protein- root words — words with the protein- root

The root protein- comes from Greek proteios, meaning primary, of first rank. 11 words in Dendril are built from it, including chromoprotein, lipoprotein, nonprotein, nucleoprotein, protease, proteinaceous, proteinase, proteolyses, proteolysis, proteose, scleroprotein. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the protein- root

Explore words with protein- — words containing the protein- root and sharing its sense of "primary, of first rank". Examples include chromoprotein, lipoprotein, nonprotein, nucleoprotein, protease, proteinaceous, proteinase, proteolyses, proteolysis, proteose, scleroprotein. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does protein- mean?

The protein- root means primary, of first rank, from Greek proteios. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.