SINCE 1828
proximate principles
plural noun
variants:
or proximate substances
Definition of proximate principles
: compounds occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues and separable by analytical methods
the proximate principles of food are proteins, fats, carbohydrates, mineral salts, and water
Comments on proximate principles
What made you want to look up proximate principles? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Words from Greek and Latin Quiz
-
- Which of the following months comes from a Latin word for “ten”?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Words from Greek and Latin Quiz
Finally! A use for those SAT prep classes.
Take the quiz -
Name That Thing: Animal Edition
How many animals can you identify?
Take the quiz -
Name That Thing
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
Take the quiz -
Bee Cubed
Listen to the words and spell through all three levels.
Play the game
Share proximate principles
Resources for proximate principles