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polypeptide
pol·y·pep·tide [ pòllee pép td ] (plural pol·y·pep·tides)


noun 
Definition:
 
amino-acid chain: a chain of chemically bonded amino acids, as occurs in the structure of protein molecules
[Early 20th century. <poly- + peptone]
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