pro·te·us
ˈprō-tē-əs 
plural protei
ˈprō-tē-ˌī
: any of a genus (Proteus) of aerobic usually motile enterobacteria that include saprophytes in decaying organic matter and a common causative agent (P. mirabilis) of urinary tract infections
Pro·teus
ˈprō-ˌtyüs
-tē-əs,
-ˌtüs
: a Greek sea god capable of assuming different forms
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“Proteus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proteus. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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proteus
noun
pro·te·us
ˈprōt-ē-əs
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capitalized
: a genus of aerobic gram-negative bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae that ferment glucose but not lactose and decompose urea, that are usually motile by means of peritrichous flagella, and that include saprophytes in decaying organic matter and a common causative agent (P. mirabilis) of urinary tract infections
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