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proto- meaning in English

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proto- adjectif

proto-◼◼◼((linguistics) ancestor of a family of languages)
adjective

proto-◼◼◼(first)
adjective

proto-afro-asiatique adjectif
{mf}

Proto-Afroasiatic(pertaining to the Proto-Afroasiatic language, or the people who spoke it)
adjective

proto-afro-asiatique nom propre
{m}

Proto-Afroasiatic(ancestor language of Afroasiatic languages)
proper noun

proto-arménien nom propre
{m}

Proto-Armenian◼◼◼(prehistoric ancestor language)
proper noun

proto-brittanique nom propre

Proto-Brythonic(hypothetical ancestor language)
proper noun

proto-dravidien nom propre
{m}

Proto-Dravidian◼◼◼(Proto-Dravidian language)
proper noun

proto-germanique nom propre

Proto-Germanic◼◼◼(hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language, see also: Germanic)
proper noun
[UK: ˈprotə dʒə.ˈmæ.nɪk] [US: ˈprotə dʒər.ˈmæ.nɪk]

proto-italique nom propre
{m}

Proto-Italic(hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language)
proper noun

proto-maya nom propre
{m}

Proto-Mayan◼◼◼(hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language)
proper noun

proto-norrois nom propre
{m}

Proto-Norse◼◼◼(Indo-European language)
proper noun
[UK: ˈprotə nɔːs] [US: ˈprotə ˈnɔːrs]

proto-slave adjectif
{mf}

Proto-Slavic◼◼◼(of or pertaining to Proto-Slavic language or people who spoke it)
adjective

proto-slave nom propre
{m}

Proto-Slavic◼◼◼proper noun

protocolaire adjectif

protocollary(of or pertaining to protocol)
adjective

protocole nom {m}

protocol [protocols]◼◼◼(diplomatic document)
noun
[UK: ˈprəʊ.təkɒl] [US: ˈproʊ.təkɒl]
I didn't know the protocol. = Je ne connaissais pas le protocole.

protocol [protocols]◼◼◼(rule, guideline etc which guides diplomatic behaviour)
noun
[UK: ˈprəʊ.təkɒl] [US: ˈproʊ.təkɒl]
I didn't know the protocol. = Je ne connaissais pas le protocole.

protocol [protocols]◼◼◼(computing)
noun
[UK: ˈprəʊ.təkɒl] [US: ˈproʊ.təkɒl]
I didn't know the protocol. = Je ne connaissais pas le protocole.

protoféminisme nom {m}

protofeminism(concept that anticipated the feminist movement)
noun

protogyne adjectif

protogynous◼◼◼adjective

protolangue nom {f}

proto-language(common ancestor language)
noun

protologisme nom {m}

protologism(a newly coined word or phrase defined in the hope that it will become common)
noun

protomartyr nom {m}

protomartyr◼◼◼(any of the first Christian martyrs)
noun
[UK: prˈəʊtəʊmˌɑːtə] [US: prˈoʊɾoʊmˌɑːrɾɚ]

protomartyre nom {f}

protomartyr◼◼◼(any of the first Christian martyrs)
noun
[UK: prˈəʊtəʊmˌɑːtə] [US: prˈoʊɾoʊmˌɑːrɾɚ]

proton nom {m}

proton [protons]◼◼◼(positively charged nucleon)
noun
[UK: ˈprəʊ.tɒn] [US: ˈproʊ.tɒn]
An hydrogen atom only has one proton and one electron. = Un atome d'hydrogène n'a qu'un proton et un électron.

protonation nom {f}

protonation◼◼◼(addition of a proton)
noun

protonique adjectif
{m} {f}

protonic◼◼◼(pertaining to protons)
adjective

protonosphère nom

protonosphere◼◼◼noun

protophyte nom {m}

protophyte((biology) any of various primitive organisms)
noun
[UK: prˈəʊtəʊfˌaɪt] [US: prˈoʊɾoʊfˌaɪt]

protoplanète nom {f}

protoplanet◼◼◼(astronomical object)
noun

protoplasme nom {m}

protoplasm [protoplasms]◼◼◼(entire contents of a cell)
noun
[UK: ˈprəʊ.tə.plæ.zəm] [US: ˈproʊ.tə.plæ.zəm]

protostomien adjectif

protostomian◼◼◼(of or pertaining to the protostomes)
adjective

protostomien nom {m}

protostomian◼◼◼(a protostome)
noun

prototrophe adjectif

prototrophic◼◼◼(of or pertaining to a prototroph or to prototrophy)
adjective

prototrophe nom {m}

prototroph◼◼◻(biology: any microorganism that can synthesize its nutrients from inorganic material)
noun

prototype nom {m}

prototype [prototypes]◼◼◼(original form or object which is a basis for other forms or objects)
noun
[UK: ˈprəʊ.tə.taɪp] [US: ˈproʊ.tə.taɪp]
There was a prototype for the main character. = Il y avait un prototype pour le personnage principal.

protoure nom {m}

proturan(insect of Protura)
noun

protoxyde nom

monoxide [monoxides]◼◼◼(oxide containing a single oxygen atom)
noun
[UK: mɒ.ˈnɒk.saɪd] [US: mə.ˈnɑːk.saɪd]

protoxyde d'azote nom {m}

nitrous oxide [nitrous oxides]◼◼◼noun
[UK: ˈnaɪ.trəs ˈɒk.saɪd] [US: ˈnɪ.trəs ˈɑːk.ˌsaɪd]

protozoaire nom {m}

protozoan [protozoans]◼◼◼(any of a diverse group of eukaryotes)
noun
[UK: ˌprəʊ.tə.ˈzəʊən] [US: ˌproʊ.təˈzo.ʊən]
The amoeba is a protozoan. = L'amibe est un protozoaire.

protozoaire adjectif
{m} {f}

protozoan◼◼◼(pertaining to a protozoan)
adjective
[UK: ˌprəʊ.tə.ˈzəʊən] [US: ˌproʊ.təˈzo.ʊən]
The amoeba is a protozoan. = L'amibe est un protozoaire.

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