proteus

名词 proteus:

1. (Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will
2. type genus of the Proteidae
   同义词：genus Proteus

pro.te.us

n.（名词）
【复数】 pro.te.i[-tô-o.]
Any of various gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria of the genusProteus, certain species of which are associated with human enteritis and urinary tract infections.
变形杆菌：任何一种革兰氏阴性的杆状变形杆菌属 细菌，某些变形杆菌与人类的肠类和尿道感染有关

来源：
New Latin Prôteus [genus name]
现代拉丁语 Prôteus [属名]
from Latin [Proteus] * see Proteus
源自 拉丁语 [普罗透斯] *参见 Proteus