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Proteinaceous

adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, or consisting of protein

    "By enabling delivery fo active components beneath the skin, the sting and venom opened a bonanza of opportunities for the evolution of highly specific and active components, particularly proteinaceous materials."

Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or of the nature of protein wordnet

Etymology

From protein + -aceous.

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