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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

protective garment
noun clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury

protective tariff
noun a tariff imposed to protect domestic firms from import competition

protectively
giving protection adverb in a protective manner; `he bent protectively over the woman`

protectiveness
noun the quality of providing protection; `statistical evidence for the protectiveness of vaccination`

protectorate
associated state noun a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty

protectorship
noun the position of protector

protege
noun a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege`s career

protegee
noun a woman protege

Proteidae
family Proteidae noun mud puppies

protein
noun any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes; `a diet high in protein`

protein folding
folding noun the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape; `understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code`

protein molecule
noun any large molecule containing chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds

proteinaceous
adjective relating to or of the nature of protein

Proteles
genus Proteles noun aardwolf

proteolysis
noun the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds

proteolytic
adjective of or relating to proteolysis

proteome
noun the full complement of proteins produced by a particular genome

proteomics
noun the branch of genetics that studies the full set of proteins encoded by a genome

proteosome vaccine
proteosome noun a form of vaccine that can be administered by an inhaler

Proterochampsa
genus Proterochampsa noun early archosaurian carnivore

proterozoic
adjective formed in the later of two divisions of the Precambrian era; `proterozoic life forms`

protest
noun the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

protest march
noun occasion when you can express opposition by marching (usually on some government institution) without a license

Protestant
adjective of or relating to Protestants or Protestantism; `Protestant churches`; `a Protestant denomination`

Protestant Church
Protestant noun the Protestant churches and denominations collectively

Protestant deacon
noun a Protestant layman who assists the minister

Protestant denomination
noun group of Protestant congregations

Protestant Episcopal Church
noun United States church that is in communication with the see of Canterbury

Protestantism
noun the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation

protestation
noun a strong declaration of protest

protesting(a)
protestant adjective making a protest

protestingly
adverb in a protesting manner; `the bed creaked protestingly when the fat man sat down`

Proteus
genus Proteus noun type genus of the Proteidae

prothalamion
prothalamium noun a song in celebration of a marriage

prothorax
noun the anterior part of an insect`s thorax; bears the first pair of legs

prothrombin
factor II noun a protein in blood plasma that is the inactive precursor of thrombin

prothrombinase
factor X noun coagulation factor that is converted to an enzyme that converts prothrombin to thrombin in a reaction that depends on calcium ions and other coagulation factors

protist
protistan noun free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes

Protista
division Protista noun eukaryotic one-celled living organisms distinct from multicellular plants and animals: protozoa, slime molds, and eukaryotic algae

Protium
genus Protium noun genus of chiefly tropical American trees having fragrant wood and yielding gum elemi

Protium guianense
noun tropical American tree

Protium heptaphyllum
noun tropical American tree

Proto-Indo European
PIE noun a prehistoric unrecorded language that was the ancestor of all Indo-European languages

Proto-Norse
noun the Germanic language of Scandinavia up until about 700

proto-oncogene
noun a normal gene that has the potential to become an oncogene

proto(a)
adjective indicating the first or earliest or original; ``proto` is a combining form in a word like `protolanguage` that refers to the hypothetical ancestor of another language or group of languages`

protoarcheology
protoarchaeology noun the study of prehistoric human artifacts and human fossils

protoavis
noun most primitive avian type known; extinct bird of the Triassic having birdlike jaw and hollow limbs and breastbone with dinosaur-like tail and hind limbs

protoceratops
noun small horned dinosaur

protocol
noun forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state

protocol
noun (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data

protoctist
noun any of the unicellular protists

protoctist family
noun any of the families of Protoctista

protoctist genus
noun any genus of Protoctista

protoctist order
noun the order of protoctists

Protoctista
kingdom Protoctista noun in most modern classifications, replacement for the Protista; includes: Protozoa; Euglenophyta; Chlorophyta; Cryptophyta; Heterokontophyta; Rhodophyta; unicellular protists and their descendant multicellular organisms: regarded as distinct from plants and animals

protogeometric
adjective characteristic of the earliest phase of geometric art especially in Greece

protohippus
noun Pliocene horse approaching donkeys in size

protohistory
protoanthropology noun the study humans prior to the invention of writing

protology
noun the study of origins and first things; `To Christians, protology refers to God`s fundamental purpose for humanity`

proton
noun a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron

proton accelerator
noun a collider that collides beams of protons and antiprotons

protoplasm
living substance noun the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)

protoplasmic astrocyte
noun a kind of astrocyte found in the grey matter

Prototheria
subclass Prototheria noun echidnas; platypus

prototherian
noun primitive oviparous mammals found only in Australia and Tasmania and New Guinea

prototype
paradigm noun a standard or typical example; `he is the prototype of good breeding`; `he provided America with an image of the good father`

Protozoa
phylum Protozoa noun in some classifications considered a superphylum or a subkingdom; comprises flagellates; ciliates; sporozoans; amoebas; foraminifers

protozoa-like
adjective resembling a protozoa

protozoal
protozoan adjective of or relating to the Protozoa

protozoal infection
noun any infection caused by a protozoan

protozoan
protozoon noun any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic

protozoological
adjective concerning the branch of zoology that studies protozoans

protozoologist
noun a zoologist who studies protozoans

protozoology
noun the branch of zoology that studies protozoans

protractile
protractible adjective able to be extended; `protractile muscle`

protractor
noun drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles

protriptyline
noun tricyclic antidepressant used to treat clinical depression

Protropin
noun trade name of a synthetic human growth hormone given to children deficient in the hormone; use by athletes and weightlifters is banned

protrude
pop verb bulge outward; `His eyes popped`

protrusile
protrusible adjective capable of being thrust forward, as the tongue

protrusion
projection 2 jut noun the act of projecting out from something

protrusive
adjective thrusting outward

protuberance
noun the condition of being protuberant; the condition of bulging out; `the protuberance of his belly`

Protura
order Protura noun minute wingless arthropods: telsontails

proturan
telsontail noun any of several minute primitive wingless and eyeless insects having a cone-shaped head; inhabit damp soil or decaying organic matter

proud
adjective feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; `proud parents`; `proud of his accomplishments`; `a proud moment`; `proud to serve his country`; `a proud name`; `proud princes`

proud flesh
noun the swollen tissue around a healing wound or ulcer

Proudhon
Pierre Joseph Proudhon noun French socialist who argued that property is theft (1809-1865)

proudly
with pride adverb in a proud manner; `he walked proudly into town`

Proust
Marcel Proust noun French novelist (1871-1922)

Proustian
adjective of or relating to or in the manner of Marcel Proust

prove
evidence 1 show verb provide evidence for; `The blood test showed that he was the father`; `Her behavior testified to her incompetence`

proved
proven adjective established beyond doubt; `a proven liar`; `a Soviet leader of proven shrewdness`

Provencal
Occitan noun the medieval dialects of Langue d`oc (southern France)

Provence
noun a former province of southeastern France; now administered with Cote d`Azur

proverb
adage noun a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

proverbial
adjective widely known and spoken of; `her proverbial lateness`; `the proverbial absentminded professor`; `your proverbial dizzy blonde`

proverbially
adverb in the manner of something that has become a byword; `this proverbially bitter plant, wormwood`

Proverbs
Book of Proverbs noun an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)