Diprotodon :: Diprotodon (n.) An extinct Quaternary marsupial from Australia, about as large as the hippopotamus; -- so named because of its two large front teeth. See Illustration in Appendix..

Polyprotodonta :: Polyprotodonta (n. pl.) A division of marsupials in which there are more fore incisor teeth in each jaw.

Proto- :: Proto- () A combining form prefix signifying first, primary, primordial; as, protomartyr, the first martyr; protomorphic, primitive in form; protoplast, a primordial organism; prototype, protozoan..

Proto- :: Proto- () Denoting the first or lowest of a series, or the one having the smallest amount of the element to the name of which it is prefixed; as protoxide, protochloride, etc..

Proto- :: Proto- () Sometimes used as equivalent to mono-, as indicating that the compound has but one atom of the element to the name of which it is prefixed. Also used adjectively..

Proto-doric :: Proto-Doric (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, architecture, in which the beginnings of the Doric style are supposed to be found..

Protocanonical :: Protocanonical (a.) Of or pertaining to the first canon, or that which contains the authorized collection of the books of Scripture; -- opposed to deutero-canonical..

Protocatechuic :: Protocatechuic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, an organic acid which is obtained as a white crystalline substance from catechin, asafetida, oil of cloves, etc., and by distillation itself yields pyrocatechin..

Protocercal :: Protocercal (a.) Having a caudal fin extending around the end of the vertebral column, like that which is first formed in the embryo of fishes; diphycercal..

Protococcus :: Protococcus (n.) A genus of minute unicellular algae including the red snow plant (Protococcus nivalis).

Protocol :: Protocol (n.) The original copy of any writing, as of a deed, treaty, dispatch, or other instrument..

Protocol :: Protocol (n.) The minutes, or rough draught, of an instrument or transaction..

Protocol :: Protocol (n.) A preliminary document upon the basis of which negotiations are carried on.

Protocol :: Protocol (n.) A convention not formally ratified.

Protocol :: Protocol (n.) An agreement of diplomatists indicating the results reached by them at a particular stage of a negotiation.

Protocol :: Protocol (v. t.) To make a protocol of.

Protocol :: Protocol (v. i.) To make or write protocols, or first draughts; to issue protocols..

Protocolist :: Protocolist (n.) One who draughts protocols.

Protoconch :: Protoconch (n.) The embryonic shell, or first chamber, of ammonites and other cephalopods..

Protogine :: Protogine (n.) A kind of granite or gneiss containing a silvery talcose mineral.

Protogynous :: Protogynous (a.) Same as Proterogynous.

Protohippus :: Protohippus (n.) A genus of fossil horses from the Lower Pliocene. They had three toes on each foot, the lateral ones being small..

Protomartyr :: Protomartyr (n.) The first martyr; the first who suffers, or is sacrificed, in any cause; -- applied esp. to Stephen, the first Christian martyr..

Protomerite :: Protomerite (n.) The second segment of one of the Gregarinae.

Protomorphic :: Protomorphic (a.) Having the most primitive character; in the earliest form; as, a protomorphic layer of tissue..

Protonema :: Protonema (n.) The primary growth from the spore of a moss, usually consisting of branching confervoid filaments, on any part of which stem and leaf buds may be developed..

Protonemata :: Protonemata (pl. ) of Protonem.

Protonotary :: Protonotary (n.) A chief notary or clerk.

Protonotary :: Protonotary (n.) Formerly, a chief clerk in the Court of King's Bench and in the Court of Common Pleas, now superseded by the master..

Protonotary :: Protonotary (n.) A register or chief clerk of a court in certain States of the United States.

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