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 propionamide The amide of propionic acid. propionate Any salt or ester of propionic acid. propione The ketone of propionic acid. It can be produced from propionates. propionibacterial Relating to the propionibacteria propionibacterium Any of various saprophytic gram-positive bacteria, of the genus Propionibacterium, that occur in milk and in the intestines, some of which are pathogenic, but others of which produce the holes in Swiss cheese propionic Of or pertaining to propionic acid or its derivatives; propanoic propionigenesis The biogenesis of propionate (especially from carbohydrates). propionitrile The nitrile CH₃-CH₂-CN; ethyl cyanide propionyl The univalent radical derived from propionic acid by loss of the hydroxy group. propionylate To react with propionic acid or one of its derivatives; to introduce one or more propionyl groups into a substance. propionylation The reaction of a substance with propionic acid or one of its derivatives; the introduction of one or more propionyl groups into a substance propionylcholinesterase An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of propionylcholine propionylphenetidin An analgesic, hypnotic, and antipyretic agent in fine whitish crystals, soluble in alcohol and ether and insoluble in water. propionylpromasine The propionyl derivative of promasine that is a dopamine receptor antagonist propiophenone The ketone C₆H₅-CO-CH₂-CH₃; ethyl phenyl ketone propipocaine An anesthetic drug. propiram A particular narcotic painkiller. propiska a system of population control in the ex-USSR, (regional) residence permit, registration propitiable Capable of being propitiated. propitiary Synonym of propitiatory. propitiate To conciliate, appease, or make peace with someone, particularly a god or spirit. propitiatingly So as to propitiate or appease. propitiation The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but also involving the appeasement of anger. propitiative Serving to, or intended to, propitiate; propitiatory, reconciliatory propitiator One who propitiates or appeases. propitiatorily By way of propitiation; atoningly propitiatory Intended to propitiate, reconcile, expiate or appease; conciliatory. propitious Favorable; advantageous. propitiously In a propitious manner. propitiousness The favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result. propiverine An anticholinergic drug used to treat overactive bladder. propizepine A tricyclic antidepressant. propjet A synonym for a propfan or open rotor engine. proplaintiff In favour of the plaintiff in a legal case. proplanetary Of or pertaining to the early stages in the formation of a planet. proplasmic Of or pertaining to proplasm proplastic Forming a mould. proplastid A small, colourless cell that develops into any form of plastid proplatelet A portion of a megakaryocyte which is broken off to form a platelet. propledge In favor of a particular pledge. propleg A proleg. propless Without props (in various senses). proplet A basic element of a proposition. propleural Relating to propleura propleuron The lateral sclerite of the anterior division of the thorax of an insect. proplift An instance of proplifting. proplifter A person who engages in proplifting. proplifting The action of disseizing a plant nursery or similar of discard plant material to propagate one's own plants. propliner A propeller-driven airliner. proplyd Synonym of protoplanetary disc. propmaker A manufacturer of props for use in plays or films. propman A man responsible for looking after the props in a theater propmaster A person in charge of cinematic props. propodal Of or pertaining to a propodus. propodeal Relating to the propodeum. propodeum The first abdominal segment in wasps, bees and ants, fused with the thorax to form the mesosoma. propodial Of or relating to the proximal segments of limbs or appendages. propodite The sixth joint of a typical leg of a crustacean, usually the penultimate joint. propoditic Relating to a propodite. propodium The anterior portion or lobe of the foot of certain mollusks. propodosoma The section of the idiosoma in front of the sejugal furrow of a mite, bearing the first and second pair of legs. propodosomal Of or relating to a propodosoma. propodus The propodite of the limb of a crustacean propofol A sedating and hypnotic agent C₁₂H₁₈O administered intravenously to induce and maintain anesthesia or sedation. propolis An aromatic glue-like substance produced by honeybees from tree resin, waxes, and their own secretions, used in the construction of their hives. propolization The process of propolizing. propolize Of honeybees, to apply propolis to (something). propolypeptide An inactive precursor to a polypeptide that is activated by posttranslational modification propoma In Ancient Greece, a drink served as an appetizer. propone To propose or put forward for discussion or consideration. proponement The act of proponing. proponency Advocacy. proponent One who supports something; an advocate. proponer One who propones. Propontic Of or relating to the Propontis, or