Protectress :: Protectress (n.) Alt. of Protectri.

Protectrix :: Protectrix (n.) A woman who protects.

Protege :: Protege (n. f.) Alt. of Protege.

Protegee :: Protegee (n. f.) One under the care and protection of another.

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.

Proteles :: Proteles (n.) A South Africa genus of Carnivora, allied to the hyenas, but smaller and having weaker jaws and teeth. It includes the aard-wolf..

Protend :: Protend (v. t.) To hold out; to stretch forth.

Protended :: Protended (imp. & p. p.) of Proten.

Protending :: Protending (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Proten.

Protense :: Protense (n.) Extension.

Protension :: Protension (n.) A drawing out; extension.

Protensive :: Protensive (a.) Drawn out; extended.

Proteolysis :: Proteolysis (n.) The digestion or dissolving of proteid matter by proteolytic ferments.

Proteolytic :: Proteolytic (a.) Converting proteid or albuminous matter into soluble and diffusible products, as peptones..

Proterandrous :: Proterandrous (a.) Having the stamens come to maturity before the pistil; -- opposed to proterogynous.

Proterandry :: Proterandry (n.) The condition of being proterandrous.

Proteranthous :: Proteranthous (a.) Having flowers appearing before the leaves; -- said of certain plants.

Proteroglypha :: Proteroglypha (n. pl.) A suborder of serpents including those that have permanently erect grooved poison fangs, with ordinary teeth behind them in the jaws. It includes the cobras, the asps, and the sea snakes. Called also Proteroglyphia..

Proterogynous :: Proterogynous (a.) Having the pistil come to maturity before the stamens; protogynous; -- opposed to proterandrous.

Proterosaurus :: Proterosaurus (n.) An extinct genus of reptiles of the Permian period. Called also Protosaurus.

Protervity :: Protervity (n.) Peevishness; petulance.

Protest :: Protest (v. i.) To affirm in a public or formal manner; to bear witness; to declare solemnly; to avow.

Protest :: Protest (v. i.) To make a solemn declaration (often a written one) expressive of opposition; -- with against; as, he protest against your votes..

Protest :: Protest (v. t.) To make a solemn declaration or affirmation of; to proclaim; to display; as, to protest one's loyalty..

Protest :: Protest (v. t.) To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to..

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