Twitter Google Share on Facebook protectiveness Thesaurus Medical Encyclopedia Wikipedia pro·tec·tive (prə-tĕk′tĭv) adj. Adapted or intended to afford protection. n. Something that protects. pro·tec′tive·lyadv. pro·tec′tive·nessn. ...
Related to protective: protective tariff, Protective custody, Protective Factors, protective putpro·tec·tive (prə-tĕk′tĭv) adj. Adapted or intended to afford protection. n. Something that protects. pro·tec′tive·ly adv. pro·tec′tive·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...
and shoes. The outer layer protects the suit from mechanical damage and reflects the sun’s radiant energy. It is made of a white, heat-resistant fabric, such as fiber glass. The thermal insulation is beneath the outer layer and consists of several layers of thin film with an aluminized su...
1. any of numerous protein molecules produced by B cells as a primary immune defense, each kind having a uniquely shaped site that combines with a foreign antigen, as of a virus or bacterium, and disables it. 2. antibodies of a particular type collectively. Also called immunoglobulin. [189...
Twitter Google Share on Facebook Thesaurus Medical Encyclopedia Wikipedia pro·tec·tive (prə-tĕk′tĭv) adj. Adapted or intended to afford protection. n. Something that protects. pro·tec′tive·lyadv. pro·tec′tive·nessn. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...
Noun1.gumshield- (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth mouthpiece boxing,pugilism,fisticuffs- fighting with the fists sports equipment- equipment needed to participate in a particular sport Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, ...
(redirected fromprotective protein) Thesaurus Medical Encyclopedia antibody When bacteria enter a flesh wound, a B cell releases antibodies, which attach to the bacteria and direct them toward a macrophage for destruction. an·ti·bod·y (ăn′tĭ-bŏd′ē) ...
bandage - a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body patch adhesive bandage - bandage consisting of a medical dressing of plain absorbent gauze held in place by a plastic or fabric tape coated with adhesive capeline bandage - bandage that covers the head or...