Proteid

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A protein. obsolete

    "When strong nitric acid is added to an aqueous solution of any of the proteids, a white precipitate forms, which turns yellow on heating the liquid."

  2. 2
    A salamander of the family Proteidae, comprising the European olm (Proteus anguinus) and the mud puppy and waterdogs of North America (genus Necturus).
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to proteins. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Containing protein. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms
amino acidproteinprotein molecule

Example

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"When strong nitric acid is added to an aqueous solution of any of the proteids, a white precipitate forms, which turns yellow on heating the liquid."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From prote(in) + -id(e). Originally introduced because of a perceived ambiguity over the use of protein.

Etymology 2

From scientific Latin Proteus (genus name) + -id.

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