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- English Word Protectorial Definition Same as Protectoral.
- English Word Protectorless Definition Having no protector; unprotected.
- English Word Protectorship Definition The office of a protector or regent; protectorate.
- English Word Protectress Definition Alt. of Protectrix
- English Word Protectrix Definition A woman who protects.
- English Word Protege Definition Alt. of Protegee
- English Word Protegee Definition One under the care and protection of another.
- English Word Proteid Definition One of a class of amorphous nitrogenous principles, containing, as a rule, a small amount of sulphur; an albuminoid, as blood fibrin, casein of milk, etc. Proteids are present in nearly all animal fluids and make up the greater part of animal tissues and organs. They are also important constituents of vegetable tissues. See 2d Note under Food.
- English Word Proteidea Definition An order of aquatic amphibians having prominent external gills and four legs. It includes Proteus and Menobranchus (Necturus). Called also Proteoidea, and Proteida.
- English Word Proteiform Definition Changeable in form; resembling a Proteus, or an amoeba.
- English Word Protein Definition A body now known as alkali albumin, but originally considered to be the basis of all albuminous substances, whence its name.
- English Word Proteinaceous Definition Of or related to protein; albuminous; proteid.
- English Word Proteinous Definition Proteinaceuos.
- English Word Proteles Definition A South Africa genus of Carnivora, allied to the hyenas, but smaller and having weaker jaws and teeth. It includes the aard-wolf.
- English Word Protend Definition To hold out; to stretch forth.
- English Word Protended Definition of Protend
- English Word Protending Definition of Protend
- English Word Protense Definition Extension.
- English Word Protension Definition A drawing out; extension.
- English Word Protensive Definition Drawn out; extended.
- English Word Proteolysis Definition The digestion or dissolving of proteid matter by proteolytic ferments.
- English Word Proteolytic Definition Converting proteid or albuminous matter into soluble and diffusible products, as peptones.
- English Word Proterandrous Definition Having the stamens come to maturity before the pistil; -- opposed to proterogynous.
- English Word Proterandry Definition The condition of being proterandrous.
- English Word Proteranthous Definition Having flowers appearing before the leaves; -- said of certain plants.
- English Word Proteroglypha Definition A suborder of serpents including those that have permanently erect grooved poison fangs, with ordinary teeth behind them in the jaws. It includes the cobras, the asps, and the sea snakes. Called also Proteroglyphia.
- English Word Proterogynous Definition Having the pistil come to maturity before the stamens; protogynous; -- opposed to proterandrous.
- English Word Proterosaurus Definition An extinct genus of reptiles of the Permian period. Called also Protosaurus.
- English Word Protervity Definition Peevishness; petulance.
- English Word Protest Definition To affirm in a public or formal manner; to bear witness; to declare solemnly; to avow.