PAH

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Initialism of phenylalanine hydroxylase.
  2. Initialism of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.
  3. Initialism of pulmonary arterial hypertension.
  4. Initialism of paradoxical adipose hyperplasia.
intj
  1. Used to express distaste, disgust or outrage.
noun
  1. Dated form of pa (“Maori fort”).

Pronunciation

/pæ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pah.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-pah.wav /pɑː/

Word forms

PAH PAHs

Etymology

Imitative of spitting out something disgusting.

Synonyms

EC 1.14.16.1 yuck

Related words

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