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proximate principles

proximate principles is the plural of proximate principle.

Meaning of proximate principle

Noun

proximate principle (plural proximate principles)

  1. (archaic) Any of a class of substances found ready-formed in animal and vegetable tissues, and separable by chemical analysis, such as albumin, sugar, collagen, fat, etc.

Questions about proximate principles

What is proximate principles the plural of?
Proximate principles is the plural of proximate principle.

Words near proximate principles in the dictionary

  1. proximalmost
  2. proximate
  3. proximate cause
  4. proximate causes
  5. proximate principle
  6. proximate principles
  7. proximately
  8. proximateness
  9. proximates
  10. proximation
  11. proximations

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