - Phalanx (n.) A group or bundle of stamens, as in polyadelphous flowers.
(2) - Phalanx (n.) One of the digital bones of the hand or foot, beyond the metacarpus or metatarsus; an internode.
(3) - Phalanx (n.) A Fourierite community; a phalanstery.
(4) - Phalanx (n.) Any body of troops or men formed in close array, or any combination of people distinguished for firmness and solidity of a union.
(5) - Phalanx (n.) A body of heavy-armed infantry formed in ranks and files close and deep. There were several different arrangements, the phalanx varying in depth from four to twenty-five or more ranks of men.

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