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Pro·te·us

P0615100 (prō′tē-əs, -tyo͞os′)n. Greek Mythology A sea god who could change his shape at will.
[Latin Prōteus, from Greek.]

pro·te·us

P0615100 (prō′tē-əs)n. pl. pro·te·i (-tē-ī′) Any of various gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Proteus, certain species of which are associated with human enteritis and urinary tract infections.
[New Latin Prōteus, genus name, from Latin, Proteus (the variability in the size of individual cells displayed by members of the genus being likened to the god's shape-shifting powers); see Proteus.]

Proteus

(ˈprəʊtɪəs) n (Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a prophetic sea god capable of changing his shape at will

Pro•te•us

(ˈproʊ ti əs, -tyus)

n. 1. an ancient Greek sea god, noted for his ability to assume different forms and for his prophetic powers. 2. a person or thing that readily changes appearance, character, principles, etc. 3. (l.c.) any of several rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria of the genus Proteus, sometimes found as pathogens in the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts of humans.
Thesaurus
Noun1.Proteus - (Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at willGreek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks
2.Proteus - type genus of the Proteidaegenus Proteusamphibian genus - any genus of amphibiansfamily Proteidae, Proteidae - mud puppiesolm, Proteus anguinus - European aquatic salamander with permanent external gills that lives in caves

Proteus


Proteus

(prō`tēəs, –tyo͞os), in astronomy, one of the natural satellites, or moons, of NeptuneNeptune,
in astronomy, 8th planet from the sun at a mean distance of about 2.8 billion mi (4.5 billion km) with an orbit lying between those of Uranus and the dwarf planet Pluto; its period of revolution is about 165 years.
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Proteus

(prō`tēəs, –tyo͞os), in Greek mythology, prophetic old man of the sea who tended the seals of Poseidon. He could change himself into any shape he pleased, but if he were nevertheless seized and held, he would foretell the future. The word protean is derived from his name.

Proteus

(proh -tee-ŭs, proh -tyooss) The second-largest known satellite of Neptune, measuring 400 km across but irregular in shape, discovered in 1989 during the Voyager 2 flyby. It orbits close to its planet, completing one circuit in about 26 hours at a mean distance of nearly 93 000 km. Its path is almost parallel with Neptune's equator. Proteus has a low albedo (about 0.06) and a large feature, the Southern Hemisphere Depression, which is 250 km in diameter and 10 km deep. There are also troughs, ridges, and several craters. See Table 2, backmatter.

Proteus

[′prōd·ē·əs] (astronomy) A satellite of Neptune orbiting at a mean distance of 73,100 miles (117,600 kilometers) with a period of 26.9 hours, and with a diameter of about 250 miles (400 kilometers). (computer science) advanced signal-processing system

Proteus

though engaged, steals his friend Valentine’s beloved, reveals his plot and effects his banishment. [Br. Drama: Shakespeare Two Gentlemen of Verona]See: Betrayal

Proteus

has ability to change shape. [Gk. Myth.: Kravitz, 201]See: Transformation

PROTEUS

An extensible language, the core of PARSEC.

["The Design of a Minimal Expandable Computer Language",J.R. Bell, PhD Thesis, CS, Stanford University (Dec 1968)].

Proteus


Proteus

 [pro´te-us] a genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, motile, rod-shaped bacteria. Organisms are found in fecal material, especially in patients treated with oral antibiotics. P. mira´bilis is a leading cause of urinary tract infections. P. morga´nii is found in the intestines and is associated with summer diarrhea of infants. P. vulga´ris is a common cause of cystitis and pyelonephritis and is associated with eye and ear infections, pleuritis, peritonitis, and suppurative abscesses.

Proteus

(prō'tē-ŭs), 1. A former genus of the Sarcodina, now termed Amoeba. 2. A genus of motile, peritrichous, non-spore-forming, aerobic to facultatively anaerobic bacteria (family Enterobacteriaceae) containing gram-negative rods; coccoid forms, large irregular involution forms, filaments, and spheroplasts occur under different culture conditions. The metabolism is fermentative, producing acid or acid and visible gas from glucose; lactose is not fermented, and they rapidly decompose urea and deaminate phenylalanine. Proteus occurs primarily in fecal matter and in putrefying materials. The type species is Proteus vulgaris. [G. Proteus, a sea god, who had the power to change his form]

proteus

(prō′tē-əs)n. pl. pro·tei (-tē-ī′) Any of various gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Proteus, certain species of which are associated with human enteritis and urinary tract infections.

Pro·te·us

(prō'tē-ŭs) A genus of motile, peritrichous, non-spore-forming, aerobic to facultatively anaerobic bacteria containing gram-negative rods. The metabolism is fermentative, producing acid. Proteus occurs primarily in fecal matter and in putrefying materials. [G. Proteus, a sea god, who had the power to change his form]

Proteus

A genus of GRAM NEGATIVE, rod-shaped bacteria that frequently cause urinary infections or ENTERITIS. A common species is Proteus vulgaris .

Pro·te·us

(prō'tē-ŭs) A genus of motile, peritrichous, non-spore-forming, aerobic to facultatively anaerobic bacteria found primarily in fecal matter and in putrefying materials. [G. Proteus, a sea god, who had the power to change his form]

PROTEUS


AcronymDefinition
PROTEUSProfile Telemetry Of Upper Ocean Currents
PROTEUSSupport for System Evolution

Proteus


Related to Proteus: Proteus syndrome, Proteus vulgaris
  • noun

Synonyms for Proteus

noun (Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon

Related Words

  • Greek mythology

noun type genus of the Proteidae

Synonyms

  • genus Proteus

Related Words

  • amphibian genus
  • family Proteidae
  • Proteidae
  • olm
  • Proteus anguinus
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