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Word: Proteus
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from modern Latin Proteus, from Proteus
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈprəʊtɪəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a bacterium found in the intestines of animals and in the soil.
Short Definition:bacterium found in intestines of animals and in soil
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