English Explanatory Dictionary

proteobacterial

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the Proteobacteria.

Word forms

proteobacterial more proteobacterial most proteobacterial

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς (Prōteús)bor. New Latin Prōteusder. taxonomic name proteo- Ancient Greek βᾰκτηρῐ́ᾱ (băktērĭ́ā) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ῐον (-ĭon) Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)der. taxonomic name Bacteria taxonomic name Proteobacteria Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English proteobacterial From taxonomic name Proteobacteria + English -al.

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