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Pheasant
Pheasants are a group of large birds in the order Galliformes. In many countries they are hunted as game. Pheasant are characterised by strong sexual dimorphism, with males being highly ornate with bright colours and adornments such as wattles and long tails. They are usually larger than the fema..
Pheasant-tailed Jacana
The Pheasant-tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) is a jacana. It is the only member of the genus Hydrophasianus. The jacanas are a group of waders in the family Charadriidae, which are identifiable by their huge feet and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in shallow lakes ..
Pheasant Country Golf Course
The Pheasant Country Golf Course is an 18-hole golf course located 1/2 Mile South of Highway 10 in South Heart, North Dakota. It measures 6371 yards from the back tees. External link [North Dakota Golf Association website] ..
Pheasant Creek
Pheasant Creek is a creek that runs along the bottom of one of the many coulees that branch off the Qu'appelle Valley and empties into the Qu'appelle River in southern Saskatchewan. The creek is located south of the village of Abernethy and north of the village of Sintaluta. ..
Pheasant Island
Pheasant Island is a fluvial island located in the Bidasoa river that formerly belonged to Hondarribia. It is currently shared by Irun (in Guipuscoa, Spain) and Hendaye (in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France), which are in charge of the island during periods of six months. It has a surface of 2,000 ..
Pheasant Lane Mall
One of the largest shopping malls in the state of New Hampshire, the 1 million-square-foot Pheasant Lane Mall is the focal point of the commercial area in south Nashua, New Hampshire. Currently, the mall has more than 140 stores and kiosks, including 5 anchor stores: a 138,000 square foot Target..
Pheasant Pigeon
The Pheasant Pigeon (Otidiphaps nobilis ) is a pigeon found in the primary rainforests of New Guinea. It ranges primarily over hilly and lower mountain areas, but can also be found in lowland areas. The pheasant pigeon is an unusual pigeon of uncertain affinities within the Columbidae, and is mon..
Phegea
The journal of the Flemisch Entomological Society, published in March, June, September and December. Mainly devoted to Lepidoptera, though also papers on Coleoptera, Diptera and other insect orders are published. ..
Phegeus
A Greek King, Phegeus offered succor and his daughter, Alphesiboea, to Alcmaeon, who was fleeing from the Erinyes. Alcmaeon left his mother's, Eriphyle's, jewelry and clothing with him and then returned for it later in order to please the river god Achelous and have his daughter, Callirhoe, in mar..
Phegopteris
Phegopteris is a genus of ferns known collectively as the Beech ferns. Traditionally this genus included only the first three species listed. However, recent genetic evidence clearly shows that the genera Macrothelypteris and Pseudophegopteris, as well as other segregates from the genus Thelypteri..
Pheidippides
For the comic character Pheidippides, see the Clouds. Pheidippides (Greek: Φειδιππιδης, sometimes given as Phidippides or Philippides), hero of Ancient Greece, is the central figure in a myth which was the inspiration for the modern sporting ev..
Pheidole
Pheidole is a genus of ant that belongs to the ant subfamily Myrmicinae. The genus Pheidole is a widespread and ecologically dominant genus containing as many as a thousand species (Wilson 2003). Most species of Pheidole are tri-morphic, which means that a given colony contains three kinds of ant..
Pheidolini
Pheidolini is a tribe of ants in the subfamily Myrmicinae. ..
Pheidologeton
Pheidologeton, also called marauder ants, due to their raids similar to those of army ants. Their nests are more permanent but almost as large as those of army ants. This genus of ant is recognisable by its dramatic polymorphism, the difference in sizes of the worker castes; there is a super-major w..
Pheidon
Pheidon (8th or 7th century BC) was king of Argos, generally, though wrongly, called tyrant. According to tradition he flourished during the first half of the 8th century B.C. He was a vigorous and energetic ruler and greatly increased the power of Argos. He gradually regained sway over the various..
Phek
Phek is a town and a town area committee in Phek district in the Indian state of Nagaland. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Phek had a population of 12,863. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Phek has an average literacy rate ..
Phek District
Phek is a district of Nagaland state in India Districts of Nagaland Dimapur | Kohima | Mokokchung | Mon | Phek | Tuensang | Wokha | Zunheboto ..
Phelan, California
Phelan is a small unincorporated town located in San Bernardino County, California just south of California SR-18. It is located 30 miles east of Palmdale, and 18 miles west of Victorville. It is situated in the Victor Valley in the Mojave Desert north of the San Gabriel Mountains. The town has..
Phelans, Ontario
Phelans is a community in the Ontario city of Greater Sudbury. Address and telephone service in Phelans is considered part of Dowling. From 1973 to 2000, Phelans was part of the town of Onaping Falls, in the Regional Municipality of Sudbury. On January 1, 2001, the Regional Municipality was disso..
Phelesmon
Phelesmon is a fictional character from the Digimon franchise. It is an Ultimate Level Digimon of the Fallen Angel type. The part of Pheles comes from the name of Mephistopheles the devil from the German Mytholgy of Faust. Phelesmon shares it's name origin with Mephistomon. Phelesmon is rumored to..
Phelim Boyle
Dr. Phelim Boyle is a Professor of Finance at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. In 1977 his seminal work on Monte Carlo option pricing was published, facilitating the 1980s explosion in the world of derivatives. He continues to contribute in the area of quantitative finance. He is an ac..
Phelim Caoch O'Neill
Phelim Caoch O'Neill, was a Prince of the Cenél nEógan from 1517 to 1542. The first son of King Conn Bacach O'Neill. Conn came from a long line of Ulster kings and was known throughout all the O'Neill provinces as "The O'Neill" or the most supreme among all the O'Neill Lords. Phelim's mother wa..
Phelios
Phelios is a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game that was released by Namco in 1988 only in Japan. It was also wrapped in the cloak of Greek mythology that used elements from both Gradius and R-Type during gameplay. Story The story behind Phelios was not only based on Greek mythology, it also ..
Phelix
Phelix is a high-speed stream cipher with a built-in message authentication code (MAC) functionality, submitted in 2004 to the eSTREAM contest by Doug Whiting, Bruce Schneier, Stefan Lucks, and Frédéric Muller. It has no intellectual property restrictions. Phelix uses a 256-bit key and a 128-bit..
Phellandrene
Phellandrenes Chemical name α: 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-1,3-cyclohexadieneβ: 3-methylene-6-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexene Chemical formula C10H16 Molecular mass 136.24 g/mol CAS number α: [99-83-2]β: [555-10-2] Density α: 0.846 g/cm3β: 0.85 g/cm3 ..
Phelline
The genus Phelline is the sole member of the family Phellinaceae. It is a tropical genus endemic to New Caledonia. The genus is sometimes placed in the Aquifoliaceae. ..
Phellodendron
Phellodendron or Cork-tree, is a genus of deciduous trees in the family Rutaceae, native to east and northeast Asia. It has leathery, pinnate leaves, yellow clumped flowers. The name refers to the thick and corky bark of some (but not all) species in the genus. Cultivation and uses As an ornamen..
