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proportion.noun
a part, share or portion, especially in relation
to its whole; ratio; proportion implies
a gracefulness that results from
the measured fitness in size or arrangement of parts to each other or to
the whole
proportion, proportioned,
proportioning,
proportions.transitive
verbs
to adjust so that proper relations between parts
are attained. 2. to form the parts
of with balance or symmetry
proportionable.adjective
proportionably.adverb
proportioner, proportionment.nouns
proportional.adjective
Forming a relationship with other parts or quantities;
being in proportion; properly related in size, degree, or other measurable
characteristics
proportional.noun
one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion
proportionality.noun
proportionally.adverb
propulsion.noun
propelling; onward force
peptide.noun
is a protein like molecule;
a group of organic-compounds
comprising two or more amino acids which when linked form proteins
polypeptides.noun
a peptide containing ten
or more
amino acids
peroxisome.noun
helps metabolize
fats
phase.noun
a distinct part in a heterogeneous
system, as ice is a phase of H20 (2 parts hydrogen, 1 part oxygen,
being combined, results in water); a homogeneous
part of an heterogeneous
system; a distinct stage of development;
a temporary manner, attitude, or pattern of behavior (just a passing phase);
an aspect; a part: every phase
of the operation; one of the cyclically.recurring.apparent
forms of the moon or a planet
phase, phased,
phasing,
phases.transitive
verbs
to plan or carry out systematically
by phases; to set or regulate so as to be synchronized
phase in.phrasal
verb
to introduce, one stage at a time
phase out.phrasal
verb
to bring or come to an end, one stage at a time
in phase.idiom
in a correlated
or synchronized way
out of phase.idiom
in an unsynchronized or uncorrelated way
phasic.adjective
phosphate.noun
salts based formally on phosphorus oxo acids and
phosphoric
acid
phosphorus.noun
Symbol
P
a highly reactive, poisonous, nonmetallic element
occurring naturally in phosphates, especially
apatite, and existing in three allotropic
forms, white (or sometimes yellow), red, and black. An essential constituent
of protoplasm, it is used in safety matches, pyrotechnics (fireworks),
incendiary (causing fire) shells, and fertilizers and to protect metal
surfaces from corrosion. Atomic
number 15; atomic weight
30.9738; melting point (white) 44.1°C;
boiling point 280°C; specific gravity (white) 1.82; valence
3, 5; phosphorus is important in maintaining the balance in ecology.
Phosphorus in the form of phosphate enters the ocean from rivers, as a
result of the weather processes affecting the earth. It gets trapped in
sediment and is released back into the oceans over time. This helps in
the balance of
nitrogen fixation
and denitrification, the consumption of CO2 (carbon
dixiode). Phosphorus helps maintain the balance, limiting the growth
of organic material in the oceans.
polynucleotides.noun
same as nucleotide,
but many
polysaccharide.noun
Any of a group of carbohydrates
comprising long chains of monosaccharide-molecules.
purine.noun
an organic nitrogenous base soluble
in water
pyrimidine.noun
a crystalline organic
base, C4H4N2-(4
parts {molecules}
carbon,
4 parts hydrogen,
2 parts nitrogen),that is the
parent substance of various biologically important derivatives;
any of several basic compound
derived from or structurally related to pyrimidine, especially the nucleic
acid.constituent.uracil,
cytosine,
and thymine.
