proteus

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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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