Phelonion
Father Sergi Standhart of the Russian-Orthodox Church in Amsterdam A display of Russian Orthodox vestments including three phelonia. The phelonion (plural, phelonia) is a liturgical vestment worn by a priest of the Eastern Christian tradition. It is worn over the priest's other vestments..
Phelon & Moore
Phelon & Moore manufactured Panther motorcycles in Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, UK from 1900 to 1967. Panther motorcycles The most famous models are big (~600 cc) single cylinder "slopers" which due to their slow rpm were mythologised as firing once every lamp-post. Promoted as "The Perfected Motorcycl..
Phelps
Phelps is a surname, and may refer to Anson G. Phelps, the son of a New York businessman and philanthropistA mis-spelling of Arthur Phleps, SS officer active in the Balkans in World War 2Austin PhelpsBill PhelpsBrian PhelpsCalvin PhelpsCharles E. PhelpsDigger PhelpsEdmund Phelps, influential econom..
Phelps, Kentucky
Phelps is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pike County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,053 at the 2000 census. Geography Phelps is located at [37°30′50″N, 82°9′14″W] (37.513969, -82.153987)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States ..
Phelps, Missouri
Phelps, Missouri is an unincorporated town on former U.S. Highway 66, now Missouri State Highway 96 in Lawrence County twenty-one miles east of Carthage. Phelps dates back to the 1830's, a town on the old Carthage Road (later US 66). It was a fairly large town by the 1870's until a fire wiped out..
Phelps, New York
Phelps, New York may refer to either: The Town of Phelps, located in Ontario County orThe Village of Phelps, located within the Town of Phelps. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish ..
Phelps, Wisconsin
Phelps is a town in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,350 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 281.8 km² (108.8 mi²). 245.7 km² (94.9 mi²) of it is land and 36.2 km² (14.0 mi²) of it (12.83%) is wa..
Phelps (town), New York
Phelps is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 7,017 at the 2000 census. The town is named after one of the original proprietors. The Town of Phelps contains a village called Phelps. The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) passes through the town north of Phelps villag..
Phelps (village), New York
Phelps is a village in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 1,969 at the 2000 census. The village is named after an original proprietor. The Village of Phelps is in the Town of Phelps, south of the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90). Contents 1 History2 Geography3 ..
Phelps and Gorham Purchase
The Phelps and Gorham Purchase was the purchase in 1788 of the pre-emptive right to some 6,000,000 acres (24,000 km²;) of land in western New York State for $1,000,000 (roughly equivalent to $20,000,000,000 in 2005). This was all land in western New York west of Seneca Lake between Lake Ontari..
Phelps County
Phelps County is the name of several counties in the United States: Phelps County, MissouriPhelps County, Nebraska This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point ..
Phelps County, Missouri
Phelps County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri, and according to the U.S. Census Bureau it includes the mean center of U.S. population in 2000. The county was organized in 1857 and was named for John S. Phelps, U.S. congressman and governor. As of 2000, the population was 39,825. ..
Phelps County, Nebraska
Phelps County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of 2000, the population is 9,747. Its county seat is Holdrege6. Contents 1 Geography1.1 Adjacent Counties2 Demographics3 City and villages Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a to..
Phelps Creek
Phelps Creek is a river in Fenton, New York, USA. It is approximately four miles (6.4 km) in length, with a watershed of 3.2 square miles. Its origin is a pond in Fenton, and its mouth is the Chenango River in Port Dickinson. ..
Phelps Dodge
Phelps Dodge Corporation NYSE: [PD] was founded in 1834 by Anson Greene Phelps and William E. Dodge. Initially, the company operated an import-export trade business that shipped U.S.-grown cotton to England in exchange for tin, iron, copper and other metals essential for growth and deve..
Phelps Lake
Phelps Lake may refer to: Canada*Phelps Lake, a lake in SaskatchewanUnited States*Phelps Lake, a lake in Rice County, Minnesota*Lake Phelps, a lake in Washington County, North Carolina*Phelps Lake, a reservoir in Rockwall County, TexasThis is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list o..
Phelps Motor Vehicle
Phelps Motor Vehicle Company was a manufacturer of Brass Era automobiles in Stoneham, Massachusetts. The 1904 Phelps was a touring car model. Equipped with a tonneau, it could seat 4 passengers and sold for US$2000. The vertically-mounted water-cooled straight-3, situated at the front of the car,..
Phelsuma
Day geckos are small lizards of the genus Phelsuma in the Gecko family. Most members of the genus have attractive vivid colours which make them popular terrarium pets. Contents 1 Description2 Distribution and habitat3 Diet4 Classification5 Explanation of the species epi..
Phelsuma abbotti pulchra
Phelsuma abotti pulchra Rendahl, 1939 is a subspecies of geckos. It typically lives near human settlements on Cousine-Island. Phelsuma abbotti pulchra feeds on insects and nectar. Contents 1 Scientific synonyms:2 Description:3 Distribution:4 Habitat:5 Diet:6 Behavi..
Phelsuma astriata semicarinata
Phelsuma astriata semicarinata Cheke, 1976 (syn. Phelsuma astriata - Kluge, 1993) is a subspecies of geckos. It is a small, slender lizard, has a bright green colour and feeds on insects. It is found on different islands of the Seychelles, where it often lives near human dwellings. Contents 1&n..
Phelsuma breviceps
Phelsuma breviceps is a diurnal species of geckos. It lives in south-east Madagascar and typically dwells on trees and bushes. The Madagascar day gecko feeds on insects. Contents 1 Description:2 Distribution:3 Habitat:4 Diet:5 Behaviour:6 Reproduction:7 Care an..
Phelsuma comorensis
Phelsuma comorensis Boettger, 1913 is a species of geckos. It lives on the island Grande Comore and typically dwells on trees. It feeds on insects and nectar. Contents 1 Description:2 Distribution:3 Habitat:4 Diet:5 Reproduction:6 Care and maintenance in captivity:..
Phelsuma kely
The Phelsuma kely is a diurnal gecko which lives on the central east coast of Madagascar, south of Tamatave. It typically inhabits dragon trees. The gecko feeds on insects and probably nectar. It is the smallest known day gecko, reaching a total length of about 7.1 cm. Its body colour variab..
Phelsuma laticauda angularis
Phelsuma laticauda angularis Mertens, 1964 is a diurnal subspecies of geckos. It lives in northern Madagascar and typically inhabits different trees and houses. The Gold dust day gecko feeds on insects and nectar. Contents 1 Description2 Distribution3 Habitat4 Diet5 Beh..
Phelsuma lineata bifasciata
Phelsuma lineata bifasciata Boettger, 1913 (syn. Phelsuma lineata var. bifasciata Boettger, 1913) is a diurnal subspecies of geckos. It inhabits the east coast of Madagascar and typically occurs on different trees and bushes. This day gecko feeds on insects and nectar. Contents 1 Descripti..
