Category: P
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Putamen
The hard endocarp of a stone fruit, a hard layer around the seed. A round structure, located at the base of the forebrain, whose main function is to regulate movements and influence various types of learning. It does so employing dopamine to perform its functions. The putamen plays a role in degenerative neurological disorders, such…
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Pustuliform
Shaped like a blister.
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Pustulate
With slight elevations, like pimples or blisters. To become covered with pustules, or cause pustules to appear on the skin.
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Pusticulate
With minute blisters [unusual term].
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Purpurescent
Tinged with purple; Turning purple.
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Pungent
Ending in a rigid sharp point. A sharp, astringent, acrid odor usually from strong spices, alcohol or tannins. A term used to portray a taste or aroma that stimulates the taste buds and olfactory senses with a tingling sensation or is pleasantly robust and distinctive, but without crossing the threshold into being unpleasantly overwhelming.
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Punctulate
Marked with minute dots, depressions or glands.
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Punctiform
Shaped like a point or dot.
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Punctate
Dotted, marked with dots or translucent glands. Dotted with pinpoint impressions or translucent dots. (Of stem or spores) Having tiny, barely visible dots. Referring to tissue or a surface which has tiny spots, holes or dents in it. Having pinpoint punctures or depressions on the surface; marked with dots.
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Punctae
Small dots, glands or depressions.