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proteid

UK
/ˈprəʊtiːɪd/
US
/ˈproʊtiːd/

Translations

proteidnoun
proteids
pl
UK
/ˈprəʊtiːɪd/
US
/ˈproʊtiːd/
protéeEn zoologie, pour un amphibien de la famille des Proteidae.
The olm is a cave-dwelling proteid found in the Dinaric Alps.
Le protée aveugle est un protée cavernicole que l’on trouve dans les Alpes dinariques.
Additional translations
protéideTerme vieilli de biochimie.
Synonyms
protein
polypeptide
amino acid chain
proteidadjective
UK
/ˈprəʊ.ti.ɪd/
US
/ˈproʊ.ti.ɪd/
Used attributively in zoology to describe things relating to the family Proteidae.
protéidéEn zoologie, relatif à la famille des Proteidae.
Proteid salamanders retain their gills throughout life.
Les salamandres protéidées conservent leurs branchies toute leur vie.

Definitions

proteidnoun
Any of a group of complex nitrogenous organic compounds (such as albumins or globulins) that occur in animal and plant tissue; an obsolete term for protein.
Proteids such as albumins are essential constituents of animal tissues.
A salamander of the family Proteidae, such as an olm or mudpuppy.
The olm is a cave-dwelling proteid found in the Dinaric Alps.
proteidadjective
Of or relating to the amphibian family Proteidae.
Proteid salamanders retain their gills throughout life.
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