pOH
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pOH¹
Where it comes from
From p, denoting negative logarithm, and OH, denoting the hydroxyl radical.
noun
- The negative of the base 10 logarithm of the concentration of hydroxide ions, measured in moles per liter.
POH²
noun
- Initialism of powered-on hours.powered-on hours
poh³
interjection
- Indicating that something is trivial and not worth consideration. Oh, poh! they might have been counted some how or other, unless indeed they were so numerous as to require all our people to stand sentinel round them.
- Expressing disagreement or irritation Lady Anſw[erall]. Colonel, ſome Ladies of your Acquaintance have promis'd to breakfast with you, and I am to wait on them; what will you give us? / Col[onel Atwit]. Why, faith, Madam, Batchelors Fare; Bread and Cheeſe, and Kiſſes. / Lady Anſw. Poh! what have you Batchelors to do with your Money, but
- Expressing disgust or repulsion. Poh it's disgusting, Mr. Caudle.
poh⁴
adjective
- Alternative spelling of po (“diluted”).po
Poh⁵
Where it comes from
From a dialect word for standard German Pfau (“peacock”), or Hokkien 傅 (Pò͘).
proper noun Pohs
- A surname.