Phelsuma lineata bombetokensis
Phelsuma lineata bombetokensis Mertens, 1964 is diurnal subspecies of geckos. It inhabits northwestern Madagascar and typically occurs on different trees and bushes. This day gecko feeds on insects and nectar. Contents 1 Description2 Distribution3 Habitat4 Diet5 Care a..
Phelsuma lineata chloroscelis
Phelsuma lineata chloroscelis Mertens, 1962 is a diurnal subspecies of geckos. It inhabits central and the east coast of Madagascar and typically occurs on different trees and bushes. This day gecko feeds on insects and nectar. Contents 1 Description2 Distribution3 Habitat4 ..
Phelsuma lineata dorsivittata
Phelsuma lineata dorsivittata Mertens, 1964 is a diurnal subspecies of geckos. It inhabits northern Madagascar and typically occurs on different trees and huts. This day gecko feeds on insects and nectar. Contents 1 Description2 Distribution3 Habitat4 Diet5 Behaviour6&n..
Phelsuma lineata punctulata
Phelsuma lineata punctulata Mertens, 1970 is a diurnal subspecies of geckos. It inhabits northern Madagascar and typically occurs on different trees and huts. This day gecko feeds on insects and nectar. Contents 1 Description2 Distribution3 Habitat4 Diet5 Behaviour6&nbs..
Phelsuma modesta leiogaster
Phelsuma modesta leiogaster Mertens, 1973 is a subspecies of geckos. Scientific synonyms Phelsuma lineata leiogaster Mertens, 1973Phelsuma lineata leiogaster - Meier, 1982Phelsuma leiogaster - Meier, 1989Phelsuma leiogaster leiogaster - Glaw & Vences, 1994 References Henkel, F.-W. and W. Schmidt ..
Phelsuma pronki
Phelsuma pronki Seipp, 1994 is diurnal species of geckos. It lives in central Madagascar and typically inhabits rainforests and dwells on trees. Phelsuma pronki feeds on insects and nectar. Contents 1 Description2 Distribution3 Habitat4 Diet5 Reproduction6 Care an..
Phelsuma pusilla hallmanni
Phelsuma pusilla hallmanni Meier, 1989 is a diurnal subspecies of geckos. It lives in eastern Madagascar and typically inhabits different trees. This day gecko feeds on insects and nectar. Contents 1 Description2 Distribution3 Habitat4 Diet5 Behaviour6 Reproduction..
Phelsuma pusilla pusilla
The Phelsuma pusilla pusilla Mertens, 1964 is a diurnal gecko and lives in eastern Madagascar. It typically inhabits different trees and houses. This day gecko feeds on insects and nectar. Contents 1 Scientific synonyms2 Description3 Distribution and habitat4 Diet5 Beha..
Phelsuma quadriocellata bimaculata
Phelsuma quadriocellata bimaculata Kaudern, 1922 (syn.Phelsuma bimaculata Kaudern, 1922) is a diurnal subspecies of geckos. It lives in eastern Madagascar and typically inhabits different trees and houses. This day gecko feeds on insects and nectar. Contents 1 Description2 Distributio..
Phelsuma quadriocellata lepida
Phelsuma quadriocellata lepida Krüger, 1993 is a diurnal subspecies of geckos. It lives in north-eastern Madagascar and typically inhabits trees and houses. This day gecko feeds on insects and nectar. Contents 1 Description2 Distribution3 Habitat4 Diet5 Behaviour6 ..
Phelsuma quadriocellata parva
Phelsuma quadriocellata parva Krüger, 1993 is a diurnal subspecies of gecko. It lives in north-eastern Madagascar and typically inhabits different trees and houses. This day gecko feeds on insects and nectar. Contents 1 Description2 Distribution3 Habitat4 Diet5 Behavio..
Phelsuma v-nigra v-nigra
Phelsuma v-nigra v-nigra Boettger, 1913 (syn.Phelsuma v-nigra Kluge, 1993) is a small diurnal subspecies of geckos. It lives in the Comoros and typically inhabits trees and bushes. Phelsuma v-nigra v-nigra feeds on insects and nectar. Contents 1 Description2 Distribution3 Habitat..
Phelypeaux
Phelypeaux, a French family of Blesois. Its two principal branches were those of the seigneurs of Herbault, La Vrilliere, and Saint Florentin, and of the counts of Pontchartrain and Maurepas. Raimond Phelypeaux, seigneur of Herbault and La Vrilliere (d. 1629), was treasurer of the Épargne in 1599, ..
Pheme
In Greek mythology, Pheme (Φημη) (Roman equivalent: Fama) was the personification of fame and renown. She was a daughter of Gaia, was described as "she who initiates and furthers communication" and had an altar at Athens. A tremendous gossip, Pheme was said to have pried into the a..
Phemius
In Greek mythology, Phemius, or Phêmios was an Ithacan singer who was forced to help the suitors against Penelope. Since he hadn't wanted to do so, Odysseus spared his life. See also The Odyssey. ..
Phemonoe
In Greek mythology, Phemonoe was a daughter of Apollo. She was the first Pythia and the inventor of the hexameter, a type of poetic metre. In some studies, attributed to the phrase "know thyself" (gnothi sauton) found inscribed at the entrance to the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. ..
Phenacetin
Phenacetin, introduced in 1887, is used principally as an analgesic. Typical doses of 300mg to 500mg a day result in an analgesic effect. Its analgesic effects are due to its actions on the sensory tracts of the spinal cord. In addition, phenacetin has a depressant action of the heart, where it ..
Phenacodus
Phenacodus is an extinct genus of mammals from the early Eocene, about 55 million years ago. It is one of the earliest and most primitive of the ungulate mammals, typifying the family Phenacodontidae and the sub-order Condylarthra. The typical Phenacodus primaevus was a relatively small ung..
Phenacosaurus
Phenacosaurus is a genus of lizards commonly known as anoles. Species of the genus Phenacosaurus Phenacosaurus bellipeniculusPhenacosaurus carlostoddiPhenacosaurus euskalerriariPhenacosaurus heterodermusPhenacosaurus inderenaePhenacosaurus neblininusPhenacosaurus niceforiPhenacosaurus orcesiPhen..
Phenakistoscope
The phenakistoscope (also spelled phenakistiscope) was an early animation device, the predecessor to the zoetrope. It was invented in 1831 simultaneously by the Belgian Joseph Plateau and the Austrian Simon von Stampfer. One variant of the phenakistoscope was a spinning disc mounted vertically on ..
Phenakite
Phenacite or phenakite is a nesosilicate mineral consisting of beryllium orthosilicate, Be2SiO4. Occasionally used as a gemstone, Phenacite occurs as isolated crystals, which are rhombohedral with parallel-faced hemihedrism, and are either lenticular or prismatic in habit: the lenticular habit is de..
Phenalkamine
Phenalkamines are curing agents that provide rapid cure at low temperatures (..
