POIGNANT Poign"ant, a. Etym: [F., p. pr. of poindre to sting, fr. L. pungere to prick, sting. See Pungent.]
1. Pricking; piercing; sharp; pungent. "His poignant spear." Spenser. "Poynaunt sauce." Chaucer.
2. Fig.: Pointed; keen; satirical. His wit . . . became more lively and poignant. Sir W. Scott.
POIGNANTLY
Poign"ant*ly, adv.
Defn: In a poignant manner.
POIKILITIC
Poi`ki*lit"ic, a. (Geol.)
Defn: See Poecilitic.
POIKILOCYTE
Poi"ki*lo*cyte, n. Etym: [Gr. (Physiol.)
Defn: An irregular form of corpuscle found in the blood in cases of profound anæmia, probably a degenerated red blood corpuscle.
POIKILOTHERMAL; POIKILOTHERMIC Poi`ki*lo*ther"mal, Poi`ki*lo*ther"mic, a. Etym: [Gr. thermal, thermic.] (Physiol.)