adjective
- containing, consisting of, or resembling protein
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The proteinaceous material was analyzed in the laboratory.
- Seeds contain proteinaceous compounds essential for plant growth.
- The scientist studied the proteinaceous structure of the enzyme.
- Many proteinaceous foods are important sources of nutrition.
- The proteinaceous deposits were found in the tissue sample.
- Researchers identified proteinaceous substances in the cell membrane.