Proteus
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Proteus is a noun meaning Any of many gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Proteus, several of which are responsible for human infections.
Meaning
Any of many gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Proteus, several of which are responsible for human infections.
Word Forms
- protei
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include animalcule, probacterium, betaproteobacterium, epsilonproteobacterium, zetaproteobacterium, gammaproteobacterium.
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