9-letter words containing pro
- prop wash — propeller wash.
- propagate — to cause (an organism) to multiply by any process of natural reproduction from the parent stock.
- propagule — Botany, Mycology. any structure capable of being propagated or acting as an agent of reproduction.
- propelled — to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward: to propel a boat by rowing.
- propeller — a device having a revolving hub with radiating blades, for propelling an airplane, ship, etc.
- properdin — a protein present in blood serum that, acting with complement, is involved in the destruction of alien cells, such as bacteria
- prophasic — relating to the first stage of nuclear division
- prophetic — of or relating to a prophet: prophetic inspiration.
- propionic — of or derived from propionic acid.
- propodeon — (of certain hymenopterans) the first segment of the abdomen that is fused to the thorax
- proponent — a person who puts forward a proposition or proposal.
- proponing — to suggest for consideration; propose.
- propontis — Marmara
- proposing — to offer or suggest (a matter, subject, case, etc.) for consideration, acceptance, or action: to propose a new method.
- propriety — conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners.
- proptosis — the forward displacement of an organ.
- proptotic — the forward displacement of an organ.
- propulsor — something that provides propulsion; a propeller
- propylene — containing the propylene group.
- propylite — a hydrothermally altered andesite or allied rock containing secondary minerals, as calcite, chlorite, serpentine, or epidote.
- prorating — to make an arrangement on a basis of proportional distribution.
- proration — to make an arrangement on a basis of proportional distribution.
- prorector — a substitute, or assistant, university rector
- proreform — the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc.: social reform; spelling reform.
- prosateur — a person who writes prose, especially as a livelihood.
- proscribe — to denounce or condemn (a thing) as dangerous or harmful; prohibit.
- proscript — a proscription or prohibition
- prosected — to dissect (a cadaver or part) for anatomical demonstration.
- prosector — a person who dissects cadavers for the illustration of anatomical lectures or the like.
- prosecute — Law. to institute legal proceedings against (a person). to seek to enforce or obtain by legal process. to conduct criminal proceedings in court against.
- proselike — the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
- proselyte — a person who has changed from one opinion, religious belief, sect, or the like, to another; convert.
- proseucha — a place of prayer, esp for Jewish worship
- prosimian — belonging or pertaining to the primate suborder Prosimii, characterized by nocturnal habits, a long face with a moist snout, prominent whiskers, large mobile ears, and large, slightly sideways-facing eyes, comprising the lemur, loris, potto, bush baby, and aye-aye. Compare anthropoid.
- prosiness — of the nature of or resembling prose.
- prosocial — acting to the benefit of society in general
- prosodial — of or relating to prosody
- prosodian — a person skilled in prosody
- prosodist — an expert in prosody.
- prosopyle — (in sponges) a pore through which water is drawn from the outside into one of the saclike chambers formed by the evagination of the body wall.
- prospects — Usually, prospects. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc. the outlook for the future: good business prospects.
- prospered — to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
- prosphora — antidoron.
- prostasis — (in a classical temple) a pronaos or prostas before a cella.
- prostatic — Also, prostatic [pro-stat-ik] /prɒˈstæt ɪk/ (Show IPA). of or relating to the prostate gland.
- prostato- — prostate gland
- prosthion — the most forward projecting point of the anterior surface of the upper jaw, in the midsagittal plane.
- prostrate — to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration.
- protamine — any of a group of arginine-rich, strongly basic proteins that are not coagulated by heat, occurring primarily in the sperm of fish.
- protanope — a person diagnosed with protanopia