Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z precorrection A correction applied in advance precorrelation Happening before correlation precorrin Any of a group of methylated uroporphyrinogens that are intermediate in the biosynthesis of vitamin B12 precorroded previously corroded precortex That develops into the cortex (of the brain) precortical Prior to the development of the cortex of the brain precortically In a precortical manner precosmic Occurring or existing before the existence of the universe. precosmical precosmic precosmogonic occurring or existing before the creation of the universe precostal anterior or ventral to the ribs precotylar anterior to a cotyle precotyledonary Prior to the formation of a cotyledon precotyloid anterior to a cotyloid structure precounsel To prophesy. precount An initial counting before a proper count or an intervention takes place. precoup Before a coup. precoupled coupled prior to some other operation precoupling coupling prior to some other process precourse Before a course, such as of training or medical treatment precourtship Before courtship. precover A generalization of a cover in which the kernel may contain a non-zero pure subgroup. precovering Synonym of precover. precovery The use of previously gathered data (especially photographic images) to recover a recently discovered object (typically a small solar system body). precoxa A limb segment, proximal to a coxa, in some crustaceans precoxal Relating to precoxae precrack To crack in advance of another operation. precracked cracked in advance; used of materials undergoing the Charpy impact test or similar precrafted Having been crafted in advance. precranial Before (in front of) the cranium precrash Before a collision involving a vehicle. precrastinate To engage in precrastination. precrastination The completion of a task too quickly or too early for the optimal outcome; the compulsion to act in this way. precrawling Before crawling. precrease To crease in advance. precreate To create in advance. precreation The act of precreating; creation in advance. precreative Occurring or happening before the supposed creation of the universe. precredit Before credit is taken into account. precremation Before cremation. precricoid anterior of the cricoid cartilage precrime Before a crime. precrisis Occurring before a period of crisis. precristid A cristid located on the anterior surface of a tooth. precritical Before a critical stage. precruise Before a cruise on a ship or boat. precruising Before cruising on a ship or boat. precrural Situated in front of the leg or thigh. precrystalline Of or relating to precrystalline states (or state) of a crystal. precrystallization crystallization in advance of another process precubist Before the cubist art movement. precue A cue produced prior to a stimulus precular A beadsman. preculminate In front of a culmen precultivated Cultivated in advance. precultivation cultivation prior to some other operation precultural Pertaining to human life or society before the development of culture. preculturally Before the development of culture. preculture A preliminary culture; a culture prepared in advance of the main experiment precum Cowper's fluid; pre-ejaculate. precuneal Relating to the precuneus precuneate Relating to, or resembling, the precuneus precuneiform Anterior to the cuneiform bone. precuneus A division of the medial surface of the parietal lobe of the cerebrum. precure To treat (rubber) to enhance its dimensional stability prior to curing. precurfew Before a curfew. precurrent Running forward; antrorse. precurricular Before the start, or the introduction, of an academic curriculum. precursal Serving as a precursor or forerunner; coming before a later form. precurse To forerun or precede. precursive Preceding; introductory; precursory. precursor That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events. precursorial Acting as or being a precursor. precursorship The position or condition of a precursor. precursory Being or relating to a precursor; relating to events that will follow. precurtain Before the curtain rises at the start of a play. precurved curved prior to usage precut To cut in advance. precuticular That develops into the cuticle precycle To avoid the need to recycle, for example by not using prepackaging. precycloplegic Before cycloplegia. precynical Before the onset of cynicism. precyst A structure, in many protozoans, that develops into a cyst precystectomy Prior to a cystectomy precystic Relating to a precyst precytokine Before the introduction or use of cytokines precytokinesis Prior to cytokinesis precytotoxic Prior to the onset of cytotoxicity. Preda A locality in Bergün Filisur municipality, Albula region, Grisons canton, Switzerland. predable predaceous predacean Any carnivorous animal. predaceous Surviving by preying on other animals. predaceously In a predatory manner predaciousness The quality of being predacious. predacity The quality of being predaceous. predal Of or relating to prey; plundering; predatory. predamage To damage in advance (for example when testing the strength of a material or structure). predamaged previously damaged predamn To damn in advance; to predestinate to damnation. predamnation Predestined damnation. predance Before a dance. predarkened darkened prior to some other operation predarkness The period of time before darkness falls. predate To designate a date earlier than the actual one; to move a date, appointment, event, or period of time to an earlier point (contrast "postdate".) predation The preying of one animal on others. predatism Synonym of predatorism. predative Pertaining to predation or a predator; predatory. predatively In a predative manner. predator Any animal or other organism that hunts and kills other nonplant organisms (their prey), primarily for food. predatorial Predatory. predatorially In a predatory manner. predatorily In a predatory manner. predatoriness The quality of being predatory. predatorious predatory predatorism The characteristic of being a predator. predatorlike Resembling or characteristic of a predator; predatory. predatory Of, or relating to a predator. predatosome A group of genes common to early predators predauer An early stage in the development of nematode larvae. predawn The period immediately preceding dawn. predaylight Before daylight. predaytime Before daytime. predazzite A substance formed from dolomite by volcanic agency, once thought to be a distinct mineral species. Predazzo A village and municipality in the province of Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. Predditor An online groomer on Reddit; a child predator who frequents Reddit. preddy A surname from Welsh. prede To prey; to plunder. predeal Before a deal. predealt Having been dealt in advance. predeath prior to death predebate Prior to a debate. predebriefing Before debriefing. predebutante Synonym of subdebutante. predecarboxylation Prior to decarboxylation predecay Prior to decay (of e.g. a radioactive particle). predecease The death of one person or thing before another. predeceaser One who predeceases. predecess To precede; to come before. predecessive Going before; preceding. predecessor One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position. predecessoress A female predecessor. predecessorial Of, pertaining to, or subsisting as, a predecessor; preceding; replaced; descendant. predecessorship The state or condition of being a predecessor. predecessory Being or pertaining to a predecessor. predecide To decide in advance predecided Having decided or been decided in advance. predecidual Prior to the formation of the decidua predecimalised Prior to decimalisation. predecimalization pre-decimal predecision A preliminary decision, or one made in advance.