| APOPROTEIN | • apoprotein n. (Biochemistry) The polypeptide part of a conjugated protein; for example, an apolipoprotein plus a lipid… • APOPROTEIN n. the protein component of a conjugated protein. |
| APOSPORIES | • APOSPORY n. reproduction without spore formation. |
| HIPPODROME | • hippodrome n. A horse racing course. • hippodrome n. (US, slang, sports) A fraudulent sporting contest with a predetermined winner. • hippodrome n. (Archaic) A circus with equestrian performances. |
| OPPRESSION | • oppression n. The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner. • oppression n. The act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed. • oppression n. A feeling of being oppressed. |
| PEREIOPODS | • pereiopods n. Plural of pereiopod. • PEREIOPOD n. each of the eight walking limbs of a crustacean such as a crab or lobster, growing from the thorax, also PERAEOPOD, PEREOPOD. |
| PLEIOTROPY | • pleiotropy n. (Genetics) The influence of a single gene on multiple phenotypic traits; pleiotropism. • pleiotropy n. (Pharmacology) The existence of drug effects other than the one for which the drug was designed; usually… • PLEIOTROPY n. the property of having an effect simultaneously on more than one characteristic of the offspring. |
| PREOPTIONS | • preoptions n. Plural of preoption. • PREOPTION n. the right of first choice. |
| PREPORTION | • preportion v. To divide into individual portions before use. • pre-portion v. Alternative form of preportion. • PREPORTION v. to portion in advance. |
| PREPOSITOR | • prepositor n. Scholar appointed to inspect other scholars; a monitor. • PREPOSITOR n. (Latin) the name used for a prefect in some English public schools, also PRAEPOSTOR, PREPOSTOR. |
| PRONEPHROI | • pronephroi n. Plural of pronephros. • PRONEPHROS n. a primitive kidney that disappears early in embryonic development. |
| PROPENSION | • propension n. (Archaic) Propensity. • PROPENSION n. (Shakespeare) inclination, propensity. |
| PROPIONATE | • propionate n. (Organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of propionic acid. • PROPIONATE n. a salt of propionic acid. |
| PROPOLISES | • PROPOLIS n. (Greek) a resinous substance used as a cement by bees. |
| PROPOSITAE | • propositae n. Plural of proposita. • PROPOSITA n. a woman from whom a line of descent is traced. |
| PROPRIETOR | • proprietor n. An owner. • proprietor n. A sole owner of an unincorporated business, also called a sole proprietor. • proprietor n. One of the owners of an unincorporated business, a partner. |
| REOPPOSING | • reopposing v. Present participle of reoppose. • REOPPOSE v. to oppose again. |
| SPIROPHORE | • spirophore n. (Historical) A device for inducing artificial respiration by means of an airtight case for the body and an air pump. • SPIROPHORE n. an apparatus for inducing artificial respiration by means of an airtight case for the body and an air pump. |