Phenanthrene
Phenanthrene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon composed of three fused benzene rings--as the above formula shows. Phenanthrene has five resonance structures, given below. Reactions of phenanthrene typically occur at the 9 and 10 positions. Canonical forms of Phenanthrene ::[\updown..
Phenanthroline
Phenanthroline Systematic name 1,10-phenanthroline Chemical formula C12H8N2 Molecular mass 180.3 g/mol Density x.xxx g/cm3 Melting point 117 °C Boiling point xx.x °C Appearance colourless crystals CAS number [66-71-7] SMILES xxxx [Chemical infoboxD..
Phenazine
Phenazine Systematic name Phenazine Chemical formula C12H8N2 Molecular mass 180.18 g/mol Density x.xxx g/cm3 Melting point 174-177 °C Boiling point xx.x °C CAS number [92-82-0] SMILES c12nc(C=CC=C3)#c3nc1cccc2 [Chemical infoboxDisclaimer and refere..
Phenazone
Phenazone, or phenazon, is an analgesic. It is formed by reducing diortho-dinitrodiphenyl with sodium amalgam and methyl alcohol, or by heating diphenylene-ortho-dihydrazine with hydrochloric acid to 150 C. It crystallizes in needles which melt at 156 C. Potassium permanganate oxidizes it to pyrida..
Phenazopyridine
redirect [[Template:Not verified]] Phenazopyridine is a chemical which, when secreted into the urine, has a specifical local analgesic effect. It is often used to alleviate the pain, irritation, discomfort, or urgency caused by urinary tract infections, surgery, or injury to the urinary tract. C..
Phencyclidine
"Angel dust" redirects here. For , see . Phencyclidine (a contraction of the chemical name phenylcyclohexylpiperidine), abbreviated PCP, is a dissociative drug formerly used as an anaesthetic agent, exhibiting hallucinogenic and neurotoxic effects. PCP was commercially developed in the 1950s by ..
Phencyclidine (data page)
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Phende
The House of Phende (Tibetan:Phende Lhadrang) is the ruling house or residence of the high lamas of the Ngorpa (Ngor) school of Tibetan Tantric Buddhism. Ngor is the main branch of the Sakya school (Tibetan Tantric Buddhism). The other school-branches are : Sakya,TsarBodongJonangFrom : The Histor..
Phendimetrazine
Indicated for: obesity Phendimetrazine (Bontril®) is a weight loss medication. Phendimetrazine is chemically related to amphetamines and is a Schedule III drug under the Convention on Psychotropic Substances. In the United States, phendimetrazine is a Schedule III controlled substance under t..
Phenelzine
Phenelzine (sold as Nardil®) is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) used as an antidepressant drug. Contents 1 Mode of action2 Pharmacokinetics3 Side effects4 Nardil formulation5 Indicated for Mode of action Phenelzine is a derivative of hydrazine, which is phenylethy..
Phenethylamine
Phenethylamine Chemical name2-Phenyl-ethylamine or2-phenylethanamine Chemical formulaC8H11N Molecular mass121.18 g/mol Density0.965 g/ml Melting point-60 °C Boiling point200 °C CAS number64-04-0 SMILES c1ccccc1CCN Phenethylamine (β-Phenylethylamine) is an alkaloid and monoamin..
Phenetics
In biology, phenetics, also known as numerical taxonomy, is an attempt to classify organisms based on overall similarity, usually in morphology or other observable traits, regardless of their phylogeny or evolutionary relation. Phenetics has largely been superseded by cladistics for research into e..
Phenex
In demonology Phenex is a Great Marquis of Hell and has twenty legions of demons under his command. He teaches all wonderful sciences, is an excellent poet, and is very obedient to the conjuror. Phenex hopes to return to Heaven after 1,200 years, but he is deceived in this hope. He is depicted as a..
Phengodidae
The beetle family Phengodidae is known also as glowworm beetles or glowworms. The females and larvae have bioluminescent organs. They occur throughout the New World from extreme southern Canada to Chile. The family Rhagophthalmidae, an Old World group, used to be included in the Phengodidae. Lar..
Pheng Xat Lao
"Pheng Xat Lao" was composed by Dr. Thongdy Sounthonevichit (1905-1968) in 1941 and adopted as the national anthem of the Kingdom of Laos in 1947. The original lyrics were replaced when the Lao People's Democratic Republic was established in 1975. Lao lyrics ຊາດລາວຕັ້ງແຕ..
Phenibut
Beta-phenyl-gamma-aminobutyric acid, better known as Phenibut or less commonly Fenibut or Phenybut, is a neuropsychotropic drug, derived from the neurotransmitter GABA that is capable of passing the blood brain barrier. It was discovered in Russia in the 1960's, and has been used there since for a..
Pheniramine
Pheniramine maleate is an antihistamine used to treat allergic conditions such as hay fever or urticaria. It is generally sold in combination with other medications, rather than as a stand-alone drug. External links R06[AB05] Antihistamines (primarily R06) [http://encycl.opento..
Phenix
Phenix is a French comic book character created by Luciano Bernasconi for French publisher Editions Lug in 1978. Phenix is the secret identity of Chicago socialite Patricia Hope. As the masked, leather-clad, bike-riding Phenix, she fights drug dealers, terrorists and other kinds of urban menaces. ..
Phenix, Virginia
Phenix is a town in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States. The population was 200 at the 2000 census. Geography Phenix is located at [37°4′51″N, 78°44′50″W] (37.080841, -78.747183)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the tow..
Phenix City, Alabama
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Phenix Records
Phenix Records and Recordings Limited (PRRL). Recording Company started in 2003 in Northern Indiana and has grown considerably. It is known for introducing independent and virtually unknown talent to the world of music. The company was started by the Rev. Tina L. Redden and signed its first Go..
Phenmetrazine
Phenmetrazine is an amphetamine-like drug. It was previously sold under the tradename Preludin as an anorectic. Preludin has since been removed from the market. It was initially replaced by the weaker analogue Phendimetrazine (Bontril), but this is now only rarely prescribed, due to problems with ..
Phenobarbital
Phenobarbital (also phenobarbitone) (Luminal®) is a weak acid with the chemical formula C12H12N2O3. It is a barbiturate used as a drug for its hypnotic, sedative, and anticonvulsant properties. It was widely prescribed in the 1930s and 1940s for a variety of ailments (such as epilepsy), but fell..
Phenocopy
A phenocopy is an individual whose phenotype (generally referring to a single trait), under a particular environmental condition, is identical to the one of another individual whose phenotype is determined by the genotype. In other words the phenocopy environmental condition mimics the phenotype pro..
Phenocryst
--> A phenocryst is a relatively large and usually conspicuous crystal formed in the mass of a porphyritic igneous rock. For example, olivine may form the primary phenocrysts of some materials, and as such is used to define the subtype of that material (e.g., a 'porphyritic olivine basalt'). Phen..
