Hemiprotein :: Hemiprotein (n.) An insoluble, proteid substance, described by Schutzenberger, formed when albumin is heated for some time with dilute sulphuric acid. It is apparently identical with antialbumid and dyspeptone..

Lactoprotein :: Lactoprotein (n.) A peculiar albuminous body considered a normal constituent of milk.

Mycoprotein :: Mycoprotein (n.) The protoplasmic matter of which bacteria are composed.

Proteid :: Proteid (n.) One of a class of amorphous nitrogenous principles, containing, as a rule, a small amount of sulphur; an albuminoid, as blood fibrin, casein of milk, etc. Proteids are present in nearly all animal fluids and make up the greater part of animal tissues and organs. They are also important constituents of vegetable tissues. See 2d Note under Food..

Proteidea :: Proteidea (n. pl.) An order of aquatic amphibians having prominent external gills and four legs. It includes Proteus and Menobranchus (Necturus). Called also Proteoidea, and Proteida..

Proteiform :: Proteiform (a.) Changeable in form; resembling a Proteus, or an amoeba..

Protein :: Protein (n.) A body now known as alkali albumin, but originally considered to be the basis of all albuminous substances, whence its name..

Proteinaceous :: Proteinaceous (a.) Of or related to protein; albuminous; proteid.

Proteinous :: Proteinous (a.) Proteinaceuos.

Xanthoproteic :: Xanthoproteic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, xanthoprotein; showing the characters of xanthoprotein; as, xanthoproteic acid; the xanthoproteic reaction for albumin..

Xanthoprotein :: Xanthoprotein (n.) A yellow acid substance formed by the action of hot nitric acid on albuminous or proteid matter. It is changed to a deep orange-yellow color by the addition of ammonia.

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