n. - member of an ancient jewish sect, distinguished by strict observance of the traditional and written law.

- self-righteous person; hypocrite. pharisaic adj. [hebrew parûs]

n. (pl. -ies) 1 preparation and (esp. Medicinal) dispensing of drugs.

- pharmacist's shop, dispensary.

n. Long-tailed game-bird. [greek phasianos of phasis, name of a river associated with the bird]

n. (usu. Attrib.) Propr. Denoting a screw with a cross-shaped slot, or a corresponding screwdriver. [name of the us manufacturer]

adj. - representing vocal sounds.

- (of spelling etc.) Corresponding to pronunciation. phonetically adv. [greek: related to *phoneme]

n. Synthetic fluorescent or phosphorescent substance. [latin *phosphorus]

n. Reconstructed picture of a suspect made from composite photographs.

adj. - of the body (physical exercise).

- of matter; material.

- a of, or according to, the laws of nature. B of physics.

- us medical examination. physically adv.

- chemistry n. Application of physics to the study of chemical behaviour.

- geography n. Branch of geography dealing with natural features.

- jerks n.pl. Colloq. Physical exercises.

- science n. Science(s) used in the study of inanimate natural objects.

n. Bodily structure and development. [french: related to *physic]

us colloq. —n. - small coin.

- insignificant person or thing. —adj. Mean; contemptible; petty. [french picaillon]