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proteus

Pronunciation: /ˈprəʊtɪəs/

Definition of proteus

noun

  • 1a bacterium found in the intestines of animals and in the soil.
    • Genus Proteus; motile Gram-negative rods
  • 2another term for olm.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Proteus

proteus in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of proteus in the US English dictionary