Proteus
Meanings
name
- A sea god who could change his shape at will.
- The sixth satellite of the planet Neptune.
noun
- Any of many gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Proteus, several of which are responsible for human infections.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς (Prōteús).
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