Par-a-me´ci-um [Gr. paramekes, of longish shape.]

Par-then-o-gen´e-sis [Gr. parthenos, virgin; genesis, origin.] Production of a new individual from a virgin female without intervention of a male; reproduction by means of unfertilized eggs.

Per-en-ni-bran-chi-a´ta [Lat. perennis, perpetual; branchia, gills.]

Per-en-ni-bran´chi-ates [Vid. Perennibranchiata.]

Ped´al [Lat. pes, foot.]

Per´mi-an [Perm, Russia.]

Phan´er-o-gams [Gr. phaneros, visible; gamos, marriage.] Flowering plants.

Phos-phor-es´cence.

Phryn-o-ceph´a-lus mys-ta´ce-us.

Phy-log´e-ny [Gr. phylon, tribe; genesis, origin.] The history of the evolution of a species or group; distinguished from ontogeny.