Nouns

proboscidea

noun

in some classifications included in the genus Martynia and h...

proboscidean

noun

massive herbivorous mammals having tusks and a long trunk

procaine

noun

a white crystalline powder (trade name Ethocaine) administer...

proconsulate

noun

the position of proconsul

procrustes

noun

(Greek mythology) a mythical giant who was a thief and murde...

proctoscopy

noun

visual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by...

procurance

noun

the act of getting possession of something

prodrome

noun

an early symptom that a disease is developing or that an att...

proenzyme

noun

any of a group of compounds that are inactive precursors of...

profanation

noun

blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its...

profitableness

noun

the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit

profiterole

noun

a small hollow pastry that is typically filled with cream an...

profuseness

noun

the property of being extremely abundant

progestogen

noun

any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of p...

prognostication

noun

knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a...

prognostic

noun

a sign of something about to happen

prohibitionist

noun

a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages

prokaryote

noun

a unicellular organism having cells lacking membrane-bound n...

prolamine

noun

a simple protein found in plants

prolepsis

noun

anticipating and answering objections in advance

prolegomenon

noun

a preliminary discussion inserted at the beginning of a book...

proline

noun

an amino acid that is found in many proteins (especially col...

prolixity

noun

boring verbosity

prolonge

noun

a rope fitted with a hook and used for towing a gun carriage

prolusion

noun

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

promethazine

noun

antihistamine (trade name Phenergan) used to treat allergies...

promethium

noun

a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group havi...

promiscuousness

noun

indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual...

promisee

noun

a person to whom a promise is made

promptbook

noun

the copy of the playscript used by the prompter

promulgation

noun

the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice

promptitude

noun

the characteristic of doing things without delay

promycelium

noun

the basidium of various fungi

pronation

noun

rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face do...

pronator

noun

a muscle that produces or assists in pronation

proneness

noun

being disposed to do something

pronghorn

noun

fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plain...

pronominal

noun

a phrase that functions as a pronoun

pronucleus

noun

the nucleus of the ovum or sperm after fertilization but bef...

pronunciamento

noun

a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political...

propagator

noun

someone who spreads the news

propanone

noun

the simplest ketone; a highly flammable liquid widely used a...

propene

noun

a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in orga...

propitiation

noun

the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity

propitiousness

noun

the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful re...

propman

noun

member of the stage crew in charge of properties

propjet

noun

an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a t...

propositus

noun

the person immediately affected by or concerned with an acti...

propoxyphene

noun

a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related...

propyl

noun

the monovalent organic group C3H7- obtained from propane