proteinaceous

• a word derived from protein.
  protein

  noun

  any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form and necessary in the diet of all animals and other nonphotosynthesizing organisms, composed of 20 or more amino acids linked in a genetically controlled linear sequence into one or more long polypeptide chains, the final shape and other properties of each protein being determined by the side chains of the amino acids and their chemical attachments: proteins include such specialized forms as collagen for supportive tissue, hemoglobin for transport, antibodies for immune defense, and enzymes for metabolism.

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proteinaceous

The insects eke out an austere existence by eating decaying plants that blow in with the wind and slurping sea foam, which contains a proteinaceous compound called albumen.

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 20, 2019

Walker and colleagues argue for changing the definition to proteinaceous nucleating particle.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 1, 2015

Eventually, that fluid gelatinizes into a proteinaceous goo.

From Slate ● Mar. 14, 2013

Most of the dry, proteinaceous matter is sprinkled onto livestock feed as a nutritional supplement.

From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2012

Cohn has in fact contended that it is the distinctive ferment of all putrefactions, and that it is to decomposing proteinaceous solutions what Torula cerevisiæ is to the fermenting fluids containing sugar.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 643, April 28, 1888 by Various

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