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- 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.