PERFOLIATION | • PERFOLIATION n. the state of being perfoliate. |
PREFOLIATION | • prefoliation n. (Botany) Vernation (arrangement within a bud) of leaves. • PREFOLIATION n. the manner in which the leaf is folded within the leaf bud, vernation. |
IMPERFORATION | • imperforation n. The state of being without perforation. • imperforation n. (Medicine) Absence of perforation in a normally patent structure. • IMPERFORATION n. the state of being imperforate. |
PERFOLIATIONS | • PERFOLIATION n. the state of being perfoliate. |
PREFOLIATIONS | • prefoliations n. Plural of prefoliation. • PREFOLIATION n. the manner in which the leaf is folded within the leaf bud, vernation. |
PROLIFERATION | • proliferation n. (Uncountable) The process by which an organism produces others of its kind; breeding, propagation, procreation… • proliferation n. (Countable) The act of increasing or rising; augmentation, amplification, enlargement, escalation, aggrandizement. • proliferation n. (Countable) The result of building up; buildup, accretion. |
IMPERFORATIONS | • IMPERFORATION n. the state of being imperforate. |
PROLIFERATIONS | • proliferations n. Plural of proliferation. • PROLIFERATION n. a rapid increase in number. |
CAPRIFOLIACEOUS | • caprifoliaceous adj. (Botany) Of, pertaining to, or resembling the Caprifoliaceae family of honeysuckles. • CAPRIFOLIACEOUS adj. of or pertaining to the honeysuckle plant. |
NONSAPONIFIABLE | • nonsaponifiable adj. Not saponifiable. • NONSAPONIFIABLE adj. not saponifiable, capable of being converted into soap. |
PERSONIFICATION | • personification n. A person, thing or name typifying a certain quality or idea; an embodiment or exemplification. • personification n. A literary device in which an inanimate object or an idea is given human qualities. • personification n. An artistic representation of an abstract quality as a human. |
PREFORMATIONISM | • preformationism n. (Biology) the theory that all organisms start their existence already in a predetermined form upon conception… • PREFORMATIONISM n. the now exploded theory that the plant or animal (and therefore all its descendants) is already preformed in the germ. |
PREFORMATIONIST | • preformationist n. (Biology, historical) A proponent of the theory of preformationism. • PREFORMATIONIST adj. relating to preformation. |
PREMODIFICATION | • premodification n. (Grammar) modification by a premodifier. • PREMODIFICATION adj. preceding a modification. |
PRENOTIFICATION | • prenotification n. Notification in advance. • PRENOTIFICATION n. preceding a notification. |
PROFESSIONALISE | • professionalise v. Alternative spelling of professionalize. • PROFESSIONALISE v. to give a professional character to, also PROFESSIONALIZE. |
PROFESSIONALISM | • professionalism n. The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization… • professionalism n. The use of professionals rather than amateurs in any sport etc. • PROFESSIONALISM n. the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person. |
PROFESSIONALIST | • professionalist n. A person or organisation that supports a professional attitude. • professionalist n. A professional person. • PROFESSIONALIST adj. characterised by professionalism. |
PROFESSIONALIZE | • professionalize v. To make something professional. • professionalize v. To advance an occupation to the level of a profession. • PROFESSIONALIZE v. to give a professional character to, also PROFESSIONALISE. |