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variant of proto- before a vowel: protamine.

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Other definitions for prot- (2 of 2)

Prot.

abbreviation

Protestant.

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How to use prot- in a sentence

Proterandry, prot-e-ran′dri, n. the maturity of the anthers of a perfect flower before its stigma is ready to receive the pollen.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various
Proterogyny, prot-e-roj′i-ni, n. the maturity of the stigmas of a perfect flower before its anthers have matured their pollen.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various
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
The subject has been well discussed by Soldan, Geschichte des Prot.
The Rise of the Hugenots, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Henry Martyn Baird

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

British Dictionary definitions for prot- (1 of 2)

prot-

combining form

a variant of proto-

British Dictionary definitions for prot- (2 of 2)

Prot.

abbreviation for

Protestant

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