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proteans

proteans is the plural of protean.

Meaning of protean

Noun

protean (plural proteans)

  1. A protein that has been slightly modified by water, dilute acid, or enzymes, but not modified to the extent of a metaprotein.

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Questions about proteans

What is proteans the plural of?
Proteans is the plural of protean.

Words near proteans in the dictionary

  1. protealides
  2. proteamine
  3. protean
  4. proteanism
  5. proteanly
  6. proteans
  7. proteas
  8. protease
  9. protease inhibitor
  10. protease inhibitors
  11. proteases

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