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Potamian
n.
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A river tortoise; one of a group of tortoises (Potamites, or Trionychoidea) having a soft shell, webbed feet, and a sharp beak. See Trionyx.
Potamography
n.
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An account or description of rivers; potamology.
Potamology
n.
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A scientific account or discussion of rivers; a treatise on rivers; potamography.
Potamospongiae
n. pl.
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The fresh-water sponges. See Spongilla.
Potance
n.
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The stud in which the bearing for the lower pivot of the verge is made.
Potargo
n.
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A kind of sauce or pickle.
Potash
n.
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The hydroxide of potassium hydrate, a hard white brittle substance, KOH, having strong caustic and alkaline properties; -- hence called also caustic potash.
Potash
n.
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The impure potassium carbonate obtained by leaching wood ashes, either as a strong solution (lye), or as a white crystalline (pearlash).
Potashes
n. pl.
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Potash.
Potassa
n.
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Potassium oxide.
Potassa
n.
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Potassium hydroxide, commonly called caustic potash.
Potassamide
n.
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A yellowish brown substance obtained by heating potassium in ammonia.
Pottassic
a.
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Pertaining to, or containing, potassium.
Potassium
n.
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An Alkali element, occurring abundantly but always combined, as in the chloride, sulphate, carbonate, or silicate, in the minerals sylvite, kainite, orthoclase, muscovite, etc. Atomic weight 39.0. Symbol K (Kalium).
Potassoxyl
n.
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The radical KO, derived from, and supposed to exist in, potassium hydroxide and other compounds.
Potation
n.
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The act of drinking.
Potation
n.
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A draught.
Potation
n.
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Drink; beverage.
Potatoes
pl.
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of Potato
Potato
n.
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A plant (Solanum tuberosum) of the Nightshade family, and its esculent farinaceous tuber, of which there are numerous varieties used for food. It is native of South America, but a form of the species is found native as far north as New Mexico.
Potato
n.
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The sweet potato (see below).
Potator
n.
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A drinker.
Potatory
a.
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Of or pertaining to drinking.
Pot-bellied
a.
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Having a protuberant belly, like the bottom of a pot.
Pot-belly
n.
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A protuberant belly.
Potboiler
n.
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A term applied derisively to any literary or artistic work, and esp. a painting, done simply for money and the means of living.
Potboy
n.
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A boy who carries pots of ale, beer, etc.; a menial in a public house.
Potch
v. i.
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To thrust; to push.
Potch
v. t.
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See Poach, to cook.
Potcher
n.
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One who, or that which, potches.