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Peplus
n.
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An upper garment worn by Grecian and Roman women.
Peplus
n.
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A kind of kerchief formerly worn by Englishwomen.
Pepo
n.
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Any fleshy fruit with a firm rind, as a pumpkin, melon, or gourd. See Gourd.
Pepper
n.
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A well-known, pungently aromatic condiment, the dried berry, either whole or powdered, of the Piper nigrum.
Pepper
n.
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The plant which yields pepper, an East Indian woody climber (Piper nigrum), with ovate leaves and apetalous flowers in spikes opposite the leaves. The berries are red when ripe. Also, by extension, any one of the several hundred species of the genus Piper, widely dispersed throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the earth.
Pepper
n.
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Any plant of the genus Capsicum, and its fruit; red pepper; as, the bell pepper.
Peppered
imp. & p. p.
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of Pepper
Peppering
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Pepper
Pepper
v. t.
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To sprinkle or season with pepper.
Pepper
v. t.
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Figuratively: To shower shot or other missiles, or blows, upon; to pelt; to fill with shot, or cover with bruises or wounds.
Pepper
v. i.
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To fire numerous shots (at).
Pepperbrand
n.
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See 1st Bunt.
Peppercorn
n.
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A dried berry of the black pepper (Piper nigrum).
Peppercorn
n.
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Anything insignificant; a particle.
Pepper dulse
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A variety of edible seaweed (Laurencia pinnatifida) distinguished for its pungency.
Pepperer
n.
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A grocer; -- formerly so called because he sold pepper.
Peppergrass
n.
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Any herb of the cruciferous genus Lepidium, especially the garden peppergrass, or garden cress, Lepidium sativum; -- called also pepperwort. All the species have a pungent flavor.
Peppergrass
n.
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The common pillwort of Europe (Pilularia globulifera). See Pillwort.
Pepperidge
n.
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A North American tree (Nyssa multiflora) with very tough wood, handsome oval polished leaves, and very acid berries, -- the sour gum, or common tupelo. See Tupelo.
Peppering
a.
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Hot; pungent; peppery.
Peppermint
n.
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An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus Mentha (M. piperita), much used in medicine and confectionery.
Peppermint
n.
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A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh herb; also, a well-known essence or spirit (essence of peppermint) obtained from it.
Peppermint
n.
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A lozenge of sugar flavored with peppermint.
Pepperwort
n.
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See Peppergrass.
Peppery
a.
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Of or pertaining to pepper; having the qualities of pepper; hot; pungent.
Peppery
a.
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Fig.: Hot-tempered; passionate; choleric.
Pepsin
n.
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An unorganized proteolytic ferment or enzyme contained in the secretory glands of the stomach. In the gastric juice it is united with dilute hydrochloric acid (0.2 per cent, approximately) and the two together constitute the active portion of the digestive fluid. It is the active agent in the gastric juice of all animals.
Pepsinhydrochloric
a.
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Same as Peptohydrochloric.
Pepsinogen
n.
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The antecedent of the ferment pepsin. A substance contained in the form of granules in the peptic cells of the gastric glands. It is readily convertible into pepsin. Also called propepsin.
Peptic
a.
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Relating to digestion; promoting digestion; digestive; as, peptic sauces.