Hemiprotein :: Hemiprotein (n.) An insoluble, proteid substance, described by Schutzenberger, formed when albumin is heated for some time with dilute sulphuric acid. It is apparently identical with antialbumid and dyspeptone..

Hysteron Proteron :: Hysteron proteron () A figure in which the natural order of sense is reversed; hysterology; as, valet atque vivit, he is well and lives..

Hysteron Proteron :: Hysteron proteron () An inversion of logical order, in which the conclusion is put before the premises, or the thing proved before the evidence..

Lactoprotein :: Lactoprotein (n.) A peculiar albuminous body considered a normal constituent of milk.

Mycoprotein :: Mycoprotein (n.) The protoplasmic matter of which bacteria are composed.

Proteaceous :: Proteaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to the Proteaceae, an order of apetalous evergreen shrubs, mostly natives of the Cape of Good Hope or of Australia..

Protean :: Protean (a.) Of or pertaining to Proteus; characteristic of Proteus.

Protean :: Protean (a.) Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms; as, an amoeba is a protean animalcule..

Proteanly :: Proteanly (adv.) In a protean manner.

Protect :: Protect (v. t.) To cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard; to preserve in safety; as, a father protects his children..

Protected :: Protected (imp. & p. p.) of Protec.

Protecting :: Protecting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Protec.

Protectingly :: Protectingly (adv.) By way of protection; in a protective manner.

Protection :: Protection (n.) The act of protecting, or the state of being protected; preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter; as, the weak need protection..

Protection :: Protection (n.) That which protects or preserves from injury; a defense; a shield; a refuge.

Protection :: Protection (n.) A writing that protects or secures from molestation or arrest; a pass; a safe-conduct; a passport.

Protection :: Protection (n.) A theory, or a policy, of protecting the producers in a country from foreign competition in the home market by the imposition of such discriminating duties on goods of foreign production as will restrict or prevent their importation; -- opposed to free trade..

Protectionism :: Protectionism (n.) The doctrine or policy of protectionists. See Protection, 4..

Protectionist :: Protectionist (n.) One who favors protection. See Protection, 4..

Protective :: Protective (a.) Affording protection; sheltering; defensive.

Protectiveness :: Protectiveness (n.) The quality or state of being protective.

Protector :: Protector (n.) One who, or that which, defends or shields from injury, evil, oppression, etc.; a defender; a guardian; a patron..

Protector :: Protector (n.) One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent.

Protector :: Protector (n.) A cardinal, from one of the more considerable Roman Catholic nations, who looks after the interests of his people at Rome; also, a cardinal who has the same relation to a college, religious order, etc..

Protectoral :: Protectoral (a.) Of or pertaining to a protector; protectorial; as, protectoral power..

Protectorate :: Protectorate (n.) Government by a protector; -- applied especially to the government of England by Oliver Cromwell.

Protectorate :: Protectorate (n.) The authority assumed by a superior power over an inferior or a dependent one, whereby the former protects the latter from invasion and shares in the management of its affairs..

Protectorial :: Protectorial (a.) Same as Protectoral.

Protectorless :: Protectorless (a.) Having no protector; unprotected.

Protectorship :: Protectorship (n.) The office of a protector or regent; protectorate.

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