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 proboscidate Having, or shaped like, a proboscis. proboscidean Any of various large, herbivorous mammals, of the order Proboscidea, that have a trunk; an elephant. proboscidial proboscidate proboscidiferous Bearing a proboscis. proboscidiform probosciform (having the form or uses of a proboscis) probosciform Having the form of a proboscis. proboscipedia A homeotic protein (and associated gene) required for the formation of labial and maxillary palps in flies proboscis An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal. proboscisless Without a proboscis. proboscislike Resembling or characteristic of a proboscis. proboscoid Shaped like a nose or proboscis. probouleutic Relating to the Ancient Greek council, which held preliminary discussions before submitting matters to the general assembly. proboycott In favour of a boycott. probroadcasting Supporting or favouring broadcasting. probs Synonym of probably. Probst A surname from German. probucol A particular antihyperlipidemic drug probudget Supporting or favouring a financial budget. probuilding Supporting or favouring building (construction). probureaucratic In favour of bureaucracy. Probus A surname from German. probusiness In favour of business. probusing Supporting the use of busing to achieve racial integration in schools. probvious Able to be shown to hold with very high confidence via heuristic arguments, but not formally provable. probviously In a probvious manner. proby A surname. Probyn A surname from Welsh. proc A procedure. Procaccini A surname from Italian. procachectic That leads to cachexia procacious Bold, forward, insolent. procaciously In a procacious manner. procacity The state of being procacious; forwardness, pertness, or petulance, or an instance thereof. procainamide A base of an amide related to procaine (trademark Pronestyl) that is used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₃H₂₁N₃O·HCl as a cardiac depressant especially in the treatment of ventricular and atrial arrhythmias. procaine A synthetic compound derived from benzoic acid, used as a local anesthetic, especially in dentistry. procalcific That leads to calcification procalcification That promotes calcification. procalcifying That leads to calcification procalcitonin A peptide precursor to the hormone calcitonin procalcitoninaemia The presence of procalcitonin in the blood procambial Relating to a procambium. procambium A meristem that lies just inside the protoderm and develops into primary xylem and primary phloem procamerate Having deep chambers that are not enclosed by bone procanal In favour of a canal (watercourse) or canals. procancerous That promotes the growth of a cancer procapitalism In favour of capitalism. procapitalist An advocate or supporter of capitalism. procapsid A capsid that contains no viral nucleic acid. procarbazine A particular drug used in chemotherapy. procarboxypeptidase Any inactive precursor of a carboxypeptidase procarboxysome An assemblage of enzymes that develops into a carboxysome procarcinogen Any substance that is transformed into a carcinogen by metabolism. procarcinogenic That leads to the formation of carcinogenic agents procardiogenic That promotes cardiogenesis procardiomyogenic That promotes cardiomyogenesis procardiomyopathic That promotes cardiomyopathy procaridid Any shrimp in the family Procarididae. procasino In favour of casinos. procaspase Any of a family of proteins that are the precursors of caspase procatabolic That promotes catabolism procatalepsis A rhetorical exercise in which the speaker raises an objection to his own argument and then immediately answers it, in an attempt to strengthen the argument by dealing with possible counter-arguments. procataleptic Anticipating and answering objections before they have been raised. procatarctic Beginning; predisposing; exciting; initial. procatarctics The study of procatarctic causes. procatarxis The kindling of a disease into action; the procatarctic cause. procaterol A short-acting β₂-adrenergic receptor agonist used for the treatment of asthma. procathedral A church used in place of a cathedral. procathepsin Any of a family of proteins that are involved in the production of cathepsins procatopodine Any fish of the subfamily Procatopodinae procaviid Any member of the Procaviidae; a hyrax. procedendo A prerogative writ that sends a case from an appellate court to a lower court with an order to proceed to judgment. procedural Related to procedure. proceduralise To codify (a task or process) by defining it procedurally; to formalize it as a procedure; to define a procedure for it. proceduralism A belief in the importance of using agreed procedures. proceduralist An advocate of proceduralism procedurality proceduralism proceduralization The process of proceduralizing. procedurally According to a procedure; following a procedure. procedure A particular method for performing a task. procedurist Synonym of proceduralist. proceed To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on. proceedability The property of a prospective property buyer that he is able to continue with the purchase without delay. proceedable Which it is possible to proceed from. proceeder One who proceeds. proceeding The act of one who proceeds, or who prosecutes a design or transaction. proceedings The course of procedure in the prosecution of an action at law. proceeds Revenue; gross revenue. proceleusmatic A metrical foot consisting of four short syllables. Procell A surname. procellarian Any of a family of oceanic birds (Procellaridae) including the petrels, fulmars, and shearwaters. procellariform Any seabird of the order Procellariiformes procellariid Any seabird in the family Procellariidae, such as fulmars, petrels, prions and shearwaters. procellariiform Any seabird of the order Procellariiformes procelle A storm, a tempest. procellous stormy; tempestuous procensorship In favour of censorship. procentralization In favour of centralization. procentriolar Relating to a procentriole procentriole The early developmental stage of a centriole or basal body. procephalic Found at, or forming, the front of the head. proception according to the philosophy of Justus Buchler, the process of the development of a person's experience by the interaction of behaviour and the environment. proceptive Of or pertaining to proception proceptively In a proceptive manner proceptivity Behaviour that leads to copulation and thus conception proceratosaurid Any dinosaur in the family Proceratosauridae. procercoid The first larval stage of some tapeworms procercus A short structure from which cerci develop procere Of high stature; tall. procerebral Relating to the procerebrum. procerebrum The prosencephalon. procerite The segment next to the flagellum of the antennae of crustaceans. procerithiid Any gastropod in the family Procerithiidae. procerity tallness, height procerodid Any flatworm in the family Procerodidae. procerous tall procerus A roughly triangular facial muscle that arises from the fascia of the nasal bone and a cartilage in the side of the nose and inserts into the skin between the eyebrows, drawing down the medial part of the eyebrow and the skin of the forehead. process A series of events leading to a result or product. processability The property of being processable. processable Able to be processed; suitable for processing. processal Synonym of processual. processed That has completed a required process. processee One who undergoes a process. processer Someone who processes processid Any member of the Processidae. processing The action of the verb to process. procession The act of progressing or proceeding. processional Of, pertaining to, or used during a procession, particularly at the start of a religious ceremony or wedding. processionalist Someone who takes part in a procession. processionally In processional fashion; one after the other. processionary Of, pertaining to, or used in a procession processioner One who takes part in a procession. processioning A proceeding prescribed by statute for ascertaining and fixing the boundaries of land. processionism A theological subject of research, within Christian pneumatology, dealing with the procession of the Holy Spirit. processionist A person who marches in a procession. processionize To walk in a procession. processionwise In the manner of a procession; walking one after the other. processive Going forward, advancing, progressive. processively In a processive manner; progressively processiveness Synonym of processivity. processivity A measure of the average number of nucleotides added by a DNA polymerase enzyme per association/disassociation with the template. processology A focus on the specific details of a process rather than its overarching aims and outcomes. processome A complex of proteins associated with ribosome biogenesis. processor A person or institution who processes things (foods, photos, applications, etc.). processual Of or relating to a process, especially to the methodological study of processes in social science. processualism A methodological analysis of processes in the social sciences processualist An advocate of processualism processuality The quality of being processual. processually In a processual manner. processus A process, or projecting part. processwide Throughout a process.