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pro·tect
(past pro·tect·ed, past participle pro·tect·ed, present participle pro·tect·ing, 3rd person present singular pro·tects)
transitive verb
1. keep something or somebody safe: to prevent somebody or something from being harmed or damaged. (see conservation)
2. economics help home industries by taxing imports: to help the industries in a country by imposing customs duties on imports from other countries
[15th century. From Latin protect- , past participle stem of protegere , literally “to cover in front,” from tegere “to cover” (source of English integument).]
integument
in·teg·u·ment (plural in·teg·u·ments)
noun
protective layer: an outer protective layer or part of an animal or plant, for example, a shell, rind, husk, or skin
[Early 17th century. Via Latin integumentum from integere “to cover up,” from tegere “to cover”(source of English tile and detect).]
in·teg·u·men·tal adjective
in·teg·u·men·ta·ry adjective
Concept, related ideas.
Essay about conserving biological wealth.
Trace elements can have more than trace effects!
Protection of the global commons.
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