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protean1 definition

pro·tean (prōt′ē ən, prō tē′ən)

adjective

  1. of or like Proteus
  2. very changeable; readily taking on different shapes and forms
protean2 definition

pro·tean (prōt′ē ən)

noun

any of a group of insoluble derived proteins that are the first products of the action of water, dilute acids, or enzymes on proteins

Etymology: prote(in) + -an

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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