proteus
pro·te·us
noun \ˈprō-tē-əs\ plural -tei \-tē-ˌī\
Definition of PROTEUS
: any of a genus (Proteus) of aerobic usually motile enterobacteria that include saprophytes in decaying organic matter and a common causative agent (P. mirabilis) of urinary tract infections
Origin of PROTEUS
New Latin, from Latin, Proteus
First Known Use: 1896
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