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 propellane Any tricyclic saturated hydrocarbon having two bridgehead carbon atoms joined by three bridges and a direct link. propellant fuel, oxidizer, reaction mass or mixture for one or more engines (especially internal combustion engines or jet engines) that is carried within a vehicle prior to use propellent Capable of propelling. propellentless Without the use of propellent. propeller One who, or that which, propels. propellered Fitted with a propeller or propellers. propellerless Without propellers. propellerlike Resembling or characteristic of a propeller. propelling An act of driving or urging onward; propulsion. propelment Propulsion, the act of propelling. propenal The compound acrolein. propenamide acrylamide propend To incline or lean. propendency propensity or attentive deliberation propendent Inclining, hanging, or projecting forward or toward propene The organic chemical compound propylene. An alkene which is a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₃H₆. propenenitrile acrylonitrile propenidazole An imidazole derivative used in gynecology. propenium propylium propenoate Any salt or ester of propenoic acid. propenoic Acrylic. propenol Synonym of allyl alcohol. propenone Any unsaturated ketone of general formula R-CO-CH=CH-R^' propenoyl A univalent radical derived from propenoic acid propense Leaning toward, in a moral sense; inclined; disposed; prone. propensely In a propense manner. propensenesse Inclination; propensity; tendency. propension Propensity. propensity An inclination, disposition, tendency, preference, or attraction. propensive Having or relating to a propensity toward something. propentdyopent Any of a class of compounds formed as metabolites of heme that become bile pigments propentofylline A xanthine derivative with purported neuroprotective effects. propenultimate Synonym of antepenultimate: two places before last. propenyl A radical of propene (propylene). propenylamine Synonym of allylamine. propenylphenol Synonym of phenylpropene. propepsin pepsinogen propeptidase A peptidase proenzyme propeptone A product of gastric digestion intermediate between albumin and peptone, identical with hemialbumose. proper Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. properad A specific type of operad properadic Of or pertaining to properads. properate To hasten or press forward. properation haste; hurrying. properdin A protein in human serum that complements part of the immune system properidine A particular narcotic painkiller. properispome properispomenon properispomenal having a circumflex accent on the penultimate syllable properispomenon In Greek grammar, having a circumflex accent on the penultimate syllable. properitoneal In front of the peritoneum Properjohn A surname. properly In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably. properness The state or condition of being proper; propriety. propers Proper treatment, respect. propertarian One who endorses propertarianism. propertarianism The libertarian philosophy that promotes contractual relationships made voluntarily, as opposed to government-imposed ones. Propertian Of, resembling, or characteristic of the Latin elegiac poet Sextus Propertius (c. 50–45 BC – c. 15 BC). propertied Owning property, especially land or real estate that yields an income. propertization The process of coming to treat something as if it were property under the law property Something that is owned. propertyless Without property—things owned. propertylessness Lack of property. propetandrol An anabolic steroid. propfan A modified turbofan jet engine with the propeller outside the engine duct of an aircraft. prophaethontid Any extinct seabird of the family Prophaethontidae prophage The latent form of a bacteriophage in which the viral genome is inserted into the host chromosome. prophagic Of or pertaining to a prophage. prophagocytic Promoting phagocytic activity. prophalangopsid Any member of the Prophalangopsidae, the grigs. prophalloin A toxic cyclic peptide obtained from the mushroom Amanita phalloides propham The herbicide isopropyl phenylcarbamate prophase The first stage of mitosis, during which chromatin condenses to form the chromosomes. prophases The actual reasons for going to war. These may differ from proschemata, the pretexts offered to the public. prophasic Relating to the prophase prophecise To prophesy. prophecy A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration. prophenoloxidase An inactive precursor of phenoloxidase propheromone A compound that develops into a pheromone prophesiable Capable of being prophesied. prophesied Foretold or spoken of in advance. prophesier A person who makes prophecies or foretells the future; a prophet. prophesize To prophesy prophesized prophesied prophesy To speak or write with divine inspiration; to act as prophet. prophesying A prophecy. prophet Someone who speaks by divine inspiration. Prophete A surname. propheteering Acting as a prophet in order to obtain money; making profit from prophecy. prophetess A female prophet. prophethood State or condition of being a prophet. prophetic Having the ability to prophesize; prescient. prophetical prophetic propheticality The quality of being prophetic. prophetically In a prophetic manner. propheticalness The quality or state of being prophetical; power or capacity to foretell. propheticide The slaying of a prophet. propheticism The role, status, or work of a prophet. propheticness The quality of being prophetic. prophetics The art or practice of prophecy. prophetism The work of prophets; prophecy. prophetization The act or process of presenting someone as a prophet, or something as prophetic wisdom. prophetize To act as a prophet; to prophesy; to make prophecies. prophetless Without a prophet. prophetlike Resembling or characteristic of a prophet. prophetocracy Rule by, or under the control of, religious prophets. prophetological Of or relating to prophetology. prophetology Religious study of or views on prophets, prophecy, and prophethood. prophetry Prophecy. prophets A division of the Old Testament, comprising the books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and the Twelve. prophetship The property or state of being a prophet. propho Prophylaxis from venereal disease. prophoric enunciative prophragma An internal dorsal chitinous process between the first two divisions of the thorax of insects. prophylactic A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive. prophylactical prophylactic; preventative prophylactically Preventively. prophylactorium A clinic that specializes in the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. prophylax To take measures, using pharmaceuticals or otherwise, to prevent the occurrence of a disease. prophylaxed Subjected to prophylaxis. prophylaxis The prevention of, or the protective treatment for, disease. prophyll The frequently specialised or reduced leaf produced at the first node of a new shoot. prophyllate Having a prophyll. prophylloid Resembling a prophyll. propice Fit; propitious. propicillin A penicillin. propiconazole The fungicide (2RS,4RS;2RS,4SR)-1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole propidene propylidene propidine The divalent radical CH₃-CH₂-CH< analogous to ethylidene; propylidene propidium A divalent organic cation having the chemical formula C₂₇H₃₄N₄²⁺ propikacin An aminoglycoside antibiotic. propilin A polypeptide that is a precursor of pilin propination The exclusive right to distill spirits. propine To pledge; to offer as a toast in the manner of drinking, that is, by drinking first and passing the cup. propineb A particular fungicide. propinetidine A histamine 2 receptor antagonist. propink To have the effect of propinquity with regards to closeness and familiarity leading to romantic feelings. propinquate To approach (to or towards); to come near. propinquative Of or relating to the Finnish fifth infinitive. propinque Near. propinquent nearby; close at hand propinquitous That is in the propinquity; nearby propinquity Nearness or proximity propinquous Synonym of propinquent. propinyl propynyl propiolactone Either of two isomeric chemical compounds of the lactone family, α-propiolactone and β-propiolactone. propiolaldehyde An organic compound with molecular formula HC₂CHO, a colorless liquid with explosive properties. propiolate Any salt or ester of propiolic acid. propiomazine An antihistamine that blocks H1 receptors, used to treat insomnia and to produce sleepiness or drowsiness e.g. before surgery. propionaldehyde The aliphatic aldehyde CH₃-CH₂-CHO; it is used in the manufacture of plastics etc. propionaldoxime Synonym of propanal oxime.