Phenol
Phenol Systematic name Phenol Other names Carbolic AcidBenzenolPhenylic AcidHydroxybenzene Chemical formula C6H5OH SMILES OC1=CC=CC=C1 Molar mass 94.11 g/mol Appearance White Crystalline Solid CAS number [108-95-2] Properties Density 1.07 g/cm3 Solubili..
Phenolic resin
Phenolic resin can include any of various synthetic thermosetting resins, obtained by the reaction of phenols with simple aldehydes and used to make molded products, including pool and snooker balls, and as coatings and adhesives. See phenol formaldehyde resin for a fuller discussion of the chemist..
Phenology
Phenology is the study of the times of recurring natural phenomena especially in relation to climate. Because many such phenomena are very sensitive to small variations in climate, phenology is useful in the study of climate change. This usually means recording and comparing the life cycles of pl..
Phenolphthalein
Illustration of a titration with phenol­phthalein prior to the endpoint Phenolphthalein (pH indicator) below pH 8.2 above pH 10.0 colorless ↔ pink Phenolphthalein is a sensitive pH indicator with the formula C20H14O4. Often used in titrations, it turns from colorless i..
Phenols
In organic chemistry, phenols, sometimes called phenolics, are a class of chemical compounds consisting of a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to an aromatic hydrocarbon group. The simplest of the class is phenol (C6H5OH). Although similar to alcohols, phenols have unique properties and are not classif..
Phenol boy
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Phenol extraction
Phenol extraction is a method used to purify a DNA sample. In this method, a mixture of TE (or Tris-Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) and phenol is combined with an equal volume of an aqueous DNA sample. After agitation and centrifugal separation, the aqueous layer is extracted, and further processe..
Phenol formaldehyde resin
The earliest commercial synthetic resin is based on a Phenol formaldehyde resin with the commercial name Bakelite, and is formed from a elimination reaction of phenol with formaldehyde. Phenol is reactive towards formaldehyde at the ortho and para sites (sites 2, 4 and 6) allowing up to 3 units of ..
Phenol red
Phenol red is a pH indicator that is frequently used in cell biology laboratories. A synonym for phenol red is phenolsulfonephthalein. Contents 1 Chemical structure and properties2 Biological applications3 Works Cited4 External links Chemical structure and properties Pheno..
Phenom
Phenom is a progressive rock group from Bangalore, India, notable for being one of the first Indian rock groups to release their work under a Creative Commons license.[link] Contents 1 History1.1 The College Years1.2 First songs1.3 First Album1.4 Knocking on do..
Phenom/draft
Phenom is a progressive rock group from Bangalore, India, notable for being one of the first Indian rock groups to release their work under a Creative Commons license.[link] Contents 1 History1.1 The College Years1.2 First songs1.3 First Album1.4 Knocking on do..
Phenome
Phenome is the whole set of phenotypic entities in a cell, tissue, organ, organism, or species. Phenome includes phenotypic traits with genotypic origins. Phenome represents the complete set of phenotype for the particular organism. Just like genome and proteome represent an organisms genes and ..
Phenomenal: The Best of AJ Styles
Phenomenal: The Best of AJ Styles is a TNA Wrestling DVD. It features twelve matches from the TNA weekly pay-per-views, claimed to be shown in their entirety. It is a two disc DVD set. It is a best of AJ Styles DVD. Matches on Disc 1 of the DVD 1. TNA X Division Championship: AJ Styles vs. Je..
Phenomenalism
In epistemology and the philosophy of perception, phenomenalism is the view that physical objects do not exist as things in themselves but only as perceptual phenomena or sensory stimuli (e.g. redness, hardness, softness, sweetness, etc.) situated in time and in space. In particular, phenomenalism r..
Phenomenal conservatism
In epistemology, phenomenal conservatism (PC) holds that it is reasonable to assume that things are as they appear, unless there are positive grounds for doubting this. (The term derives from the Greek word "phainomenon", meaning "appearance".) The principle was initially defended in Huemer 2001, w..
Phenomenauts
The Phenomenauts are a San Francisco bay area band that combine elements of rock and roll, pop, punk, New Wave, and rockabilly with a science fiction theme that also appears in their lyrics. The Phenomenauts were formed in 2000 in Oakland, California (which the band refers to as Earth's capital)..
Phenomena (band)
Phenomena is a heavy metal project started by Tom Galley. The project was taken to an international level and strongly influanced by Wilfried F. Rimensberger who joined the project during the recording of Phenomena I as manager and co-producer. Apart from bringing talents like Scott Gorham of Thin ..
Phenomena (disambiguation)
A phenomenon (plural: phenomena) is an observable event, particularly something special. Phenomena may also refer to: In film: Phenomena (film), a 1985 horror film by Italian director Dario Argento starring Jennifer ConnellyPhenomenon (film), a 1996 film starring John Travolta and Forest Whitake..
Phenomena (film)
Phenomena is a 1985 horror film directed by Dario Argento. It is also known as Creepers. Jennifer Connelly stars as a young girl who arrives at an eerie Swiss boarding school where the students are being butchered by a vicious serial killer. With the help of a wheelchair-bound scientist (played by ..
Phenomena (Planetshakers album)
Phenomena, now out of print, was Planetshakers first album released in America. It was released in 2001 Track listing (CD) Shake The PlanetWhat You've Done For MeLive 4 UPhenomenaSo AmazingIt's All About JesusWorship ForevermoreFill Me NowJumpin' Praisin'Praise HimRun Into Your ArmsBurnSend Me Pla..
Phenomena (song)
"Phenomena" is a song by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs from their Show Your Bones album. The song is built around a dance beat and the refrain: That refrain echoes previous uses, such as Liquid Liquid's "Cavern", Grandmaster Flash's "White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)", LL Cool J's "Phenomenon", and De La Sou..
Phenomena II
Phenomena II is the second recording of Phenomena, a heavy metal project started by Tom Galley. The project was taken to an international level and strongly influanced by Wilfried F. Rimensberger who joined the project during the recording of Phenomena I as manager and co-producer. Apart from bringi..
Phenomenological definition of God
The philosopher Michel Henry defines God in a phenomenological point of view. He says: "God is Life, he is the essence of Life, or, if we prefer, the essence of Life is God. Saying this we already know what is God, we know it not by the effect of a learning or of some knowledge, we don’t know it b..
Phenomenological life
Phenomenological life is the life considered from a philosophical and rigorously phenomenological point of view. It has been defined by the philosopher Michel Henry as what possesses the faculty and the power "to feel and to experience oneself in every point of its being". Overview For Michel Hen..
Phenomenological thermodynamics
Phenomenological thermodynamic is a branch of thermodynamics concerned with the study and analysis of actual phenomena with avoidance of full interpretation, explanation, and evaluation of microscopic, i.e. statistical energy-level atomic and molecular details. Generally, phenomenological thermodyn..
Phenomenologist
A phenomenologist can be an academic in one of two fields: phenomenology is a method used in philosophy and sociology.Phenomenology is a method used in physics. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this pa..
