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Prongbucknounfleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched hornsverified
Pronghornnounfleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched hornsverified
Pronghorn AntelopenounMWEfleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched hornsverified
Pronucleusnounthe nucleus of the ovum or sperm after fertilization but before they fuse to form the nucleus of the zygoteverified
Pronunciamentonouna public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)verified
Proof of deposit (POD)nounMWEThe verification of the dollar amount written on a negotiable instrument being deposited.ArtifactRegulated
Prop RootnounMWEa root that grows from and supports the stem above the ground in plants such as mangrovesverified
Propanediolnouna sweet colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid used as an antifreeze and in brake fluid and also as a humectant in cosmetics and personal care items although it can be absorbed through the skin with harmful effectsverified
Propanololnounthe first beta blocker (trade name Inderal) used in treating hypertension and angina pectoris and essential tremorverified
Propellant ExplosivenounMWEan explosive that is used to propel projectiles from guns or to propel rockets and missiles or to launch torpedos and depth chargesverified
Propenoic AcidnounMWEan unsaturated liquid carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of acrylic resinsverified
Property SettlementnounMWE(matrimonial law) the division of property owned or acquired by marriage partners during their marriageverified
Proportional CounternounMWEcounter tube whose output pulse is proportional to number of ions producedverified
Proportional Counter TubenounMWEcounter tube whose output pulse is proportional to number of ions producedverified
Proportional RepresentationnounMWErepresentation of all parties in proportion to their popular voteverified
Proportional SamplenounMWEthe population is divided into strata and a random sample is taken from each stratumverified
Proportional SamplingnounMWEthe population is divided into subpopulations (strata) and random samples are taken of each stratumverified
Proportional TaxnounMWEany tax in which the rate is constant as the amount subject to taxation increasesverified
Proportionalitynounharmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)verified
Propositional CalculusnounMWEa branch of symbolic logic dealing with propositions as units and with their combinations and the connectives that relate themverified
Propositional LogicnounMWEa branch of symbolic logic dealing with propositions as units and with their combinations and the connectives that relate themverified
Propoxyphenenouna mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictiveverified
Propoxyphene HydrochloridenounMWEa mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictiveverified
Proprietary DrugnounMWEa drug that has a trade name and is protected by a patent (can be produced and sold only by the company holding the patent)verified
Proprietary InformationnounMWEMaterial and information relating to or associated with a company's products, business, or activities, including but not limited to financial information; data or statements; trade secrets; product research and development; existing and future product designs and performance specifications; marketing plans or techniques; schematics; client lists; computer programs; processes; and know-how that has been clearly identified and properly marked by the company as proprietary information, trade secrets, or company confidential information. The information must have been developed by the company and not be available to the government or to the public without restriction from another source.DataRestrictedIP
Proprietorshipnounan unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profitsverified
Proprietorship CertificatenounMWEa certificate showing who is responsible in an individually owned businessverified
Proprioceptionnounthe ability to sense the position and location and orientation and movement of the body and its partsverified
Proprioceptornounspecial nerve endings in the muscles and tendons and other organs that respond to stimuli regarding the position and movement of the bodyverified