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proteinoid

pro·tein·oid [ prṓti nòyd ] (plural pro·tein·oids)


noun 
Definition:
 
substance obtained from amino acids: a polypeptide that is obtained by polymerization of mixtures of amino acids and that has properties thought to be similar to those of early forms of protein

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