peptide

peptide definition - medical

pep·tide (pĕpˈtīdˌ)

noun
Any of various natural or synthetic compounds containing two or more amino acids linked by the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another.

Related Forms:

  • pep·tidˈic (-tĭdˈĭk) adjective

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