| PROTEAN | • protean adj. Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms. • protean adj. Alternative letter-case form of Protean (of or relating to Proteus). • protean n. (Biochemistry) A protein that has been slightly modified by water, dilute acid, or enzymes, but not… |
| PROTEAS | • proteas n. Plural of protea. • Proteas prop.n. (Cricket) The South African cricket team. • PROTEA n. a plant of a large South African genus. |
| PROTECT | • protect v. (Transitive, intransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to. • protect v. (Travel, aviation) To book a passenger on a later flight if there is a chance they will not be able… • PROTECT v. to shield from harm, attack or injury. |
| PROTEGE | • protege n. Alternative form of protégé. • protegé n. Alternative spelling of protégé. • protégé n. A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person (a protector or mentor). |
| PROTEID | • proteid n. (Obsolete, biochemistry) A protein. • proteid adj. Of or pertaining to proteins. • proteid adj. Containing protein. |
| PROTEIN | • protein n. (Biochemistry, countable) Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one… • protein n. (Nutrition, uncountable) One of three major classes of food or source of food energy (4 kcal/gram) abundant… • protein n. (Nutrition, countable) A food rich in protein, often a meat or meat substitute. |
| PROTEND | • protend v. (Obsolete, transitive) To hold out; to stretch forth. • PROTEND v. (archaic) to stretch forth, hold out. |
| PROTEST | • protest v. (Intransitive) To make a strong objection. • protest v. (Transitive) To affirm (something). • protest v. (Transitive, chiefly North America) To object to. |
| PROTEUS | • proteus n. Any of many gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Proteus, several of which are responsible for human infections. • Proteus prop.n. (Greek mythology) A sea god who could change his shape at will. • Proteus prop.n. (Astronomy) The sixth satellite of the planet Neptune. |
| PROTHYL | • PROTHYL n. (Greek) a hypothetical source of the chemical elements, also PROTYLE, PROTYL. |
| PROTIST | • protist n. (Microbiology) Any of the eukaryotic unicellular organisms including protozoans, slime molds and some… • PROTIST n. one of the Protista, protozoans, algae, bacteria, and other forms not readily classified as plant or animal, also PROTISTAN. |
| PROTIUM | • protium n. (Physics) The lightest and most common isotope of hydrogen, having a single proton and no neutrons… • protium n. An atom of this isotope. • Protium prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Burseraceae – several fragrant trees. |
| PROTONS | • protons n. Plural of proton. • PROTON n. a subatomic particle. |
| PROTORE | • PROTORE n. an earlier unenriched form of a mineral ore. |
| PROTYLE | • protyle n. (Physics, chemistry, historical) A hypothetical base substance from which all chemical elements were… • PROTYLE n. (Greek) a hypothetical source of the chemical elements, also PROTHYL, PROTYL. |
| PROTYLS | • protyls n. Plural of protyl. • PROTYL n. (Greek) a hypothetical source of the chemical elements, also PROTYLE, PROTHYL. |