Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of various gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Proteus, certain species of which are associated with human enteritis and urinary tract infections.
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- noun Any of many
gram-negative bacteria , of the genusProteus , several of which are responsible for humaninfections .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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And, then, there's the discussion of the Ohio "proteus," which appears to puzzle the editor, who doesn't seem aware that "proteus" was commonly used historically as a generic term for aquatic salamanders.
Archive 2009-01-01 2009
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Plaintiff contends she is a cyborg, and that she received most of the information which forms the basis for her complaint, through "proteus", which I read to be some silent, telepathic form of communication.
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Plaintiff contends she is a cyborg, and that she received most of the information which forms the basis for her complaint, through "proteus", which I read to be some silent, telepathic form of communication.
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Plaintiff contends she is a cyborg, and that she received most of the information which forms the basis for her complaint, through "proteus", which I read to be some silent, telepathic form of communication.
August 2007 2007
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To learn more about Proteus syndrome and Proteus-like syndrome, please visit www. proteus-syndrome.org.
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Proteus Syndrome Foundation www. proteus-syndrome.org
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On-screen, a black swarm was imploding an amoeba proteus.
Delta Anomaly Rick Barba 2010
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I would love to get the eva pod and proteus PLEASE, my address starridder@yahoo. co.uk thank you so much! william.
A Space Odyssey: EVA Pod Papercraft | Papercraft Paradise | PaperCrafts | Paper Models | Card Models Michael James 2008
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You might also like to ask him how complex specified information is measured, what the units are, and if there is more in an Amoeba proteus,a human or a potted begonia.
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On-screen, a black swarm was imploding an amoeba proteus.
Delta Anomaly Rick Barba 2010
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