| 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. |
| OPPOSITELY | • oppositely adv. In an opposite manner. • OPPOSITE adv. radically different from another in some related way. |
| OPPOSITIVE | • oppositive adj. Expressing contrariety. • oppositive n. The oppositive case, or an instance of its use. • OPPOSITIVE adj. capable of being put in opposition. |
| PAMPOOTIES | • pampooties n. Plural of pampootie. • PAMPOOTIE n. a rawhide slipper worn by men in the Aran Islands. |
| PHLOGOPITE | • phlogopite n. (Mineralogy) A mica mineral with the chemical formula KMg3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2, a basic potassium magnesium… • PHLOGOPITE n. a brown mica containing magnesium, a constituent of limestones and dolomites. |
| PHOTOPSIES | • photopsies n. Plural of photopsy. • PHOTOPSY n. the appearance of light flashes due to retinal irritation, also PHOTOPSIA. |
| 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. |
| PROPIONATE | • propionate n. (Organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of propionic acid. • PROPIONATE n. a salt of propionic acid. |
| 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. |