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Protometals
- - A finer form of metals, indicated by enhanced lines in their spark spectra (which are also observed in the spectra of some stars), obtained at the highest available laboratory temperatures (Lockyer); as protocalcium, protochromium, protocopper, protonickel, protosilicon, protostrontium, prototitanium, protovanadium.
Protonotary
- - A chief notary or clerk.
Protractile
- adjective - able to be extended; "protractile muscle"
Protracting
- verb - lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"
Protraction
- noun - the act of prolonging something; "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks"
- the consequence of being lengthened in duration
Protractive
- - Drawing out or lengthening in time; prolonging; continuing; delaying.
Protractors
- noun - drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles
- instrument for measuring angles
Provocateur
- noun - a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts
Provocation
- noun - needed encouragement; "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"
- something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action
- unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
Provocative
- adjective - exciting sexual desire; "her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative"
- serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; "a provocative remark"; "a provocative smile"; "provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance"- Anthony Trollope