PROMORPHOLOGIST
Pro`mor*phol"o*gist, n. (Biol.)
Defn: One versed in the science of promorphology.
PROMORPHOLOGY
Pro`mor*phol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Pref. pro- + morphology.] (Biol.)
Defn: Crystallography of organic forms; — a division of morphology created by Haeckel. It is essentially stereometric, and relates to a mathematical conception of organic forms. See Tectology.
PROMOTE
Pro*mote", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Promoted; p. pr. & vb. n. Promoting.]
Etym: [L. promotus, p. p. of promovere to move forward, to promote;
pro forward + movere to move. See Move.]
1. To contribute to the growth, enlargement, or prosperity of (any process or thing that is in course); to forward; to further; to encourage; to advance; to excite; as, to promote learning; to promote disorder; to promote a business venture. "Born to promote all truth." Milton.
2. To exalt in station, rank, or honor; to elevate; to raise; to prefer; to advance; as, to promote an officer. I will promote thee unto very great honor. Num. xxii. 17. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee. Prov. iv. 18.
Syn. — To forward; advance; further; patronize; help; exalt; prefer; elevate; dignify.
PROMOTE
Pro*mote", v. i.
Defn: To urge on or incite another, as to strife; also, to inform against a person. [Obs.]