proteus
Meanings
Plural: protei
Noun
- (Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will
- type genus of the Proteidae
- Any of many gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Proteus, several of which are responsible for human infections.
Origin / Etymology
From the genus name.
Synonyms
genus Proteus
Scrabble Score: 9
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Words With Friends Score: 11
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