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English dictionary: words starting with prot - page 1

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noun

An evergreen shrub or small tree with large nectar-rich cone-like flower heads surrounded by brightly coloured bracts, chiefly native to south africa.

Usage examples:

Rather brace yourself for bunches of fresh arum lilies, proteas, flame lilies and aloe leaves.
adjective

Of, relating to, or designating the family proteaceae, which comprises evergreen trees and shrubs native chiefly to southern africa and australia, typified by the genus protea.

noun

A plant of the family proteaceae; a proteaceous plant.

adjective

Tending or able to change frequently or easily.

Usage examples:

It is difficult to comprehend the whole of this protean subject
adverb

In a protean manner.

noun

An evergreen shrub or small tree with large nectar-rich cone-like flower heads surrounded by brightly coloured bracts, chiefly native to south africa.

Usage examples:

Rather brace yourself for bunches of fresh arum lilies, proteas, flame lilies and aloe leaves.
noun

An enzyme which breaks down proteins and peptides.

Usage examples:

Whey contains many types of enzymes, including hydrolases, transferases, lyases, proteases, and lip…
noun

An enzyme which breaks down proteins and peptides.

Usage examples:

Whey contains many types of enzymes, including hydrolases, transferases, lyases, proteases, and lip…
verb

Keep safe from harm or injury.

Usage examples:

He tried to protect kelly from the attack
noun

A substance that provides protection, e.g. against disease or ultraviolet radiation.

Usage examples:

Its dry-film protectant repels dust, sand and other crud that sticks to ‘wet’ oils and silicones.
adjective

Preserved from harm, especially by means of formal or legal measures.

Usage examples:

Medical facilities have a special protected status under international law
verb

Keep safe from harm or injury.

Usage examples:

He tried to protect kelly from the attack
noun

Generally. a person who is being protected. rare before 20th century.

verb

Keep safe from harm or injury.

Usage examples:

He tried to protect kelly from the attack
noun

The action of protecting, or the state of being protected.

Usage examples:

The b vitamins give protection against infection
noun

A situation in which a criminal group demands money from a store owner, company, etc. in exchange for agreeing not to harm them

Usage examples:

Run a protection racket these thugs ran a vast protection racket with which all property-owners had…
adjective

Of or relating to protection.

adjective

Protectionist.

noun

Protectorate.

noun

The theory or practice of shielding a country's domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports.

Usage examples:

Moreover, the smaller the country, the greater will be the pressure to opt for free trade rather th…
noun

An advocate of the policy of shielding a country's domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports.

Usage examples:

Barriers erected by the agricultural protectionists
adjective

Relating to the theory or practice of shielding a country's domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports.

Usage examples:

Protectionist measures against foreign imports
noun

An advocate of the policy of shielding a country's domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports.

Usage examples:

Barriers erected by the agricultural protectionists
adjective

Relating to the theory or practice of shielding a country's domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports.

Usage examples:

Protectionist measures against foreign imports
noun

The action of protecting, or the state of being protected.

Usage examples:

The b vitamins give protection against infection
adjective

Intended to protect someone or something.

Usage examples:

Protective gloves are worn to minimize injury
noun

A thing that protects someone or something.

Usage examples:

An effectual protective against the midge
adverb

In a way that gives protection or shows that you want to protect someone from criticism, hurt, danger, etc.

Usage examples:

He put an arm around her shoulder protectively., she held her hands protectively over her eyes.
noun

The fact of providing protection against something

Usage examples:

Is there any carryover protectiveness from last year’s flu vaccine?, the redesign of the exercise e…

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