proteaceae
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～ large family of Australian and South African shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and clustered mostly tetramerous flowers; constitutes the order Proteales
Proteales
— Noun
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～ coextensive with the family Proteaceae
protease inhibitor
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～ an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs
protease
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～ any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
protection
— Noun
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～ a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
protection
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～ the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection"
protection
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～ kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"
protection
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～ the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform"
protection
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～ the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"
protection
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～ payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"
protection
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～ defense against financial failure; financial independence; "his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness"
protectionism
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～ the policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition
protectionist
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～ an advocate of protectionism
protective fold
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～ a flap of tissue that protects what it covers
protective garment
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～ clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury
protective coloration
— Noun
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～ coloration making an organism less visible or attractive to predators
protective cover
— Noun
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～ a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
protective covering
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～ the tough natural covering of some organisms
protective embankment
— Noun
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～ a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
protective covering
— Noun
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～ a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"