Sea of Marmara. Propontis Sea of Marmara proporid Any member of the Proporidae. proportion A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number. proportionability The condition of being proportionable; proportionableness proportionable Capable of being proportioned, or made proportional. proportionableness Quality of being proportionable. proportionably In a proportionable manner; proportionately. proportional At a constant ratio (to). Two magnitudes (numbers) are said to be proportional if the second varies in a direct relation arithmetically to the first. Symbol: ∝. proportionalism A theory in ethics, lying between consequentialism and deontology, holding that it is never right to go against a principle unless there is a proportionate reason to justify doing so. proportionalist A proponent of proportionalism. proportionalistic Of or relating to proportionalism. proportionality the property of being proportional proportionalize To form a proportionality proportionally In proportion; in due degree; adapted relatively. proportionate In proportion; proportional; commensurable. proportionately In a proportionate manner; with due proportion; proportionally. proportionateness The quality of being proportionate. proportionative Proportional; proportionate. proportionator An unbiased stereological method used to estimate population size. proportioned Having a proportion. proportioner A basic pumping unit consisting of two positive displacement pumps designed to dispense two components at a precisely controlled ratio. proportionize To ensure that everything is in proper proportion to form a harmonious or properly functioning whole. proportionless Without proportion; unsymmetrical. proportionlessness Absence of proportion. proportionment The act or process of dividing out proportionally. proportions A person's figure. proposable Capable of being proposed. proposal A scheme or design. proposalist One who submits a proposal. proposant A theological student who performs religious functions and is a candidate for the ministry. propose To suggest a plan, course of action, etc. proposed Suggested or planned but not yet implemented. proposedly In the way that is being proposed; according to some approach or hypothesis. proposee The person to whom a proposal of marriage is made. proposement Something that is proposed; a proposal. proposita The first identified female case of an inherited disease in a family; the proband or index case. proposition The act of offering (an idea) for consideration. propositional Relating to, or limited to, propositions. propositionalism The belief that a religious text should be treated as a series of logical propositions. propositionalist A proponent of propositionalism. propositionality The state of being propositional propositionalization The transformation of a relational dataset into a propositional one. propositionalize To convert by means of propositionalization propositionally In a propositional manner. propositioner One who propositions. propositionize To formulate a proposition. propositionless Without propositions. propositive Making, or concerned with, propositions or proposals (e.g., suggestions, hypotheses). propositus The first identified male case of an inherited disease in a family; the proband or index case. propound To put forward; to offer for discussion or debate. propounder One who propounds. propoundment The act of propounding. propoxate A particular sedative and hypnotic drug. propoxur A carbamate derivative with the chemical formula C₁₁H₁₅NO₃, used as an insecticide. propoxycaine A local anesthetic. propoxyphene Dextropropoxyphene. Propp A surname. proppage That which props or supports. proppant Sand or similar particulate material suspended in water or other fluid and used in hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to keep fissures open. propper One who or that which props. Proppian Of or relating to Vladimir Propp (Russian: Владимир Пропп; 1895–1970), Soviet formalist scholar who analyzed the basic plot components of Russian folk tales. proppiness The state or condition of being proppy. propping The act by which something is propped. Propps A surname from German. proppy Stiff in movement; unable to walk or run well. propraetor A magistrate of ancient Rome who governed a province after serving as a praetor in Rome. propraetorial Relating to a propraetor propraetorship The office of a propraetor. propranolol A synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker and is used mainly in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia. propreantepenult The last syllable but four; the fifth-to-last syllable (of a word or other utterance); a word’s or other utterance’s propreantepenultimate syllable. propreantepenultimate The last syllable but four (of a word or other utterance). proprial Relating to a proper noun. proprialization The process of a common noun becoming a proper name or a common adjective becoming a proper adjective. proprietage proprietorship proprietarial Pertaining to proprietarians or proprietarianism (in colonial North America).