| 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. |
| APPOINTORS | • appointors n. Plural of appointor. • APPOINTOR n. a person who is given (by the owner) the power to appoint property to other persons. |
| APPORTIONS | • apportions v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apportion. • APPORTION v. to portion out. |
| LIPOTROPIN | • lipotropin n. (Biochemistry) A pituitary hormone that promotes the metabolism of fat, and is a precursor to the endorphins. • LIPOTROPIN n. a protein hormone of the pituitary gland. |
| PORNOTOPIA | • pornotopia n. A fantasy world in which everyone is ready and willing to indulge in all kinds of sexual activity. • PORNOTOPIA n. a perfect setting for the antics of pornography. |
| POSTPRISON | • postprison adj. After release from prison. • postprison adv. After release from prison. • POSTPRISON adj. after release from prison. |
| POURPOINTS | • pourpoints n. Plural of pourpoint. • POURPOINT n. (French) a mediaeval quilted doublet. |
| 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. |
| PROPIONATE | • propionate n. (Organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of propionic acid. • PROPIONATE n. a salt of propionic acid. |
| PROPORTION | • proportion n. (Countable) A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number. • proportion n. (Uncountable) Harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole. • proportion n. (Countable) Proper or equal share. |
| PROTANOPIA | • protanopia n. (Pathology) A form of color blindness. Involves a defect in distinguishing between red and green. • PROTANOPIA n. colour-blindness with respect to red. |
| PROTANOPIC | • protanopic adj. Exhibiting or relating to protanopia. • PROTANOPIC adj. colour-blind to red. |