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proprietary

nounadjective /prəpraɪɪtɛri/ 5 syllables 11 letters Scrabble 18 WWF 19
Definitions
noun

an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits

adjective

protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights

“`Tylenol' is a proprietary drug of which `acetaminophen' is the generic form”

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