English dictionary: words starting with proph

noun

The genetic material of a bacteriophage, incorporated into the genome of a bacterium and able to produce phages if specifically activated.

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The incorporation of plasmids or prophages into the bacterial chromosomes is called transfection.

noun

The genetic material of a bacteriophage, incorporated into the genome of a bacterium and able to produce phages if specifically activated.

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The incorporation of plasmids or prophages into the bacterial chromosomes is called transfection.

noun

The first stage of cell division, before metaphase, during which the chromosomes become visible as paired chromatids and the nuclear envelope disappears. the first prophase of meiosis includes the reduction division.

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The events in this stage of the cell cycle leading to cell division are prophase, metaphase, anapha…

noun

The first stage in cell division

noun

A prediction of what will happen in the future.

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A bleak prophecy of war and ruin

noun

A prediction of what will happen in the future.

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A bleak prophecy of war and ruin

adjective

Regarding which prophecies may be made; foretellable; predictable.

verb

Say that (a specified thing) will happen in the future.

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Jacques was prophesying a bumper harvest

verb

Say that (a specified thing) will happen in the future.

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Jacques was prophesying a bumper harvest

verb

Say that (a specified thing) will happen in the future.

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Jacques was prophesying a bumper harvest

verb

Say that (a specified thing) will happen in the future.

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Jacques was prophesying a bumper harvest

noun

A person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of god.

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The old testament prophet, jeremiah

idiom

Someone who always expects bad things to happen

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The prophets of doom have been predicting the end of european cinema for the last ten years.

noun

A female prophet.

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I have spent a good deal of the last three and a half years researching the sibyl of cumae, the pag…

noun

A female prophet.

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I have spent a good deal of the last three and a half years researching the sibyl of cumae, the pag…

adjective

Accurately predicting what will happen in the future.

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His warnings proved prophetic

adverb

In a way that correctly tells what will happen in the future

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He spoke wisely and prophetically., before the election, she prophetically predicted this unlikely …

noun

Prophetic action or character; (occasionally) an instance of this.

verb

To prophesy or predict (a future event or situation).

adjective

Lacking a prophet or prophets.

noun

Prophets collectively; the body or class of prophets.

noun

A person regarded as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of god.

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The old testament prophet, jeremiah

noun

The state or condition of being a prophet; prophethood.

adjective

Intended to prevent disease.

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Prophylactic measures

noun

A medicine or course of action used to prevent disease.

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I took malaria prophylactics

adjective

Prophylactic.