PAH
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PAH¹
noun PAHs
- Initialism of phenylalanine hydroxylase.phenylalanine hydroxylase
- Initialism of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon Researchers analysed samples of nurdles and burnt lumps of plastic from four Sri Lankan beaches for heavy metals and various chemicals, including benzotriazole UV-stabilisers, which are used to prevent discoloration in plastics, bisphenols and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). […] Of particular conc
- Initialism of pulmonary arterial hypertension.pulmonary arterial hypertension
- Initialism of paradoxical adipose hyperplasia.paradoxical adipose hyperplasia
pah²
- /pæ/
Where it comes from
Imitative of spitting out something disgusting.
interjection
- Used to express distaste, disgust or outrage. Fie! fie! fie! pah! pah! Give me an ounce of civet, good apothecary, to sweeten my imagination.
pah³
- /pɑː/
Sounds like pa, par (non-rhotic), paw (cot–caught merger) · Rhymes with -ɑː
noun pahs
- Dated form of pa (“Maori fort”).pa
