English Explanatory Dictionary

proteid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A protein.
adj
  1. Of or pertaining to proteins.
  2. Containing protein.
noun
  1. A salamander of the family Proteidae, comprising the European olm (Proteus anguinus) and the mud puppy and waterdogs of North America (genus Necturus).

Word forms

proteid proteids

Etymology

From prote(in) + -id(e). Originally introduced because of a perceived ambiguity over the use of protein.

Synonyms

protein molecule

Derived words

lactoproteid nonproteid proteidogenous
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