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 proprietarially In a proprietarial manner. proprietarian A proponent of proprietarianism, that is, of proprietary colonies and proprietary government in colonial America. proprietarianism A belief that property is an absolute right, sometimes to the extreme of considering it to overrule the human rights of others. proprietariat People who own property. proprietarily In a proprietary way; with an air of ownership. proprietariness The quality of being proprietary. proprietarity The quality of being proprietary. proprietary Of or relating to property or ownership. proprietive Of or relating to possession or being endowed of. proprietor An owner. proprietorial Of or pertaining to ownership. proprietorially In a proprietorial manner; like an owner. proprietorship The state of being a proprietor; ownership. proprietous proper proprietously In a proprietous or proper manner or way; properly. proprietousness The state of being proprietous or proper; properness proprietress A female proprietor. proprietrix A female proprietor. propriety The particular character or essence of someone or something; individuality. propriobulbar That projects to the medulla oblongata proprioception The sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts of the body. proprioceptional Relating to proprioception proprioceptive Of or pertaining to proprioception. proprioceptively In terms of proprioception. proprioceptor A nerve ending that functions as a sensory receptor in muscles, tendons, joints and the inner ear; they respond to movement and position proprioceptory Relating to proprioception or to a proprioceptor propriomotor proprioceptive and motor propriosensitivity Synonym of proprioception. propriospinal Relating specifically to the spine, and especially to those structures that connect segments of the spine propriospinally In a propriospinal manner proprium A property that applies to all members of a species and only to them, serving to distinguish the species from other species within the same genus, yet is not part of the true definition or the essence of the species. proprochiral Describing an achiral compound that can be converted to a chiral one in two steps proprochirality A form of prochirality in which an achiral compound is converted to a chiral one in two steps. proproctor An assistant proctor in a university. proprofit Supporting or favouring the making of a profit. proprohibition Supportive of the prohibition of alcoholic drink. proproliferative That leads to proliferation proprotease Any proenzyme that is converted into a protease proprotein Any protein that is cleaved by a convertase to form a smaller protein or biologically-active polypeptide. proprotor Any of the powered rotors of a tiltrotor aircraft. proprovincial Supporting or favouring a province. props A game of chance using four seashells (each called a prop). Propst A surname. propstick Any stick or pole used to prop something up. propsychotic That promotes psychosis. proptech The application of information technology to real-estate markets. propterygial Relating to the propterygium. propterygium The anterior of three principal cartilages in the fins of some fishes. proptose To displace (an eye) in its socket; to cause exophthalmus. proptosis exophthalmos proptotic exophthalmic propubic Having a pubic shaft that is directed forward propublicity Supporting or favouring publicity. propudious shameful, infamous, disgraceful propugn To fight for, defend, or contend for something propugnacle A defence, rampart or fortress. propugnation means of defence; defence propugnator A champion or defender. propugner A defender, supporter, vindicator. propulsatile Serving to force the contents to move in a rapid outflow. propulsation The act of driving away or repelling; a keeping at a distance. propulsatory Tending to propel. propulse To repel; to drive off or away. propulsion The process of propelling, driving, or pushing, typically forward or onward; a propulsive force or impulse. propulsionless Without a means of propulsion. propulsive Of or pertaining to propulsion propulsively In a propulsive way. propulsiveness The state or condition of being propulsive. propulsor A propellor enclosed in a short cylinder, that can typically be swivelled to change the angle of thrust. propulsory propulsive propunishment Supporting or favouring punishment. propurchase Supporting or favouring a purchase. Propus Eta Geminorum, a triple star system in the constellation of Gemini. propwoman A woman responsible for looking after the props in a theater propwood Timber used to make props (vertical supports in a mine or similar). propygostylar On the spine, immediately in front of the pygostyle (describing a joint or vertebra). propyl Either of two isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C₃H₇, formally