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Prion
- noun - (microbiology) an infectious protein particle similar to a virus but lacking nucleic acid; thought to be the agent responsible for scrapie and other degenerative diseases of the nervous system
- Prion, also called Whalebird, any of several species of small Antarctic seabirds of the genus Pachyptila, in the family Procellariidae (order Procellariiformes).
Prior
- adjective - earlier in time
- the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot
Prise
- verb - make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry; "They pried the information out of him"
- regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"
- to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
Prism
- noun - a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms
- optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image
Privy
- adjective - (followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known; "privy to the details of the conspiracy"
- a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
- a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
- hidden from general view or use; "a privy place to rest and think"; "a secluded romantic spot"; "a secret garden"
Prize
- adjective - goods or money obtained illegally
- hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"
- of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"
- regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"
- something given as a token of victory
- something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe"
- to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
Probe
- noun - a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
- an exploratory action or expedition
- an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"
- an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity
- examine physically with or as if with a probe; "probe an anthill"
- question or examine thoroughly and closely
Prodd
- - A crossbow. See Prod, 3.
Prods
- noun -
- a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
- a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
- to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"
- urge on; cause to act; "The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"
Proem
- - Preface; introduction; preliminary observations; prelude.