pogonion
(s) (noun), pogonions
(pl)
In craniometry, the part furtherest-forward of the chin:The pogonion can be explained as the most anterior point on the mandible in the midline; the most anterior, prominent point on the chin or mental point.
pogonip
(s) (noun), pogonips
(pl)
1. Dense fog of suspended ice particles: A
pogonip is an Indian word for the formation of frost on trees but not on the ground; from, Shoshone "pakenappeh" (or some other American Indian language) which means "white death".
Pogonip, or "ice fog", results in a phenomenon called "hoarfrost", which is a deposit of interlocking ice crystals on objects exposed to cold, foggy air. Dazzling winter scenes are revealed as tree limbs, leaves, fence wires are coated with the ice.
Is it possible that the "pogo" in pogonip " refers to "beard"? Take a look at these pictures and see if you think they resemble hair-like structures resembling whiskers or a beard.
Extensive research can't confirm such a view, but to state that pogonip
comes from an American Indian word, pakenappeh which means "white
death", doesn't make any linguistic sense. Etymologically, what connection does the
Greek pogo element have to do with the Native Indian "pakenappeh"?
pogonocheilus, pogonochilus
(adjective) (not comparable)
With bearded lip: A pogonocheilus form indicates a hairy-like structure on the blossom.
pogonodes
(adjective), more pogonodes , most pogonodes
Beardlike: A pogonodes description are used in biology and taxonomy to specify a certain organism or insect that has very thin and slender bristles or tufts resembling a beard.
Pogonofora, pogonophora
(pl) (noun)
The animal kingdom of all living or extinct animals: one example in the group Pogonofora is the beard worm (pogonophoran ), a slender living organism with tentacles and a tube-like outer covering, and thrives on the bottom of the ocean.
pogonological
(adjective), more pogonological, most pogonological
A reference to the study of beards: Mr. Atherton was interested in the pogonological history of all kinds of beards, like the goatee, and since he was retired, he dug into this interesting field of his interest.
pogonologist
(s) (noun), pogonologists
(pl)
Someone who specializes in the subject of beards: Mr Fiske was a
pogonologist and knew everything about whiskers, goatees, and other facials hair.
A pogonologist can be a specialized barber who is an expert in styling beards.
pogonology
(s) (noun) (no pl)
Rare, the study of beards: During retirement, Mr. Hair devoted a lot of time to
pogonology which involved all aspects of facial hair, especially the whiskers on a person's face.
pogonomania
(s) (noun), pogonomanias
(pl)
An excessive desire to have a beard or an obsession with seeing men with beards: Mr. Thompson had an immoderate fascination of men's beards, and spent a lot of time with his own beard. He even joined a club with others who were absorbed in beards, whiskers, and goatees, known as pogonomania
Pogonomyrmex
(s) (noun) (no pl)
A genus of harvester ants: Included in
Pogonomyrmex are ants that attack humans and small animals, and also known as "bearded ants".
A genus of harvester ants that are economically important in agricultural areas of the United States and Mexico because of the numerous low, bare mounds they construct, which reduce vegetation for grazing animals.
They have a painful bite which can be seriously poisonous when they attack animals or humans in large numbers. Some species serve as intermediate hosts of helminths. It is believed that various pathogens may also be passively carried by these ants.
pogonopathia
(s) (noun) (no pl)
Tenderness (rash?) that comes from having a face covered with a beard: Because he was feeling an irritation and saw an outbreak of spots, Tom went to see his dermatologist who diagnosed him as having a condition of pogonopathia which could be treated with some medication.
pogonophile
(s) (noun), pogonophiles
(pl)
Someone who loves beards: As a pogonophile, Mr. Smart was very fond of the whiskers on his chin, and even tried a goatee, but he liked the way he had it before with just some stubble.
pogonophilia
(s) (noun) (no pl)
A special attraction to or fondness for beards, or those who have beards: Pogonophilia was the best term for Jack's interest and fascination of those with beards.
pogonophobia
(s) (noun), pogonophobias
(pl)
An animosity of beards or of men wearing beards: Mr. Jackson always had to shave his face everyday because his wife had pogonophobia and wanted his face to be soft and smooth and never prickly with short hairs!
Pogonophora, Pogophoran
(s) (noun); Pogonophoras; Pogophorans
A classs of marine worms of uncertain systematic relationships: In the phylum
Pogonophora there are various worm-like invertebrates that grow in upright chitin tubes, usually at great depths in the various seas off continents and large islands.
Pogonophora is a phylum of wormlike, sedentary marine animals that lack a digestive tract, possess a body cavity (coelom), and bear one to many fringed tentacles at the anterior end.
Pogonophorans have tentacles that are often featherlike, or like hairs of a beard, which are attached to the head region or anterior end. An intestine is present in the embryonic stage but it disappears as the animal matures.
Commonly called "beard worms" because of their tentacles, pogonophores are long and slender, ranging in length from four to twelve inches, with a diameter up to one-tenth of an inch in larger species.