derived from propane by the loss of a hydrogen atom. propylacrylamide The N-propyl derivative of acrylamide that is a monomer used in the production of polyacrylamides propyladenine Any propyl derivative of adenine propylaeum A vestibule or entrance, (especially) to a temple. propylamine Either of two amines derived from propane, but especially the primary amine CH₃CH₂CH₂NH₂ propylammonium The cation formed by protonation of propylamine; any of its derivatives propylamphetamine A psychostimulant drug and research chemical of the phenethylamine and amphetamine chemical classes. propylate Synonym of propionate. propylbenzene The hydrocarbon CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-C₆H₅ that is the parent compound of the lignans propylcarbinol n-butanol, a primary alcohol with a four-carbon structure and the chemical formula C₄H₉OH. propylene The organic chemical compound propene. An alkene which is a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₃H₆. propylenic Related to propylene or to polypropylene propylhexedrine An adrenergic compound that is a sympathomimetic with varied medicinal uses. propylic propyl (attributive) propylidene The divalent radical CH₃-CH₂-CH= propyliodone A molecule used as a contrast medium. propylite A form of andesite modified by hydrothermal processes. propylitization The alteration of minerals and ores at low temperature and pressure propylium The carbenium ion C₃H₇⁺ propylketobemidone A particular narcotic painkiller. propylmagnesium A chemical containing propyl functional group attached to magnesium propylparaben The n-propyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, used as a preservative. propylpyrazoletriol A synthetic, non-steroidal agonist of ERα (estrogen receptor alpha), used in scientific research. propylthiouracil A thioamide drug, used to treat hyperthyroidism by decreasing the amount of thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland, which is associated with a risk of agranulocytosis. propyne the alkyne HC≡C-CH₃ propynyl A univalent radical derived from propyne propyperone An anxiolytic drug. propyphenazone A derivative of phenazone with similar analgesic and antipyretic effects. propyzamide The herbicide C₁₂H₁₁Cl₂NO. proquazone A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. proquinazid A particular fungicide. proquinolate An antimicrobial solution. proracing Supporting or favouring racing. proracist In favour of racism. proradiate Synonym of prorsiradiate prorailroad In favour of a railroad. prorastomid Any mammal in the family Prorastomidae, extinct early relatives of the dugong and manatees. proratable Divisible pro rata (proportionately); capable of being prorated. prorate To divide proportionately, especially by day; to divide pro rata. prorater A person employed to make debt repayments to multiple creditors on behalf of a debtor. proration In budgeting, the proportional distribution or allocation of parameters, such as noise power and transmission losses, among a number of tandem-connected items, such as equipment, cables, links, or trunks, in order to balance the performance of communications circuits. prore The front part of a ship. prorebel Supporting or favouring a rebel group. prorecall In favour of a recall. prorecognition Supporting or favouring the official recognition of something. proreconciliation Supporting or favouring reconciliation. prorecovery That promotes recovery prorector An officer who presides over the academic senate of a university in certain countries, especially Germany. prorectorate The office or position of prorector. proreferendum In favour of a referendum. proreform In favour of reform. proreformist A person in favour of reform. proregenerative That leads to regeneration proregime In favor of a regime. proregression A combination of progression and regression, cancelling each other out and leading to stasis. proregular Having the property that the inverse systems of the Koszul cohomology modules satisfy the Inverse limit#Mittag-Leffler condition.) prorehabilitation Supporting or favouring rehabilitation. prorenal pronephric prorenalase A precursor protein that becomes renalase when activated prorenin A precursor of renin prorepublican Supporting or favouring a republic. proresearch Supportive of research. proresolving That promotes resolution proresorptive That promotes resorption prorestriction Supporting or favouring a restriction. prorevival In favour of revival or revivalism. prorevivalist A supporter of revival or revivalism. prorevolution In favour of revolution. prorevolutionary In favour of political revolution. prorex viceroy prorhinal Situated in front of the nasal chambers. prorogate to prorogue prorogation Causing something to last longer or remain in effect longer; prolongation, continuance. prorogator One who prorogates.