Phenomenology
This article treats the philosophical movement of phenomenology. For other meanings see Phenomenology (Disambiguation). Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Phenomenology has three meanings in philosophical history, one derived from G.W.F. Hegel in 1807, one derived..
Phenomenology (architecture)
Phenomenology is a philosophical design current in contemporary architecture, based on the physical and haptic experience of building materials and their sensory properties. Notable architects of this school include: Christian Norberg SchultzPeter ZumthorCaruso St JohnSteven HollJuhani Pallasmaa ..
Phenomenology (Disambiguation)
Phenomenology can mean several things: Phenomenology is a current in philosophy founded by Edmund Husserl.Phenomenology is also a term used in science.Phenomenology is a design current in contemporary architecture This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associate..
Phenomenology (science)
The term phenomenology in modern science, especially in physics, is used to describe a body of knowledge which relates several different empirical observations of phenomena to each other, in a way which is consistent with fundamental theory, but is not directly derived from theory. For example, sim..
Phenomenology of Perception
The Phenomenology of Perception was the magnum opus of French phenomenological philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty. Following explicitly from the work of Edmund Husserl, Merleau-Ponty's project is to reveal the phenomenological structure of perception. ..
Phenomenology of religion
The phenomenology of religion concerns the experiential aspect of religion, describing religious phenomena in terms consistent with the orientation of the worshippers. It views religion as being made up of different components, and studies these components across religious traditions so that an unde..
Phenomenology of Spirit
Hegel's work Phänomenologie des Geistes (1807) is called The Phenomenology of Spirit or The Phenomenology of Mind in English; the German word Geist has connotations of both spirit and mind in English. It is one of Hegel's most important philosophical works; he himself regarded it as the foundation ..
Phenomenon
A phenomenon (plural: phenomena) is an observable event, particularly something special (literally something that can be seen, derived from the Greek word phainomenon = observable). Contents 1 Kant's use of ''phenomenon''2 General sense3 See also4 Quotes Kant's use of phenom..
Phenomenon (film)
Phenomenon is a 1996 drama, romance, and fantasy film written by Gerald Di Pego, directed by Jon Turteltaub and starring John Travolta, Kyra Sedgwick, Forest Whitaker, and Robert Duvall. The original music score is composed by Thomas Newman. However, the most well known music from the film is the s..
Phenomenon (LL Cool J album)
Phenomenon is the seventh full-length original album by rapper LL Cool J, released in 1997. After the success of his previous release Mr. Smith, LL Cool J follows that same basic here, with several ballads, and a couple of more hardcore tracks. However, this album was not as commercially successfu..
Phenomenon (Thousand Foot Krutch album)
Phenomenon is the third album released by the Christian rock band Thousand Foot Krutch, on the label of Tooth & Nail Records. Tracks PhenomenonStep To MeLast WordsThis Is A CallRawkfistFaith, Love, and HappinessI ClimbQuickenNew DesignBounceOrdinaryBreak The Silence ..
Phenomenon (UFO album)
Phenomenon is an album by the British rock band UFO, released in 1974. Guitarist Michael Schenker joined UFO in 1974 arriving in the UK directely from his German band, Scorpions, and without speaking a word of English. However, he managed to make friends with Phil Mogg, Pete Way and Andy Parker and ..
Phenomics
Phenomics describes the state of an organism as it changes with time. It is a word coined in a lecture given in 1996 by Steven A. Garan, Director of the Aging Research Centre (ARC). External links [The Aging Research Centre] ..
Phenoptosis
Phenoptosis (pheno - showing or displaying a type, ptosis - programmed death) signifies the programmed death of an organism, ie that its biology includes features that under certain circumstances will cause it to degenerate and die off. Phenoptosis is a common feature of living beings, whose ramnifi..
Phenothiazine
Phenothiazine General Systematic name 10H-phenothiazine Other names thiodiphenylamine, dibenzothiazine Molecular formula C12H9NS SMILES ? Molar mass 199.2762 g/mol Appearance yellow rhombic leaflets or diamond-shaped plates CAS number 92-84-2 Properties Density and..
Phenotil
Phenotil is a trademark of Unexolabs, Pakistan for their medicine (Compazine, Prochlorperazine). It treats psychotic hallucinations, violence, and the nausea of chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery. ..
Phenotype
The phenotype of an individual organism is either its total physical appearance and constitution or a specific manifestation of a trait, such as size, eye color, or behavior that varies between individuals. Phenotype is determined to some extent by genotype, or by the identity of the alleles that an..
Phenotypic plasticity
The ability of an organism with a given genotype to change its phenotype in response to changes in the environment is called phenotypic plasticity. Such plasticity in some cases expresses as several highly morphologically distinct results; in other cases, a continuous norm of reaction describes t..
Phenotypic switching
Phenotypic switching (a.k.a. phenotypic dimorphism) is switching between two cell-types. (from Candida albicans "To infect host tissue, the usual unicellular yeast-like form of Candida albicans reacts to environmental cues and switches into an invasive, multicellular filamentous form. This switching..
Phenoxybenzamine
Phenoxybenzamine is an irreversible alpha blocker used in the treatment of hypertension. It has a slower onset and a longer lasting effect compared with other alpha blockers. Pharmocology Phenoxybenzamine is used as an anti-hypertensive due to its efficacy in reducing the vasoconstriction caused b..
Phenoxyethanol
Phenoxyethanol is an organic chemical compound often used in dermatological products such as skin creams. External links For a full list of external links to MSDSs, spectroscopic data, commercial chemicals suppliers etc. for this compound, see [Chemical sources]. ..
Phenoxy herbicide
A phenoxy herbicide is any member of a family of chemicals related to the growth horomone indoleacetic acid (IAA). When sprayed on broad-leaf plants they induce rapid, uncontrolled growth, eventually killing them. When sprayed on crops such as wheat or corn, it selectively kills just the broad-leaf ..
Phenprobamate
Phenprobamate is a centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant. Overdose is similar to barbiturate. Its mechanism of action is probably similar to meprobamate. References [The Comparative Toxicogenomics Database: Phenprobamate][BIAM: Phenprobamate] (French).[Chembank: Phenpr..
Phensidyl
Phensidyl is a cough syrup whose active ingredient is codeine phosphate. It is often abused as a narcotic. ..
Phentermine
Phentermine is a phenethylamine primarily used as an appetite suppressant. It is typically prescribed for individuals who are at increased medical risk because of their weight, as opposed to cosmetic weight loss. Phentermine is sold either as an immediate-release formulation (Adipex®) or as a slow..
Phentolamine
Phentolamine is a competitive nonselective alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist. When given by injection causes blood vessels to expand, thereby increasing blood flow. When injected into the penis (intracavernosal), it increases blood flow to the penis, which results in an erection. It's primary ..
