proteide

noun

pro·​te·​ide

ˈprōtēˌīd,

-ēə̇d

plural -s

: protein sense 2

—used of a subdivision of protides

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary prote- + -ide; originally formed as German proteid

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Rhymes for proteide

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• butoxide
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