PLoS * Pronunciation Key (piés, pls)

1. v. PLoS-ed, PLoS-ing, PLoS-es

2. v. tr.
1. To publish your article in an open access manner: I PLoSed it.
2. To discuss informally; bandy: PLoS the idea.
3. To do something avant garde: Be a devil ... PLoS it; Do yourself a favour... PLoS it
4. To be adventurous: Go PLoS young man
5. To invigorate or stimulate: you need a good PLoSing
6. To distribute or disseminate as widely as possible: farmers who PLoS their seed

achieve the maximum yield
7. To achieve success: PLoSed and proud

adv.
1. To break new ground: To PLoSly go...
2. The rate that something is or can be PLoSed. That was PLoS fast
adj.
3. accepted, established: PLoSed
4. rejected: nonPLoSed
5. Ahead of the times; syn: advanced, forward-looking, modern: PLoSward hoy!
6. Being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created
before; "stylistically innovative works"; “innovative members of the scientific
community"; "a mind so innovational, so original” [syn: innovational]: PLoS
authors
7. Of or in accord with the latest fashion: those slacks are totally PLoS
'
n. PLoS er
1. An open access supporter. I'm a PLoSer
2, One who is drawn to and represents the latest trends: In his time, Picasso was
always seen as a PLoSer
3. Astate of being. Are you a PLoSer or a PLoDder ?
n. PLoS

A force for good: May the PLoS be with you

The rate that something is or can be PLoSed. That was PLoS fast

An abrupt uplifting feeling, as of the heart. What a PLoS morning

A sudden inspiration to help decide an issue: She had a PLoS and knew exactly
what to do.

5. That eureka moment. Ah, PLoS!

BwWN-

Phrasal Verbs:

PLoS! Informal

A drinking salutation

PLoS down Informal

To drink in one draft by suddenly tilting.

PLOS off Informal

To do or finish effortlessly or casually: technicians who can PLoS off an article with stupendous
speed. (Charles Darwin).

Mise:
To be in unchartered territory. PLoStures new

[Middle English plossen, possibly of Scandinavian origin.]