About The Word Proteid
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What's The Definition Of Proteid?Synonyms | Synonyms for Proteid: Related Terms | Find terms related to Proteid: See Also | Proteid In Webster's Dictionary \Pro"te*id\, n.
{Defensive proteid} (Physiol. Chem.), one of a class of
proteid substances, present in some animal tissues and
fluids, that make the body immune to certain infectious
diseases by destroying or rendering inactive the toxic
products of bacterial growth.
\Pro"te*id\, n. [Gr. prw^tos first.] (Physiol. Chem.) One of a class of amorphous nitrogenous principles, containing, as a rule, a small amount of sulphur; an albuminoid, as blood fibrin, casein of milk, etc. Proteids are present in nearly all animal fluids and make up the greater part of animal tissues and organs. They are also important constituents of vegetable tissues. See 2d Note under {Food}. -- {Pro"te*id}, a. |
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