Phenylacetic acid
Phenylacetic acid Systematic name Phenylacetic acid Chemical formula C8H8O2 Molecular mass 136.15 g/mol Density 1.0809 g/cm3 Melting point 76-77 °C Boiling point 265.5 °C CAS number 103-82-2 SMILES c1ccccc1CC(=O)O [Chemical infoboxDisclaimer and references..
Phenylacetone
Phenylacetone Chemical name 1-phenylpropan-2-one Chemical formula C9H10O Molecular mass 134.19 g/mol Melting point −15 °C Boiling point 214–16 °C Density 1.006 g/cm3 CAS number [103-79-7] SMILES ? C6H5-CH2-C=O-CH3 Except where noted otherwise, ..
Phenylacetones
Phenylacetones are a group of organic compounds containing a phenyl moiety and an acetone moiety bonded together, the archetypal example being phenylacetone. Phenylacetones often play a role in the illict synthesis of amphetamine and its analogues, 3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanone (MDP2P) for..
Phenylalanine
Phenylalanine Systematic name 2-Amino-3-phenyl-propanoic acid Abbreviations PheF Chemical formula C9H11NO2 Molecular mass 165.19 g mol-1 Melting point 283 °C Density 1.29 g cm-3 Isoelectric point 5.5 pKa 2.209.09 CAS number ..
Phenylalanine hydroxylase
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Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid
Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid (C13H10N2O3S) is a common sunscreen agent. In 1999, the United States Food and Drug Administration regulated that the name ensulizole be used on sunscreen labels in the United States. Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid is primarily a UVB protecting agent providing o..
Phenylbutazone
Phenylbutazone, often known as bute, is a crystalline substance having the structure shown at right. Structural name: 4-butyl-1,2-diphenyl-3,5-pyrazolidinedioneChemical formula: C19H20N2O2 Oxyphenbutazone, the major metabolite of phenylbutazone, differs only in the para location of one of its phen..
Phenylenediamine
OPD MPD PPD There are three types of phenylenediamine: o-Phenylenediamine or ortho-Phenylenediamine, m-Phenylenediamine or meta-Phenylenediamine and p-Phenylenediamine or para-Phenylenediamine. o-Phenylenediamine (1,2-phenyldiamine), also known as OPD, is an intermediate used in t..
Phenylephrine
Phenylephrine or neosynephrine is an α-adrenergic receptor agonist used primarily as a decongestant, as an agent to dilate the pupil, and rarely to increase blood pressure. It has the CAS number 61-76-7. Contents 1 Uses1.1 Decongestant1.2 Mydriatic1.3 Vasopressor2 S..
Phenylhydrazine
The first discovered hydrazine was phenylhydrazine, C6H5NHNH2 by Emil Fischer in 1875 by reduction of a phenyl diazonium salt by sulfite salts. He used this compound to isolate sugars as the second amine group in phenylhydrazine is able to form an imine with the sugar aldehyde. External links MeSH ..
Phenylhydroxylamine
Phenylhydroxylamine General Systematic name N-phenylhydroxylamine Other names beta-phenylhydroxylamine, N-hydroxyaniline phenylhydroxylamine N-hydroxybenzeneamine hydroxylaminobenzene Molecular formula C6H7NO SMILES ONC1=CC=CC=C1 Molar mass 109.1274 g/mol Appearance y..
Phenylketonuria
Phenylketonuria [PKU] is a human genetic disorder (though it is possible to exist in mice), in which the body lacks phenylalanine hydroxylase, the enzyme necessary to metabolize phenylalanine to tyrosine. Left untreated, the disorder can cause brain damage and progressive mental retardatio..
Phenylpropanoid
Phenylpropanoids are a class of plant-derived organic compounds that are biosynthesized from the amino acid phenylalanine. They have a wide variety of functions, including defense against herbivores, microbial attack, or other sources of injury; as structural components of cell walls; as protection..
Phenylpropanolamine
Phenylpropanolamine IUPAC name: 2-amino-1-phenyl-1-propanol CAS number ? ATC code ? Synonyms Norpseudoephedrine Chemical formula C9H13NO Molecular weight ? Bioavailability ? Metabolism ? Elimination half life ? Excretion ? Pregnancy category ? Legal status *?..
Phenylthiocarbamide
Phenylthiocarbamide, also known as PTC, or phenylthiourea, is a synthetic organic molecule. It has the unusual property of either tasting very bitter, or being virtually tasteless, depending on the genetic makeup of the taster. The ability to taste PTC is a dominant genetic trait. The test to deter..
Phenyltoloxamine
Phenyltoloxamine is an antihistamine that has virtually vanished from the market. Classified as an ethanolamine, it has marked anticholinergic effects. Like other antihistamines in its class, it is an effective inhibitor of the sympathetic response, antagonizing muscarinic receptors on post-gangli..
Phenyl azide
Phenyl azide General Systematic name Phenyl azide Other names Azidobenzene Molecular formula C6H5N3 SMILES ? Molar mass 119.14 g/mol Appearance pale yellow, oily CAS number [622-37-7] Properties Density and phase ? g/cm3, liquid Solubility in water not..
Phenyl group
The structure of the phenyl group In chemistry, the phenyl group or phenyl ring (often abbreviated as -Ph) is the functional group with the formula -C6H5 where the six carbon atoms are arranged in a cyclic manner. It is highly stable. This hydrophobic and aromatic hydrocarbon unit can be fo..
Phenyl oxalate ester
Phenyl oxalate ester Chemical name Phenyl oxalate ester Chemical formula C14H10O4 Molecular mass xx.xx g/mol CAS number [xx-xx-xx] Density x.xxx g/cm3 Melting point xx.x °C Boiling point xx.x °C SMILES xxxx [Chemical infoboxDisclaimer and references..
Phenytoin
Phenytoin sodium (marketed as Dilantin® in the USA and as Epanutin® in the UK, by Parke-Davis, now part of Pfizer) is a commonly used antiepileptic. It was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1953 for use in seizures. Phenytoin acts to damp the unwanted, runaway brain activity seen i..
Pheochromocytoma
A pheochromocytoma (also phaeochromocytoma, English spelling) is a tumor of the medulla of the adrenal glands originating in the chromaffin cells, which secretes excessive amounts of catecholamines, usually epinephrine and norepinephrine. Extra-adrenal paragangliomas (often described as extra-adre..
Pheon
A stylised pheon A pheon, or "broad arrow", is a heraldic device resembling the metal head of a throwing spear. It has two tapering blades, smooth on the outside and often jagged on the inside, meeting a central shaft of the same length at their point. The pheon occurs in the arms of the Sidn..
Pherae
Pherae was an ancient Greek city in Thessaly. In mythology, it was the home of King Admetus, whose wife, Alcestis, Heracles went into Hades to rescue. In history, it was more famous as the home of the 4th Century BC tyrants Jason and Alexander of Pherae, who took control of much of Thessaly before..
Phereclus
In Greek mythology, Phereclus was the ship-builder who constructed the boat that Paris used to kidnap Helen. ..
