protean

Readily taking on varied shapes, forms, or meanings.

Exhibiting considerable variety or diversity.

In the geology of New York, a name applied by the geologists of the first State Survey to the rocks now termed the Clinton beds of the Silurian system: in allusion to the variable character of the component stratigraphic elements.

Pertaining to Proteus, a sea-god of classical mythology, who could change his shape at will; hence, readily assuming different shapes; exceedingly variable.

[lowercase] In zoöl, changeable in form; executing movements involving shifting of shape, as an animalcule; amœbiform or amœboid; amœban; of or pertaining to a proteus-animalcule. Also proteiform.

An actor who plays a number of parts in one piece.

A salamander of the family Proteidæ; a proteid.

Of or pertaining to Proteus; characteristic of Proteus.

Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms.

Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms.