Meaning & use
proteinaceous
Consisting of, resembling, or made largely of protein material.
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The wound produced a proteinaceous discharge that doctors sent for lab analysis.
Silk is a natural proteinaceous fiber produced by silkworms during cocoon-spinning.
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Proteinaceous is a technical, scientific term rarely used outside biology, chemistry, or medicine.
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