Pherecrates
Pherecrates, Greek poet of Athenian Old Comedy, was a rough contemporary of Cratinus, Crates and Aristophanes. He was victorious at least once at the City Dionysia, first probably in the mid-440s (IG II2 2325. 56; the fourth entry after Teleclides and three poets whose names have been lost, and just..
Pherecydes
Pherecydes (in Greek: Φερεχύδης) was the name of: Pherecydes of Syros, a pre-Socratic philosopher and author from the island of Syros, by some believed to have influenced PythagorasPherecydes of Leros, an historian and mythologic writer from the island of Leros close to Miletos Pherecydes..
Pherecydes of Leros
The Greek mythographer and logographer Pherecydes of Leros (c. 450s BC) came from the island of Leros (and wrote the island's history in a lost work) but spent the greater part of his working life at Athens, and so he was also called Pherecydes of Athens (Suidas considered them separate.) His grea..
Pherecydes of Syros
Pherecydes of Syros (in Greek: Φερεκύδης) was a Greek thinker from the island of Syros, of the 6th century BC. Pherecydes authored the Heptamychia, one of the first attested prose works in Greek literature, which formed an important bridge between mythic and pre-Socratic thought. In this p..
Pheres
In Greek Mythology, Pheres son of Cretheus was the founder of Pherae in Thessaly. He fled there from Iolcus after his half-brother, Pelias, seized the throne. His son Admetus was the husband of the famous Alcestis, who died in his stead and was rescued by Heracles. Homer also used the word to des..
Pheresis
Pheresis (pronounced as fur-ee-sis) is a special kind of blood donation by which specific components of the blood can be separated. It came from a Greek word meaning 'to take away' or 'separate'. By this method, the blood components like plasma, erythrocytes, platelets, granulocytes (neutrophils and..
Phero
Phero 1995 - 2006 Electronic band from Odense, Denmark. Consisted of band members Per G. Sommer and Søren D. Johnsen. The musical genres were widespread and diverse, covering Alternative_rock and Bigbeat but their most successful releases had roots in Melodic_trance. They reached peak popularit..
Pheromone
Fanning honeybee exposes Nasonov gland (white-at tip of abdomen) releasing pheromone to entice swarm into an empty hive A pheromone is any chemical or set of chemicals produced by a living organism that transmits a message to other members of the same species. There are alarm pheromones, food ..
Pheromones in fiction
Pheromones are a popular device in fiction, including the novel Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins and the film Love Potion No. 9. They were also mentioned in an episode of Wolfgang Petersen's television series The Agency. In the Star Trek universe, female Orions are said to have powerful pheromones w..
Pheron
Pheron, mentioned in The History by Herodotus, was a king of ancient Egypt. He had been made blind for ten years after attacking a river with a spear. Then he was told the only cure would be to wash his eyes with the urine of a woman who was faithful to her husband. After several women's urine fa..
Pherozeshah Mehta
Sir Pherozeshah Mehta was an early Indian political leader and social activist, and a renowned and wealthy barrister. Contents 1 Early life2 Political and social activities3 Legacy4 See also Early life Pherozeshah Mehta was a Gujarati Parsi, and a Zoroastrian by religious b..
Pherusa
Greek deitiesseries Primordial deities Titans and Olympians Chthonic deities Personified concepts Other deities Aquatic deities PoseidonOceanusCetoNereusGlaucusThetisAmphitriteTethys TritonOphionProteusPhorcysPontusOceanidsNereidsNaiads In Greek mythology, Pherusa, or Pherousa was a..
Phesheya Dube
Phesheya Dube (b. ?) is a Swazi journalist who pretended that he reported from the midst of the fighting in Baghdad during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. When the war in Iraq started, Dube began to send "live" reports from Baghdad to the Morning Show of Radio Swaziland. Program host Moses Matsebula eve..
Phetchabun
Phetchabun is a town in Thailand, capital of the Phetchabun Province. External links http://mysite.freeserve.com/phetchabun2 ..
Phetchabun Mountains
Western chain in morning fog with the Pa Sak valley in front The Phetchabun mountains (Thai เทือกเขาเพชรบูรณ์) are a mountain range in Thailand. It extends in a roughly north-south direction, and separates the broad Chao Phraya river valley of central Thaila..
Phetchabun Province
Phetchabun (Thai เพชรบูรณ์) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Loei, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit and Phitsanulok. The name of the province means 'plenty of diamonds' - the old name was..
Phetchaburi
Picture taken from atop Khao Wang, in the palace compound, looking down on Phetchaburi Phetchaburi, also known as Phetburi, is a town (thesaban mueang) in central Thailand, capital of the Phetchaburi Province. It is approximately 160km south of Bangkok, at the northern end of the Thai Penin..
Phetchaburi (disambiguation)
Phetchaburi may refer to the town PhetchaburiPhetchaburi ProvinceMueang Phetchaburi districtPhetchaburi River redirect [[Template:Disambig]] ..
Phetchaburi Province
Phetchaburi (often short Phet'buri, Thai เพชรบุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram and Prachuap Khiri Khan. In the west it borders Myanmar. Contents 1 Geography2 History..
Phetchaburi River
The Phetchaburi River is a river in western Thailand. It originates in Kaeng Krachan National Park, Kaeng Krachan district and flows through Tha Yang, Ban Lat, Mueang Phetchaburi and mouths into the Bay of Bangkok in Ban Laem district. It is 210 km long, most of which is within the Phetchaburi Provi..
Phetkasem highway
The Phetkasem highway (Thai ถนนเพชรเกษม) or the 4th highway is the longest highway of Thailand, 1,274 km. It begins at Naowa Chamnian bridge in Bangkok Yai, Bangkok. It is named after Luang Phetkasemwithisawasdi, the 7th Director General of Highway department of Thailand. Th..
Phetracha
Phetracha (alternative spellings: Bedraja, P'etraja, Petraja, Petratcha; also called Phra Phetracha; Thai: ; d.1703) was king of the Ayutthaya kingdom in Thailand, as successor of king Narai. Phetracha was born in 1632 at Baan Plu Luang, Suphanburi. De la Loubere has recorded that he was a cousin ..
Phetsarath
Prince Phetsarath Rattanavongsa was prime minister of Laos from 1942 to 1945, and was the first and last vice-king of the Kingdom of Laos. Contents 1 Biography1.1 Early life1.2 Government service: 1914-19411.3 Lao Issara: 1941-19571.4 Return: 1957-1959 Biography Early l..
Phex
Phex is a peer-to-peer file sharing client for the Gnutella network. It is free software and without spyware or adware. Phex is released under the GNU General Public License. Phex is based on Java technology and therefore available for many different systems that offer a J2SE 1.4 runtime environme..
Phezzan Dominion
The Phezzan Dominion is a City state in Legend of the Galactic Heroes. ..
P Henderson & Company
Former ship owning and management company based in Glasgow,Scotland and operating to Burma. Set-up by Peter Denny. Often referred to as Paddy Henderson. ..

 


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