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peptide
pep·tide [ pép td ] (plural pep·tides)


noun 
Definition:
 
linear molecule of linked amino acids: a linear molecule made up of two or more linked amino acids
[Early 20th century. < German Peptid, back-formation < Polypeptid "polypeptide" < Pepton (see peptone)]

pep·tid·ic [ pep tíddik ] adjective
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