n.
Pronunciation: ' pr ō -t ē - ˌ ō s, - ˌ ō z
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: circa 1890
: any of various water-soluble protein derivatives formed by partial hydrolysis of proteins
n.
Pronunciation: ' pr ō -t ē - ˌ ō s, - ˌ ō z
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: circa 1890
: any of various water-soluble protein derivatives formed by partial hydrolysis of proteins
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012