protein-oriented
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/ˌproʊˈtiːn ˈɔːr.i.ən.tɪd/
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/ˌprəʊˈtiːn ˈɔːr.i.ən.tɪd/
focused on proteins
Etymology
'protein-oriented' is a modern compound formed from 'protein' + '-oriented'. 'Protein' originates from Greek 'proteios' (via 19th-century scientific coinage 'protein') where 'proteios' meant 'primary' or 'of first importance'; '-oriented' comes from French/Latin 'orient(are)' ultimately from Latin 'oriens' meaning 'rising' (the east) and later 'to face or direct toward'.
'protein' was coined in modern scientific usage (1830s) from Greek 'proteios' (meaning 'primary') via German/Dutch chemistry literature; 'orient' came from Latin 'oriens' -> Old French 'orienter' -> English 'orient' and then the adjectival form 'oriented'. The compound 'protein-oriented' is a 20th-century English formation combining these elements to describe a focus on proteins.
Initially, 'protein' referred to a primary substance of living tissues (early biochemical usage) and 'orient' originally meant 'to face east'; over time 'orient' developed the sense 'to direct or align toward', so 'protein-oriented' now means 'directed toward or prioritizing proteins'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
noun form: the quality or state of being oriented toward proteins; a focus on proteins (formation: 'protein-orientation').
The researchers noted a clear protein-orientation in the dataset, with most markers related to protein expression.
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Adjective 1
designed to emphasize, prioritize, or focus on proteins (in content, analysis, or approach).
The new nutrition plan is protein-oriented, encouraging meals high in meat, eggs, and legumes.
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