Paleozoic Era.noun
The era.evolutionists
believe to be characterized by the development of amphibians (lives in
water and on land), fish and sea plants, land plants and reptiles.
phenotype.noun
the observable physical or biochemical characteristics
of an organism, as determined
by both genetic makeup and environmental influences; a type distinguished
by visible characters rather than by hereditary
or genetic traits; all the individuals belonging to such a type; opposed
to
genotype
phenotypic or phenotypical.adjective
phenotypically.adverb
pigment.noun
coloring matter in the cells and tissues of plants
and animals
progress.noun
movement, as toward a goal; advance;
development or growth: pupils who show progress; steady improvement
progress, progress,
progressed,
progressing,
progresses.intransitive
verbs
to advance;
proceed.(work
on the new building progressed at a rapid rate); to advance toward a higher
or better stage; improve steadily
in progress.idiom
going on; under way
progression.noun
a moving forward; a sequence
or succession of acts or happenings
progressional.adjective
progressionist.noun
a person who believes in progress
progressive.adjective
pan as a.transitive.or.intransitive
verb
to move as camera does in order to get a panoramic
effect, or to follow a moving object
particular.adjective
of, relating to, or being a single person or thing
(the particular person I had in mind); partial; of, relating to, or concerned
with details (gave us a very particular account of the trip);
distinctive
among other examples or cases of the same general category
– notably unusual (suffered from measles of particular severity); being
one unit or element
among others (particular incidents in a story); denoting
an individual member or subclass in logic;
affirming or denying a predicate to a part of the subject – used of a proposition
in logic ("some men are wise" is a particular affirmative); concerned over
or attentive to details; meticulous
(a very particular gardener); nice in taste; fastidious;
hard to please; exacting; special
particular(s).noun
an individual fact, point, circumstance,
or detail; a specific.item
or detail of information or news (bill of particulars); item
in particular
in distinction
from others; specifically
particularly.adverb
to a great degree;
especially
(I particularly like the brown shoes); with particular reference
or emphasis; individually or
specifically
particularity.noun,.plural.particularities
the quality or state of being particular
rather than general; exactitude
of detail, especially in description (a travel account written with almost
excruciating
particularity); attention to or concern with detail; fastidiousness.(a
scholar known for her particularity); meticulous;
a specific point or detail; an
individual characteristic;
a peculiarity
particularize, particularized,
particularizing,
particularizes.verbs
transitive verb use.to
mention, describe, or treat individually (itemize
or specify) make particular
as opposed to general or universal
intransitive verb use.to
go into or give details or particulars particularization,
particularizer.nouns
prostitute.noun
one who sells one's abilities, talent, or name
for a purpose of low consciousness - an unworthy purpose; one who solicits
and accepts payment for sex acts
prostitute, prostituted,
prostituting,
prostitutes.transitive
verbs
to offer (oneself or another) for sexual hire;
to sell (oneself or one's talent, for example) for an unworthy purpose
prostitutor.noun
phylactery.noun,.plural.phylacteries
Judaism.-.either
of two small leather boxes, each containing strips of parchment inscribed
with quotations from the Hebrew Scriptures, one of which is strapped to
the forehead and the other to the left arm by Orthodox and Conservative
Jewish men during morning worship, except on the Sabbath and holidays;
an amulet (an object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against
evil or injury); a reminder
Pergamos.noun
ancient royal city of Mysia (an ancient region
of northwest Asia Minor, which was passed successively to Lydia, Persia,
Macedon, Syria, Pergamum, and Rome) in Asia Minor, not visited by Paul
as far as is recorded; ancient church there is one of the seven in Asia
to which the addresses in the Revelation were sent; christians dwelt where
Satan's throne was (the city was renowned for its idolatry); the city is
still in existence, and is called Bergama, with a population of about 20,000,
some 2,000 of whom are nominally christian
predacious.also.predaceous.adjective
living by seizing or taking prey; predatory; given
to victimizing, plundering, or destroying for one's own gain
predaciousness.or.predaceousness.or.predacity.noun
predatory.adjective
living by or given to victimizing or destroying
others for one's own gain; living by preying on other organisms (a predatory
animal); of, relating to, or characterized by plundering, pillaging, or
marauding
predatorily.adverb
predatoriness.noun
prolong, prolonged,
prolonging,
prolongs.transitive
verbs
to lengthen in duration;
protract;
to lengthen in extent
prolonger.noun
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