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proteinaceous

proteinaceous

1 8.2
Made of or containing protein
  • adjective
  • /ˌproʊtiˈneɪʃəs/
  • Specialized
: proteico
  • A kitchen, where two humans cracked several white ellipsoidal objects and poured their proteinaceous contents into a bowl to destroy them and make a sacrificial meal called an omelet.

Examples

  • The lumina were empty and some contained proteinaceous material with occasional red blood cells (Figure 1).

    Academic text (2007)

  • Previously cooked, proteinaceous food is a common vehicle for S. aureus food poisoning (5, 6, 7).

    Academic text (1997)

  • The cups I drink from hide the proteinaceous smell and make it look like I just have an addiction to iced lattes.

    Blog text (27)

  • Proteinaceous foods like beans and meat are essential for building muscle.

  • Proteinaceous plants are an excellent source of essential amino acids.

  • The proteinaceous composition of this supplement supports muscle recovery after exercise.

How Protein-Rich

proteinaceous
  • Specialized
1 8.2
nonprotein
1 5.6

Surface Forms

proteinaceous positive

Morphology

proteinaceous = protein (semi-transparent) = protein + aceous

The word clearly combines 'protein' with the learned suffix '-aceous', but the suffix is relatively formal and less familiar to average learners.

Etymology

The word proteinaceous comes from protein, the substance in food and bodies, and the ending -aceous which means 'having the nature of', just like in herbaceous. So proteinaceous means 'made of or like protein'.