prot-

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variant of proto- before a vowel: protamine.

Prot.

Protestant.

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If there be any other between reason, or any other end, tell us what it is.109 Prot.
Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume II (of 4)
George Grote
Consider whether you would like better to talk with him alone, or in presence of the rest.16 Prot.
Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume II (of 4)
George Grote

British Dictionary definitions for prot

prot-

combining form

a variant of proto-

Prot.

abbreviation for

Protestant

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Word Origin and History for prot

Prot

n.

colloquial shortening of Protestant (n.), used by Catholics, often contemptuous.

prot in Medicine

prot-

pref.

Variant ofproto-

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Prot.

Examples from the Web for prot

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If there be any other between reason, or any other end, tell us what it is.109 Prot.

Consider whether you would like better to talk with him alone, or in presence of the rest.16 Prot.

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n.

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