[pro.te.us] n, pl -tei [NL, fr. L, Proteus] (1896): any of a genus (Proteus) of aerobic usu. motile enterobacteria that include saprophytes in decaying organic matter and forms associated with urinary tract infections Pro.teus n [L, fr. Gk Proteus]: a Greek sea god capable of assuming different forms
PROTEUS
Meaning of PROTEUS in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012