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Antiperistaltic :: Antiperistaltic (a.) Opposed to, or checking motion; acting upward; -- applied to an inverted action of the intestinal tube..

Antiperistasis :: Antiperistasis (n.) Opposition by which the quality opposed asquires strength; resistance or reaction roused by opposition or by the action of an opposite principle or quality.

Antiperistatic :: Antiperistatic (a.) Pertaining to antiperistasis.

Peristalsis :: Peristalsis (n.) Peristaltic contraction or action.

Peristaltic :: Peristaltic (a.) Applied to the peculiar wormlike wave motion of the intestines and other similar structures, produced by the successive contraction of the muscular fibers of their walls, forcing their contents onwards; as, peristaltic movement..

Peristeria :: Peristeria (n.) A genus of orchidaceous plants. See Dove plant.

Peristerion :: Peristerion (n.) The herb vervain (Verbena officinalis).

Peristerite :: Peristerite (n.) A variety of albite, whitish and slightly iridescent like a pigeon's neck..

Peristeromorphous :: Peristeromorphous (a.) Like or pertaining to the pigeons or Columbae.

Peristeropodous :: Peristeropodous (a.) Having pigeonlike feet; -- said of those gallinaceous birds that rest on all four toes, as the curassows and megapods..

Peristole :: Peristole (n.) Peristaltic action, especially of the intestines..

Peristoma :: Peristoma (n.) Same as Peristome.

Peristomata :: Peristomata (pl. ) of Peristom.

Peristome :: Peristome (n.) The fringe of teeth around the orifice of the capsule of mosses. It consists of 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64 teeth, and may be either single or double..

Peristome :: Peristome (n.) The lip, or edge of the aperture, of a spiral shell..

Peristome :: Peristome (n.) The membrane surrounding the mouth of an invertebrate animal.

Peristomial :: Peristomial (a.) Of or pertaining to a peristome.

Peristomium :: Peristomium (n.) Same as Peristome.

Peristrephic :: Peristrephic (a.) Turning around; rotatory; revolving; as, a peristrephic painting (of a panorama)..

Peristyle :: Peristyle (n.) A range of columns with their entablature, etc.; specifically, a complete system of columns, whether on all sides of a court, or surrounding a building, such as the cella of a temple. Used in the former sense, it gives name to the larger and inner court of a Roman dwelling, the peristyle. See Colonnade..