proteids
plural of proteid
• diopters, dioptres, dipteros, dropsite, peridots, portside, proetids, protides, pteroids, reptoids, riposted, topsider, tripodes
Source: Wiktionary
Pro"te*id, n. Etym: [Gr. (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: One of a class of amorphous nitrogenous principles, containing, as a rule, a small amount of sulphur; an albuminoid, as blood fibrin, casein of milk, etc. Proteids are present in nearly all animal fluids and make up the greater part of animal tissues and organs. They are also important constituents of vegetable tissues. See 2d Note under Food.
– Pro"te*id, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 May 2024
(verb) tamper, with the purpose of deception; “Fudge the figures”; “cook the books”; “falsify the data”
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