Words Starting With PROTE
Here's the list of all the 113 Words Starting With PROTE in the English Language.
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| protection | 1. the activity of protecting someone or something 2. a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury More Definitions → |
| protein | 1. any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes More Definitions → |
| protect | 1. shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage 2. use tariffs to favor domestic industry More Definitions → |
| protected | 1. kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss 2. guarded from injury or destruction More Definitions → |
| protective | 1. showing care 2. (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful More Definitions → |
| protecting | 1. shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort More Definitions → |
| protest | 1. a formal and solemn declaration of objection 2. the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent More Definitions → |
| protector | 1. a person who cares for persons or property More Definitions → |
| protestant | 1. protesting More Definitions → |
| protease | 1. any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis More Definitions → |
| proteomics | 1. the branch of genetics that studies the full set of proteins encoded by a genome More Definitions → |
| protege | 1. a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career More Definitions → |
| proteome | 1. the full complement of proteins produced by a particular genome More Definitions → |
| protea | 1. any tropical African shrub of the genus Protea having alternate rigid leaves and dense colorful flower heads resembling cones More Definitions → |
| proteinase | 1. any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis More Definitions → |
| proteolytic | 1. of or relating to proteolysis More Definitions → |
| protectionism | 1. the policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition More Definitions → |
| protester | 1. a person who dissents from some established policy 2. someone who participates in a public display of group feeling More Definitions → |
| protectionist | 1. an advocate of protectionism More Definitions → |
| proteolysis | 1. the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds More Definitions → |
| protectorate | 1. a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty More Definitions → |
| proteinuria | 1. the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder More Definitions → |
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