proteinaceous

adjective

pro·tein·a·ceous | \ ˌprō-tə-ˈnā-shəs

; ˌprō-ˌtē(-ə)-ˈnā-shəs

Definition of proteinaceous

: of, relating to, containing, resembling, or being protein

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As Fulton explains, the layers of proteinaceous glue and paint that lend the models an aura of authenticity can shrink, delaminate and even pull away from the glass when subjected to dry conditions. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Glass Models of Decaying Fruit Set to Go on View After Two Decades in Storage," 29 Aug. 2019 Bitter, salty, and the proteinaceous flavor umami all set off their own neural cascades. — Adam Rogers, WIRED, "The Fundamental Nihilism of Yanny vs. Laurel," 16 May 2018

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proteinaceous

adjective

pro·tein·aceous | \ ˌprōt-ᵊn-ˈā-shəs

, ˌprō-ˌtēn-

, ˌprōt-ē-ən-\

: of, relating to, resembling, or being protein proteinaceous materials