Vocabulary : Perissological to Peristole

Perissological : Redundant or excessive in words.
Perissology : Superfluity of words.
Peristalsis : Peristaltic contraction or action.
Peristaltic : 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 : A genus of orchidaceous plants. See Dove plant.

Peristerion : The herb vervain (Verbena officinalis).
Peristerite : A variety of albite, whitish and slightly iridescent like a pigeon's neck.
Peristeromorphous : Like or pertaining to the pigeons or Columbae.
Peristeropodous : Having pigeonlike feet; -- said of those gallinaceous birds that rest on all four toes, as the curassows and megapods.
Peristole : Peristaltic action, especially of the intestines.

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