1. philadelphus any of various chiefly deciduous ornamental shrubs of the genus Philadelphus having white sweet-scented flowers, single or in clusters; widely grown in temperate regions
  2. Philadelphia the largest city in Pennsylvania
  3. Philadelphaceae one genus; usually included in family Hydrangeaceae
  4. phytelephas small genus of South American feather palms
  5. philatelist a collector and student of postage stamps
  6. philatelic of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists
  7. wildlife all living things in an area that aren't tamed
  8. philatelical of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists
  9. Didelphis type genus of the family Didelphidae
  10. philosophize conduct rational investigation
  11. luteal phase the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation
  12. philosophise reason philosophically
  13. philately the collection and study of postage stamps
  14. fertile phase the time in the menstrual cycle when fertilization is most likely to be possible (7 days before to 7 days after ovulation)
  15. volatilize make volatile; cause to pass off in a vapor
  16. genus Philadelphus mock orange: type and sole genus of the subfamily Philadelphaceae; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae
  17. volatilise make volatile; cause to pass off in a vapor
  18. field lens the lens that is farthest from the eye in an optical device with more than one lens
  19. wild olive erect shrub or climber of India and China with red olivelike fruit
  20. flatulence a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal