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Any of many gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Proteus, several of which are responsible for human infections..
Use proteus when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Proteus means Any of many gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Proteus, several of which are responsible for human infections..
Common synonyms include genus proteus.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use proteus where its definition matches the intended context.
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