单词 | Proteus |
释义 | Proteus /proh"tee euhs, -tyoohs/, n. 1. Class. Myth. a sea god, son of Oceanus and Tethys, noted for his ability to assume different forms and to prophesy. 2. a person or thing that readily changes appearance, character, principles, etc. 3. (l.c.) Bacteriol. any of several rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria of the genus Proteus, sometimes found as pathogens in the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts of humans. |
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