Thesaurus: proteid

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1. n. One of a class of class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/amorphous">amorphous nitrogenous principles, containing, as a rule, a small amount of sulphur; an albuminoid, as blood fibrin, casein of milk, etc. Proteids are present in nearly all animal fluids and make up the greater part of animal tissues and organs. They are also important constituents of vegetable tissues. See 2d Note under Food.
2. One of a class of class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/amorphous">amorphous nitrogenous principles, containing, as a rule, a small amount of sulphur; an albuminoid, as blood fibrin, casein of milk, etc. Proteids are present in nearly all animal fluids and make up the greater part of animal tissues and organs. They are also important constituents of vegetable tissues. See 2d Note under Food. -- Pro"te*id, a.
3. One of a class of class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/amorphous">amorphous nitrogenous principles, containing,as a rule, a small amount of sulphur; an albuminoid, as blood fibrin,casein of milk, etc. Proteids are present in nearly all animal fluidsand make up the greater part of animal tissues and organs. They arealso important constituents of vegetable tissues. See 2d Note underFood.-- Pro"te*id, a.
4. n. One of a class of class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/amorphous">amorphous nitrogenous principles, containing, as a rule, a small amount of sulphur; an albuminoid, as blood fibrin, casein of milk, etc. Proteids are present in nearly all animal fluids and make up the greater part of animal tissues and organs. They are also important constituents of vegetable tissues. See 2d Note under Food.