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protean

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1. a. Of or pertaining to Proteus; characteristic of Proteus. Source: opted
2. a. Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms; as, an amoeba is a protean animalcule. Source: opted
3. adj. taking on different forms Source: wordnet
4. 1. Of or pertaining to Proteus; characteristic of Proteus. " Protean transformations." Cudworth. 2. Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms; as, an amoeba is a protean animalcule. Source: webster
5. j:100 s. taking on different forms Source: ecdict

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different forms proteus amoeba animalcule assuming characteristic exceedingly pertaining readily shapes taking variable transformations

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protea Protea cynaroides Protea mellifera Protea repens Proteaceae proteaceous Proteales proteanly protease protease inhibitor

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