GLOSSARY. 



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Phenomenon (Gr. (paivofj.ai, phai'no- 

 mai, I appear). That which ap- 

 pears ; whatever is presented to 

 the senses by observation or experi- 

 ment, or is discovered to exist. 



Philol'ogy (Gr. $i\os, phil'os, a 

 friend ; \oyos, logos, a word). The 

 branch of literature which compre- 

 hends a knowledge of the etymo- 

 logy and structure of words ; the 

 science of language. 



Philosophy (Gr. <j>i\os, phil'os, a 

 friend ; ffcxpia, soph'ia, wisdom). 

 Love of wisdom ; but applied 

 generally to an investigation of the 

 causes of all phenomena, both of 

 mind and of matter. 



Phlebi'tis (Gr. <j>\e\l/, phleps, a vein ; 

 itis, denoting inflammation). In- 

 flammation of a vein or of veins. 



Phleb'olites (Gr. <f>\e\l/, phleps, a vein ; 

 \i6os, lilh'os, a stone). Small dense 

 masses found in veins. 



Phlebot'omy (Gr. <f>AeJ/, phleps, a 

 vein ; re/upw, temno, I cut). The 

 act or practice of opening a vein to 

 let blood. 



Phlegma'sia (Gr. <j>\eyca, phlegfo, I 

 burn). Inflammation accompanied 

 by fever. 



Phleg'mon (Gr. Qteyw, phleg'o, I 

 burn). An inflammatory swelling 

 on the external surface. 



Phleg'monous (Gr. <f>\eya), phleg'5, I 

 burn). Having the nature of 

 phlegmon. 



Phlogis'tic (Phlogiston). Belonging 

 or relating to phlogiston. 



Phlogis'ton (Gr. QXoyifa phlogi'zo, 

 I inflame). A name formerly given 

 to what was supposed to be pure 

 fire fixed in combustible bodies. 



Phlyctae'na (Gr. 4>Avo>, phluo, I boil 

 up). A vesicle containing serous 

 fluid. 



Phonetic (Gr. <^u>vt\, phone, sound). 

 Belonging to sound ; applied to 

 written characters which represent 

 sounds. 



Phonic (Gr. (fxavrj, phone, sound). 

 Belonging to sound. 



Phonocamp'tic (Gr ^wn?, phone, 

 sound ; /CO/UTTTW, kampto, I bend). 

 Having the power to turn sound 

 from its direction. 



Phonography (Gr. Qtavn, phone, 

 sound ; ypatyw, graph' 5, I write). 

 A description of the sounds uttered 

 by the organs of speech ; a system 

 of writing, in which every sound 

 of the voice has its own character. 



Phon'olite (Gr. ^cui/rj, phone, sound ; 

 \t6os, lith'os, a stone). A species 

 of basaltic greenstone, so called 

 from its ringing sound when struck. 



Phon'otypy (Gr. </>o>j/7j, phone, sound ; 

 TVTTOS, tu'pos, a type). A proposed 

 system of printing, in which each 

 letter represents a single sound. 



-Phore (Gr. <epo>, pher'd, I bear). A 

 termination in compound words, 

 signifying a bearer or supporter. 



Phos'gene (Gr. $o>y, phos, light ; 

 yewad), genna'o, I produce) . Pro- 

 ducing light, or produced by light. 



Phos'phate (Phos'phorus). A salt 

 consisting of phosphoric acid com- 

 bined with a base. 



Phos'phene (Gr. <a>s, phos, light; 

 <j)aivo/JLai, phai'nomai, I appear). 

 An appearance of light in the eye. 



Phos'phite (Phos'phorus). A salt 

 consisting of phosphorous acid com- 

 bined with a base. 



Phosphores'cence (Gr. <pus, phos, 

 light ; <pfp<a, pher'd, I bear). A 

 faint luminous appearance presented 

 in the dark by certain bodies, not 

 accompanied by sensible heat. 



Phosphores'cent. Shining with a 

 faint light. 



Phosphoric (Phos'phorus). Belong- 

 ing to phosphorus ; applied to an 

 acid containing one equivalent of 

 phosphorus and five of oxygen. 



Phos'phorous (Phos'phorus). A term 

 applied to an acid containing one 

 equivalent of phosphorus and three 

 of oxygen. 



Phos'phorus (Gr. 0&>s, phos, light ; 

 $ep<a, pher'o, I bear). An element- 

 ary non-metallic substance, having 

 the property of burning at a low 

 temperature, so as to produce a 

 luminous appearance in the dark. 



Phos'phuretted (Phos'phorus). Com- 

 bined with phosphorus. 



Photo- (Gr. <jxas, phos, light).- A 

 prefix in compound words, denoting 

 relation to or connection with light. 



