probolistic
/ˌprəʊbəˈlɪstɪk/ /ˌprəʊblˈɪstɪk/rare
adjective
That moves in a forward direction as if thrown; progressive.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in R. D. Blackmore (1825–1900), novelist and fruit farmer. From pro- + ancient Greek βολή a throw + -istic, after ancient Greek προβάλλειν to throw forward, send forth.
- surface condensation
- surface condenser
- surface contact
- surface-couched
- surface couching
- surface crossing
- surfaced
- surface damage
- surface density
- surface effect
- surface energy
- surface film
- surface find
- surface friction
- surface gage
- surface gauge
- surface grammar
- surface grinder
- surface-grinding machine
- surface grub
- surface-harden
- surface-hardened
- surface hardening
- surface integral
- surfaceless