protean

adjective · nounB1

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Tính từ

adjective

Comparative

more protean

Superlative

most protean

1.
Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms.
An amoeba is a protean animalcule.
Đồng nghĩa: multiform, polymorphic, polymorphous, shapeshifting, chameleon, chameleonic, chameleonlike, diverse, multiform, multiversant, pluriform, polymorphic, polymorphous, protean, variform
2.
(alt of)Alternative letter-case form of Protean: of or relating to Proteus.

Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

proteans

1.
(biochemistry) A protein that has been slightly modified by water, dilute acid, or enzymes, but not modified to the extent of a metaprotein.

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

multiform polymorphic polymorphousshapeshiftingchameleonchameleonicchameleonlikediverse multiversantpluriformvariform

Cùng gốc / liên quan

proteanismproteanly Protea

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Proteus + -an, referring to the Greek warden of sea-beasts, renowned for his ability to change shape.