protean
adjEtymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς (Prōteús)bor. English Proteus Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English protean From Proteus + -an, referrring to the Greek warden of sea-beasts, renowned for his ability to change shape.
- derived from warden of sea-beasts
- derived from -an English -an English protean From Proteus + -an
Definitions
Exceedingly variable
Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms.
- An amoeba is a protean animalcule.
- Virus infection of the blood and bone marrow is probably responsible for all forms of the disease. The viral theory of origin accounts for the protean manifestations of the condition.
- […] the word's protean expressiveness has been observed in a xeroxlore item printed in Robert Anton Wilson's Playboy's Book of Forbidden Words […]
Alternative letter-case form of Protean
Alternative letter-case form of Protean: of or relating to Proteus.
A protein that has been slightly modified by water, dilute acid, or enzymes, but not…
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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Of or relating to the god Proteus in Greek mythology.
Of or relating to the irregular Neptunian moon named for Proteus.
The neighborhood
Derived
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for protean. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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