Dictionary Home »
Dictionary Definitions » peptide
peptide
A peptide is a compound that comtains two or more amino acids that is formed by the breaking down of proteins or by being linked together in a defined order. (noun)
An example of a peptide is a simple protein in a lab.
YourDictionary Definitions. Copyright © 2012 by LoveToKnow Corp.
See peptide in Webster's New World College Dictionary
See peptide in American Heritage Dictionary 4
Learn more about peptide