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phan·tasm noun 1 : a product of the imagination : ILLUSION

2 : a visible disembodied spirit : GHOST

Synonyms

[1] chimera, conceit, daydream, delusion, dream, fancy, fantasy, figment, hallucination, illusion, pipe dream, unreality, vision—more at FANTASY

[2] apparition, bogey, ghost, phantom, poltergeist, shade, shadow, specter, spirit, spook, vision, wraith—more at GHOST

phan·tas·ma·go·ria noun : a constantly shifting complex succession of things seen or imagined; also : a scene that constantly changes or fluctuates

phan·tas·mal adjective : of, relating to, or like a phantasm

phantasy variant of FANTASY

1phantom noun 1 : something (as a specter) that is apparent to sense but has no substantial existence

2 : one that is something in appearance but not in reality : a mere show

Synonyms

apparition, bogey, ghost, phantasm, poltergeist, shade, shadow, specter, spirit, spook, vision, wraith—more at GHOST

2phantom adjective : of the nature of, suggesting, or being a phantom

Synonyms

chimerical, fabulous, fanciful, fantastic, fictitious, imaginary, made-up, mythical, pretend, unreal—more at IMAGINARY

pha·raoh noun, often cap : a ruler of ancient Egypt

phar·i·sa·ical adjective : hypocritically self-righteous

phar·i·see noun 1 cap : a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict observance of rites and ceremonies of the traditional law

2 : a self-righteous or hypocritical person

— phar·i·sa·ic adjective

pharm abbreviation pharmaceutical; pharmacist; pharmacy

1pharmaceutical adjective : of, relating to, or engaged in pharmacy or the manufacture and sale of medicinal drugs

2pharmaceutical noun : a medicinal drug

Synonyms

cure, drug, medicine, remedy, specific—more at MEDICINE

phar·ma·col·o·gy noun 1 : the science of drugs esp. as related to medicinal uses

2 : the reactions and properties of one or more drugs

— phar·ma·co·log·i·cal also phar·ma·co·log·ic adjective

— phar·ma·col·o·gist noun

phar·ma·co·poe·ia also phar·ma·co·pe·ia noun 1 : a book describing drugs and medicinal preparations

2 : a stock of drugs

phar·ma·cy noun, plural -cies 1 : the art, practice, or profession of preparing and dispensing medical drugs

2 : DRUGSTORE

— phar·ma·cist noun

phar·ynx noun, plural pha·ryn·ges also phar·ynx·es : the muscular tubular passage extending from the back of the nasal cavity and mouth to the esophagus

— pha·ryn·ge·al adjective

phase noun 1 : a particular appearance in a recurring series of changes <~s of the moon>

2 : a stage or interval in a process or cycle

3 : an aspect or part under consideration

— pha·sic adjective

Synonyms

[2] cut, degree, grade, inch, notch, peg, point, stage, step—more at DEGREE

[3] angle, aspect, facet, hand, side—more at ASPECT

phase down verb : to reduce the size or amount of by phases

phase in verb : to introduce in stages

phase·out noun : a gradual stopping of operations or production

phase out verb : to stop production or use of in stages

PhD abbreviation [ORIGIN: L philosophiae doctor]

doctor of philosophy

pheas·ant noun, plural pheasant or pheasants : any of numerous long-tailed brilliantly colored game birds related to the domestic chicken

phen·cy·cli·dine noun : a drug used esp. as a veterinary anesthetic and sometimes illicitly as a hallucinogenic drug

phe·no·bar·bi·tal noun : a crystalline drug used as a hypnotic and sedative

phe·nol noun : a corrosive poisonous acidic compound present in coal and wood tars and used in solution as a disinfectant

phe·nom·e·nal adjective : relating to or being a phenomenon; also : so unusual as to be remarkable

— phe·nom·e·nal·ly adverb

Synonyms

aberrant, abnormal, atypical, exceptional, extraordinary, freak, odd, peculiar, rare, singular, uncommon, uncustomary, unique, unusual, unwonted—more at EXCEPTIONAL

magical, miraculous, superhuman, supernatural, uncanny, unearthly—more at SUPERNATURAL