prosy |
uninteresting or commonplace; matter-of-fact; prosaic. |
Prot. |
abbreviation of "Protestant," any Christian, esp. in the West, who belongs to a non-Catholic church. [2 definitions] |
protactinium |
a very toxic radioactive chemical element of the actinide series that has ninety-one protons in each nucleus and that is a product of the radioactive decay of uranium. (symbol: Pa) |
protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
protasis |
in a conditional sentence, the clause that expresses the condition, usu. beginning with "if". (Cf. apodosis.) |
protea |
any flowering shrub from southern Africa of the genus Protea. |
protean |
easily changing form or character; variable or versatile. [2 definitions] |
protease |
any enzyme that stimulates the digestion of protein. |
protect |
to ensure the safety of; shield from danger or harm. [3 definitions] |
protectable |
combined form of protect. |
protecting |
providing security; shielding from danger or harm. |
protection |
the act of protecting or condition of being protected. [4 definitions] |
protectionism |
the theory and practice of imposing high tariffs on imported goods to protect native industries from competition. |
protective |
providing or intending to provide protection. |
protector |
a person who guards against harm or danger; guardian. [2 definitions] |
protectorate |
a smaller, weaker, or less developed country or territory under the protection and partial control of a larger or stronger one. |
protégé |
a person under the care or sponsorship of an influential patron. |
protégée |
a girl or woman under the care or sponsorship of an influential patron. |
protein |
any of a group of complex organic compounds containing nitrogen and composed of chains of amino acids, found in all living organisms and considered essential to all animal life processes. |
proteinuria |
the presence of excess protein in the urine. |
pro tem |
abbreviation of "pro tempore" (Latin); for the time being; temporarily. |